Background
Growing up in a small beach town outside of Boston, I never thought I would end up working on Hydrogen at Washington State University. Prior to my undergraduate studies, I was keenly interested in the idea of the unknown in its Astronomical context. This led me to obtain an Astrophysics degree at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. During my undergraduate journey, I developed an interest in Cryogenics, while working on a millimeter wavelength telescope camera. The TolTEC instrument was so fascinating to me for its multidisciplinary approach to uncovering mysteries of the early universe.
After graduation, during COVID, I decided to move to Lake Tahoe California where I could work outdoors and enjoy sports. Instead of researching Astronomy theory I realized my efforts would be best spent working on sustainable energy technology. I found that being immersed in nature allowed me to see what is most important. Which to me isn’t figuring out the history of this universe rather protecting the ball of rock that we are able to live on. This beautiful world has so much to offer us, but what do I have to offer to this planet? I hope my time at HYPER can help answer this question.
Future Research Goals
As a first-year graduate student I am interested in working on sustainable aerospace applications and technologies. Through funding from AIRBUS and the research and knowledge at the HYPER lab, I am certain that I will be able to discover the path that is best for my interests and skills set. With my prior experience in cryogenics mixed with my passion for sustainability I am eager to embark on this journey.