Alyssa is an electrical engineering major in the Supernova program. She started research with the lab in Summer 2007 and has been continuing her research while taking classes. She participated in the Students Tackling Advanced Research (STAR) program in the summer of 2008. She presented the research she completed during this program at the 2009 National Conference for Undergraduate Research. She also participates as a tubist in the DU concert and pep bands.