Operations planning and data processing for the IMAP-Lo instrument on NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission. Additional operations support for the ISOIS instrument on NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP) mission as well as NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission.Operational duties:►Developed strategies for nominal operations and commissioning of IMAP-Lo instrument to ensure instrument safety and maximize scientific return►Coordinate operational with IMAP Mission Operations and Science Operations Centers to ensure compliance with all instrument to spacecraft interface requirements.►Performed instrument testing and training of instrument operators for IMAP-Lo.►Coordinate across multiple institutions to ensure safety of all instrument systems during operational activitiesData processing duties:►Develop and document algorithms for processing of IMAP-Lo data►Developed validation strategy for IMAP-Lo data products through use of calibration and in-flight data►Develop code pipeline for processing of IMAP-Lo calibration data►Coordinate development of flight software data packing schemes in order to maximize scientific return►Represented IMAP-Lo interests at various team meetings and conferences

Performed space physics research studying energetic particles using data from the Integrated Science Investigations of the Sun (ISʘIS) aboard NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP). Coordinated research efforts of the ISʘIS Science Team. Participate in ongoing instrument calibration efforts and development of data analysis tools.My research duties included:►Analyzing energetic particle events measured by ISʘIS and applying theory/modelling to understand observations►Presenting results at scientific conferences and science working groups►Publishing findings in scientific journals►Participate in ongoing efforts to improve instrument calibration and data processing►Assist in development of shared IDL products to aid team in analysis and visualization of ISʘIS dataMy duties coordinating research efforts of the ISʘIS Science team included:►Facilitating collaboration between collaboration between team members across multiple institutions►Coordinate efforts with PSP project and other instrument teams►Track scientific progress, organize team materials and set up regular team meetings to discuss scientific findings►Coordinating outreach and public relations (development of public website features, conducting interviews with the press, etc.)►Represent the ISʘIS Science Team at conferences and science working groups

Coordinating operations for the Integrated Science Investigations of the Sun (ISʘIS) instrument suite as part of NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP) project. In my position at the ISʘIS Science Operations Center (SOC) at UNH, I supported instrument operations from pre-launch instrument calibration and environmental testing, through launch, instrument commissioning, and nominal orbit operations. In my position coordinating operations, my responsibilities included:► Coordinating operations between ISʘIS team members, the PSP Mission Operations Center and other instrument teams►Providing SOC support for instrument operations: maintaining connections to instrument for telemetry/commanding, monitoring instrument safety, uploading commands, and troubleshooting issues►Developing procedures for nominal operations after launch with the goal of maximizing scientific return while minimizing operational costs►Leading weekly telecons to plan instrument activities►Tracking team action items and maintaining operational schedule►Preparing and testing instrument command uploads

Perform dissertation research in the field of space physics studying the potential effects of energetic particle radiation on humans due to large solar events, primarily using data from the Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER) aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).As a graduate student research associate, my duties involved:►Analyze CRaTER data to determine the potential radiation hazard of solar energetic particle (SEP) events and galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) to astronauts►Utilize various numerical simulations and modelling techniques to predict radiation exposure to airline passengers and future explorers to Mars►Publish four scientific papers on these subjects and compile them into a dissertation characterizing the radiation environment of the inner heliosphere►Support numerous other papers on energetic particle radiation as a coauthor►Development of code to process CRaTER data into publicly available data products

Perform research on waves excited by newborn interstellar pickup ions, which are thought to provide a critical source of energy for heating the solar wind.My research duties included:►Analyzing Voyager magnetic field data, looking for periods in which waves excited by pickup ions are observable► Applying theoretical modelling to the observations in order to establish the source of the waves and explain why they are so rarely observed► Publishing two scientific papers as a first author describing novel observations of waves excited by newborn interstellar pickup ions and compiling them into a senior thesis