Mechanical Engineer at the Rubin Observatory
After spending ten years building the world’s largest digital camera, the 3200 megapixel LSST Camera installed at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, I now support ongoing maintenance for the instrument. If you want to know more, check out this post on my personal blog.
Education
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, San Jose State University, 2018
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 2015
- Master of Science in Mathematics, Northwestern Missouri State University, expected 2025
- Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Southern New Hampshire University, 2023
Professional Publications
- Logistics and outcomes of the Rubin Observatory LSST camera shipment, SPIE AT&I Conference Proceedings, 2024
- Rubin Observatory LSST Camera shipping container testing and analysis, SPIE AT&I Conference Proceedings, 2022
- Rubin Observatory Commissioning Camera: Summit Integration, SPIE AT&I Conference Proceedings, 2022
- Rubin Observatory’s LSST Camera shipping container design and lessons learned, SPIE AT&I Conference Proceedings, 2020
- Acceptance testing for LSST camera raft tower modules, SPIE AT&I Conference Proceedings, 2018
Other Interests
- Science curriculum development
- Personal lifestyle blog
- Adventuring in the mountains
Margaux Lopez 