Carnegie Mellon

Fingerpointing

I am currently involved in the fingerpointing group studying compiler-level techniques for fault diagnosis in distributed systems.

CTA rCommerce Lab

During the summer of 2006 I worked as a programming and research intern in the CTA rCommerce Lab, which is studying trading-based multi-robot coordination at several levels, from path planning to robot collaboration. Features I worked on include a laser rangefinder simulator, gyro accelerometer calibration, a network monitor, and a flexible logging system.

Claytronics

During my freshman year I worked on the Giant Helium Catoms project as a part of Claytronics. In this project, I worked on an interdisciplinary team to engineer giant (2 meter3) uniform robotics modules (catoms) that actuated around each other using electrostatic flaps. These catoms both simulated micro-scale electrostatic catoms and suggested more immediate applications in large-scale modular automated construction. I helped with the firmware for the catoms, designed and fabricated the center balloons, and gave part of a conference presentation for the project at NASA RASC-AL 2006.


High School

"The Effects of Particle Size and Polydispersion on Complex Plasma Crystal Structure and Phase Transition"

Baylor University High School Summer Science Research Program (HSSSRP) 2004
Presentation
Abstract
Report

  • 1st place in senior physics category, Delaware Valley Science Fair 2005
  • 1st place in physics category, Delaware County Science Fair 2005
  • Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, Delaware County Chapter, Award of Recognition



"Holographically Formed Polymer-dispersed Liquid Crystal Layers"

Coresearched with Michael Huynh
Drexel University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Report

  • International Society of Optical Engineering Award (Delaware Valley Science Fair and National Competition cash award)
  • 1st Place in Team Category (Delaware County Science Fair)
  • GlaxoSmithKline Best in Team Category (Delaware County Science Fair)
  • Boeing Best Team Project (Delaware County Science Fair)