- Led development of new products and digital tools in an aerospace R&D team supporting US and French businesses- Contributed to internal university outreach, mentorship, and environmental management (ISO14001) committees, showcasing commitment to holistic team-building and leadership- Amplified R&D impact through joint R&D-marketing videos, presentations to executive committees, and technical pitches to potential clients- Authored 30+ technical reports in 5 years, emphasizing new… Show more - Led development of new products and digital tools in an aerospace R&D team supporting US and French businesses- Contributed to internal university outreach, mentorship, and environmental management (ISO14001) committees, showcasing commitment to holistic team-building and leadership- Amplified R&D impact through joint R&D-marketing videos, presentations to executive committees, and technical pitches to potential clients- Authored 30+ technical reports in 5 years, emphasizing new test/model development and risk mitigation for emerging technologies- Architected in-house Python software in a collaborative team to de-risk development of products with complex physics and high-dimensional performance metrics Show less

- Discovered new links between composite structure and fracture toughness biological ceramic composites- Mentored multiple master's and Ph.D. students in experimental design, contributing to their skill development

- Led the development of a new experimental lab, honing grant proposal writing skills (NSF, DoD) as the first Ph.D. student under my advisor- Facilitated cross-disciplinary and inter-university collaborations, resulting in high impact publications- Engineered a cost-effective mechanical testing system for measurement of strength and toughness in micrometer-thin fibers- Integrated computational modeling (FEA) and image processing to interpret experimental data effectively

real-world applications of variational methods ranging from biomechanics, to structural optimization and economics

variational derivation of equilibrium equations and rigid body dynamics

first-year graduate level continuum mechanics (including finite deformations and hyperelasticity)

Junior-senior level capstone class focused on teaching the design process for aerospace project proposals

- Founded the Brown CubeSat student group and mentored the next generation of project leaders- Defined the mission and set long term objectives for building Brown's first satellite -- launched in 2019- Established a framework for long-term involvement in CubeSat program -- over 200 students involved since 2012

- Motivated 40 students to seek marketing and engineering solutions to struggling high-tech products- Lead group seminars that encourage the development of design and marketing skills- Guided first-year students as they complete a 12-15 page case study on high-tech product marketing

- Redesigned a Lithium ion battery system for high efficiency AUVs to enhance product performance and range- Analyzed the structural configuration of the battery though iterated finite element studies- Prepared detailed system requirements and specifications to guide production and testing

- Optimized procedure for controlled wrinkle formation in thin film-elastomer systems through a streamlined DOE approach- Built a handheld device utilizing off-the-shelf components for the creation and measurement of micron-scale wrinkles

- Streamlined hydraulic pump sizing design calculations into automated computational spreadsheets- Updated technical drawings of pressure diffusers and pulp digesters using AutoCad

- Conducted best practices research on the development of electric vehicle infrastructure- Produced a manual to guide installation of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) in Rhode Island