News

Recent updates, presentations, publications, awards, and research milestones.

Villanova Entrepreneurship Student Competition Semi-finalist

I pitched AlmaTree, a venture designed to help students, alumni, and universities better connect and collaborate with one another.

Passed my PhD Qualifying Examination

I am pleased to announce that I passed my PhD Qualifying Examination, and I am excited to continue advancing my research and contributing to the field.

Poster Presentation at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 2025

I submitted my poster on my research investigating tibia stress fracture initiation using FEM Analysis at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research conference in Seattle, Washington.

Poster Presentation at Society for Biomaterials 2025

I attended and presented my poster on my research, functionally graded materials for a more effective and biocompatible approach to dental restorations, at the Society for Biomaterials conference in Chicago, Illinois.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Finalist

I was selected as a finalist in the Three Minute Thesis Competition , where I presented my research on dental composite materials.

Starting PhD at Villanova University

I am pleased to announce that I am starting my PhD at Villanova University in Fall 2024. I will be advised by Dr. David Cereceda Senas in M4L Lab.

National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Geothermal Internship Grant

I was awarded an additional $55,000 through a National Science Foundation and Department of Energy geothermal internship grant to continue my work with Geologica Geothermal Group.

National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Geothermal Internship Grant

I was awarded $55,000 through a National Science Foundation and Department of Energy geothermal internship grant to support my internship at Geologica Geothermal Group, where I worked on predicting the static formation temperature of unexplored geothermal reservoirs.

Undergraduate President and Provost Award

I was awarded the Undergraduate President and Provost Award at Central Michigan University in recognition of my outstanding academic and research achievements outside the classroom.

Richtmeyer-Foust Award

I was awarded the Richtmeyer-Foust Award as the outstanding senior in Mathematics.

Engineering Society of Detroit Outstanding Undergraduate Student of the Year

I was awarded the title of Outstanding Undergraduate Student of the Year which is given annually to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exceptional academic and research achievements in the engineering and scientific community.

Central Michigan University Centralis Scholar Award

I received the Centralis Scholar Award , a four-year full scholarship to Central Michigan University covering tuition, housing, and meals.