I will be presenting a poster on research done in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on next generation designs for Thermal Energy Storage using high surface area to volume surfaces.

This year I had the opportunity to act as the Teaching Assistant for the Mechanical Engineering Energy-Systems Track Capstone Courses. I mentored the students working on the Jump Into STEM Competition sponsored by the Department of Energy. The group was a finalist on the first portion and then the two... [Read More]

Myself and my brothers all chose to study at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. My educational career, including my internships across several industries and choice to stay at ERAU for graduate school is discussed. The choices my brothers made to come to Embry-Riddle and their own motivations are discussed. Link to Embry-Riddle... [Read More]

I was the recipient of the College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Ph.D. Student of the year for the 2023-24 Academic Year. Pictured with Dr. Patrick Currier, the Department Chair.

Isabel Melendez, a fellow Thermal Sciences Laboratory member, and I were both part of the 2022 cohort for the IBUILD Innovation in Buildings fellowship. [Read More]