Experience

MIT Haystack Observatory

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Co-Investigator on AERO (Auroral Emissions Radio Explorer) 3U CubeSat mission. Additional research in high spatial resolution solar radio imaging and ionospheric calibration of low frequency radio data. Co-Investigator on AERO (Auroral Emissions Radio Explorer) 3U CubeSat mission. Additional research in high spatial resolution solar radio imaging and ionospheric calibration of low frequency radio data.



Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Associate

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  I am a project scientist for ASTERIA, a 6U CubeSat demonstrating high precision pointing and thermal control. ASTERIA performs high precision stellar photometry enabled by its fine pointing system and stable thermal control. I am a project scientist for ASTERIA, a 6U CubeSat demonstrating high precision pointing and thermal control. ASTERIA performs high precision stellar photometry enabled by its fine pointing system and stable thermal control.



MIT Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science

• Cambridge, MA

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2017

  My research combines aerospace engineering with planetary science and astronomy. Current projects include a CubeSat for exoplanet transit detection (ExoplanetSat), modular electric thrusters for small spacecraft, and space-based interferometry at long wavelengths (SOLARA/SARA). My research interests encompass transiting exoplanets, exoplanet detection, photometry and data reduction, low-frequency radio astronomy, interferometry, space communication, formation flight, electric propulsion, and planetary exploration. Show less



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  I participated in the design of a small telescope and UV instrument to observe exoplanets. This instrument was part of Cornell's Violet spacecraft. The goal was to observe exoplanet host stars in UV to detect changes in magnetic activity induced by massive hot jupiter planets in close orbits. By observing induced magnetic activity in the host star, the magnetic field of the planet can be characterized. I participated in the design of a small telescope and UV instrument to observe exoplanets. This instrument was part of Cornell's Violet spacecraft. The goal was to observe exoplanet host stars in UV to detect changes in magnetic activity induced by massive hot jupiter planets in close orbits. By observing induced magnetic activity in the host star, the magnetic field of the planet can be characterized.