Emily E. Petersen
I am an undergraduate student at Michigan Technological University studying Materials Science & Engineering. I have an intended graduation date of spring 2017. Please refer to my online portfolio at http://emilypetersen.weebly.com/ for further detail on my research, work, and leadership experience.
Research Experience
- 2011-2013: Purdue University Musculoskeletal Biology and Mechanics Lab
- 2014-2015: Gonzaga University Hydrogen Lab
- 2015-2016: Michigan Tech Solidification Theory and Practice Group
- 2015 - present: Michigan Tech Open Sustainability Technology Group
- 2016 - present: Michigan Tech Carbon Technology Center
Conference Presentations & Publications
- 67th International Astronautical Congress (manuscript to be published in proceedings)
- 2016 Materials Science & Technology Conference (manuscript to be published in proceedings)
- 2015 Stanford Undergraduate Research Journal
- 2015 Materials Science & Technology Conference (manuscript published in proceedings)
- 2015 National Conference on Undergraduate Research
- 2014 Materials Science & Technology Conference (manuscript published in proceedings)
- Spokane Intercollegiate Research Conference
Ongoing Work
- MOST group: economic analysis of the advantage to the average American consumer of owning a Lulzbot Mini 3D printer
- MOST group: optimization of 3-D printed composite heat exchanger in collaboration with Boeing and the University of Maryland
- Preparation to give an invited talk at the 2016 Materials Science & Technology Conference in October in Salt Lake City
- Preparation to present at the 67th International Astronautics Congress to be held in September in Guadalajara, Mexico
Internship Experience
- Summer 2016: Lockheed Martin, Integrated Fighter Group Intern
- Summer 2015: NASA Langley Research Center, Vehicle Analysis Branch Intern
- Summer 2012, May 2013-May 2015: Itron Inc., Research & Development Engineering Intern
Interests
- Aeronautics and astronautics
- Alternative energy sources
- 3D printing.