Experience

Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Materials Science and Engineering, PhD Student, 2017-Late 2022Exploring the fundamentals of growth, characterization, and functionalization of atomically thin 2D materials using ultra high vacuum (UHV) systems with scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and related surface characterization capabilities. Materials Science and Engineering, PhD Student, 2017-Late 2022Exploring the fundamentals of growth, characterization, and functionalization of atomically thin 2D materials using ultra high vacuum (UHV) systems with scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and related surface characterization capabilities.



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • 2016 - 2017

  Investigated zero thermal coefficient of resistance properties of nano particle composites ongraphene with decoupled sensing capabilities independent of thermal drift.Fabricated, characterized, and analyzed graphene composite materials with SERS-Enhancedpiezoplasmonic multimodal biosensors under mechanical strain.Aided with simulations in design of metallic nano-structures of microelectronics using two-dimensional molecular templates and finite element analysis for simulations.Reverse-engineered data acquisition systems and created user friendly user interfaces forKeithley SMUs used to test biosensors and nanoparticle composite devices architectures.



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Orientation Leader

  • 2013 - 2014

  Conducted multi-day orientation programs through diverse collaboration with 30 other leaders.Promoted campus involvement as TMC leader who motivated and mentored freshmen.Facilitated discussions through inquiry to challenge students as leaders and scholars

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • 2012 - 2014

  Investigated Escherichia coli cell geometries as a function of growth rate. Explored and refined methods of preparation, characterization of cell cultures, cell imaging with formaldehyde fixation, and with single cells in microfluidic devices. Spearheaded experiments and optimized data collection and analysis with efficient programs (Matlab/Microbetracker).