• Leading a team of engineers and technicians to explore cutting edge thermal management technologies for various applications: - Two Phase Cooling for Electric Aircraft, Power Electronics, PEM Fuel Cells - Heat Pipes for Nuclear Reactors - Passive Cooling for High Power Density Hall Thrusters - High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage - Lunar Night Survival Enabling Technology • Conceptualize and write proposals to secure competitive government R&D funds• Facilitate technology transition by developing commercialization strategies, outreaching activities, etc. • Support a highly self-motivated, inspired, engaging and dedicated workforce• Manage revenue of $3-5 M/yr

Principal investigator for NASA, DOE, and DoD SBIR programs.- Responsible for concept generation, proposal writing, and program management- Secured $4.9 million in government R&D funding through the SBIR program Develop novel thermal/fluid management solutions for various applications. Examples:- High-temperature alkali metal heat pipes for nuclear applications- Thermal management system for comet sample return missions- Thermal management of high-power electronics - Heat pipes for electric aircraft thermal management - Lunar landers and rovers (NASA VIPER Program)

-In person and remote tutoring in math physics and engineering

-Designed and conducted experiments to develop a system to actively delay boundary layer transition-Supported graduate students and assisted in the design of experiments

-Completed Ph.D. study under Michael Bragg entitled "The Effects of Turbulence on the Measurements of Five-Hole Probes"-Conducted experimental research in a variety of topics including aircraft icing aerodynamics, high-lift aerodynamics, supersonic flowfields and experimental techniques

-Instructor for aerospace engineering summer camp for high school students-Developed and delivered material to introduce students to aerodynamics -Designed experiments to introduce students to wind tunnel measurements and flow visualization experiments-Supervised students' design and construction of model rockets and gliders

-Primary instructor for Flight Mechanics, a senior-level technical elective course. -Developed and delivered all course material including lectures, homework assignments and tests to a class of approximately 40 students

- Led a team of undergraduates in the design and fabrication of a quad-rotor to test the controls and navigation system of a future spacecraft concept- Designed and conducted experiments to improve propulsion system, landing gear design and control system

- Supported operational development of the Vertical Icing Studies Tunnel- Experimentally investigated the baseline flow characteristics of the facility- Tested several passive flow control devices in order to improve the flow characteristics