Howdy! I started working at the Turbomachinery Laboratory in August of 2020 while pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering here at Texas A&M University. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where I worked with the UIC ARL Collaborative and the UIC Robotics and Motion Laboratory on both stationary and vehicle-based autonomous security systems. I am currently researching oil-free bearing technology applied to turbomachinery, and plan to pursue a Ph.D. after my expected graduation in 2023.