Ruth May Email & Phone Number

Greater Houston

Adaptive Intelligent Multifunctional Structures (AIMS) Lab

Huntsville, Alabama

Interned in the Structural Dynamics and Integration Branch of the Spacecraft and Vehicle Systems Department

Organized and monitored two engineering labs, took equipment inventory, answered questions, and assisted engineering professors in tasks

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Monitored and maintained three labs, answered basic computer and printer questions, and managed equipment rental

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Conducted research in the mitigation of thermoacoustic instabilities in lean direct injection combustion
• Reviewed scholarly journal papers
• Assisted in editing a master’s thesis
• Assembled and disassembled parts of a combustion test stand in the lab
• Used a chemiluminescence camera, an acoustic microphone, MATLAB, and LabVIEW for data collection and analysis
• Presented a poster, research presentation, and video at the for the University of Alabama REU Fluid Mechanics program

Managed organization’s monetary transactions and prepared financial audits to report activities to Bob Jones University

Planned and recorded attendance for organizational events and documented officer meetings in an audit submitted to Bob Jones University

Arvada, Colorado

Tutored a middle school student in reading and mathematics

Instructed youth in developing correct western equitation

Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Bruin 2 Robot Team, Alpha Gamma Tau Service Society, Flute Choir, Lyric Choir, University Symphonic Wind Band.

Master'S Degree, Engineering (Aerospace)

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Research Assistant