I studied Astrophysics in my time as an undergraduate, where I naturally gravitated towards the study of planetary sciences, with a special emphasis on planetary atmospheres. The diverse realizations of weather and climate on other planets as controlled by solar radiation, atmospheric composition, planetary mass, and more is truly fascinating! My interests were diverted to the Earth's atmosphere, where the same laws of physics apply, and a deep, robust understanding of dynamical processes is made possible by a suite of in-situ and remote observations. I was eager to apply the knowledge I gained in my undergraduate curriculum to understanding complex weather systems, and these interests eventually led me to join Dr. Zhuo Wang's research group in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at UIUC, where we currently collaborate on a multi-staged research project on polar lows.