About Me
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at Sandia National Labratories. In my research I use numerical modeling to study the coupled dynamics of gas and fluid flow, tracer transport, and reactive transport in porous media. In my previous postdoc I used numerical modeling to study the coupled dynamics of glacier calving, ice mélange, and the ocean within polar fjords, including melting and fluid drag from icebergs. My PhD was focused on Antarctic Ice Streams and their lateral boundaries. I discovered my passion for exploring and understanding the natural world when I was young through hiking day trips, backpacking at summer camp, and through scouting. In high school, I was drawn to math and physics and how these subjects could be used to explain the dynamics of the world around me. In undergrad, I continued my journey with a BS in Physics while also applying this physics tool set to the natural world, earning an MS in geophysics.
I hope to continue my career as an educator, aiming to provide accessible, engaging and enjoyable learning opportunities to students. I have developed and practiced this as an instructor on the Juneau Icefield Research Program, a lecturer at Georgia Tech and Tufts, and through engaging with the Center for Teaching and Learning.