Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Incoming Materials Engineering PhD student at the University of Illinois Chicago, where I'll be working on AI-driven nanoparticle design for antimicrobial applications. I recently completed my Physics degree at Illinois Wesleyan University, where I spent two years researching vanadium dioxide thin films using reactive DC magnetron sputtering and sol-gel methods. My work focused on optimizing synthesis parameters to control the metal-insulator phase transition, building experience in thin film fabrication, materials characterization, and experimental design. I'm interested in bridging experimental materials science with computational and data-driven approaches to solve real-world problems in healthcare and advanced materials. Proficient in Python, C++, and experienced with tools like XRD, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and electromagnetic simulations.
Studying how VO2 thin films change phases using spectroscopy and computer simulations with the Meep python library.
Help students with lab notebooks and homework.
Prepare and stock concessions and bars, sell food and alcohol, cook various food items, and assist with tasks assigned by management.
Manage social media and website content, assist with property leasing and client communication, perform general office duties, and support management with assigned tasks.
Analyzed pediatric survey data using SPSS and Python to compute coping factor ratios. Simulated cardiac activity by manually drawing Purkinje fibers using openCARP software.