Rachel earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia in May of 2019. Physical ability is something Rachel truly cherishes, and she is extremely interested in helping mitigate injuries that infringe upon a person's physical ability. This passion, in addition to her love for Charlottesville and the Hoos, led her to pursue a PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia's Center for Applied Biomechanics.
Research Interests: Automotive Safety, Computational and Finite Element Modelling, Restraint Systems, FE Human Body Modeling, and Crash Impact Injury Biomechanics.