I am a PhD candidate at Cornell University in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering advised by Dr. Gregory Bewley. As a member of the Bewley Applied Turbulence Laboratory (BATL), I developed a focused expertise in compressible fluid dynamics. In my experiments, I perform high-resolution hot-wire anemometry in the Variable Density and Speed of Sound Vessel (VDSSV), a novel facility that produces high-speed subsonic flows with independently adjustable turbulence and compressibility using powerful fans and loudspeakers. Currently, I am also leading a group of master’s students in a graduate research project on producing a three-dimensional turbulent mixing layer with an adjustable crossflow component inside the Warhaft Wind and Turbulence Tunnel (WWTT). My other research interests include nanofabrication, signal processing, and aircraft performance.
Prior to attending Cornell, I received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University with a minor in aerospace engineering, where I was involved in many experimental projects at the Unsteady Flow Interactions Laboratory. I studied abroad at the Technological University of Petronas (UTP) in Malaysia, and received a full merit-based scholarship to attend United World College (UWC) -USA.
In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, reading books, playing the piano, and traveling.
If you would like to connect, don’t hesitate to reach out to me!
E-mail: pnm24@cornell.edu