I am a Fellow at the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), the innovation arm of the Department of Energy. The main whitespace I am pursuing is plasma chemistry for energy efficiency electrification, and decarbonization. Additionally, I work on Enhanced Geothermal Systems, advanced nuclear development (microreactors, and fusion balance of plant), and additional uses for High Temperature Superconductors (HTS). I also assist with program management of the ARPA-E fusion portfolio including the CHADWICK first wall program and Spin-Polarized Fusion.
I completed my PhD in Physics at William & Mary under Professor Saskia Mordijck in October 2023. My dissertation involved investigating the isotope-mass effect on edge fueling and the density pedestal structure in the DIII-D tokamak located in San Diego, CA.