Scattering dynamics in heterogenous media (Supervisor: Dr. Alex Vitkin)- Developed an optical image guidance approach to enable optimized mass spectrometric probing of human breast cancer tissue- Utilized polarized light to differentiate carious teeth from healthy teeth- Developed novel optical systems for micron-scale particle size measurements- Extensive work with Monte Carlo simulation coding for computation of photon pathway dynamics- Gained strong background in technical writing and science communication to broad audiences

Non-linear optics for molecular imaging and laser ablation applications (Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Sanderson)- Developed novel methodologies to manipulate and characterize sensitive non-linear optical beams- Considerable experience assembling custom electronic systems and extreme-high vacuum apparatus- Reported to Nobel Laureate Dr. Donna Strickland (supervisory committee member)

- Designed, developed, and implemented quality assurance test plans, descriptions, and reports- Performed automated testing through scripting and manual assessment at functional and system levels- Designed GUI for equipment automation program used in semiconductor fabrication plants