Performed theoretical and experimental investigation of in-cylinder heat transfer in spark ignition engines. This included experimentation with a production engine and CFD simulations using a supercomputer.

Performed research for Prof. Ahmet Selamet

Assisted in editing of research papers for publication. Assisted in the preparation of a regulatory document for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by performing sensitivity analyses on functions for evaluating the reliability of control software for the nuclear industry. Created and managed new lab website. Worked for Prof. Carol Smidts.

Completed an internship as part of Marathon's "Droshky" subsea oil field tie-back project in the Gulf of Mexico. Worked remotely at contractor's facility monitoring subsea flowline fabrication and installation. This involved tracking progress and creating forecasts to report back to the team in Houston while also ensuring Marathon's safety standards were being followed. Audited and organized project completion and testing documentation supplied by contractors. Wrote new section on flowline… Show more Completed an internship as part of Marathon's "Droshky" subsea oil field tie-back project in the Gulf of Mexico. Worked remotely at contractor's facility monitoring subsea flowline fabrication and installation. This involved tracking progress and creating forecasts to report back to the team in Houston while also ensuring Marathon's safety standards were being followed. Audited and organized project completion and testing documentation supplied by contractors. Wrote new section on flowline fabrication in Marathon's training handbook for new employees working on subsea projects. Show less

Finished three co-op terms at Marathon's Catlettsburg Refinery. Acted as lead for multiple capital projects which included specifying new valves, updating isometric drawings, developing cost estimations, and creating proposal documentation for new pressure relief and steam blow down systems in the refinery. Developed multiple documentation and proposal packages for construction maintenance in three refinery units.