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Co-wrote successful proposal to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science for fabricating graphene / ultrananocrystalline diamond composites for potential transient cooling of microelectronics.Assisted with ANSYS simulations, CAD and theoretical calculations of thermal properties of lattice-networked heat pipes.Measured supercooling of sodium sulfate hydrates for DOE project on building thermal energy storage.Measured thermal conductivity of soft, moisture-sensitive thermal storage materials with bidirectional frequency-domain setup.Collaborated with postdocs and junior graduate students on studying thermal properties of a candidate material, wrote reports and gave quarterly presentations to DOE sponsors.

Grew thin films of nitrogen-incorporated ultra-nanocrystalline diamond with microwave plasma CVD reactor.Worked with MEMS experts to learn microfabrication techniques, resulting in development of 1-μm thick diamond membranes and 100-μm micromesas with electrodes for use in measurement of Seebeck coefficient.Gave two virtual presentations and received feedback from microfabrication experts.

Taught two problem-solving sessions for Heat Transfer to 3rd and 4th year undergraduates: created quiz rubrics, quiz solutions, graded quizzes, exams, and held tutorial hours.Conducted three semesters of Fluid Mechanics labs for 2nd, 3rd year undergraduates: presented lab material, graded weekly lab reports and held weekly office hours.Facilitated discussions on Thermodynamics for 1st and 2nd year undergraduates via Zoom and Slack.Wrote homework questions in Python and HTML using online learning management software.Assisted lab manager for one semester by preparing labs and maintaining equipment.

Title of class was Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechanical Systems.Advised students on project ideas, team management and LabVIEW assignments during two hours per week. Worked with two other GSIs to grade programming assignments and judge final projects.

Title of course was Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. Reviewed class material for undergraduate students by giving lectures, worksheets and explanations. Led two sections of thirty undergraduates each for a total of six hours of discussion and two office hours per week. Created weekly quizzes (12 total) and graded them. Submitted problems for and proctored exams.

Designed a microplate heating bay with CAD to aid automated synthesis of nanoparticles. Used Creo Simulate to estimate internal temperature profiles and improve the design.Built a heating bay with electrical controller which can heat quickly, uniformly and with stability.I worked for Dr. Emory Chan in the Molecular Foundry (Building 67) of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Worked five hours per week as a physics tutor in student residence halls. Participated in a tutor training course and received Level 1 tutor certification through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

Performed wavelet analysis using MATLAB to detect instabilities in the transition of flow behind a roughness trip in a wind tunnel experiment, with application of reducing drag on airplanes. Wrote a report of my findings and presented at a poster session.

Performed experiments and analyzed the effects of ash on the conversion of rice straw to liquid bio-oil via pyrolysis, for potential use as biofuel. Published a first-author manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at a poster session.

Conducted analytical chemistry research on the optical properties of soil-derived dusts using a dust generator and several measurement instruments as a rising high school senior.Authored a preliminary report published in a 2010 WSSP report compendium.Helped write a paper published (2011) in the Journal of Aeolian Research.