Research & Projects

Selected projects spanning atmospheric instrumentation, simulation, and scientific computing. Each card highlights what I built, the tools used, and concrete outcomes.

Featured work

Miniature Multi-Sensor Array V2

Miniature Multi-Sensor Array (MSA V2)

Role: Software / Sensor integration  •  Context: HARBOR high-altitude balloon instrumentation
  • Python
  • Raspberry Pi
  • UART
  • Flask
  • Wi-Fi AP
  • Implemented serial (UART) ingestion and sensor data translation into usable telemetry.
  • Built a remote-control workflow via Wi-Fi access point + Flask web UI (start/stop/download).
  • Supported poster presentations for atmospheric sensing field work.
Read project page Posters
Planetary rocket launch simulation

Planetary Rocket Launch Simulation

Role: Solo developer  •  Course: PHYS 2300 Scientific Computing (Spring 2021)
  • Python
  • VPython / GlowScript
  • Numerical integration
  • Visualization
  • Simulated vertical ascent with gravity, thrust, and drag; adjustable planetary body parameters.
  • Implemented UI controls and live plotting of key telemetry vs. time.
  • Published an embedded demo experience directly on the project page.
Read project page Open embedded sim
Planetary value converter software screenshot

Planetary Value Converter Tool

Role: Tooling / automation  •  Use case: reducing unit/format friction in planet modeling workflows
  • Python
  • Unit conversions
  • Workflow automation
  • Automated repetitive conversions to meet strict input requirements for simulation tooling.
  • Reduced manual calculation/entry errors and iteration time during modeling runs.
  • Designed for quick “paste in / paste out” usage during research.
Write-up coming soon

Note: publish a short page with inputs/outputs, screenshots, and example conversions to make this shine.

VPLanet logo

Habitable Exoplanet Summer Research

Role: Research + scripting  •  Funding: Jim S. Bateman Undergraduate Research Award
  • NASA Exoplanet Archive
  • Simulation workflows
  • Python
  • Ran simulation campaigns on potentially habitable exoplanets and tracked model inputs/outputs.
  • Wrote supporting scripts to streamline data preparation and analysis tasks.
  • Developed tooling (including the converter) to support reproducible iteration.
Write-up coming soon

Recommendation: add a “Methods / Data / Results” one-pager and link the grant + any poster/paper PDF.

Lunar mission concept proposal

Hypothetical Lunar Water Recovery Mission Concept Proposal

Role: Team member  •  Program: Remote internship (NASA / Arizona State University, Jan–May 2020)
  • Systems engineering
  • Mission concept
  • Team deliverables
  • Contributed to a full mission concept proposal for lunar water prospecting.
  • Supported trade studies around payload/instrument concepts and operations.
  • Produced documentation suitable for a structured MCP deliverable.
Write-up coming soon

If you have the PDF deck/report, linking it here is immediately compelling.

Light curve software screenshot

Asteroid & Star Light Curve Data Processing Tool

Role: Automation / analysis  •  Context: telescope operations + photometry workflows
  • Python
  • Data parsing
  • Plotting
  • Workflow automation
  • Processed large spreadsheet-style photometry outputs into cleaner, plot-ready datasets.
  • Generated configurable plots to reduce manual Excel overhead and speed iteration.
  • Designed around “operator time savings” and repeatability.
Write-up coming soon

Add one screenshot of “before/after” outputs and a sample plot to make the value obvious.

Project archive

A compact index of additional work. Featured items are marked and link to detailed pages where available.

Project Category Role Tech / Keywords Dates Links
Featured Miniature Multi-Sensor Array (MSA V2) Instrumentation Software / sensors Python, RPi, UART, Flask Jan 2020 – Apr 2021 Project page
Featured Planetary Rocket Launch Simulation Simulation Solo Python, VPython, UI/plots Apr 2021 Project page
Featured Planetary Value Converter Tool Software Tools Solo Python, unit conversion, automation Feb 2021 – (ongoing) Write-up pending
Featured Habitable Exoplanet Summer Research Research Research + scripting Exoplanets, simulations, pipelines Oct 2020 – (ongoing) Write-up pending
Featured Hypothetical Lunar Water Recovery MCP Research Team member Mission concept, systems engineering Jan 2020 – May 2020 PDF/link pending
Featured Light Curve Data Processing Tool Software Tools Solo Python, data parsing, plotting Jun 2021 – (ongoing) Write-up pending
Merciless Mutant Horde (early game project) Early Projects Solo Game dev 2013 Archive only

Recommended next step: create one short write-up page per “pending” item (screenshots + problem/approach/results + link to code or PDF).