Nicholas Chenevey
Robotics • Perception • Machine Learning • Aerospace
Education
M.S. Electrical Engineering
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo • 2024
Core Concepts: Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Control Systems, Embedded Architecture.
B.Sc. Mechatronic Engineering
CSU Chico • 2020
Core Concepts: Robotics, Automation, Kinematics, Thermal and Fluid Systems, Mechanical Design, Sensor Integration.
Publications
Detection of Source Images in AI-Generated Content via Perceptual Hashing
Conference Paper — IEEE MIPR, August 2025
Presents a method for identifying original content behind AI-generated images using perceptual hashing.
Detecting Duplicate Videos Via Perceptual Hashing
Conference Paper — IEEE Asilomar, October 2025
Introduces an approach for identifying duplicate videos using perceptual hashing.
Experience
Aerospace Engineer - Heliospace
Feb 2025 - July 2025- Designed and built testing systems for launch hardware
- Created simulations in MATLAB, Python, MuJoCo, Simframe, and Blender
- Analyzed magnetorquers and performed micrometeroid impact analysis on optical systems (e.g., JWST)
Mechatronic Engineer - Onanon
Feb 2023 - Sep 2023- Medical device design and manufacturing
- Developed C++/Python automated soldering systems
- Led technicians, implemented GR&R, designed and fabricated custom fixtures
ML Support Engineer - Labelbox
Jan 2022 - Aug 2022- Machine learning and data engineering support
- Automated dataset pipelines with Python/C++
- Built ML demos using AWS, Azure, and GCP
Project Engineer - Paragon Mechanical
Apr 2021 - Jan 2022- Project estimation and IT
- Designed HVAC/electrical plans
- Improved estimation processes through custom VBA/C++ tools.
Projects
Double Pendulum Curriculum Learning
Code on Github. Double Pendulum created with MIT Drake. Controlled using a PyTorch evolving neural network. Gravity and Air resistance incrementally modified for rapid training.
GIMP-ComfyUI Diffusion Plugin
Code on GitHub. GIMP Plugins and ComfyUI Nodes communicate via WebSocket. Performed locally with RTX 3060 Mobile.
Video-to-Video Diffusion
Pose extraction, filters, and ML processing for video-to-video diffusion. Performed locally with RTX 3060 Mobile.
Cart-Pendulum Control System
Simulated in MATLAB/Simulink. State-space modeling for observability and controllability.
Python Tetris
A playable Python Tetris game with a bot.
SolidWorks Design
CAD design of a combustion chamber, jet engine, and planetary gear system in SolidWorks.
The BowWow
Automated dog petting machine with machine learning object detection.
Ball & Plate Control
Simulated in CoppeliaSim. Control logic calculated in MATLAB/Simulink.
