Research Experience
University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Student Researcher | August 2018 - Present
- Developed a novel semi-autonomous multi-unit small unmanned aerial system (sUAS), consisting of >50% structural pulse shape discriminating (PSD) plastic scintillators by weight. Demonstrated feasibility of ultralight tri-modal (γ-ray, fast neutron, and thermal neutron sensitive) aerial radiation detection system construction.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluation study of structural and optical properties of novel PSD plastic scintillator compositions, in collaboration with Dr. Natalia Zaitseva group of LLNL.
- Developed GEANT4 photon transport models to optimize scintillator geometries employed as structural sUAS elements.
- Directed a multidisciplinary project team of Masters of Engineering and undergraduate researchers to fulfill grant deliverables and produce multiple theses.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Academic Cooperation Program | May 2019 - Present
- Serving as IEEE Standards AssociationWorking Group Secretary in developing standard N42.61 for real-time streaming of radiation data from instruments to smartphone devices, under the guidance of Chair Dr. Radoslav Radev.
- Developing standard-specific data transmission schema and accompanying validation toolkit in ASN.1 notation for encoding and decoding of transmitted standard packets.
University of Michigan Detector for Nuclear Nonproliferation Group
Consortium for Verification Technologies Fellow | October 2017 - July 2018
- Conducted research evaluating time resolution, positional resolution, and PSD capabilities of stilbene-based handheld dual-particle (γ-neutron) imager system, participating in SNM measurement campaign at the Device Assembly Facility under the guidance of Prof. Sara Pozzi.
- Developed an augmented-reality framework for a time-of-flight neutron-gamma 3D imaging system using the Microsoft HoloLens and Unity.
The Dow Chemical Company
Nuclear Engineering Intern | May 2017 - August 2017
- Developed a chemometric verification model for polyurethanes plant production quality assessment, culminating in an authored internal publication.
- Developed an in-situ viscosity measurement device for adhesives manufactured by Dow Automotive.
- Calibrated and experimentally verified system operation using raman spectroscopy. Device was installed and operational on plant within 90-day time frame.