Experience

Northwestern University Materials Science and Engineering Department

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PhD Student

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Bioinspired Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory

• University of Maryland, College Park

• Undergraduate Researcher at BAM Lab

  • Sep 2020 - May 2022

  FEA Modeling of 3D-Printed Biodegradable Microstructures: Developed a COMSOL model to simulate the degradation of 3D-printed drug-loaded microcapsules with tunable designs, fabricated using in-situ direct laser writing. Surgical Headlight Adapter Design: Worked with UMD School of Medicine to develop a prototype that improves the compatibility of surgical headlights and respirators for COVID-19 applications. FEA Modeling of 3D-Printed Biodegradable Microstructures: Developed a COMSOL model to simulate the degradation of 3D-printed drug-loaded microcapsules with tunable designs, fabricated using in-situ direct laser writing. Surgical Headlight Adapter Design: Worked with UMD School of Medicine to develop a prototype that improves the compatibility of surgical headlights and respirators for COVID-19 applications.



National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Computational Modeling of Commercial CO2 Electrolyzers Equipped with Nanostructured Cathodes: Worked with Dr. David Raciti to develop a 3D COMSOL model in order to understand the complex microenvironment and represent the chemical gradients within CO2 electrolyzers Computational Modeling of Commercial CO2 Electrolyzers Equipped with Nanostructured Cathodes: Worked with Dr. David Raciti to develop a 3D COMSOL model in order to understand the complex microenvironment and represent the chemical gradients within CO2 electrolyzers



National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Accepted to the NIST SURF program to work in the Functional Polymers Group within the Material Measurement Lab, to study the effect of variation in monomer chemistry on the structure and functionality of polyamide thin films Accepted to the NIST SURF program to work in the Functional Polymers Group within the Material Measurement Lab, to study the effect of variation in monomer chemistry on the structure and functionality of polyamide thin films



Houston Museum of Natural Science

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Ecoteen Coordinator

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Leadership position to supervise, mentor, and train over one hundred high school volunteers to give exhibit tours Leadership position to supervise, mentor, and train over one hundred high school volunteers to give exhibit tours



University of Houston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Experience for Undergraduates Intern

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  NSF-funded REU program with the theme Materials for Sustainability in Energy and Manufacturing: worked with Shaffer Lab Group to study molecular layer-by-layer deposition of polyamide thin films. Fabricated and characterized polyamide thin films for water desalination using a novel spin coating technique to better control membrane thickness and uniformity. NSF-funded REU program with the theme Materials for Sustainability in Energy and Manufacturing: worked with Shaffer Lab Group to study molecular layer-by-layer deposition of polyamide thin films. Fabricated and characterized polyamide thin films for water desalination using a novel spin coating technique to better control membrane thickness and uniformity.



Houston Museum of Natural Science

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Ecoteen Coordinator

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Leadership position to supervise, mentor, and train over one hundred high school volunteers to give exhibit tours Leadership position to supervise, mentor, and train over one hundred high school volunteers to give exhibit tours