Resume
Academic Achievements
- Published several joint papers in the field of soft robotics and stretchable electronics; Active member of communities like the Nano-Bio Materials Consortium.
Research Experience
- Developed robots for improving data throughput in agronomy at ABE Automation and Robotics Lab; Explored new functionalities using flexible materials for Earth and space applications during PhD; Since joining Arieca in April 2022, contributed to commercializing liquid metal embedded elastomers (LMEEs) for thermal management; Currently Vice President of Hardware R&D, testing thermal interface materials; Co-PI on collaborations with CMU exploring LMEEs' emerging applications.
Education
- Earned a combined B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Agricultural Engineering from Iowa State University, working with ABE Automation and Robotics Lab; Completed a PhD at Yale University's Faboratory, serving as a NASA Space Technology Research Fellow, focusing on soft robotics challenges.
Background
- Passionate about creating, learning, and understanding the world around. Modern technologies like robotics, autonomous cars, and wearable electronics spark both imagination and curiosity, leading to a winding research career. This site serves as a portal into that journey.
Miscellany
- Personal projects include a data plotter aimed at helping patients better understand their health diaries and communicate effectively with doctors; Assisted a CS-savvy friend in building tonguetoquill.app, an SPA designed to easily create perfectly formatted PDF documents.