![]() I am also intending to pursue a professorship or a research position after graduating. I am looking to expand my knowledge in hypersonic vehicles to aid in my current and future work at JHUAPL. Things others should know about me: I used to be a gymnast! Post Graduation Plans: Unsure at this time. Hobbies: Soccer, Backpacking, Scuba Diving, Cooking&Baking, Reading, and trying to learn to play the guitar I am always looking for a new adventure and love to get outside of my comfort zone to experience new things, meet new people and see a bit of the world in the process. To change things up even more I decided to spend a summer abroad, studying at TU Berlin during my final few semesters at Michigan. However, upon graduating from high school I chose to get a bit further from home and go to the University of Michigan to get a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering. On top of that, I was excited to get to live in a completely different part of the country and have some new experiences.Ībout me: I grew up in Champaign, IL right next to the University of Illinois and will always love the Fighting Illini. Why I chose UMD: The availability of funding was sure a big bonus. The next step for me was to learn to tinker on things that would eventually fly across the country, or across the solar system. I completed my Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering to fulfill the side of me that loves to tinker. As I grew up, engineering became the clear winner in terms of fields that most aligned with my interests. Why I would like to work in Aerospace: I have always been a tinkerer and as a kid I loved the mystery behind things that could fly. I also enjoy eating junk food, playing/listening to jazz and rock music, and making jokes or just good conversation. I like almost any pet animal, but especially dogs. What else should your fellow grad students know about you? In particular I enjoy working with computers to solve engineering problems, so I gravitated towards work with guidance, navigation, and control topics. ![]() I also enjoy learning about technology and using it to solve difficult problems, so there are naturally many aspects of the field I find interesting. Needless to say, science fiction had something to do with it. We used to dedicatedly watch new episodes of Enterprise every week. It helps that my parents are Trekkies though. Why did you choose aerospace engineering as your field of study?Ī combination of many factors. Music, TV Shows/Movies, Reading, Video/Board Games, most things Sci-Fi/Fantasy I still enjoy music, and spend my time playing when I can, but aerospace has become my career and my life. So now I'm back for at least two more years, and who knows what will be next. In my junior year of undergraduate study I took a controls course that got me interested in the discipline, and a year later decided I wanted to pursue graduate research on the topic. That choice eventually led me to the University of Maryland Clark School's Aerospace Engineering department. In high school I really enjoyed math and music, so I picked one to make a career out of. I come from Glen Burnie, just south of Baltimore. Long-term interest in the field as well as an interest in problem-solving.Īvailability of funding, quality of advisors, and research topic options. ![]() Midway through undergrad I decided I wanted to pursue aerospace engineering, and now, two years later, I am back in my home state getting a master's degree. I decided to attend my Parents' alma mater of Purdue University for undergrad, getting bachelor's degrees in physics and math and a minor in astronomy. I grew up in the small town of Eldersburg, Maryland in Carroll County. UMD is close to home, has a good aerospace program, and offered me a graduate assistantship. What made you choose UMD for graduate school? I am fascinated with space and space travel, and want to make an impact on human exploration of space Why did you decide to pursue a graduate degree in aerospace engineering?
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