Education

• Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2011
• M.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2010
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2006

Academic Positions

• Lecturer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, 2019 – Present
• Visiting Lecturer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, 2017 – 2019
• Part-Time Faculty, Parkland College, Agriculture/Engineering Science and Technology Department, 2014 – 2020
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, 2014 – 2017
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, 2011 – 2014

Research Interests

• Heterogeneous processes in tropospheric chemistry
• Internal combustion engine design
• Engineering education

Recent Courses Taught

• ME 200 AL2 - Thermodynamics
• ME 310 AE2 (ME 310 AE4) - Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics
• ME 371 - Mechanical Design II
• ME 412 (CSE 412) - Numerical Thermo-Fluid Mechs
• ME 503 - Design of IC Engines
• TAM 201 - Mechanics for Technol & Mgmt
• TAM 210 - Introduction to Statics
• TAM 211 - Statics
• TAM 212 - Introductory Dynamics
• TAM 251 - Introductory Solid Mechanics
• TAM 252 - Solid Mechanics Design