In Summer 2024, through the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) MSIIP program, I have been appointed to make an impact on scientific research and discovery for our nation, via field work at Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL). I've had the opportunity to advance AI for applications in materials science through various projects. I've presented our results at local, regional, and national venues, including the American Mathematical Society (AMS) Fall Sectional Meeting, the DOE Conference on Data Analysis (CoDA 2025), and Accelerate 2025. I've received an Outstanding Graduate Poster Award at the Empowering Excellence: Women in Math Workshop (WIMSATX) and an Honorable Mention for the ASA Student Poster Award at CoDA 2025, out of 50+ posters. I've also been featured in the Data Science Institute (DSI) newsletter and the MSIIP Intern Spotlight.
With El Capitan recently announced as the fastest computer on the TOP500 supercomputers list, I can't imagine a better time to be at LLNL! I've received invaluable mentorship in scientific presentation and project management, which I've been able to bring back to UTRGV, my home institution. Please find more information about my research projects below.