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Santa Barbara, CA, US

Santa Clara, California, United States

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Synthesized, characterized, and electrochemically tested new Na-ion cathode materials and backed up results with first-principles calculations
• Collaborated with team of 20 researchers to understand short-range order in Li-excess cation-disordered oxyfluorides (DRX)Other roles: Lab Manager, Founding Member of Clément Group, Na-team Organizer, Graduate Mentor.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Integrated Li-ion conversion cathodes with metal elements through microstructure engineering to improve intrinsic electronic conductivity and simplify cathode processing
• Characterized materials through SEM, EDS, and electrochemical testing

Fukuoka, Japan

• Intern for Tatsumi Ishihara in the Molecular Photoconversion Devices Division
• Fabricated solid oxide fuel/electrolysis cells using ceramic processing techniques
• Produced syngas (CO+H2) by CO2/H2O co-electrolysis with 98% efficiency in fabricated fuel cells
• Presented research progress to Japanese government officials, PIRE program, and I2CNER staff

• Intern at Non-Governmental Organization during Study Abroad Semester
• Designed a schematic model that could be used to implement solar-powered lighting into schools in developing nations
• Developed a collaboration with the Antenna Foundation to expand impact of energy projects in Africa

Golden, CO

• Intern for Ingrid Repins in the Solar Reliability Group
• Developed an alternative back contact for CIGS solar cells to increase reflectivity of the back contact and minimize operating temperature of the cell
• Created copper oxide thin films using thermal evaporative deposition; characterized them using SEM, XRD, and spectrophotometry

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Materials Science

Activities and Societies: President of Women in Science & Engineering graduate organizationResearched battery materials in Clément Group

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Materials Science And Engineering

Major Concentration: Electronic Materials Minor: Electrical Engineering

Education record

Study abroad semester in Geneva, Switzerland with an Internship at a local NGO; Courses taken on Water Conservation and Social Movements &.