Electrical Engineer

I became interested in electricity, magnetism and nanostructures while I was still in high school.  Now, in my classes,  I am able to design real and useful electronic devices such as two-way traffic lights and stopwatches, and the classes have inspired me to explore new areas of electrical engineering.

Electrical Engineer

I became interested in electricity, magnetism and nanostructures while I was still in high school.  Now, in my classes,  I am able to design real and useful electronic devices such as two-way traffic lights and stopwatches, and the classes have inspired me to explore new areas of electrical engineering.

At the University of Arkansas, I work in the recruiting department of the College of Engineering, where I give to tours to prospective students and parents. In my spare time I like to play the drums for my band and I also attend a weekly Bible study.

During the summer before my junior year, I studied abroad in Iceland and researched smart grid technology as well as renewable energy and sustainable technology. I toured geothermal and hydroelectric power plants and learned about Iceland’s plan to switch their cars over to hydrogen power. I also got to climb mountains, visit geothermal pools, and see the largest waterfall and largest glacier in Europe. I am grateful for the chance to go to one of the hidden corners of the world and see a unique and gorgeous country.

I am considering going to graduate school to get a degree in material science so that I can continue to work with nanotechnology. Eventually, I would like to use the knowledge and experience I have gained to help the environment by creating new, more efficient forms of transportation and energy storage.

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