With Dr. John Christian's Space Exploration Analysis Lab, I am conducting research in Optical Navigation systems for spacecraft.

This summer, I worked in the Integrated Guidance, Navigation, and Control branch and was a part of the Commercial Crew Program's Integrated Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Team. This team developed large six degree of freedom dynamics simulations to evaluate the flight software and GNC algorithms used on SpaceX's Dragon2 and Boeing's Starliner crewed capsules. Over the course of the summer, I worked on two projects: one with the Ascent Aborts team and one with the Entry, Descent, and Landing team. With the Ascent Aborts team, I researched how we could apply advanced statistical methods to accelerate the process of analyzing large datasets of Monte Carlo simulation data. From this research, I created a tool to identify variables that led to the failure of GNC metrics. With the Entry, Descent, and Landing team, I developed a tool to initialize the six degree of freedom dynamics simulation in the case of abnormal operations where we are not provided the typically required information. This tool draws upon internal NASA resources and makes assumptions based on previous missions to create the best possible estimate the of the initial state of the vehicle in an off nominal situation.

As a teaching assistant for GT's Computing for Engineers course, I taught fundamental computer science concepts using MATLAB. Each week, I led a recitation to provide students with a smaller, more accessible environment to review key concepts and ask questions. I also tutored students and answered individual student questions through office hours.As a Senior Teaching Assistant, I was responsible for developing and managing all homework assignments for the class of 850 students. I worked directly with the professors to create homework assignments that would prepare students for exams and allow them to apply the knowledge from lecture.

As a pathways intern, I had the opportunity to work in Mission Control with the Robotics Operations team. This team is responsible for operating the Space Station Robotic Manipulator System (SSRMS/Canadarm2) and Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM/Dextre).My primary project involved developing a tool to allow the operators to control the Canadarm2 from mission control during EVAs. This is a new capability that will significantly reduce the crew time needed for EVAs, a vital and expensive resource. The tool was developed using python and PYQT5 and conformed to the highest software standards used at NASA.Additionally, I had the opportunity to observe real time operations and get certified in the General Robotics Training, the first robotics training flow for astronauts to learn how to operate the Canadarm2

I worked alongside team of undergraduate and graduate students to design and manufacture two CubeSats, Orca2 and WEBS. With this team, I designed solar panels using Autodesk Eagle and developed a systematic method to characterize and test the solar cells before and after manufacturing the panels.

Worked in the Harrison Lab on research funded by the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium to develop an inexpensive 3D Clinostat, a device designed to simulate microgravity for biological experiments.