I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley. My research focuses on better understanding the what and why behind decision-making in engineering design in order to improve design processes. I use a mixed methods approach to study (1) design behavior, (2) cognitive biases, and (3) communication across a range of engineering domains. My work is impacting the way we teach design in education and practice.

I am currently advised by Kosa Goucher-Lambert in the Cognition and Computation in Design (Co-Design) Lab. I also have a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering and Design Certificate from Northwestern University, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley. I have previously completed research exchanges at the Technical University of Munich and ETH Zurich. Thus far, my research has been funded by UC Berkeley’s Chancellor’s fellowship, NSF GRFP, and NSF INFEWS, and I have received awards for my scholarship from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.