Experience

Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2023

  • Developed and optimized a SERS-enhanced lateral flow diagnostic device for sensitive detection of biomarkers for traumatic brain injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome • Investigated optical tweezer-fabricated microclusters for highly sensitive Raman detection applications

• NSF NRT Bioelectronics Research Fellow

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021



Princeton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Synthesized biodegradable polymeric Janus nanoparticles through Flash Nano-Precipitation for emulsion stabilization • Characterized particle size and morphology using advanced microscopy techniques and assessed particle stability at elevated temperatures • Synthesized biodegradable polymeric Janus nanoparticles through Flash Nano-Precipitation for emulsion stabilization • Characterized particle size and morphology using advanced microscopy techniques and assessed particle stability at elevated temperatures



Innovation Lab GmbH

• Heidelberg, Germany

• Summer Research Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Studied theory of organic electronics; optimized a solution of Small Molecule Green (Merck) and a salt for optimal luminance; designed and fabricated Organic LECs using optimized solution. Explored methods by which my team and I could deposit the solution onto ITO-coated plastic sheets, investigating options such as spin-coating, ink-jetting, and blade-coating. Programmed an Arduino to receive input from an IR sensor and illuminate a series of electro-luminescent panels in response to… Show more Studied theory of organic electronics; optimized a solution of Small Molecule Green (Merck) and a salt for optimal luminance; designed and fabricated Organic LECs using optimized solution. Explored methods by which my team and I could deposit the solution onto ITO-coated plastic sheets, investigating options such as spin-coating, ink-jetting, and blade-coating. Programmed an Arduino to receive input from an IR sensor and illuminate a series of electro-luminescent panels in response to movement. Show less Studied theory of organic electronics; optimized a solution of Small Molecule Green (Merck) and a salt for optimal luminance; designed and fabricated Organic LECs using optimized solution. Explored methods by which my team and I could deposit the solution onto ITO-coated plastic sheets, investigating options such as spin-coating, ink-jetting, and blade-coating. Programmed an Arduino to receive input from an IR sensor and illuminate a series of electro-luminescent panels in response to… Show more Studied theory of organic electronics; optimized a solution of Small Molecule Green (Merck) and a salt for optimal luminance; designed and fabricated Organic LECs using optimized solution. Explored methods by which my team and I could deposit the solution onto ITO-coated plastic sheets, investigating options such as spin-coating, ink-jetting, and blade-coating. Programmed an Arduino to receive input from an IR sensor and illuminate a series of electro-luminescent panels in response to movement. Show less



Trumpf Photonics

• Cranbury, NJ

• Summer Research Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011