- Construct Li-ion pouch cells with solid polymer electrolytes in the glove box to prepare for electrochemical testing- Perform electrochemical tests on pouch cells to characterize the ionic transport properties of the solid polymer electrolyte to better understand and inform the design of solid-state battery electrolytes to improve battery safety

President 2022-2023Internal Vice President 2021-2022- Creating a battery basics document that covers the fundamentals of electrochemistry and battery testing that familiarizes new members on electrochemical foundations to better execute laboratory battery experiments- Closely communicated with 17 project managers to plan laboratory space and facilitate the transition from remote-work back to in-person sessions to prepare two chemical reaction-powered vehicles for an April 2022… Show more President 2022-2023Internal Vice President 2021-2022- Creating a battery basics document that covers the fundamentals of electrochemistry and battery testing that familiarizes new members on electrochemical foundations to better execute laboratory battery experiments- Closely communicated with 17 project managers to plan laboratory space and facilitate the transition from remote-work back to in-person sessions to prepare two chemical reaction-powered vehicles for an April 2022 competition- Led the team to win 2nd place at Regionals and qualify for NationalsMagnesium-Air Battery Team Co-Project Manager 2020-2021- Designed a new mechanically rechargeable battery cell casing to improve material contact and overall battery performance for the annual West Regional ChemE Car Competition with over 15 participating west regional schools- Tested the use of 3 additives in electrolyte solutions to improve cell voltage and to minimize corrosion Show less

- Conduct H2 and temperature sensing calibration for the company’s patented ultra-low-power trace gas sensor to prove its high sensitivity in detecting failure modes present in current electric vehicle Li-ion battery systems- Carry out physical vapor deposition (PDV) through electron beam and thermal thin-film evaporation

NSF MRSEC Summer Scholar (2021)Research Affiliate (ongoing)- Applied image analysis techniques to Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) images of magnesium spinel oxides to directly observe and quantify ion migration and lattice distortions to better understand and inform the design of next-generation battery materials

- Refined patented zinc anode procedure and collaborated with the Head of Operations and Chief Engineer to develop a process specification document to ensure reproducibility for future anode formulations- Carried out electrochemical cathode qualification tests to screen multiple commercial cathodes to determine compatibility with EnZinc’s new anode technology- Built 50+ split cells to place into cycle testing with a goal to reach 1000+ cycles to prove the longevity of this new and safer… Show more - Refined patented zinc anode procedure and collaborated with the Head of Operations and Chief Engineer to develop a process specification document to ensure reproducibility for future anode formulations- Carried out electrochemical cathode qualification tests to screen multiple commercial cathodes to determine compatibility with EnZinc’s new anode technology- Built 50+ split cells to place into cycle testing with a goal to reach 1000+ cycles to prove the longevity of this new and safer zinc battery technology at a lower cost Show less

- Worked with 20 students to conduct literature reviews to create an analysis framework for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory data on semiconductor nanocrystal synthesis to improve understanding of material properties- Collaborated with 3 students to parse through data for 1300 nanocrystal samples with the created analysis framework

Lupin Inhalation Research Center- Conducted pre-operation research on Dry Powder Inhalation (DPI) formulation to investigate optimal ratios between coarse and fine lactose carriers for improved airway deposition- Developed a master procedure for formulating the DPI product to ensure quality of product for future procedures- Wrote a Standard Operating Procedure for a High Shear Blender to outline the proper safety procedures in operating the equipment