[about]

Hello! I am attending graduate school as a PhD candidate at Northwestern University studying assistive robotics. My interests specifically lie in assistive + rehabilitative technologies, machine learning, biomechanics, and the development of machines that interface with living systems.

I attended Indiana University for my undergrad and majored in Physics (B.S.) and Folklore (B.A.). People tend to scratch their heads at that one, but I hold a deep belief in the power of interdisciplinary education, especially as it pertains to problem-solving and developing a more intuitive understanding of our world. Following graduation, I attended Northwestern University as a member of the 2018 MSR (Master of Science in Robotics) program. Since then I have been working as a PhD student (and more recently candidate) studying assistive robotics (with a focus in the design of control interfaces and safety algorithms) in Dr. Brenna Argall’s lab (argallab), housed at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

I love to learn and I love to build! Feel free to contact me if you know of opportunities for curious creators.

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Research interests

• Assistive Technology and Shared Autonomy
• Latent Space Modeling and Analysis
• Biomechanics and Biomimicry
• Soft Actuation and Materials