about.
I am a driven, hard-working, and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about innovative change, the implementation of new technology, and equitable education.
education.
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand (2024-)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Civil Engineering
Awards: UC Sustainable Development Goals PhD Scholarship &
UC Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Research Support Scholarship
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The University of Canterbury is a collegiate university based in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world and the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Department is ranked 8th.
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand (2023)
Masters of Engineering Studies, Renewable Energy
Awards: Orion Master's Energy Scholarship
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The University of Canterbury is a collegiate university based in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world and the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Department is ranked 8th.
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Relevant Coursework: Risk Management; Engineering in Developing Communities; Sustainable Energy Systems; Energy Systems Modeling and Analysis; Renewable Electricity System Design; Energy, Technology and Society; & Engineering Project
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (2017- 2021)
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Mathematics minor, Cum Laude
Honors: Baird Sustainability Fellow, Certification of Recognition for sustained commitment to community engagement
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Dickinson College is a small liberal arts college located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It strives to provide a useful education for the common good,' with commitments to sustainability, civic engagement, and global education.
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Relevant Coursework: Statistics I & II; Introduction to Data Science; Differential Equations; Linear Algebra; Discrete Mathematics; Calculus I, II, III, & IV; Analog & Digital Electronics; Electrodynamics; Nanomaterials; Classical Mechanics; Introduction into Relativistic and Quantum Physics; Introduction into Theoretical Physics; & Vibrations, Waves, & Optics.
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand (2020)
Semester Abroad, Energy Management
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The University of Otago is a collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. It scores highly for average research quality and is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world.
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Relevant Coursework: Environmental Engineering; Computational Physics; & Fluids and Heat Transfer
experience.
Kaitaki Ākonga | Student Experience Leader, UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY, Feb- Oct 2024
Actively engaged as a proactive contributor to the Akiaki Ākonga (Student Experience) programmes, I support the successful transition of first-year students into the University. This involves providing regular mentoring, guidance, referrals, coordinating team catch-ups, and actively participating in program events. Responsibilities include staying updated on available student services, monitoring team well-being, promoting the program, and managing social media.
Teaching Assistant, UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY, Feb- Jun 2023
Faculty of Engineering Teaching Assistant for ENGR 101: Foundations of Engineering. Topics of the course include the engineering process, problem-solving, report writing, teamwork, ethics, sustainability, biculturalism, and sketching. Responsibilities include providing teaching assistance to students in practicals/workshops; supervising students and preparing samples for class tests; attending briefing sessions and collaborating with other TAs; proctoring exams; and marking assignments and exams.
IT Service Desk Lead, ENERGY HARBOR, May 2021- Jan 2023
Responsible for IT Service Desk Team members which includes delegating tasks and assigning proper resources to achieve targets. Improved the enterprise user experience day-to-day with customer service while ensuring nuclear compliance, security, and infrastructure needs were met. Worked with contracting partner DXC to kick off an enterprise-wide $5M PC refresh project which consisted of coordination meetings to execute the project in a cost-effective and comprehensive manner.
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Online Tutor, VARSITY TUTORS, Sept 2020- May 2021
Tutored students online in various fields including, Statistics, Calculus I, II & III, Differential Equations, and Electronics.
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Teaching Assistant, DICKINSON COLLEGE, Jan- Dec 2021
Department of Physics & Astronomy Teaching Assistant for PHYS 131 & 132: Introductory Physics. Both courses are an introduction to basic physics topics using the workshop method including concepts of kinematics, Newton's Laws of motion, conservation laws, rotational motion, oscillations, thermodynamics, electricity, electronics, and magnetism. Additional topics in chaos or nuclear radiation are introduced. Responsibilities included working with Physics professors to develop a strong, productive learning atmosphere for students; holding open hours to help students solve problems and better understand the material they learn in class; grading student work for professors, providing feedback on student performance, and suggesting areas to review.
Retail Sales Specialist, INSPIRE, May- Aug 2019
Engaged, educated, and enrolled 500 new members to change their domestic power to sustainable wind energy which resulted in the opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment.
projects.
Assessing the Feasibility and Efficacy of Iceland's Energy Plan: A Critical Evaluation, May 2023
Iceland's Climate Action Plan (2020) which showcases the country's plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55% from the 1990 baseline by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2040. This assessment examines the existing energy landscape in Iceland and evaluates the CAP 2020 in terms of its potential advantages and limitations.
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Dickinson trends toward Carbon Neutrality (2008-2019): Understanding GHG emissions and Offsets, May 2021
Preliminary statistical analysis on explaining the relationship between offsets and energy consumption to the Carlisle Climate Action Commission.
Distinguishing Natural Earthquakes vs. Anthropogenic Geothermal Reinjection Wells in the Krafla Geothermal Field in 2019, Feb-May 2021
Two-week travel component to Iceland in August 2021.
Used unsupervised learning techniques to cluster earthquake data in Northern Volcanic Zone in Krafla, Iceland.
Hydrodynamic Visualization of  Divergence and Curl, American Journal of Physics, Submitted April 2021
Assessed student learning styles by reading and comparing journals from various publications and designed an apparatus to resolve misconceptions of students’ mathematical learning expressions.
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Pulsed- NMR Capstone Research, Jan- May 2021
Performed a sequence of pulses to create NMR signals through a logic program and analyzed results on chemical compounds to simulate MRI technology.
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Redefining Femininity: Art History Exhibition, Dec 2020
Created an online art exhibition.
The Hall Effect in Semiconductors Capstone Research, Aug-Dec 2020
Record data and analyzed trends and results to evaluate semiconductor properties and translate to quantum definitions.
Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Experiments, Mar-May 2019
Investigated single proton behaviors with an Interferometer to confirm quantum properties by mapping trajectories and interference patterns.