Experience

University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher: Wachsman Battery Group

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Improved processability and cell performance of lithium garnet based solid-state electrolytes through reformulation and synthesis to modify porosity, composition, and ionic conductivity • Fabricated solid-state electrolytes and anode material and used them to construct and evaluate lithium-sulfur coin cells with compatible commercial cathode material • Increased environmental resistance of lithium garnet powder and pellets by hydrophobing using fatty acids • Improved processability and cell performance of lithium garnet based solid-state electrolytes through reformulation and synthesis to modify porosity, composition, and ionic conductivity • Fabricated solid-state electrolytes and anode material and used them to construct and evaluate lithium-sulfur coin cells with compatible commercial cathode material • Increased environmental resistance of lithium garnet powder and pellets by hydrophobing using fatty acids



Lydall

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research And Development Intern

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Redesigned and reproduced a laboratory immersion fixture for high temperature chemical resistance testing • Assessed physical properties of prototype materials and provided suggestions with data from completed mechanical property testing including Instron tensile, creep, water and oil absorption, and industry specific testing • Redesigned and reproduced a laboratory immersion fixture for high temperature chemical resistance testing • Assessed physical properties of prototype materials and provided suggestions with data from completed mechanical property testing including Instron tensile, creep, water and oil absorption, and industry specific testing



Lydall

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research and Development Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Lead a gasket prototype project that resulted in production, giving biweekly reports to an engineering team and performing testing of processing conditions and materials selection including oil/water resistance, sealability, and adhesion • Compiled a detailed report of suggested product materials, manufacturing processes, and parameters for the new prototype and presented finding to head of Research and Development • Assessed physical properties of prototype materials and provided suggestions with data from completed mechanical property testing including Instron tensile, creep, water and oil absorption, and industry specific testing