4-wheel landing gear to determine noise sources. Certain flow features are known noise producers, and I look for such features around the landing gear. The wind tunnel I’m working in is a state-of-the-art facility with instrumentation to measure various aspects of the flow. This particular tunnel is a fundamental research facility as opposed to others at Langley that are more production-oriented.

"I do work both independently and as part of a team. It’s fun to bounce ideas off of others. Each member of the team brings his own unique experiences and ideas, so we all learn from each other. The research is fun because no one has ever done it, and we get to explore new avenues. We have outstanding facilities here that allow us to do work that can’t be done anywhere else. We’re carrying out cutting-edge science. It’s often very risky, but that’s part of what makes it fun."