Talks & Outreach
I speak on high-temperature materials, ceramic coatings, and professional development topics. I’m also passionate about STEM outreach and fostering inclusive scientific communities.
Invited Talks
Evaluating CMAS-coating interactions for jet engine applications Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) 25 | Oct 2025 | Invited
Mind the gap: Bridging graduate school and industry Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) 25 | Oct 2025 | Invited
Understanding garnet phase stability in Gd/Y/Yb-CMAS systems and influences on multiphase T/EBC-CMAS interactions ECI Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings VI | Irsee, Germany | July 2022 Best Poster Award & Invited Talk
Conference Presentations
High temperature stability and decomposition of mixed oxide and sulfate CMFAS-type deposits and implications for coating degradation MS&T 21 | Oct 2021 | GEMS Diamond Award presentation
Garnet phase stability in rare earth-CMAS systems and implications on CMAS interactions with multiphase T/EBCs 45th ICACC | Feb 2021
Use of microanalysis techniques to understand the stability of the garnet phase in the context of reactions between ceramic coatings and silicate based environmental deposits Microanalysis Society Topical Conference | Minneapolis, MN | June 2019
Understanding the stability of the garnet phase in the context of reactions between T/EBCs and silicate deposits 43rd ICACC | Daytona Beach, FL
Leadership & Service
Professional Organizations
Board of Trustees | Ceramics and Glass Industry Foundation | Oct 2025 – Present
Co-organizer | EBC for High-Performance Ceramics Symposium | ACerS PACRIM 2025 Introduced new symposium focused on environmental barrier coatings; coordinated speaker invitations and session structure.
Co-organizer | IGNITE MSE Symposia | Jan 2022 – Mar 2025 Planned professional development sessions at MS&T 2024, ICACC 2024, MS&T 2023, ICACC 2023. Organized workshops, panel discussions, and talks.
GE Aerospace Women’s Network
Co-lead, Professional Development Subcommittee | Capital District NY | Jan 2025 – Present Women’s Network for GE Aerospace
Co-lead, Professional Development Subcommittee | Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 Women’s Network for GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, and GE Healthcare
University of Minnesota
Class Representative | CEMS Graduate Student Committee | Jun 2020 – Sep 2022 Liaised between graduate students and department administration; provided confidential support; organized professional development seminars.
DEI Graduate Coordinator | College of Science and Engineering | Aug 2020 – May 2021 Fellowship to drive diversity, equity, and inclusivity across CEMS. Analyzed gradSERU survey results; implemented actions to improve climate and retention for marginalized communities; organized social events between women’s groups.
Chair, Analysis & Compliance Committee | Joint Safety Team | Jul 2020 – Jul 2021 Organized cross-departmental safety walkthroughs; analyzed results to identify trends; designed hazard-class-specific rubrics; conducted departmental surveys.
Lab Safety Officer | Poerschke Research Lab | Nov 2018 – Aug 2021 Led group to win six lab safety awards including “Safest Lab” in CEMS. Wrote SOPs; liaised with University Health and Safety.
STEM Outreach
Volunteer | Science for All | Aug 2018 – Aug 2020 Designed experiments and teaching materials for middle schoolers; explained scientific concepts through hands-on hypothesis-driven experimentation.
Volunteer | Science Museum of Minnesota | Aug 2018 – May 2019 Partnered with CEMS for “Play, Tinker, Make, Engineer” outreach series; demonstrated materials science concepts to visitors of all ages.
Speaking Topics
I enjoy speaking on:
- High-temperature ceramic coatings for aerospace applications
- CMAS deposit interactions and coating degradation
- Transitioning from graduate school to industry
- Building inclusive and safe research environments
- Professional development for early-career researchers