Conducted glass science research studying the Mixed Glass Former Effect on chalcogenide and oxide glasses to be used as solid-state electrolytes in solid-state batteries, Reduced costs and increased purity of glass electrolytes by synthesizing base materials in a controlled nitrogen atmosphere, Characterized atomic and bonding structure of materials using multiple spectroscopic techniques using IR, NMR, and Raman spectroscopies, Probed physical properties such as the density, ionic… Show more Conducted glass science research studying the Mixed Glass Former Effect on chalcogenide and oxide glasses to be used as solid-state electrolytes in solid-state batteries, Reduced costs and increased purity of glass electrolytes by synthesizing base materials in a controlled nitrogen atmosphere, Characterized atomic and bonding structure of materials using multiple spectroscopic techniques using IR, NMR, and Raman spectroscopies, Probed physical properties such as the density, ionic conductivity, glass transition temperatures, crystallization temperatures, and melting temperature, Interpreted and analyzed data to fully comprehend the structure-property relationships to optimize properties for solid-state electrolytes, Partnered with companies to develop a new solid-state electrolyte material for all solid-state batteries, Supervised graduate students and mentored undergraduate research assistants focusing on general lab techniques, synthesis techniques, and spectral analysis Show less

Analyzed the neutralization mechanism of a chemical warfare agent through computational techniques, Explored the synthesis of proteins using molecules known to exist in outer space, Reported scientific and technical findings at various conferences including the Missouri Space Grant Consortium, Student Research Conference 2013 and 2012, and Computational Chemistry Conference C3