Congressional Science and Technology Policy Fellow

• Sep 2022 - Present

Graduate Student

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2022

I used satellites to monitor tiny motions of the Earth's surface in order to estimate the amount of energy being stored up which could potentially be released in an earthquake. By understanding how energy is being stored we can get a better estimate of the seismic hazard posed by different faults. I also worked on dynamic modelling of earthquakes to try and better understand how ruptures move along faults. Specifically I was interested in when parts of a fault can act as barriers to big ruptures. I collaborated with scientists from Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop a method to combine satellite data with artificial intelligence to map collapsed buildings in the aftermath of natural disasters. The goal was to provide better information to emergency responders to ensure the better allocation of response resources. You can find the results of this project in my 'Publications' section. All of my projects involved lots of computation; I worked mostly in Python, with some MATLAB and Fortran. I wrote about some of my work for a general audience here: https://caltechletters.org/science/ridgecrest-earthquakes Show less

AGU Voices for Science

• Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

Voices for Science is an AGU program that centers around training scientists to address the critical need for communicating the value and impact of Earth and space science to key decision makers, journalists, and public audiences. The program recruits scientists to participate in one of two tracks: policy or communications. I participated in the policy track. The Voices for Science program provides scientists interested in science communications and outreach with specialized training to hone their skills. Throughout the twelve-month program, participants work directly with AGU staff to conduct regular outreach activities with a variety of audiences in their local communities. Show less

Board Member

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

I was a member of the Caltech Graduate Student Council's Board of Directors. In my role I helped to advocate for healthcare and diversity initiatives. I was a member of the Caltech Graduate Student Council's Board of Directors. In my role I helped to advocate for healthcare and diversity initiatives.

ComSciCon-LA Organising Committee

• Jul 2020 - Apr 2021

I was a member of the organising committee for the inaugural ComSciCon-LA conference, held online in April 2021. The conference brought together 50 science graduate students from across the Los Angeles region to help them develop their science communication skills. I was a member of the organising committee for the inaugural ComSciCon-LA conference, held online in April 2021. The conference brought together 50 science graduate students from across the Los Angeles region to help them develop their science communication skills.

Co-Founder and Editor In Chief

• Sep 2017 - Nov 2020

I co-founded and served as the editor in chief of Caltech Letters, a platform for the research and ideas of Caltech scientists. I managed a team of editors who worked with any scientist at Caltech who wanted to write about their work for the general public. During my tenure as editor in chief we helped more than 50 Caltech scientists translate their science into language that everyone can understand. You can find our website here: https://caltechletters.org/ I co-founded and served as the editor in chief of Caltech Letters, a platform for the research and ideas of Caltech scientists. I managed a team of editors who worked with any scientist at Caltech who wanted to write about their work for the general public. During my tenure as editor in chief we helped more than 50 Caltech scientists translate their science into language that everyone can understand. You can find our website here: https://caltechletters.org/