My primary motivation is supporting work (research, industry, entrepreneurial) with applications for human interplanetary/interstellar space travel. I am always excited to join new efforts!
Education
- University of Michigan - Pursuing PhD 2026
- Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering
- Advisor: Mike Liemohn
- Starting Fall 2023, I will be funded by the NDSEG Fellowship Program.
- University of California, Berkeley - B.A. in Physics 2021
- SCET Certificate in Entreprenuership & Technology
- Studied abroad at the University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus
Research Summary
- Magnetosphere Ionosphere Thermosphere Research & Simulation (MITHRAS) Group
- University of Michigan, Advisor: Prof. Mike Liemohn
- Modeling physics of plasma mass transport processes in Saturn's inner magnetosphere using data from Cassini.
- Validating auroral precipitation conductance models in its ability to predict Earth's field-aligned-currents in response to storms.
- Bay Area Neutron Group (BANG)
- LBNL, Advisor: Dr. Darren Bleuel
- Analyzed neutron decay data of various elements and isotopes and compared to existing decay behavior models to support evaluation of HPGe detector efficiency.
- Zettl Condensed Matter Research Group
- UC Berkeley, Advisor: Dr. Kyunghoon Lee
- Fabricated electrical and thermal properties of 2D heterostrutures for semiconductor application.
- Swanson-Hysell Earth History Research Group
- University of Michigan, Advisor: Dr. Sarah Slotznick
- Studied the magnetic properties of rock samples from South Africa to develop historical (2.2~3.0 Gya) maps of Earth's magnetic field.
Industry Experience Summary
Currently: 6 Summer internships at Northop Grumman- Mission Enhancements Intern
- Produced assortment of modeling, trade studies, and analysis to support decisions of future payloads and optimize technical knowledge transfer.
- Model-Based Systems Engineering, ConOps Architect Intern
- Added to and supported governance of program model during the technology maturation and risk reduction and proposal stages of the program.
- Systems Engineering Intern on the James Webb Space Telescope
- Supported verification of sunshield and related systems, and developed tools for the ground operations team.
STK SysML (DoDAF Framework) Coding: VBA, MATLAB, Python, Fortran
Radiation analysis Variety Physics instrumentation Teamwork & Leadership Public speaking & communication Event planning
Awards
- Scholarships
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow
- Regents' and Chancellor's Scholar
- Other Honors
- 2021 UC Berkeley Physics department commencement ceremony student speaker
- National Society of Physics Students Outstanding Chapter
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Leadership, Outreach, and Service
- Clubs and Organizations
- Climate & Space Sciences and Engineering Graduate and Undergraduate Student Organization - current: co-president, past: treasurer
- Society of Physics Students, Berkeley Chapter - past: resident, vice-president, student-faculty coordinator
- Society of Women in Physical Sciences, Berkeley Chapter - past: undergraduate outreach coordinator
- Regents' and Chancellor's Scholarship Association, UC Berkeley - past: faculty committee lead
- Outreach
- Splash Online & Berkeley: Paths into Physics, Squishy Circuits, Goldilocks:A Story of a Million Atmospheres
- Seminars: Earth's Geophysical History, Paleomagnetism in the Dawn of the Ecosphere
- Others
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Professional Associations
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- Association of the Old Crows (AOC)
- Society of Physics Students (SPS) - Berkeley Chapter
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Society of Women in Physical Sciences (SWPS)