Principal Investigator
Alison is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at Princeton University (July 2024). Her research interests include using shock waves and optical diagnostics to study the design, chemical synthesis, and reaction kinetics of sustainable fuels for use in current and next-generation energy and propulsion systems. Alison received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2021 (Hanson Research Group); her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Engine Research Center (ERC) in 2014; and her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2012.
Graduate Students & Post-docs
If you are interested in joining the Ferris Research Group as a graduate student, please submit an application to the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; applications for Fall admission become available in September and the deadline for applying is early December. If you are interested in joining the Ferris Research Group as a post-doc, please contact Prof. Ferris directly to learn about available positions (amferris@princeton.edu).