Nikolai Kulikov — Deep-Tech Engineer & Inventor

Expertise

Plasma Physics
High-voltage Systems
Rapid Prototyping (FDM/CNC)
CFD Simulation
Certification Roadmaps (FAA)

Engineering specialist with 10+ years in innovative design & advanced manufacturing. I bridge the gap between theoretical physics and functional hardware.

Education

Volgograd State Technical University

Specialist Degree in Aerospace Engineering (M.Sc. equiv.)

Major: Launch & Technical Complexes of Missiles and Space Vehicles • 2014

How I Work (The R&D Loop)

01 Hypothesis

Define the physical limit we are trying to break.

02 Simulation

CAD modeling to reduce physical iteration costs.

03 Prototyping

Rapid fabrication (FDM, CNC, Breadboarding).

04 Validation

Data acquisition (Python/Excel) & failure analysis.

Selected Case Studies

High-Performance FDM Mod

Manufacturing • Firmware • Automation

Problem: Standard extruders failed to print soft TPU (Shore 65A) at scale.
Approach: Custom CoreXY rig + MKS Eagle 32-bit + Marlin Firmware rework.
Impact: 2,500+ units sold, 15% fuel savings for end-users.

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TorrideX Energy

Plasma Physics • Simulation-Guided Energy Conversion

Problem: Long-duration autonomous power is limited by battery replacement, fuel logistics, solar dependence, and low conversion efficiency in harsh environments.
Approach: Developing TorrideX Small as a non-radioactive laboratory validation platform for staged direct and thermoelectric extraction.
Status: Simulation-guided development path with pending U.S. patent filings and laboratory MVP preparation.

Ecosystem: Kulicage Dynamics LLC / TorrideX is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program.

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