Education
- MEng, University of Michigan, 2018
- BSE, University of Michigan, 2017
Work Experience
- Graduate Student Instructor, University of Michigan, 2018
- Summer Student Research Intern, NASA Langley Research Center, 2016-2018
- Student Assistant Researcher, University of Michigan, 2015-2018
Research Areas/Expertise
- Biomass Burning Plume Height
- CALIPSO Aerosol Visualization
- Geospatial Analysis of Wildfire progression and Smoke Transport
- MODIS Burn Product
- Wildfire patterns in United States
Current Research
Biomass Burning Plume Height Derived from CALIPSO, MODIS, and the NASA Langley Trajectory Model
Smoke plumes from burning biomass transports through the atmosphere depending on the height it is injected. Plume injection height varies based on fire parameters, ecosystem type, and meteorological factors. This project aims to take CALIPSO-identified smoke aerosols and run them backwards in time with the Langley Trajectory Model to match with MODIS-identified fire detections in order to create statistical relationships of injection heights and fire/ecosystem attributes.