Over the course of my education and career, I've done research in a few different fields. Listed below are highlights of my research and scientific work history.
Energy Pathways in Physical Oceanography
Primarily concerned with impact of adding near-inertial wind forcing to an otherwise balanced system, and examining how energy budgets shift accordingly
Primitive equation model used with idealized configuration for process studies
Non-linear (advective) term transfers and redistributes energy at various frequency and spatial scales
Transfers are robust, converting energy from balanced (slow) motion to unbalanced (near-inertial, fast)
Direct near-inertial forcing also redistributes energy vertically, flattening the stratification profile
Potential energy shows similar impact, and kinetic energy transfers comprose 5-25% of the balanced energy budget
Martian Geochemistry
Worked with team behind the alpha-particle x-ray spectrometers (APXS's) on Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity
Data analysis for calibration of instruments using earthbound geological standards
Developed software to numerically calculate the semiconductor detector efficiency for off-axis sources of radiation, which is needed to accurately calibrate the instruments
Gravitational Physics
Studied a (theoretical) Schwarzchild (non-rotating, uncharged) black hole in a weak tidal environment
Black hole can be described from point of view of the black hole or the tidal background
Used asymptotic matching to find a general descriptions of the tidal perturbation of the black hole, which can then be used in further calculations
Science Policy and Advocacy
Contributed to report on public accountability of science-oriented departments in the British Columbia provincial government
Wrote submission to public environmental assessment processes, including the review of the National Energy Board
Organized the March for Science event in Ottawa and supported concurrent events across Canada