Curriculum Vitae
Experience
2025-Present
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
Advisor: Dr. Kerri Donaldson Hanna
Research Focus:
Airless bodies, VNIR/MIR/TIR spectroscopy, planetary surface composition, ground-based observational astronomy
2020-2025
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
Advisor: Dr. Kerri Donaldson Hanna
Research Interests:
Airless bodies, VNIR/MIR/TIR spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, space weathering, planetary regolith properties and processes, simulated environment systems
2019-2020
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama
Advisor: Dr. Stephen Walker
Research Interests:
Active Galactic Nucleus feedback using Chandra X-ray observatory
Ph.D. in Physics
2020-2025
University of Central Florida
Physics
Orlando, Florida
Planetary Sciences Track
Cumulative GPA: 3.955
Summa Cum Laude
B.Sc. in Physics
2016-2020
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Physics
Huntsville, Alabama
Concentrations in
Astrophysics and Optics
Cumulative GPA: 3.75
Magna Cum Laude
Professional Skillsets
Coding Languages
Python, C, MATLAB, MacOS
Arduino, C++, HTML, Java, IDL
Teaching/Tutor Certifications
CRLA Tutor Certification, Level 1
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Zeiss Ultra-55 FEG SEM
Noran System 7 EDS
Transmission Electron Microscopy
FEI 200 TEM FIB
FEI Tecnai F30 TEM
Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) Small Sample Handling Workshop
Received hands-on training in the manipulation of small samples from the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University, and the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI). Topics covered included micromanipulation of small particles (< 10 μm), ultramicrotomy, and epoxy and sulfur particle embedding. One of four selected participants.
Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis (K-ALFAA) Coordinated Analysis Workshop
Received both hands-on and instructional training in preparing and analyzing planetary
materials using various types of instrumentation (nanoscale secondary ion mass spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, electron microprobe analysis, ultramicrotomy, resin/gold/indium particle embedding) and correlative workflows. One of ten selected participants.
Languages
English (native)
Korean (basic reading, writing)