• Building custom Li-air battery test system controlled with Flask/Python/I2C to cycle cells in PID-controlled relative humidity/gas composition. Performed mechanical design of Swagelok-type cell (Fusion 360) for airtight sealing, assembly/control of electronic sensors and actuators, and all software (Python, C++, Javascript, HTML)• Automatic SEM/EDS image processing (MATLAB) tool made large datasets (>200 scans) able to be evaluated. Utilized Hough transform to identify scale bars and linescans for formatting• Research on degradation mechanism of Li-NASICON solid-state Lithium conductors in alkaline environments using time-resolved XRD, SEM/EDS, ICP-OES experiments, results contextualized with DFT surface simulations and Pourbaix diagrams to uncover root cause failure mode of cell, eliminates viability of phosphate chemistries. Data analysis performed with MATLAB [In-review to Advanced Energy Materials]• Research on Li-Garnet solid-state conductors in aqueous environments. Thermodynamics used to design materials more resistant to Li-extraction to maintain good ionic conductivity• Led coordination between three research groups facilitating collaboration; set up new experimental SOP and equipment for new project (Li-air)

• Custom MATLAB library developed for EIS data processing (nonlinear curve fitting, > 300 datasets), contributed to 2 papers:[ACS Applied Nano Materials (2023), https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsanm.2c04537] [Advanced Functional Materials (2024), https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202315895]• Researched novel synthesis of one-step coated metal oxide nanoparticles for CO2 direct air capture, developing high-throughput synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles for CO2 air capture technology

• Data analysis of in-field tin droplet generator performance (Python): Developed functions to flag heat cycling anomalies indicating oxide formation and subsequent failure. These were integrated into the new dashboard for engineers• Failure analysis for droplet generator; corresponded with external lab to investigate mechanism of tin-oxide formation

• Developed a simulated model for a microfluidic valve. Made new valve design with truncated valve floor helps improve size variation of generated droplets (down to σ = 1%, 3x improvement) [Micromachines (2022), https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/10/1784]• Created PCB for integrated solenoid array controller, pressure regulated vacuum source for microfluidic testing• Used image processing techniques with a digital microscope video stream to track the volume of fluid pumped (< 1µL) by a microfluidic valve over time

• Leader of electrical team design of the high-voltage system, directed high-voltage system progress• Main designer of battery module (SolidWorks), ran stress simulations to investigate structural stability• Designed air-cooling system for batteries using Autodesk CFD, ANSYS Fluent• Also a part of the manufacturing team (Trained in MIG Welding)