Liam Janssen Email & Phone Number

LAB TECHNICIAN • Research includes examining properties of electrical and thermal conductors + their application to thermoelectric devices• Collaborated with faculty for 6+ hours a week• Successful resolved voltage bias within cryostat – restored testing capability• Automated data collection with LABVIEW software• Research topics include: think and bulk film materials, thermoelectric materials and devices, and novel synthetic routes in solid-state chemistry

PAID LAB TECHNICIAN• Research topics include precipitating water out of the atmosphere:o Experience with modeling thermodynamic cycles with EES• Design criteria includes maximizing water precipitation volume vs. energy consumption• HVAC based, heavy concentration in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics

LAB TECHNICIAN• Research project funded by the US Department of Energy – offered as a application based research credit at Cal Poly. • Research funded by PURA (Phosphorus Uptake and Recovery with Algae) that would serve as a polishing step at wastewater treatment facilities. • Duties included wet lab experience ~ estimated 6 hours a week time commitment

Designed and produced a knee scooter. Includes finite element anaylsis of required engineering criteria, destailed assembly drawing w/ bill of materials, and production of prototype.

Navajo Nation

Worked with SKIP THE GRID, a project to bring renewable power to those without in the Navajo Nation. Include reproducing technical manuals and specification sheets to better suit the client, as well as on site planning and installation of said renewable energy systems.

Worked with Cal Poly New Student Orientation and Transition Program to lead a group of ~20 freshman for a week. Talked about equity and inclusion, planned and executed bonding activities, while also introducing them to college life.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Sophomore

Activities and Societies: Cal Poly Racing Club - Machinery

High School Diploma