This is a pared down version of my CV; for a more detailed version, please contact me!

Education

University of Oxford

Probationary PhD Student in Materials, Energy Materials Interfaces Group
Oct. 2024 – Present

  • Thesis: Size-Selected Alloy Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Hydrogen Production
  • Supervisor: Dr. Robert Weatherup, Professor of Energy Materials

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Applied Science, Nanotechnology Engineering
Sep. 2019 – Jun. 2024

  • Physical Sciences (Chemistry) Option
  • Capstone Project: Scalable System for Removing Microplastics from Wastewater with Iron Oxide
    • Supervisor: Dr. Juewen Liu, Department of Chemistry

Research Experience

For more details on my previous research projects, see my research page!

Klinkova Lab (at University of Waterloo)

Research Assistant (Nanomaterials)
Sep. 2019 – Apr. 2024 | Waterloo, ON, Canada

  • Synthesized and analyzed inorganic nanoparticles such as aerogels, gold nanoparticles, and palladium nanoparticles, for electrochemical catalysis, self-assembly, basic research, and sensing.

National Research Council Canada (University of Alberta)

Research Assistant (Battery Anode Materials)
Jan. 2021 – Apr. 2021 | Edmonton, AB, Canada

  • Investigated new anode materials to improve capacity of lithium-ion batteries by 10 times compared to commercial cells, while maintaining cell safety at high temperatures and pressures.

Industry Experience

Please note that specific project details are not disclosed due to confidentiality agreements, however if you are interested in reaching out I would be happy to discuss my general experiences and contributions!

SiTration (at MIT)

Research & Development Intern
Jan. 2023 – Aug. 2023 | Cambridge, MA, USA

  • Developed electrochemical methods for selective cobalt removal from mining and battery waste.
  • Conducted clean room fabrication, sputtering, SEM/EDS, and ICP-OES characterization.

Precision Nanosystems (Vancouver, BC)

Microfluidics Engineering Co-op
Sep. 2021 – Apr. 2022 | Vancouver, BC, Canada

  • Designed, built, and tested the electronics, mechanical design, and software for a custom syringe pump used for bench scale testing of a novel microfluidic chip I designed and manufactured.

Teaching

University of Waterloo

Fall 2023: Teaching Assistant, NE 101: Co-op Fundamentals for Engineering

Fall 2022: Teaching Assistant, NE 222: Organic Chemistry for Nano Engineering

Awards

  • Clarendon Scholarship & Oxford-Wolfson-Marriott Scholarship: Full funding for DPhil at Oxford (2024)
  • The Logic Leading Innovator: (June 2024) See article in Waterloo Nanotechnology Engineering News
  • Rhodes Ontario Finalist: Provincial finalist (2023)
  • Dean’s Honors List: University of Waterloo (2022, 2023, 2024)