I'm a graduate student in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. I do my
research at the Organic Robotics Lab under Prof. Robert Shepherd where I am currently working
on a new subsystem for the PSIB (Poly Sulfide Iodide Battery) fish project currently ran by Douglas
Palumbo. Nicknamed "RCADE" this project lies at the intersection of heat transfer and acoustics to
improve the capabilities of this biomoimetic soft-robotic fish.
Before graduate school I completed my B.S.E. at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
There I studied under Prof. Chase Cao to develop new actuator designs that implimented liquid dielectric
elastomers (Peano-HASEL actuators) to create biomimetic and rotational motion. I also studied under Prof.
Angela Dixon to create the Modular Microfluidic Incubator that allowed nose-on-chip devices to be stored
in safe environments while nasal deposition experiments took place.
Outside of research I spend time playing Dungeons and Dragons, weightlifting, and playing indie video games
with friends. I am a Hefeweissen lover and a cilantro hater and can often be found screaming at the fire
alarm after cooking a meal. I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking and camping when I find the time off to
do so. Most of all I love my friends and I am always willing to try something new with someone at my side.
I'm currently applying to Ph.D. programs for Fall 2027 and open to research collaborations
and internships in acoustic engineering, embodied energy, and soft robotics.
