My expertise lies in biomechanics which is defined as seeing the natural world through the lens of engineering. Since 2010, I have participated in and led research in various biomechanics questions which lie at the intersection of insect behavior, movement, and flight. I have experience in handling, and identifying insects, high speed videography, materials testing (primarily insect cuticle), and manipulating large data sets (in MATLAB/Python). I also have a strong background in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within my previous communities since I was an undergraduate student.
I am currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Choe Lab in the Department of Entomology of UC Riverside. My work focuses on entrapping surfaces to augment non-chemical IPM approaches for bed bug control. Ph.D. in Biology, 2021 - University of Washington Master of Science in Biological Sciences, 2015 - UC Irvine Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 2013 - UC Irvine |
Photo above taken by Lucia of Luzye Photography
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