Biography

I am honored to be joining the Gates community to study for an MPhil in Nuclear Energy at Cambridge. Nuclear Energy has the potential to serve as a clean, cost-effective baseline source in a diverse, global energy profile. The first steps toward this desirable end state are two-fold: to establish safe, long-term nuclear waste disposal methods, and to garner informed societal support for the responsible use of nuclear energy. At Cambridge, I will focus on these challenges, and consider the safety mechanisms employed by the US Navy's submarine fleet, evaluating their potential for application in the civilian sector. I will then complete a year of technical nuclear power schooling and eventually serve as an officer on nuclear submarines. I hope this unique combination of experiences will allow me to contribute to the nuclear energy technologies and policy that could potentially transform the global energy industry and, subsequently, the world's economic and political landscape.