Samantha Sheppard

Samantha Sheppard is a PhD candidate in the Aerospace Engineering Sciences departments co- advised by Professors Farnsworth and Brasseur. Her research focuses on understanding the interaction of turbulent structures with surfaces experimentally in the wind tunnel.  Samantha graduated with department distinction from Duke University in 2017 with a BSE in Mechanical Engineering.  Her PhD is supported by the Smead Scholar program and the National Defense Sciences and Engineering Graduate Fellowship program. While originally from Andover, MA, Samantha enjoys taking advantage of everything Colorado has to offer in her free time including skiing, hiking, and mountain biking.