The AIM Team

We are driven by curiosity, a passion for science, and a belief that doing research is rewarding and enjoyable. We treat one another with respect and honesty: we give direct feedback, we credit each other's contributions, and we have open, courageous conversations. We are committed to building a group that is diverse and inclusive, where people of every background, perspective, and experience feel they belong and can do their best work. We care about each other's wellbeing and growth, and we believe a supportive, welcoming environment is critical to doing excellent science.

Team members

Dr. Tian "Tim" Chen
Dr. Tian "Tim" Chen
Director

Associate Professor at the Department of Aeronautics

Ilyes Krida
Ilyes Krida
PhD in Mechanical Engineering

At University of Houston

Yue Wang
Yue Wang
PhD in Mechanical Engineering

At University of Houston

Lindsay Underwood
Lindsay Underwood
MSc in Aerospace Engineering

At University of Houston

Erick Guevara
Erick Guevara
UG in Mechanical Engineering

At University of Houston

Anand Nachimuthu
Anand Nachimuthu
UG in Mechanical Engineering

At University of Houston

Life in the group

Student made a meme of Tim.
Student made a meme of Tim.
Yue completed a half marathon for the first time.
Yue completed a half marathon for the first time.
The time the lab flooded in the summer of 2025!
The time the lab flooded in the summer of 2025!
Team dinner July of 2024, at a mexican place.
Team dinner July of 2024, at a mexican place.
Hedda receiving an award!
Hedda receiving an award!
Ilyes and Lindsay at Scitech (orlando, 2026)
Ilyes and Lindsay at Scitech (orlando, 2026)
Lab members at an arcade (Cidercade, 2025)
Lab members at an arcade (Cidercade, 2025)
Lauren Dreier giving a talk at a workshop organized by Tim (2025)
Lauren Dreier giving a talk at a workshop organized by Tim (2025)
At the SES conference 2025.
At the SES conference 2025.
Sam Poincloux and Tim in Japan (2025)
Sam Poincloux and Tim in Japan (2025)
Time being presented the Best Professor Award by his group (Pitroom BBQ, Houston, 2026)
Time being presented the Best Professor Award by his group (Pitroom BBQ, Houston, 2026)
Katlinh defending her bachelor thesis (2026)
Katlinh defending her bachelor thesis (2026)
Anand and Erick presenting at the Texas Earth & Space symposium (Texas A&M, 2026)
Anand and Erick presenting at the Texas Earth & Space symposium (Texas A&M, 2026)
Anand, Erick, Lindsay and Tim at the Texas Earth & Space symposium (Texas A&M, 2026)
Anand, Erick, Lindsay and Tim at the Texas Earth & Space symposium (Texas A&M, 2026)

Alumni

  • Bradley Cline In industry
  • Katlinh Nguyen In industry
  • Hedda Grelz Analyst at Cloverleaf Infrastructure
  • Nour Mnejja PhD at University of Houston
  • Haley Clausen Undergraduate at University of Houston
  • Max Song Undergraduate at Texas A&M
  • Steven Duong Undergraduate at University of Houston
  • Kelvin Shum Undergraduate at Texas A&M
  • Catherine Bai Undergraduate at University of Pennsylvania
  • Charles Ortiz In industry
  • Pan Liu In industry
  • Jacob Tang Undergraduate at USC
  • Paul Novoa R&D Engineering Intern at ENTROVIEW
  • William Moeller In industry
  • Niloufar Adab PhD at UT Dallas
  • Nadine Saab Mechanical Engineer at SLB
  • Carlos Benitez Metrology Engineer at Samsung Austin Semiconductor
  • Jennifer Xue Undergraduate at Columbia University
  • Andrew Lopez-Martinez In industry
  • Chidera Ezeoke In industry
  • Nicholas Betancourt In industry
  • Ali Shariff In industry
  • Tommy Nguyen In industry
  • Thomas Sommer Robotics Analyst at Barrios Technology, LTD
  • Khang Nguyen In industry
  • Michelle Tran In industry
  • Jacob Griese Design & Integration Engineer at Boeing

Contact & find us

Get in touch

General enquiries, collaboration, and prospective students:

tian.chen@imperial.ac.uk

For PhD and postdoc enquiries, see Join us.

Find us

Department of Aeronautics
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ

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