How/Why Research? In the spring of my freshman year, I took Dr. Greg Gangi’s Environment and Society class, and his lecture on blue carbon sequestration really inspired me to learn more about ocean research and how we can mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. I immediately started looking for labs where I could learn about oceanography and ended up joining Dr. Harvey Seim’s lab in March of 2023 after cold emailing and meeting in person to discuss potential projects.
Research Experience: I joined the Seim Lab in 2023, where I began my own project using data collected from Dr. Seim’s autonomous underwater gliders from 2016-2017 to characterize the physical oceanography along the coast of North Carolina, and verify the existence of water mixing in the region using MATLAB. My research with Dr. Seim has given me extensive knowledge into oceanography and programming, which I will hope to use in my upcoming Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at Texas A&M University this summer.
Student Organizations/Clubs: Carolina Science Olympiad, Epsilon Eta Environmental Honors Fraternity, Vietnamese Student Association, Carolina Math Club
Also Happy to Chat about: Applying to REUs
Random Fun Fact: I used to volunteer at a waterfowl rescue sanctuary and would get chased by turkeys every week.