United States Naval Academy - Engineering
Research Assistant
Conducted research under Professor Dianne J. Luning Prak (Department of Chemistry)
-Research area: solubility of Dinitrotoluene
-Publication: Solubility of 3,4-Dinitrotoluene in Pure Water and Seawater, Dianne J. Luning Prak and Paul J. Moran. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 2008, 53 (2), pp 586-587
Research Assistant
Conducted research under Professor Vincent L Pisacane
-Research area: Orbital debris
-Presented research at AIAA conference, August 2008, at the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
Research Assistant
Conducted original research under Professor Tae W. Lim
-Research area: 3D image generation/attitude control with LIDAR
Physicist
Currently pursuing M.S. in laser physics
-Thesis: Scaling of Optically Pumped 6P3/2 to 6S1/2 and 6P1/2 to 6S1/2 Rubidium Laser
Master of Science (M.S.)
Applied Physics
Current master's student, studying applied physics with a concentration in laser physics
-Thesis area: DPAL laser demonstration
-Thesis advisor: Glen P. Perram, Ph.D.
-Salutatorian, 4.81/4.0 GPA
-National Merit Finalist
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Graduated cum laude with B.S. in Physics-Astronomy and Astrophysics
-Commissioned through AFROTC Detachment 225
-Resident Assistant, St. Edward's Hall
-Captain, St. Edward's Hall baseball team