Abi Parivakkam is a senior studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan and an undergraduate research assistant in the IDEAS Lab. She’s helping develop a subscale hybrid-electric propulsion testbed for evaluating control algorithms for future commercial aircraft concepts.

Abi serves as President of Sigma Gamma Tau, the aerospace engineering honor society, and as a departmental peer advisor. She received the department’s Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award for the 2025–26 academic year. Previously, she served as Aerodynamics Lead for M-Fly SAE Aero Design and Chief of Operations for M-BOP, a Blue Origin–sponsored payload project. She is also involved in Women in Aerospace & Aeronautics and the Society of Women Engineers.

During her free time, Abi enjoys playing tennis, baking, and spending time outdoors.