About me
I am a third-year mechanical engineering Ph.D. candidate as a member of the Microsystems and MechanoBiology (MMBL) and the Integrated Design Innovation Group (iDiG) at Carnegie Mellon University located in Pittsburgh, PA. I am advised by Professor Rebecca E. Taylor and Professor Jonathan Cagan. I am a Department of Defense (DoD) National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow (FY 2024). Before embarking on a Ph.D., I spent a few years in industry as a mechanical engineer at PDSVISION US. I recieved my Bachelors of Science and Engineering (B.S.E) in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 2019 where I worked as a research assistant in the Computational Fire Dynamics laboratory.
Research Interests
I am currently researching computational design methodologies for novel nanostructures. I am particularly interested in DNA origami, a self-assembly based additive nanomanufacturing methodology with sub-nanometer precision. I am currently using Python and JAX to develop my research ideas, and my code is (probably) open-sourced on my GitHub page. I also experimentally realize my nanostructures, and am familiar with standard experimental procedures for DNA origami (i.e., pipetteing, AFM, gel eletrophoresis, etc.).
Come meet me!
| Sep. 2024 | I will be giving a talk at the DNA30 conference |
| Aug. 2024 | I will be giving a talk at the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC) |
Professional Background
Before starting my Ph.D., I spent a few years in industry as a mechanical engineer at PDSVISION US. Here, I focused on FEA and CFD simulations to support various client needs. To accomplish the modelling and simulations, I used Creo Parametric, Creo Simulate, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, and Simerics MP+. I am also intimate with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and have implemented and customized Windchill based on client requirements.
Outside of research, I am a Cleveland sports fan and am also interested in sports analytics in general. I enjoy hiking, camping, and have a pair of huskies which keep me busy. I am also a member of the Graduate Student Outreach Committee where we focus on giving back to the local Pittsburgh community. If you have any questions or would like to dicuss anything feel free to send me an email!