Next Generation Space Technologies

Kingsport, TN

Next Generation Space Technologies has been designed to be a flexible program to myself as I progress through college. This program takes courses from engineering, physics, astronomy, and planetary science to combines them together. As curiosity grows regarding space, there will be a higher demand for more rovers like the Mars Perseverance Rover. The point of my program of study is to be able to design instruments that will be equipped on these robots, as well as analyze the data when the samples are returned.

Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Astronomy, Planetary Science

May 2027

My plan is to go to graduate school and major in something either astronomy or planetary science related.

Some of my other academic interests rely with optics and telescopes. If instrumentation on other planets ended up not working out for me, I would be happy working on new technology to go on space telescopes, like James Webb or Hubble. I am also very interested in education in the planetarium.

Tennessee Technological University, 2023-2024, Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace

I work with Paul Lewis in the physics department. I am his assistant; you can usually find me helping with outreach events or on the roof doing astrophotography. I am a volunteer for the Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium where I help with education in the planetarium and am the head editor of the Astronomy Club Newsletter. Outside of academics, I also like swimming and playing classical violin.