Experience

Illinois Applied Research Institute

• United States
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Materials & Manufacturing Intern

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  - Main research focus is to design lignin-based polymers that can replace non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics - Synthesized and modified lignocellulose-based elastomer composites to improve upon mechanical strength - Delignified and modified novel wood with lignin and rubber to increase tensile strength - Performed processes such as cellulose swelling, delignification, and thermal annealing - Main research focus is to design lignin-based polymers that can replace non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics - Synthesized and modified lignocellulose-based elastomer composites to improve upon mechanical strength - Delignified and modified novel wood with lignin and rubber to increase tensile strength - Performed processes such as cellulose swelling, delignification, and thermal annealing



Amos Research Lab

• Urbana-Champaign Area

• Lab Analyst

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  - Contributed to the National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education project (NSF IUSE) to enhance undergraduate STEM teaching - Initiate the collection of student data and conduct interviews for NSF IUSE in Spring 2023 semester - Contributed to the National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education project (NSF IUSE) to enhance undergraduate STEM teaching - Initiate the collection of student data and conduct interviews for NSF IUSE in Spring 2023 semester



Sudden Cardiac-death Awareness Research Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • 2020 - Sep 2022

  - Raised awareness for sudden cardiac death within the community - Collaborated with doctors and peers - Interacted directly with patients in the cardiology clinics - Developed a research project for S.C.A.R.F.'s annual Scientific Symposium and placed 3rd - Raised awareness for sudden cardiac death within the community - Collaborated with doctors and peers - Interacted directly with patients in the cardiology clinics - Developed a research project for S.C.A.R.F.'s annual Scientific Symposium and placed 3rd