About me

Hi there! I'm Diyora — originally from Uzbekistan, now chasing stars and solving problems in Colorado. After high school, I moved to the U.S. to pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering Sciences, with a passion for space, code, and building things that fly or move. Whether it’s designing, prototyping, or programming, I love turning ambitious ideas into reality. I’m always up for a great conversation, a new challenge, or a bold collaboration.

  • Software/Systems Student Assistant
    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Boulder, CO, USA | July 2025 – Present
    • Lead the migration and deployment of research software and web applications across servers, enabling scalable computational modeling for scientific projects.
    • Optimize and maintain server infrastructure supporting scientific research in the CUBIT Quantum Initiative.
    • Implement data integrity, versioning, and security practices to safeguard critical datasets.
  • Lead, Command & Data Handling Subteam
    ASEN 4018 Senior Design, CU Boulder | Boulder, CO, USA | August 2025 – Present
    • Lead design of spacecraft command and data handling systems incorporating AI-enabled telemetry and predictive analytics for lunar greenhouse automation.
    • Coordinate multidisciplinary team to integrate sensors, data pipelines, and machine learning models for environmental monitoring and plant growth optimization.
    • Develop frameworks for autonomous decision-making and AI-assisted control in extreme lunar conditions.
  • Engineering Support Student & Prototyping Assistant
    Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory (ITLL) | Boulder, CO, USA | August 2023 – Present
    • Guide students on projects incorporating robotics into engineering prototypes.
    • Facilitate workshops on CAD, 3D printing, laser-cutting, and hands-on engineering projects.
    • Conduct maintenance and preventive operations on MarkForged printers, Objet 30 printers, and laser cutters.
    • Support experimental modules, troubleshoot technical issues, and contribute to lab operations.
    • Collaborate with supervisors to streamline prototyping processes and integrate technologies into the Engineering Center.
  • Research Assistant
    Aerospace Mechanics Research Center (MORIS) | Boulder, CO, USA | May 2024 – October 2024
    • Design GUI for multi-physics optimization software enabling simulations and automated parameter tuning.
    • Collaborate with PhD researchers to integrate machine learning methods, improving computational efficiency and predictive modeling accuracy.
    • Contribute to research software supporting workflows for aerospace system simulations.
  • Engineering Skills
    Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics
    Statics, Dynamics, Controls, and Materials
    Electronics and Robotics
    Structural and Computational Analysis
  • Technical Skills
    Programming Languages: C, C++, MATLAB, Python, Pascal, JavaScript
    Web Technologies: HTML, XML, CSS
    Software & Tools: CAD, ANSYS, SolidWorks, COMSOL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, GUI Development
  • Prototyping Skills
    CAD Modeling
    3D Printing Technologies
    Laser Cutting
    Material Testing
  • Data & Research Skills
    Data Analysis & Visualization
    Experimental Design & Testing
    Sensor Integration & Telemetry
  • University of Colorado Boulder
    Bachelor of Science
    Major: Aerospace Engineering Sciences
    Minor: Computer Science
  • Academic Lyceum of Westminster International University in Tashkent
    High School Diploma
    Major: Database Operation Systems

My work

Project Plant greenhouse

Project Plant

The self-monitoring greenhouse designed to eliminate food waste CO2 emissions and teach sustainable food production.

Unisat nanosatellite project photo

Unisat Nano-satellite Educational Programme

I was a part of the first cohort of women who built a nanosatellite through this program, marking a significant achievement in the advancement of space technology in Uzbekistan.

GUI for MORIS project screenshot

Graphical User Interface for Multi-physics Optimization Research and Innovation System

This code provides a research platform for PDE constrained optimization with focus on shape and topology optimization using an isogeometric formulation of the extended finite element method.

Circular Materials Marketplace screenshot

Circular Materials Marketplace

Campus-wide platform where students and departments can post surplus materials for reuse.

RenovaCO

RenovaCO

Colorado local tool that helps homeowners plan and finance energy-efficient upgrades.

Sproutnik Project

Sproutnik

Sproutnik is a CU Boulder senior-design project to design, build, and field-test an autonomous lunar greenhouse capable of sustaining 20 AstroPlants beneath 3 m of regolith.

Abstract

Awards & Recognition

Award CMM

Best Technology Award

Oct 2025Colorado Sustainability Challenge

Selected for the best use of technology in the solution.

Recognition

Interview article

Oct 2025UNICEF

The story of the future first female astronaut of independent Uzbekistan.

UniSat Mentors

UniSat 3.0 Mentorship

Jun-Sept, 2025UzDaily

Mentored young women in orbital mechanics through the UniSat program.

Contact me

Diyora.Daminova@colorado.edu

+1 312-877-6147

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