I was born in Napa, California and have moved around a lot throughout my live. I have lived in California, Australia, Colorado, Indiana, and Kentucky.  I recently graduated from the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana with a Bachelor in mechanical engineering.  I am currently pursuing a PHD in engineering and am looking forward to researching the amazing potential of fuel cells.  I enjoy playing almost any sport, being outdoors, and traveling.  I played division I softball for 3 years at UE and will continue my athletic career at CSM Softball Team for my final year of eligibility.  I am a pitcher and an infielder.  I chose CSM because of its outstanding reputation and small town atmosphere.  The fact that CSM is nestled within Colorado’s beautiful scenery and close to multiple ski areas was also an added incentive.    

My research thus far is focused on bringing the Micro Gas Chromatograph (GC) into operation.  After determining an effective method configuration and calibrating the system, the GC will enable researchers to quickly analyze the percentage of gases exiting a fuel cell. 

Dani Murphy