Summer 2025

Robotics and ML Lecture at Caltech Earthquake Fellows Program

Delivered a lecture on robotics and machine learning applications for assessing fragile geological features.

March 2025

UAV Lidar Dataset Released: LA County Debris Basin Assessment

Released UAV lidar dataset assessing debris basin capacities following the 2025 Eaton Wildfire and Presidents' Day Storm in Los Angeles County, supporting emergency management and debris flow risk forecasting.

Caltech FSRI Program
Summer 2024

Mentored Students at Caltech FSRI Program

Mentored students for research projects at the Caltech First-Year Success Research Institute (FSRI): Robotic Mapping for Earth Science Studies

2024

New Publication: Virtual Shake Robot in Seismica

Published research on simulating dynamics of precariously balanced rocks for overturning and large-displacement processes using virtual shake robot technology.

2023

Registration Grant for EERI Annual Meeting

Received registration grant from Computers and Structures, Inc. for the 2023 EERI Annual Meeting.

2023

Travel Scholarship for GAGE/SAGE Workshop

Awarded travel scholarship by EarthScope for the 2023 GAGE/SAGE Workshop.

November 2023

Joined Caltech Connection as STEM Mentor

Providing one-on-one STEM mentorship to undergraduates in partner schools through the Caltech Connection program.

October 2023

CTLO Workshop on Supporting First-generation Students

Participated in Caltech Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach Workshop on How to Support First-generation College Students.

2022

SESE Safety Star Winner

Recognized as SESE Safety Star Winner at Arizona State University for outstanding commitment to laboratory and field safety.

2022

Graduate Student Designer Award for Mutually Enriching Mentorship

Received Graduate Student Designer Award from Arizona State University for excellence in mentorship and student development.

2022

Student Scholarship for SAGE/GAGE Workshop

Awarded student scholarship by IRIS for the 2022 SAGE/GAGE Workshop.

October 2022

Mentorship at Geosciences Education & Mentorship Support

Mentored students at the Geosciences Education & Mentorship Support (GEMS) program.

May 2022

STEM Education Event at Percy L. Julian Elementary

Organized an education and outreach event: "Understanding STEM Identifies from Learning Mars Exploration Missions".

2021

Graduate Excellence Award

Honored with the Graduate Excellence Award from Arizona State University for outstanding academic and research achievements.

2021

Graduate College Online/Remote Travel Award

Received Graduate College Online/Remote Travel Award from Arizona State University.

2020

Graduate College Online/Remote Travel Award

Received Graduate College Online/Remote Travel Award from Arizona State University.

2017

Fulton Fellowship

Awarded the prestigious Fulton Fellowship from Arizona State University for exceptional academic promise and research potential.

2015

Outstanding Graduate

Recognized as Outstanding Graduate from Colorado State University for exceptional academic achievements.

2014

Meritorious Winner, Mathematical Contest in Modeling

Achieved Meritorious Winner status in the prestigious Mathematical Contest in Modeling for outstanding mathematical modeling skills.

ABC15 News Interview
December 2021

ABC15 News Interview on Drone Disaster Rescue

Featured in ABC15 News discussing how drones could play a major role in tornado disaster rescue efforts.