Short Bio:
I grew up in North Jersey and later moved to South Jersey to pursue my undergraduate degree in Marine Science at Stockton University, graduating in 2025. I’ve always been fascinated by life on our big, beautiful Earth, an interest which was sparked by watching nature documentaries as a kid and wanted to be a zookeeper at one point. However, my real passion is for marine life, probably comes from growing up watching my dad care for his saltwater aquarium. As I progressed through my undergraduate studies, I realized that protecting our oceans requires both discovery and constant monitoring of human impact. Being introduced to remote sensing technologies like ocean gliders has given me hope and is what attracted me to the MOO program. As glider capabilities improve, I believe they will play a critical role in preserving marine ecosystems, especially through the work we’re doing here at Rutgers. As a personal goal, I hope to get involved in policymaking to defend marine organisms from industrial fisheries and toxic pollution, ensuring that future generations can experience our coastal waters as we do today. Also, I think crustaceans and fungi are amazing organisms.