Education

  1. University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
    B.S. Earth Sciences 2014-2018

  2. University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
    Ph.D. Candidate Geophysics 2018-Present


Experience

  1. University of Oregon - Research Assistant

    SEPTEMBER 2018 to PRESENT

    Using computational models to explore volcanic flows at high and low Reynolds numbers, from complex Finite Volume models to simple parameterized models. Advised by Joe Dufek and Leif Karlstrom.

  2. APS PhysicsCentral Blog - Writer

    JUNE 2020 to JUNE 2021

    Writing popular science articles for APS Physics Central Blog based on recently published papers. Topics range from planetary science to material science.

  3. Yonder Dynamics - Director

    OCTOBER 2016 to JUNE 2018

    Led team of 50+ interdisciplinary engineers and scientist to build a 50 kg semi-autonomous Mars rover for international competition. Raised over $15,000 for the team and built my own Raman Spectrometer.

  4. Georgia Institute of Technology - GLADE REU Awardee

    JUNE 2017 to DECEMBER 2017

    Using computational models to explore volcanic flows at high and low Reynolds numbers, from complex Finite Volume models to simple parameterized models.

  5. American Natural History Museum - NSF REU Participant

    MAY 2016 to AUGUST 2016

    Measured sulfur isotope ratios in homoenized and quenched melt inclusions from the Pinatubo Dacite using the Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer at WHOI and Electron Microprobe at AMNH. Advised by Adrian Fiege.

  6. Scripps Institute of Oceanography Isotope Geochemistry Lab - Undergraduate Researcher

    DECEMBER 2015 to JUNE 2017

    Worked in a clean lab to measure highly siderophile elements and used equipment such as the LA-ICPMS to measure meteorite and basalt samples. Developed climate model to evaluate methane release from flood basalts. Advised by James Day.

Awards and Grants

  1. American Geophysical Union Michael Freilich Vizualization Contest Runner-Up, 2021
  2. UO Women in Graduate Studies Science Slam Winner, 2020
  3. UO Jay McMurray Scholarship Recpient, 2020
  4. University of Oregon Promising Scholar Grant, 2018
  5. University Rover Challenge John Barranca Award for Outstanding Science Presentation, 2018
  6. San Diego Association of Geologists Outstanding Research Award, 2018
  7. GLADE REU, 2017
  8. AMNH Physical Sciences REU, 2016
  9. Warren College Undergraduate Research Award, 2016

Broader Impacts and Selected Outreach

  1. Mentoring

    I work with undergraduates interested in physics, geology, and planetary science to help them develop research skills such as reading papers, python programming, and literature reviews.

Created by Kirk Hutchison and Allison Kubo Hutchison, © 2019