Spectral modeling in Lunar Permanently Shadowed Regions
Caltech - P.I. Dr. Bethany Ehlmann Dec. 2024-Present

Spectral modeling in lunar permanently shadowed regions and comparison with local observations from the LOLA and LAMP instruments.
Mapping Noachian terrain with HiRISE and Mastcam-Z
Caltech - P.I. Dr. Bethany Ehlmann Sept. 2024-Present

Map Noachian terrain around Jezero crater from orbit and use color parameters to develop spectrally distinct units. Convolve bandpasses from the Mastcam-Z and HiRISE instruments to compare with data collected by the Mars 2020 rover.
Icy Plume Deposit UV and VNIR Spectral Characterization
LASP - P.I. Dr. Greg Holsclaw Oct 2023- Aug. 2024

Design vacuum chamber experiment to measure spectral properties of ice/regolith mixtures in UV and VNIR.
Toolbox for Research and Exploration (TREX) Field Campaign
PSI - P.I. Dr. Amanda Hendrix Oct 2022- Aug. 2024

Drone-mountable hyperspectral imaging spectroscopy for lunar exploration simulation (TREX, a NASA SSERVI node). Semi-autonomous mineral identification using tetracorder and python.
Nautilus: A Mission Concept to Triton
JPL PSSS - P.I. Amanda Steckel (Self) Jun 2022- Aug. 2023

Design a multi-flyby mission concept to Neptune's largest moon Triton for JPL's Planetary Science Summer School (PSSS).
Microbial Response to Radiation in High Altitude
LASP and CU Boulder - P.I. Dr. Brian Hynek Jan 2021- Jan. 2022
Study how microbial diversity, mineral composition, PH, Eh, and solar radiation (UV-B) change inside / outside penitente fields and with elevation on Ojos del Salado (22,600 ft summit). Candidate for planetary analog for Mars and Icy moons.
Mars Landscape Evolution Modeling
LASP and CU Boulder - P.I. Dr. Brian Hynek Aug 2020-Present

Developed landscape evolution models comparing valley network formation from precipitation (warm wet) versus ice melt (icy cold) sources. Link to paper.
Atmospheric Lidar
CIRES and CU Boulder - P.I. Dr. Xinzhao Chu Aug 2019- Jun 2020

Upgrade and operate Fe Boltzmann, Na Flourescence, and Fe Doppler lidar in McMurdo, Antarctica. Analyze sudden stratospheric warming in souther hemisphere.
Integrated Propellant Storage and Feed System
MIT Lincoln Laboratory - P.I. Amanda Steckel (Self) Oct 2017- Sep 2019

Technicial initiative funded by the air force ($200k) to design a freeform propellant delivery system for cubesats. Conference paper (PDF).
Regolith Thruster
Cornell University - P.I. Dr. Mason Peck Aug 2014- May 2015

Development of innovative propulsion technology using planetary regolith (soil) as propellant for lunar or asteroid hopper, enabling in-situ resource utilization.
VIOLET Satellite Project Team
Cornell University, AFRL - P.I. Dr. Mason Peck Aug 2010- Jan 2015

Lead integration and test of the VIOLET small satellite, which was an AFRL mission testing advanced agile attitude control systems. Design unit and spacecraft level tests (Flatsat) and associated testing equipment, lead integration in clean room, report updates to AFRL and present at formal reviews. Safety, configuration management, and quality assurance lead.
High Temperature Biomass Pyrolysis Reactor
Cornell University - P.I. Dr. Elisabeth Fisher Aug 2013- May 2014

Designed a laminar entrained flow reactor for high temperature thermal conversion of powdered biomass. Modeled insertion to verify pyrolysis conditions, as chemical compounds produced depend on temperature.
Ionospheric Satellite and Radar Data Analysis
Cornell University - P.I. Dr. David Hysell Aug 2011- May 2013

Model TEC (total electron content) waves over the Caribbean with Python and Google Earth. Analyze Ionospheric plasma density irregularities from C/NOFS satellite and Jicamarca ground radar systems.