Hope Elmer, a second-year PhD student at Texas A&M, discusses her research on shape memory alloys, with a shout-out to Dr. David Lanning who helped spur her interest in materials research while she was at ERAU. She mentions how important time management is as a skill for breaking big goals into manageable steps. To communicate her research to other engineers, academics, and general audiences, Hope and her collaborator need to carefully design data visualizations to illustrate their results and to help tell a clear story about the potential impacts of their project. For current Embry-Riddle students, Hope says to get involved and join clubs based on your interests and goals.
