Experience

E Ink Corporation

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research/Data Scientist

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Develop next generation colored electrophoretic display products Develop next generation colored electrophoretic display products



HYGRATEK LLC

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Material Scientist

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Managed materials characterization, including quality control (raw materials, product shelf life/stability, adhesion and defects) and failure analysis via polymer structural/thermal analysis, surface topography analysis, mechanical tests, weathering tests, etc. • Led the development of functional coating materials and coating processes, including raw material sourcing and formulation (polymers, additives, solvents, fillers, crosslinking/curing methods, primers, etc.), material processing, surface treatments, and more. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and vendors, working on design and formulation of non-fluorinated omniphobic material with low contact angle hysteresis. Show less



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Developed a tough UV-curable polyurethane-hydrogel hybrid material with improved mechanical strength, tunable permeability, and anti-fibrosis properties for cell encapsulation and drug delivery applications. • Engineered a cell encapsulation hydrogel-based device that is immune protective and scalable for cell replacement therapies of Type 1 diabetes. • Synthesized dopamine-based hydrogel materials for enhanced adhesiveness with various surfaces. • Formulated the antifouling, antimicrobial and lubricating properties of hydrogel coatings for catheters, contact lenses, and other medical devices. Show less



The University of Akron

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2017

  Self-assembly/aggregation of macroions, proteins, colloids, and polymers driven by non-covalent interactions. Self-assembly/aggregation of macroions, proteins, colloids, and polymers driven by non-covalent interactions.