About Me
I am an experimentalist at the University of Michigan focusing on high-power Hall thruster performance in the Aerospace Engineering department. Beyond my research work, I am strongly involved in diversity and outreach efforts. Outside of the lab I enjoy embroidery, swimming, and taking cursed pictures of my cat Pudge.
Latest News
I just graduated with my doctorate! This latest pitch video is my parting gift to the wonderful community at PEPL. Many thanks to Bill Wurtz for inspiration and soundbites.
Education
University of Michigan: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, 2018-2021
William W. Willmarth Research Prize in Aerospace Engineering for Outstanding Experimental Ph.D., 2023
Rackham Graduate School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Recipient, 2022
Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering Fellow, 2020
Graduated September 2023
University of Washington: Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Minor in Diversity
Graduated June 2018
Experience
Plasmadynamics and Electric Propulsion Laboratory
August 2018 - October 2023
Jet Propulsion Laboratories: Electric Propulsion Group Intern
July 2022 - September 2022
Caltech Space Challenge 2022: Titan Sample Return Mission
Member of the winning Team Voyager, March 2022
Fusion Z-Pinch Experiment: Undergraduate Research Assistant
April 2015 - June 2018
Aerojet Rocketdyne: Electric Propulsion Project Engineering Intern
June 2017 - September 2017
Eagle Harbor Technologies: Plasma Research Intern
June 2016 - September 2016
