Academics
MSU Graduate in Astrophysics
I graduated from Michigan State University in 2023 with a degree in Astrophysics and a minor degree in Computational Math, Science, and Engineering (CMSE). I worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant for all four years under two professors where I helped with Fusion Research and Computational Modeling of the evolution of the Solar System. I chose MSU from the great experience I had during the summer of 2017 where I attended a program called the Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN), which was organized by the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) and the Joint Institute of Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA-CEE).
USC Astronautical Engineering Masters (in progress)
I am currently a Limited Status student at USC in the Astronautical Engineering Master’s program. This program encompasses the engineering and physics behind satellite design and the space environment. There is also a focus on understanding plasma interactions in propulsion systems as well as the space environment.
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Every year the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) hosts what they call an “intensive course” for Introduction to Fusion Energy and Plasma Physics. This is a two-week course that is filled with presentations and invited speakers designed to give students an understanding of the field and the physics that governs it. I participated in 2024 and received a Certificate of Completion seen on the left. The invited speakers gave a great insight into current fusion technology that stuck with me. The details on the program can be found here: https://suli.pppl.gov/2024/course/