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New York, NY, US

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Developed a novel synthesis method to transform transition metal carbides, known as MXenes, into layered transition metal oxide active materials for lithium-ion batteries.
• Synthesized a novel manganese dioxide phase, via a hydrothermal approach, and tested materials’ salt removal properties in a capacitive deionization water desalination device.
• Trained on materials characterization techniques such as: scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy.Thesis.

Rochester, New York Area

• Wrote VBA scripts to manipulate raw data and expedite electrochemical data analysis and plotting.
• Developed internal electrochemical testing procedures for benchmarking materials.

Lemont, Illinois

• Participated in the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program for the U.S. Department of Energy.
• Worked in the Cell Analysis, Modeling, and Prototyping (CAMP) Facility by assisting with fabrication, and characterization of advanced lithium-ion battery materials in multi-layer pouch cell format for their.
• Experienced with USABC testing procedures and benchmarking for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.

Rochester, New York Area

• Fabricated high energy density cathode and anode composite materials.
• Tested electrochemical performance of materials in coin cell and pouch cell format.
• Wrote VBA script to find, filter, and organize battery data to expedite plotting and analysis.
• Trained on SoLith semi-automated fabrication equipment for lithium-ion pouch cell assembly.
• Presented summer findings at the RIT Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Rochester, New York Area

• Worked independently and on a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced startup company with the formulation, coating, and evaluation of supercapacitor electrodes.
• Built supercapacitor test cells.
• Performed basic statistical analysis and interpretation of company data.
• Wrote and revised standard operating procedures for company.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Nanoengineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Materials Science And Engineering

Thesis Title: Conversion of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbides into Layered Oxides for Energy Storage Applications

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Laboratory Teaching Assistant, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, NY-BEST, Rock Climbing Club & Team

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