Engineering project case study
IMechE UAS Challenge 2026 — Team Peryton
University of Surrey UAV team project involving flight-control programming, parameter tuning, electronic-circuit design and multidisciplinary aircraft integration.
Team project
As a member of the University of Surrey UAS Team Peryton, I participated in the IMechE UAS Challenge 2026. The team designed, built and flew an unmanned aerial vehicle as a multidisciplinary engineering project.
My main work connected the aircraft electronics with its flight behaviour: control programming, parameter tuning, and the design and fabrication of onboard electronic circuits.
Primary contributions
Flight-control programming
Worked on the software and control configuration required to turn the team’s design into a flyable system.
Parameter tuning
Tuned control parameters iteratively to improve stability and practical aircraft response.
Electronic circuits
Designed and fabricated electronic circuits used within the UAV system.
Team integration
Collaborated across mechanical, electronic and software workstreams during build and test activities.
Certificate of participation
