Research Directions
About Me
Hello, I am currently a 4th year PhD candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Carnegie Mellon University working with Professor Carmel Majidi. I joined the Soft Machines Lab as a PhD student after graduating from the University of Richmond in Spring 2020. I explore novel actuation methods for soft robots, along with focusing on developing high performance liquid metal based soft materials to design thermoelectric energy harvesters to be both stretchable and compliant for wearable applications. Over the last few years, I have been able to collaborate on projects and work with great researchers at Meta Reality labs, Arieca Inc, and Airforce Research Lab. I am always happy to discuss research, so feel free to connect with me over email or LinkedIn to introduce yourself.
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting
Stretchable thermoelectric generators for battery free wearable health electronics
Soft Robotic Actuation & Energy Harvesting
Thermoelectrically actuated soft robotic actuators and energy harvesters
Wireless Soft Robots & Smart Matter
Liquid metal coatings for wirelessly powered soft robotic walkers and physically intelligent matter
MXene-liquid metal composites for thermal interface and dielectric applications
Academic Background
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
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PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Soft Machines Lab, Advisor: Carmel Majidi
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Projected Graduation: Mid 2024
University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
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Bachelor of Science in Physics with a Minor in Mathematics
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Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 2020
Eden Christian Academy, Pittsburgh, PA
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Graduated Valedictorian, 2016
Previous Research Experience
Meta Reality Labs, Redmond, WA, Summer 2023
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Research Scientist Intern
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Investigating next generation wearable AR and VR technologies
Institue of Systems and Robotics, Coimbra, Portugal, Summer 2019
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Summer Research Fellow
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Exploring applications of soft thermoelectric devices for wearable applications
Soft Machines Lab, Pittsburgh, PA, Summer 2018, 2019
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Summer Research Internship
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Conducted research on liquid metal embedded elastomer composites
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Modeling of soft matter composites for improved mechanical and electrical performace