About Me

2017 I received my bachelors in both Engineering Physics and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado – Boulder. While there I worked as a hall council president, a “Learning Assistant” (undergraduate TA), and a researcher where I published several works explaining the motion of regolith (surface dust) on non-terrestrial bodies. I was also the recipient of the Raul A. and Ruth Stern Plasma Physics Scholarship and NRHH Academic Excellence Award.

I attended UCR for the purpose of applying plasma physics to the problem of clean energy production and storage technology. My projects expanded in scope over the years, but generally relate in some way back to plasma science. In 2020 I received the Lung-Wen Tsai Graduate Design Award for my work on an affordable mask decontamination system during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 I was a recipient of the Department of Energy’s SCGSR Award and performed a year of independent research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Colorado as a result. Then in 2022 I received the DYP Award from UCR for “outstanding research” with my PhD culminating in a 2023 collaboration where I spent a couple of months working with/at Kyushu University in Japan building testing equipment.

Since graduating I have held a research scientist position within a small green tech startup in Miami, Florida called Carbogenesis. The company goal is to develop a microwave plasma reactor capable of efficiently converting carbon dioxide and/or other greenhouse gasses into something chemically useful such as syngas which can be processed into anything from aviation fuel to plastic.

On a more personal note, I enjoy expanding my skillset and push my limits whether it be through licenses in SCUBA or by mountaineering. To fight boredom and learn more outside of the lab I also do small projects at home (including building lab equipment). For more about me check out my LinkedIn and Google Scholar or just send me an email.