I'm currently a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, studying biomechanics and biorobotic tails and their applications to conservation technology. I recently got my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. My research thesis is on the Mechanics and Materials of the African Elephant Trunk with Applications to Conservation Technology. I worked to understand how the elephant trunk can move in so many complex ways without having any bones or joints...only muscles and skin. I am now beginning the faculty job search for a tenure track position in engineering applied to conservation and bio-inspired robotics and materials. I also work to understand how STEM scientists can help impact conservation through technology and human-centered design, which has led to international work with the Giant Panda, African elephant, cheetah, and western-lowland gorilla.