Blake Rucinski is currently beginning his 4th year at University of Michigan pursuing a BSE in Nuclear Engineering and a BS in Applied Mathematics with an emphasis on Numerical Analysis. His current research is under the direction of Professor K. J. Kearfott studying Optically Stimulated Luminescence and its potential for use as a real-time detector. He plans to one day pursue a PhD. His other activities include political activism, martial arts and video games.