University of Michigan
2020 — 2025
PhD in Robotics
Thesis -- Situation Awareness and Trust Methods for Improving Human-Robot Team Performance
Advisors -- Professor Dawn Tilbury, Professor Lionel Robert
About Me
I am seeking a full-time engineering role. I defended my PhD in robotics at the University of Michigan in March 2025, working with the Michigan Autonomous Vehicle Research Intergroup Collaboration (MAVRIC).
Summary of experiences and qualifications:
- Expertise in programming languages including Python, C, C++, and MATLAB
- Successfully led and concurrently managed numerous long-term research projects from ideation to execution to publication in top peer-reviewed outlets, consistently delivering high-quality results
- Experience in automotive industry roles, with a proven ability to master new technologies and procedures
- Multiple leadership roles complemented by active participation in community outreach, teaching, and mentorship
- Career interests include software and computer engineering, programming, human factors engineering, autonomous vehicles, driver-vehicle interaction, robotics, data analytics, user experience, and related fields
- Education includes a PhD in Robotics (2025), MS in Robotics (2022), and dual BS degrees in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (2020)
- Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, passionate, and reliable; strong independent and teamwork abilities; excellent time management and communication
Resume/CV
This is a current copy of my CV (updated June 2, 2025).
This is a current copy of my one-page resume (updated June 2, 2025).
Skills
Programming Languages: Python, MATLAB, C, C++, Visual Basic, VHDL, Java, R
Software: Unreal Engine, IBM SPSS Statistics, GitHub, Overleaf/LaTeX, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, JupyterLab, Pygame, CATIA V5, RStudio, CodeWarrior, Xilinx Vivado, Lab Streaming Layer
Hardware: Arduino, Pupil Labs eye tracker, Dragon 12, Nexys 4 DDR
Education
University of Michigan
2020 — 2022
MS in Robotics
Oakland University
2016 — 2020
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
Minor in Business Analytics
Graduate of The Honors College
Thesis -- Evaluation of Common Secondary Tasks in Highly Automated Vehicles
Advisor -- Professor Osamah Rawashdeh
Awards and Honors
| 2025 | Michigan Engineering Spring Graduation Graduate Student Ceremony Marshall |
| 2025 | Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Prize for Distinguished Academic Achievement |
| 2024 | 2024 University of Michigan Robotics Outreach Ambassador Award |
| 2024 | U.S. Army Summer Research Symposium Competition Finalist |
| 2023 | I/ITSEC RADM Fred Lewis Scholarship |
| 2023 | 2023 University of Michigan Robotics Outreach Ambassador Award |
| 2023 | First Place in the 2023 Munger Case Competition |
| 2022 | 2022 Inclusion@Robotics: Science and Systems Fellowship |
| 2022 | 2022 University of Michigan Robotics Outreach Ambassador Award |
| 2021 | 2021 University of Michigan Robotics Outreach Ambassador Award |
| 2020 | Engineering Society of Detroit Outstanding College Student of the Year |
| 2020 | Oakland University John and Horace Dodge Engineering Academic Award |
| 2020 | Oakland University Honors College Highest GPA Award |
| 2019 | Oakland University Honors College Merit Award |
| 2019 | Oakland University Provost Undergraduate Research Award |
| 2019 | Oakland University Department of Mathematics and Statistics Outstanding Academic Achievement Award |
Leadership
| 2023 - 2025 | University of Michigan Housing (Transdisciplinary Fellow) |
| 2023 | African Undergraduate Research Adventure (Project Mentor) |
| 2022 | Local Human-Robot Interaction Student Presentation Series (Lead Organizer) |
| 2022 | Rackham First-Generation Student Mentoring Program (Mentor) |
| 2021 - 2022 | Lunch & Lab Grad Mentoring Program (Mentor) |
| 2019 - 2020 | Oakland University Aerial Systems “Drone” Club (President) |
| 2019 - 2020 | Oakland University Society of Women Engineers (Treasurer) |
| 2020 | Oakland University Senior Design (Project Manager) |
Outreach, Volunteering, and Academic Service
| 2025 | IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (Volunteer Manager) |
| 2025 | Robotics Building Showcase (Tour Guide) |
| 2025 | Robotics Mentorship Seminar (Panelist) |
| 2023 | IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (Volunteer) |
| 2022 | ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (Volunteer) |
| 2022 | A2 Area Invention Convention (Project Judge) |
| 2020 - 2023 | Michigan Council of Women in Technology GET-IT Summit (Volunteer) |
| 2018 | Oakland University Accelerated International Engineering Lab (Teaching Assistant) |