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Develops in-situ techniques to probe fundamental mechanisms of hydrogen embrittlement in high-strength metal as part of the Gu Research Group in Mechanical Engineering. Conducts in-situ transmission X-ray microscopy (TXM) and Kelvin probe force microscopy (KFPM) tensile tests of hydrogen-charged pipeline steels to evaluate the viability of existing infrastructure for hydrogen transport and inform future design of hydrogen embrittlement resistant multiphase alloys.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Worked in the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI) at Johns Hopkins University for mechanical engineering professor Jaafar El-Awady. In the lab, developed and analyzed new, multi-scale computational and experimental methods in order to better understand and quantify the internal deformation of materials. Constructed a computational alternative to 3D Digital Image Correlation (DIC) by implementing Python to automate, compute, and track surface displacements of slip planes during mechanical testing. Responsible for fabricating micropillars using the Focused Ion Beam (FIB), cutting bulk samples using the wire EDM, conducting compression tests, and capturing high resolution Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of pillars post deformation to experimentally validate the developed computational method. These novel approaches will provide the necessary deformation characterization and analysis to produce next-generation materials for aerospace, automotive, and energy utilization. Presented research at the Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) technical exhibit in October 2023.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Worked for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University as a teaching assistant for the upper-level mechanical engineering classes, Materials Selection and Mechanics-Based Design, as well as for two introductory classes, Introduction to MechE Design and CAD and Introduction to Mechanics II. In charge of facilitating weekly office hours to explain physics concepts and troubleshoot ANSYS and Solidworks software, mentoring students through their introduction to Solidworks CAD software, teaching students how to construct part drawings and assemblies following GD&T standards, and analyzing individual student and team component designs along with material property data from ANSYS Granta software to assist with design project development.

Interned at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) through the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP). Conducted research in the Welding, Processing, and Nondestructive Evaluation branch in the Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) laboratory for summer 2023. Pefromed high temperature tensile testing on the Gleeble, metallography via optical and electron microscopy, GDS chemical composition quantitative analysis, and ran thermo-physical property simulations in Thermo-Calc and JMatPro on welded, cast and additively manufactured marine structures. Developed a MATLAB script to perform signal processing on NASA MSFC Electrostatic Levitation (ESL) laboratory data. Produced novel thermo-physical property databases to charactertize the mechanical response of advanced naval alloys in extreme environments and enhance the fidelity of manufacturing simulations. Authored two technical reports (under review) and presented to NSWCCD code 60 (Platform Integrity).

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Collaborated with Baltimore Orioles Data Analysts to design and conduct an innovative baseball data analytics project. Completed and presented an investigation of minor league prospect readiness to enter major league baseball. Constructed and tested predictive models using Python and machine learning.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi. Member of Mechanical Engineering Honor Society Pi Tau.

Gpa: 3.99/4.0 (Unweighted)

Activities and Societies: Leader of Medical Club, School Yearbook Artist, Varsity Women's Basketball Team Captain, Varsity Women's.