Emerging technologies rarely move from prototype to adoption on technical merit alone. Organizations need to understand where a technology fits, who must be involved, what barriers will slow it down, and what evidence would justify a pilot or investment.
I work across research, industry, and university ecosystems to help answer those questions: connecting what is technically possible with what buyers, organizations, and institutions actually need, and turning that understanding into decisions, programs, and partnerships.
Across these engagements, I help teams understand emerging markets, evaluate technologies and ventures, and navigate the organizational and regulatory conditions that shape adoption. I am most useful when the technology is promising but the path forward is still unclear: when teams need to identify barriers, align stakeholders, and decide where to experiment, partner, or invest next.
At Northeastern University, I led the construction stream of a $188K interdisciplinary robotics initiative connecting researchers, startups, MassRobotics, contractors, and investors. Through 30+ stakeholder interviews and a mapped landscape of 300+ companies, I identified where automation could realistically enter construction workflows. The work culminated in a 100-attendee Robotics x Construction Demo Day that I designed and moderated, connecting buyers and technology developers around promising use cases.Â
I advised Northeastern University's technology transfer office on strengthening its early-stage commercialization pipeline. My team analyzed invention disclosures, founder readiness, and peer university models to identify process gaps and realistic priorities for improvement.
I also assessed early-stage ventures for Creative Destruction Lab-Seattle, evaluating their technical validity, team capabilities, key risks, and development roadmap for program admission.
My drone research did not stay on paper. I presented findings on regulation and market entry to policymakers and industry participants through industry associations and a commercial drone working group. During my PhD, I also advised a mining company exploring drone applications, helping the team think through positioning, regulatory constraints, and realistic entry points. In both settings, I used product histories, regulatory filings, and direct industry engagement to turn market evidence into practical strategy.