Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant
Microwave Sensing (µSense) Laboratory
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Graduate Research Assistant May 2021 – Current
Microwave Sensing (µSense) Laboratory
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri S&T
Rolla, Missouri, USA
Developed a novel image reconstruction technique for nonuniform heating
Enhanced well-established thermal signal reconstruction technique for improved defect indication
Established a physics-based iterative solver for estimation of electromagnetic materials properties
Performed extensive high frequency measurements for microwave materials characterization
Simulated, designed, and built custom antenna array systems for uniform microwave heating
Oversaw interdisciplinary research projects with graduate and undergraduate student researchers
Contributed to proposal and fellowship composing for potential research funding
Graduate Teaching Assistant January 2025 – Current
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri S&T
Rolla, Missouri, USA
EE 5670 – Nondestructive Testing
Inspection Engineering Intern June 2025 – August 2025
General Electric (GE) Aerospace
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Associate Engineer December 2020 – August 2021
Tech Electronics: Technology Services Company
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Created custom office audio and video systems to ease sale and installation
Designed audio and video systems for a variety of public and private customers
Reviewed fire system schematics for adherence to city, county, and state building codes
Graduate Student Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), 2021 – Current
Member of Instrumentation and Measurement Society (IMS), 2022 – Current
Member of Antennas and Propagation Society (APS), 2022 – Current
Member of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN), 2024 – Current
Member of IEEE Standards Association (SA), 2025 – Current
Member of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), 2021 – Current
Student Member of the International Aroid Society (IAS), 2023 – Current
External Service
IEEE IMS
Graduate Student Representative, Administrative Committee, 2025 – Current
Distinguished Lecturer Program Selection Committee, 2025 – Current
Membership Development Committee, 2025 – Current
Education Committee, 2025 – Current
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Instrumentation and Measurement (DEI2M) Committee, 2025 – Current
Nondestructive Evaluation and Industrial Inspection Technical Committee (TC-01), 2024 – Current
Radiation and Nuclear Instrumentation and Systems Technical Committee (TC-45), 2024 – Current
Conference Session Chair, IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), 2022 – 2024
IEEE-HKN
Student Governor, Board of Governors, 2025 – Current
Alumni Engagement Committee Member, 2024 – Current
120th Anniversary Hackathon Committee Member, 2024
Technical Reviewer
IEEE
Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurements; Open Journal of Instrumentation and Measurements; Microwave Theory and Technology Society Letters
Other
Materials Evaluation; Journal for Construction & Building Materials; Engineering Research Express
Internal Service
Missouri S&T
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jackling High School Summer Camp, 2019 and 2024
Cyber Miner High School Summer Camp, 2019
IEEE-HKN, Gamma Theta Chapter
Treasurer, 2024 – 2025
Sigma Phi Epsilon, Missouri Gamma Alumni Volunteer Corporation (AVC)
Chapter Counselor, 2020 – 2024
Chapter Advisor, 2024 – Current
Founder’s Award, Gamma Theta Chapter of IEEE-HKN, November 2024
ASNT Foundation Student Travel Grant, June 2024
Graduate Student Research Spotlight, The BRIDGE, The Magazine of IEEE-HKN, May 2024
ASNT Foundation Student Travel Grant, June 2022
IEEE IMS Student Travel Grant, May 2022
Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellowship, Missouri S&T, August 2021
IEEE 2021 IMS Graduate Fellowship Award, May 2021