Daniela Rivera Mirabal Email & Phone Number

Midland, Michigan, United States

• Utilized Bayesian Optimization to predict optimal experimental formulations for building sealants, synthesizing results in a pilot plant, and presenting findings as a business case to stakeholders.• Educated lab personnel on predictive methods and updated a web tool to facilitate user adoption of Bayesian Optimization.• Designed and implemented a Dash web tool to automate laboratory data analysis, streamlining data collection and integration.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Implemented a high-throughput analysis workflow to efficiently screen membranes for biopharmaceutical purification.• Researched novel additives to improve the mechanical properties and biological compatibility of a medical adhesive.

Performed molecular dynamic simulations of different polypeptoid sequences to explore the effects of chemical and topological complexity in local water behavior.

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Researched zeolites as adsorbent materials for the removal of diverse siloxane contaminants in water with Dr. Arturo Hernandez.

Minneapolis, Mn

Researched biobased graft copolymers with Dr. Marc Hillmyer

Freeport, Texas

-Designed and implemented a new testing protocol to provide new characterization techniques relevant for customers.-Wrote a VBA code to optimize the effective determination of data points for elastomers going through a hysteresis test.-Improved and validated a new method for quantifying grease permeation in commercial food packaging.

Freeport, Tx

-Optimized over 100 plant process alarms on four production lines to improve plant operating discipline.-Replaced defective temperature controller scheme with an improved PID controller, to reduce product off-grade.-Developed and implemented a new solvent purge PID controller scheme that produced +$100K/year in solvent usage savings.

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Coordinated the prestigious program, overseeing, and setting clear expectations for each their projects, while providing the necessary tools to promote their development as professionals and leaders. Created innovative marketing strategies that resulted in over 130 applications out of an expected yearly average of 50.

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

One of 6 selected members for an intensive Leadership and Professional skill development Program, forming part of SHPE's executive board.Organized diverse events for SHPE-UPRM students, and the community including: a three day intensive Engineering Exposition for High School Students, a Project Management Workshop, an Overnight Study Session during Finals, Recruitment Tables for SHPE-UPRM, and a weekend long Team Building event for the Executive Board.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Graduate researcher co-advised by Prof. Scott Shell and Prof. Rachel Segalman. My research leverages sequence-defined polypeptoids.

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Vice-President of SHPE-UPRM ChapterUndergraduate Researcher: Nanoporous Sorbent Synthesis and Adsorption Lab.