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Paper Published: Discrete-Velocity Simulation of a One-Dimensional Hypersonic Stagnation Streamline.
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Our paper, titled “Discrete-Velocity Simulation of a One-Dimensional Hypersonic Stagnation Streamline”, has just been published with the Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer. We apply the theoretical framework of a DSMC stagnation streamline model to develop a novel version for discrete-velocity solvers. Results are benchmarked with DSMC for a variety of hypersonic flow cases. A study of velocity distribution functions around the shock is also performed, revealing features unique to a hypersonic shock in the presence of a reflecting boundary. You can check out our work here.
National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting & Symposium: Quantum & Space, the Next Frontier
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I enjoyed attending the National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting & Symposium on Quantum & Space, the Next Frontier. It was fascinating to learn how quantum technology development can enable space exploration goals, especially for satellite Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and guidance systems. On the aerospace side, we can prioritize enabling quantum experiments in space and developing robust vehicles that can stably house quantum equipment!
2026 Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities
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I was honored to be a Graduate Leader at the 2026 Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Denver Colorado, hosted by the American Physical Society! I volunteered to moderate several sessions and gave a joint seminar with peers on Applying to Summer Research Internships. Having attended this conference as an undergraduate myself, it is wonderful to give back and help others find their paths in STEM!
Adventures with Emmy Playtest
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At the 2026 Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities, I had the amazing opportunity to “Game Master” for an Adventures with Emmy playtest: an NSF-funded tabletop roleplaying game for STEM education. Tabletop roleplaying games are a great way to practice improvisation skills. Combined with the STEM themes, Adventures with Emmy is perfect for practicing science communication or even just getting comfortable casually conversing in the language of STEM. If you’d like to try Adventures with Emmy for yourself, you can check out the game and guides here.
Paper Published: Evaluation of the Ambipolar Diffusion Approximation Using an Eulerian Boltzmann-Poisson-BGK Solver
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The conference proceedings from the 33rd International Symposium of Rarefied Gas Dynamics (2024) have just been published! The entire book is open access, which you can check out here. Our paper is titled, “Evaluation of the Ambipolar Diffusion Approximation Using an Eulerian Boltzmann-Poisson-BGK Solver.” We conduct a thorough investigation of one of the most ubiquitous plasma modeling assumptions in rarefied gas dynamics and propose an improved set of criteria for evaluating its validity. You can check out our paper here.
APS DPP 2025: Incorporation of Dialogic Learning in STEM Classrooms
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I gave a talk during the Education, Public Engagement, and Workforce Development session at APS DPP 2025 in Long Beach, California, titled “Incorporation of Dialogic Learning in STEM Classrooms”. You can download a copy of the slides here.
APS DPP 2025: Impact of Poisson Equation Boundary Conditions in Modeling Partially Ionized Hypersonic Flows
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I gave a talk during the Low Temperature Plasmas session at APS DPP 2025 in Long Beach, California, titled “Impact of Poisson Equation Boundary Conditions in Modeling Partially Ionized Hypersonic Flows”.
APS DPP 2025: Student Day Tutorial Talk
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I was honored to give the tutorial talk at APS DPP 2025 Student Day, titled “Plasma Physics: From A-Z”. The event is designed for undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with the types of research they should expect to see at the conference. My tutorial talk covered terminology found in general plasma physics, experimental and computational plasma physics, fusion, low temperature plasmas, and astrophysical plasmas!
2025 Physics and Astronomy Congress (#SPSCon)
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I was honored to speak on the Engineering Graduate School Panel at the 2025 Physics and Astronomy Congress in Denver, Colorado, hosted by AIP and the Society of Physics Students/Sigma Pi Sigma Honor Society (SPS)! I would not be where I am today without my alma mater’s local SPS chapter, and it’s always a privledge to give back and de-mystify the not-so-scary journey from Physics to Engineering!
DSMC 2025 Workshop
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I gave a talk at the DSMC 2025 Workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, titled “Guidelines for Use of the Ambipolar Diffusion Approximation in Rarefied Hypersonic Flows”.
Conference for Graduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics
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I greatly enjoyed attending the Conference for Graduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics, hosted by the American Physical Society in Washington D.C.!
