Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
I am a third year MSE PhD student in Christopher B. Murray’s lab. My research centers around the design, synthesis, and characterization of ligands and plasmonic and dielectric nanomaterials.
Physics Department (Physics I & II)
● Integrate hierarchical machine learning in building robust models for predicting mechanical and thermal properties of polyurethanes, leveraging the shifting paradigms in polymer informatics. ● Perform DFT and Hartree Frock quantum calculations, chemically synthesize, and mechanically test polyurethane samples for constructing a comprehensive feature space that considered the system’s physical, thermodynamic, and electronic properties. ● Collaborate with graduate mentor in goal setting and deliver weekly reports and informal presentations in group meetings.
Chemistry Department (Organics Lab)
● Independently led a project on shear banding properties and underlying mechanisms in worm like micelles (WLMs). ● Leveraged nonlinear rheology, particle tracking velocimetry, and flow small angle neutron scattering to gain a comprehensive understanding of the WLMs behaviors at different length scales. ● Summarized findings in monthly reports, presented data analysis, set goals in biweekly group meetings, and collaborated with P.I. and graduate mentor.
● Created lesson plans that improved middle school students’ problem-solving skills for the NYC Specialized High Standardized Exam. ● Built strong relationships with students through individualized tutoring in group settings. Built strong relationships with students through individualized tutoring in group settings.
(Physical Life Sciences-Material Science Division) ● Collaborated with the team in designing a novel biogas upgrading technology using 3D polymer printable composite. ● Performed data analysis on thousands of data points and contributed to building a computational model to investigate the effects of reactant concentrations on the CO2 absorption kinetics. ● Enhanced composite mechanical properties by researching and contacting vendors for silicone and hydrophobic filler to improve the initial formulation.