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About Me
I am a Junior at Texas A&M University (TAMU), and I am studying physics in honors with a minor in mathematics and astrophysics.
I am on track to graduate in spring of 2020, and I plan to take a path through graduate school to obtain a Ph.D. in astrophysics.
I have been interested in science for as long as I can remember but only got a chance to experience the field of astronomy in my senior
year of high school through an independent study and mentorship program. Through this program, I was introduced to astrophysical Research
by Dr. Kat Barger at Texas Christian University (TCU). I owe my decision
to pursue this field to her as she was kind enough to mentor me through what I should expect as a researcher.
I was able to continue research under the mentorship of Dr. Kim-Vy Tran when I began college at TAMU. I was once again extremely lucky
to snag such a supportive and helpful mentor. Though my ability to conduct research is somewhat hindered by the priority of classes, I still worked on
several small projects that helped me gain a better understanding of the field and different research techniques. More information about my research at TAMU
can be found under 'ZFOURGE Morphology Research'.
My involvement in the Physics and Astronomy Department is not limited to research; I am also involved in
outreach in the department known as the Develop, Explore and Enjoy Phyiscs and Engineering (DEEP) program. In this program, we build demonstrations that are
not only entertaining but provide a look into the science behind natural phenomena. Every year we hold a huge festival, in which we display our informative
hands-on experiments, for the public. The event is completely free, requires no registration, and is open to the public. Our goal is to intrigue the scientific
curiosity of the public. More information on the physics festival can be found here!
During the summer of 2018, I was fortunate enough to get an offer to work at Northwestern for the National Science Foundation (NSF)
sponsored CIERA REU. During this nine-week program, students worked with Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA)
astronomers on a specific topic of study. The program also offered numerous research and professional development workshops to build up essential skills for a career in science. Students are also provided an opportunity
to present their findings at the winter American Astronomical Society (AAS) conference. In this program, I worked under the
mentorship of Dr. Claude-André Faucher-Giguère and
Dr. Sarah Wellons to develop, via simulation data, the bolometric quasar luminosity function (QLF). More information about my project can be
found under 'CIERA QLF Research'.
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