Research
๐ค Creativity vs. Computation: Accessibility and Computational Trade-offs between Digital Audio Workstations and AI Music Generation
Spring 2026
This study analyzes the accessibility and computational trade-offs between Digital Audio Workstations and AI music generation tools, with the aim of uncovering historical patterns and implications of technological advancement in music production.
Presented at Honors Undergraduate Research Day, Lone Star College-Kingwood, May 2026
๐ Beyond the Stars: Space Exploration and Humanity's Search for Meaning
Spring 2026
This poster is a reflection of a trip to NASA through a course mini-grant in The Honors College at Lone Star College. NASA's display of space technology reflects how space exploration not only expands human knowledge, but mirrors humanity's pursuit of meaning traditionally explored through various forms of religion.
Presented at NASA Poster Symposium, Lone Star College-Kingwood, Apr. 2026
๐ณ Pythagorean Pixels: Enhancing STEM Relevance in Higher Education through Terraria
Fall 2025
This study examines various classroom-taught concepts from higher STEM education coursework in the underlying mechanics of the 2D sandbox Terraria (2011), with the aim of improving the perceived relevance of higher STEM education.
Presented at Honors Undergraduate Research Day, Lone Star College-Kingwood, Dec. 2025
๐ฅ Adapting Abroad: Lessons in Learning, Sustainability, and Connection
Fall 2025
This poster is an intercultural reflection of a two-week trip to Strasbourg, France, in partnership with Lone Star College and CESI Engineering School. This experience gave me insight into how artificial intelligence is being used to advance modern innovation, and provided me with a rich, unforgettable experience abroad.
Presented at International Education Symposium, Lone Star College-University Park, Nov. 2025
Winner for the Distinguished Intercultural Reflection Poster
๐ป "Taking The Red Pill": Nick Bostrom's Simulation Hypothesis in The Matrix (1999)
Spring 2025
This study explores the parallels between The Matrix (1999) and Nick Bostrom's Simulation Hypothesis (2003), with an aim to identify the religious and philosophical implications of viewing reality as a computer simulation.
Presented at the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium, Johns Hopkins University, Mar. 2026
Presented at the Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Consortium, Houston Community College, Oct. 2025
Presented at Honors Undergraduate Research Day, Lone Star College-Kingwood, May 2025
๐งช Synthetic Solutions: Comparing AI Models in Chemistry Problem Solving
Spring 2025
This study evaluates the chemistry problem-solving performance of three AI models, ChatGPT, Copilot, and DeepSeek, with an aim of understanding their accuracy, reasoning clarity, and types of conceptual errors.
Presented at Honors Undergraduate Research Day, Lone Star College-Kingwood, May 2025
๐ฌ Lights, Camera, AI: An Exploratory Study of Generative AI in the Film Industry
Fall 2024
This study investigates the contributions and ethical implications of implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning tools in modern film production with an aim to recognize how technological advancements are shaping prominent industries.
Presented at Honors Undergraduate Research Day, Lone Star College-Kingwood, Dec. 2024