As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), IDA contracts with the Department of Defense to provide independent, objective, and rigorous research and analysis of key national security issues.My role within the Operational Evaluation Division supports the Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation to provide live fire testing and evaluation of military systems, as mandated by Congress.I leverage my PhD research skills to oversee testing, analyze system design, and develop scientific evaluation methodologies to improve effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of current and future military systems.

Co-advised by Professors Songi Han and Rachel Segalman. Used advanced magnetic resonance techniques such as Dynamic Nuclear Polarization to investigate the effect of molecular-scale polymer structure and chemical topology on water dynamics and property control. Part of the Center for Materials for Water and Energy Systems (MWET), a research center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.-Development and technical expertise of new characterization tools for aqueous / soft matter systems-Identify and develop new scientific concepts in polymer-water structure-property relationships through design, execution, and interpretation of experiments for application in membranes for water purification-Build and maintain expert knowledge in the field of advanced magnetic resonance tools-Project management and collaborative teamwork across 3 departments, external universities and national labs, international universities, and industrial partners-Leader of multidisciplinary team of researchers to coordinate agenda-driven weekly meetings to present research results with faculty-Presenter at three national research conferences (APS)-Coauthor on 7 journal papers published or accepted in peer-reviewed journals (JACS, JPC B, Chem Sci, AR BCE), coauthored two annual progress reports to funding agencies (DOE), authored five departmental annual reports

Theoretical development of 2D polymer sheet self-assembly

Worked alongside faculty professors to tutor students in chemical engineering principles, including teaching fluid dynamics, flow properties, and heat and mass transfer.

Environmental considerations of the nuclear waste at the Hanford Site. I worked with Process Engineering Analysis to develop an evaluation methodology to calculate flammability risks in nuclear waste to facilitate safe and efficient management and treatment methods.

Data analysis and critical evaluation of experimental chemical properties. Collected academic resources and used model predictions in Mathcad to integrate chemical properties into a dynamic database.

Worked on petroleum drilling automation, applying advanced control and optimization technologies. Coauthored a research paper published in a 2017 Society of Petroleum Engineers conference.

Tutored students one on one in chemistry, calculus, and music