Marissa is a second year Mechanical Engineering M.S. student. Her research focuses on air quality and volatile organic compound聽emissions from biomass burning.聽She graduated from Marquette University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in the fall of 2022. Her previous research experiences are in shock physics and the use of ethanol and other low carbon fuels in heavy duty engines. Outside of CU she likes running, biking, and hiking.