RGD Next Gen Talks: Applying to Graduate School in Aerospace Engineering
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I presented a joint-talk on applying to graduate programs for RGD Next Gen Talks. We shared information and advice on graduate school applications and considerations for the United States, Europe, and East Asia.
University of Colorado - Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium AI Workshop
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I attended the CU Boulder - RMACC AI Workshop: it was very helpful to learn more about AI, discover resources for teaching and research, and talk with other researchers and educators interested in AI. I especially appreciated the emphasis on teaching AI literacy to students!
AIAA AVIATION Forum and ASCEND 2025
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I gave a talk at the AIAA AVIATION Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, titled “A Novel Stagnation Streamline Model for Discrete-Velocity Simulation of Hypersonic Flows”. You can read about my work in my published conference paper, linked here.
RGD Next Gen Talks: Evaluation of Charged Species Diffusion in Hypersonic Flows
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I was honored to participate in kicking off the inaugural session of RGD NextGen Talks with my talk, “Evaluation of Charged Species Diffusion in Hypersonic Flows.” Kudos to my fellow speakers, and it was a pleasure to meet with other early-career RGD researchers!
AIAA Brings “Good Vibrations” to GESTEM
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I volunteered with the Rocky Mountain section of AIAA at the Girls Exploring STEM (GESTEM) event! We hosted a workshop titled “Good Vibrations”: an acoustics-based activity where students learned about the physics of sound through wind chimes. It was awesome to connect with other members of AIAA while giving back to the Denver community!
Honors Alumni Speaker Series: Charting Your Course through Undergrad
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I gave a talk at my alma mater, Stony Brook University, as part of the Honors Alumni Speaker Series! I presented on my journey through undergrad from a Physics major to an Aerospace Engineering Sciences PhD, as well as advice on careers in aerospace and other engineering fields.
Starting as Teaching Facilitator
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I am excited to begin my role as Teaching Facilitator for ASEN 5151: Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics for the Spring 2025 semester!
Dialogic Pedagogy in STEM Courses
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I completed a 10-week micro-credential course on dialogic pedagogy, hosted by the CU Dialogues Program and the Center for Teaching and Learning. You can view the badge issued via Credly here.
AMA-NASA Internship Complete
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I completed my 10-week internship with Analytical Mechanics Associates at NASA Ames, and gave my final presentation on “Development of a 1D Viscous Shock Solver for DPLR”.
RGD 2024
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I gave a talk at the 33rd International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics in Gottingen, Germany, titled “Evaluation of Ambipolar Diffusion using an Eulerian Grid-based Boltzmann Solver”.
Future Leaders in Aerospace Symposium
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I gave a talk at the Future Leaders in Aerospace Symposium at Stanford University, titled “Modeling Plasma Dynamics during Hypersonic Entry”.
Michael Springman Aerospace Graduate Fellowship Award
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I am grateful to receive the 2023 Michael Springman Aerospace Graduate Fellowship Award: a new endowment intended to support outstanding graduate students with a positive impact on the Smead Aerospace Department community!
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Paper Title Number 1
Published in Journal 1, 2009
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Recommended citation: Your Name, You. (2009). "Paper Title Number 1." Journal 1. 1(1).
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Paper Title Number 2
Published in Journal 1, 2010
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Recommended citation: Your Name, You. (2010). "Paper Title Number 2." Journal 1. 1(2).
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Published in Journal 1, 2015
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Recommended citation: Your Name, You. (2015). "Paper Title Number 3." Journal 1. 1(3).
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Paper Title Number 4
Published in GitHub Journal of Bugs, 2024
This paper is about fixing template issue #693.
Recommended citation: Your Name, You. (2024). "Paper Title Number 3." GitHub Journal of Bugs. 1(3).
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talks
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teaching
ARSC 3700: McNair Scholars Seminar: Research Design
Undergraduate course, University of Colorado Boulder, McNair Scholars Program, 2023
Multidisciplinary online course guiding science communication and academic writing as McNair Scholars design and carry out a formal investigation during their summer research internship. Instructor of record, 10 students.
ASEN 5151: Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics
Graduate course, University of Colorado Boulder, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 2025
Course covering fundamental physics and solutions of compressible flows. Emphasis on analytical and numerical methods of solving ordinary and partial differential equations. Sole graduate teaching facilitator, 50 students.