I am a second year Ph.D. in Daniel Soh's group working to obtain and improve a squeezed light source to apply to quantum machine learning and quantum sensing. We will use this squeezed light source to demonstrate improved sensitivity in measurements for imaging and interferometric measurements. Demonstration of improved interferometric measurements by higher resolution quantum sensing has the ability to improve astronomical imaging, optical communication, and navigation. After interning with NASA Glenn’s Real Time Optical Receiver (RealTOR) and Goddard’s Quantum Engineering and Sensing Technology (QuEST), I’m looking forward to contributing to quantum optics research which will advance us towards deeper space exploration.

I’m most excited to improve my science communication skills and tailor my outreach to a younger audience. I received my bachelors in chemistry, not realizing “physicist” was a real career path. I hope students can see how much exciting research and opportunity exists in this field. 

I’m planning to organize a Newtonian Physics workshop with the Circus Academy of Tucson for middle and high school students. This event will introduce many of the key physics concepts students learn in introductory labs but with a more interactive spin as they swing on an aerial silk and learn about pendulum motion or get an introduction to kinematics while learning to juggle. My goal is to create an experience where students look forward to the next physics lesson!