• Summer 2018  Research Assistant
  • Optimized method for simulating small-scale lightning strikes on carbon fiber samples using rapid heating and pressure waves to produce a cost-effective, measurable technique for testing composite materials
  • Studied the structural integrity and temperature profiles of various carbon fiber samples using a shock tube along with a 275-400 Volt capacitive discharge circuit
  • Designed fixtures in SolidWorks to increase accuracy and repeat-ability of testing process