Education & Experience

I am a dedicated, highly motivated PhD student in UC Berkeley, studying nuclear engineering. I specialize in thermal-hydraulics, and also have broad experience with software development and with designing, building, and testing mechanical and electronic systems.

Education

Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering
University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, CA
August 2025 - May 2031 (Expected)

Working under Prof. Guanyu Su in the HEAT Lab to develop a novel, high-throughput method of characterizing the thermal properties of engineered materials.

B.S. in Engineering Physics
Tufts University | Medford, MA
September 2021 - May 2025

Graduated summa cum laude, and was awarded High Honors in Thesis for my senior thesis "Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Asymmetric Flow in a Passive Containment Cooling System Thermosiphon".

Work Experience

Student Intern
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Rockville, MD
May 2024 - August 2024

Ran computational fluid studies using ANSYS FLUENT related to passive cooling systems for nuclear reactors. Worked under a senior-level advisor, as part of a team of engineers, assisting an international project in planning an experiment. Ran sensitivity studies and analyzed data. Also examined a report for a licensee's design application for discrepancies and compiled data for knowledge management internal to the agency.

Student Intern
Lockheed Martin | Bothell, WA
March 2023 - August 2023

Member of a small team of engineers building a low-cost counter-UAS laser weapon system. Worked with camera, gimbal, and control system; wrote software, designed mechanical hardware, and integrated software, control systems, and hardware together.

Publications

Licenses & Certifications

Honors & Awards

Volunteering

Event Coordinator
Tufts Energy Conference | Medford, MA
November 2022 - March 2023

Volunteered as an event coordinator for the 2023 annual Tufts Energy Conference. I planned the panel Scaling Next Generation Energy Solutions: The Nuclear Approach on nuclear energy’s role in future electrical grids.

Research Intern
University of Washington | Seattle, WA
July 2019 - April 2020

Professional Activities