Elizabeth F. Prentice Email & Phone Number

Lillestrøm, Viken, Norway

Troy, Michigan

• Analyzed part and assembly variation in CATIA-based 3DCS software for aircraft and automotive manufacturers worldwide
• Predicted potential crashing/gap/flush conditions based on 3D stack-up statistical modeling to prevent build issues and re-work
• Adjusted contributing tolerances allowing full product functionality, assembly, and streamlined manufacturing
• Conducted whitepaper case studies on compliant modeling for technical support and marketing use
• Travelled to national and international clients to consult on product design, demonstrate software functionality, and teach introduction courses to dimensional analysts (often including senior management)
• Created promotional videos demonstrating software functionality and common user issues

Brossac, France

• Restored a country home for transformation into a Center of Learning for international students of all ages
• Learned carpentry basics such as drywall, flooring, garden patio/steps while working on multi-cultural team
• Attended weekly French language and culture lessons

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Co-led experimental High Altitude Long Endurance (XHALE) nonlinear aeroelastic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) research project funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory
• Responsible for tail design and NX-7 modeling of aircraft components
• Fabricated fiberglass wings, embedded wiring, created graphite structural pods, and incorporated tail stabilizers and control surfaces
• Collected wing stress/strain data during flight for structural code verification
• Wrote instruction manual and trained new researchers for project continuation

Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington

• Operated cash register, took food orders, prepared food, and in charge of cleaning the dining room
• Assisted visitors with questions about Mt. Rainier National Park and first aid when necessary
• Employee of the Month Award- August 2009

Traverse City, MI

• Organized outdoor field excursions to gather watershed quality information for public database
• Introduced participants to field technology including audio, visual, and GPS basics
• Recruited and marketed program through brochure design, classroom presentations, and outreach to increase program awareness for funding

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Engineering Cybernetics

Thesis: Development of Small-scale Hyperspectral Imaging for Ocean Science - on Small Satellites and Robotic Agents | HYPSO-1

Master Of Applied Earth Science, Geoscience And Remote Sensing

• Thesis: Characterizing Sedimentary Outcrops using Laser Scanning (LiDAR); laser scans collected near Vesc, France • Fieldwork in.

Bachelor Of Science, Aerospace Engineering

• Senior Capstone: semester-long study, 6-person team, designed a low emissions aircraft from ground up analyzing the feasibility of the.