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Ann Arbor, MI, US

Ann Arbor

Graduate student researcher in Professor Khalil Najafi's group. I focus on the development of Inertial Sensors and can currently be found characterizing system performance through microCT based imaging, thinking about functional coatings and playing with fire.

Greater Boston Area

Project Manager for PS-based liquid filters within the WEC Division. Passionate about characterizing failure modes, building knowledge within our core competencies, and driving cross-pollination between global teams. Recognized for minimizing meeting times and frequency through concise and structured communications with clearly outlined goals. Responsible.

Framingham, MA

Project Manager and Engineering Contributor for Tungsten-based systems used in Ballistic and Tooling applications.Oversee technical program involving custom alloy development for interrupted metal cutting applications with specific focus on increasing hardness beyond that of current market leaders without sacrificing toughness.Focus on exploring thermal.

Greater Boston Area

Engineering first hire. Materials lead on a defense project. Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing from powder chemistry and thermal process design through to near net-shape consolidation and microstructural/mechanical characterization.Lead developer of cobalt-free binary and ternary metal alloys for ballistic applications.Principal Investigator on.

MIT

The Office of Engineering Outreach Programs within has provided enriching science and engineering experiences to over 3,000 middle and high school students free of charge since 1975.In 2014, the OEOP served around 500 diverse and talented students. 60 to 70 percent of students came from low socio-economic backgrounds. 70 to 80 percent of our students are.

Elkton, MD

W.L. Gore & Associates has made its name by creating innovative, technology-driven solutions, from medical devices that treat aneurysms to high-performance GORE-TEX® fabrics.Within the fabrics division, membrane technologies and advanced polymers and materials have been developed to meet specific performance criteria for outdoor activities as well as.

Cambridge, MA

Program Description: A six-month, online science and engineering program for rising high school seniors from across the country. (http://oeop.mit.edu/programs/mostec)Mentor a group of 8-10 high school seniors and facilitate educational and social interactions.Lead the implementation of online enrichment content: locate and post videos and articles related.

Cambridge, MA

Materials in the Human Experience - Heather LechtmanImplemented laboratory workshops for the Humanities Class Materials in the Human Experience. Labs included smelting, casting, pickling and microstructural characterization of Cu and Cu-Ag alloys.

Cambridge, MA

Mathematica Laboratory InstructorClass Description: Mathematical techniques necessary for materials science and engineering topics such as energetics, materials structure and symmetry, materials response to applied fields, mechanics and physics of solids and soft materials. Mathematical concepts and materials-related problemsolving skills. Symbolic.

Braunschweig Area, Germany

Assisted with the design and development of a battery recycling process designed to recover nearly all components of a battery at battery-grade quality.Studied the time and temperature effects on active material adhesion strength to substrates to evaluate the ease of removal.Work was carried out as part of Germany's Project LithoRec.

Cambridge, MA

Mathematica Laboratory Teaching AssistantClass Description:Mathematical techniques necessary for materials science and engineering topics such as energetics, materials structure and symmetry, materials response to applied fields, mechanics and physics of solids and soft materials. Mathematical concepts and materials-related problemsolving skills. Symbolic.

San Sebastian, Spain

Used Origin8 Modeling Software to test set of new rheology equations aimed at predicting the non-linear viscoelastic flow behavior of a variety of polymers.Studied the effects of time on the glass transition temperature of several polystyrene grades via DMA

Master Of Science - Ms, Eecs, Microsystems And Microsensors

Bachelor'S Degree, Materials Science And Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Undergraduate Material Scientists (SUMS) Exec Board Member (3 yrs), MIT Office of Admissions.