Greater Chicago Area
Master's student in Materials Science at Stanford University with a background in Chemical Engineering, interested in biomaterials, additive manufacturing, and materials for renewable energy.
Worked as a course assistant for the following classes. Hosted office hours, graded assignments, proctored exams, and helped with course logistics to aid in student learning. ENGR 50M: Intro to Materials Science, Biomaterials MatSCi 144: Thermodynamic Evaluation of Green Energy Technologies MatSci 156/256: Solar Cells, Fuel Cells, and Batteries: Materials for the Energy Solution
Worked after hours in the Uytengsu Teaching Lab space as a Lifeguard to ensure all student projects and groups in the space were maintaining safety protocols.
- Developed and tested weatherable hard coating formulations for multi-layer optical films for buildings and vehicles - Analyzed samples to optimize durability on glass and measure L*a*b* color, UV absorbance, haze, transparency, abrasion resistance (Taber), crosshatch adhesion, FTIR scans, accelerated weathering, and aging - Scaled different monomer and UV absorber formulations from bench-scale handspreads to pilot plant coating lines - Documented and presented findings to validate test methods and guide materials selection
- Leading a research project and writing an honors thesis for the ChemE department - Characterizing the viscoelastic flow properties of PEG-based dynamic hydrogel bioinks with small molecule competitors to study crosslinking for 3D bioprinted structures over time - Designed a compact magnetic stress rheometer device powered by a Raspberry Pi, processed rheological data in MATLAB to analyze displacement and compliance over time for fluid samples across different duty cycles
- Working as a research assistant in the Fuller Group - Measuring the viscoelastic flow properties of abscess fluid samples to determine correct catheter size for abscess drainage - Testing bioink support bath fluids to improve the 3D printing process in situ - Analyzing data with MATLAB and configuring a Raspberry Pi camera setup to make a more compact rheometer for use in hospitals
- Conducted experiments to optimize the post-process workflow of 3D-printed resins and improve product quality, investigated ideal solvent wash setups and cure times to enhance the clarity and surface finish of prints - Created new parts using Fusion360 and NetFabb, collaborated with materials engineers to fine-tune resin workability - Designed and implemented an in-house dip coating machine to incorporate into the post-processing workflow