I joined UMD in 2022 after earning my Ph.D. in Engineering Physics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. My research focuses on the dynamics of Earth's magnetopause: the boundary between the interplanetary and geomagnetic fields. Transient processes at this interface drive our local space weather. Space weather can produce beautiful aurora but can also cause catastrophic failures of communications and power infrastructure. It is vital we understand the physical mechanisms taking place at the magnetopause and how they can contribute to space weather. I specialize in the interpretation and analysis of in situ satellite data. My work primarily uses data from NASA's MMS and THEMIS missions, which have been observing Earth's geomagnetic environment for a combined 25 years.