Research Experience

  1. RF and Photonics Engineering Intern

    Battelle Memorial Institute

    Summers Only. Responsibilities included:

    • Investigating techniques for RF-Photonic System Modelling and mitigating optical beating interference
    • Collaboration with DARPA PM and industry partners on federally funded research projects

    Advised by:

  2. Undergrad Research Assistant

    BYU ElectroHolography Lab
    • Advised by Dr. Daniel Smalley
    • Redesigned optical components, control hardware, and RF circuits for modular holographic video system
    • Managed article writing and publication as an undergrad

  3. Undergrad Research Assistant

    BYU MAGICC Lab
    • Advised by Dr. Randy Beard
    • Assembled drone-based camera hardware for experimental target tracking system

Education

  1. PhD Candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    University of Michigan
    • Advised by Dr. Pei Zhang
    • Working Thesis Title: Dynamic Structural Vibration Sensing System for Behavior and Vitals Monitoring through Signal Property Adaptation

  2. MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    University of Michigan

  3. PhD Credit, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Carnegie Mellon University

  4. BS, Electrical Engineering

    Brigham Young University

    Includes Research and Teaching Assistantships under:

Awards
Best Paper Award (Runner-Up)
ACM BuildSys ∙ November 2024
NSF Student Travel Grant
ACM SenSys ∙ November 2023
Best Presentation Award
European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming (ECPLF) ∙ August 2022
Exemplary Qualifying Exam Performance Distinction
Carnegie Mellon Univerisity, Electrical and Computer Engineering ∙ April 2021
Dean’s Fellowship
Carnegie Mellon Univerisity, Electrical and Computer Engineering ∙ September 2019