My research explores how people and organizations internalize new ideas and translate them into practical, lasting realities. As a Postdoctoral Scholar at Arizona State University, my current research, funded by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), focuses on integrating environmental and energy justice (EEJ) into engineering practice. This work bridges academia, industry, and policy, developing frameworks to help engineering firms and government agencies assess, justify, and implement EEJ-focused initiatives within business and community contexts.
I earned my PhD in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology from Arizona State University in 2024. My dissertation examined how federal research funding mechanisms—particularly the NSF Merit Review criteria—shape institutional and researcher priorities, and earned a University Graduate Fellowship Award for outstanding graduate research at the departmental level. My additional research work and interests have included engineering professional development, science policy, and equitable energy transitions.
Before academia, I worked extensively in science communication and informal education. As a Science Producer for Bill Nye Saves the World, I translated complex scientific concepts into engaging, hands-on experiments. At the Arizona Science Center, I served as a Walton Sustainability in Science and Technology Museums Fellow, developing interactive public science programming.
I am committed to advancing interdisciplinary, equity-driven approaches to engineering and energy transitions, and to helping others understand, value, and apply complex concepts like Broader Impacts and EEJ in ways that drive meaningful change.