I hail from beautiful Bend, Oregon but have lived in Missouri, Maryland, Idaho, and California. I joined DSU in the Fall of 2019 after spending 10 years in California as a research scientist at Sandia National Laboratories. At Sandia I conducted research investigating high-pressure sprays with application to internal combustion engines and I also explored fundamental combustion chemistry in bench-scale flames using synchrotron radiation at the Advanced Light Source of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Prior to my time at Sandia, I completed a PhD in Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. My dissertation focused on the theory and practical applications of oxygen enhanced combustion. I also have BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering and a BA in physics. In my free time I enjoy mountain biking and spending time with my wife and four children.