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West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

-Developing a kinetics model by evaluating the translocation of nanocarriers in tomato plants based on adaxial/abaxial nanocarrier application.-Running flash nanoprecipitation (FNP) nanocarrier formulations on CIJ and MIVM.-Characterizing nanocarriers based on size and zeta potential using DLS.-Designed 3D print to invert plants during abaxial nanocarrier application using Fusion 360.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

-Leading seminars on genetic engineering -Spearheading the design and execution of bioengineered microbe project for 2025 international competition on 6-person sub-team.-Organizing community outreach events to educate high school and elementary students on synthetic biology.

Los Baños, Calabarzon, Philippines

-Examined the stomatal densities of the IRRI Released Variety Panel by employing the scratching method and used data analysis to compare stomatal density to average yield per variety.-Took RR2P (Rice: Research to Production) Course with IRRI Education.-Visited rice farmers around the Philippines to gather data and understand traditions and current issues in rice cultivation.-Formulated and delivered a detailed research proposal to improve rice production in Nigeria.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

-Established 2-person R&D team, funded by the Indiana Soy Alliance, with strategy to create new market of soy-based products.-Developing a proprietary solution, minimizing financial and environmental costs.-Driving the publication of a paper that encapsulates discoveries in sustainable industrial product development-Researching market strategy and product manufacturing with 2 professors at Purdue.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

-Modeled upper plumbing system in Siemens NX for fluid system simulation testing.-Designed helium diffuser for liquid oxygen propellant tank, minimizing liquid oxygen disruption.-Led trade study on unfragmented burst disks to perform cost-benefit analysis for alternative plumbing pressure release.-Prototyped rocket paneling by manufacturing carbon fiber mid-airframe panel, refined with water jet cutter. -Constructed and tested durability of a seven-layer carbon fiber panel, assessing strength for launch.