Education
Lehigh University, P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering, May 2026 (expected)
Thesis: Bulk crystal growth of cubic boron nitride with the flux method
Advisor: Siddha Pimputkar
University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
B.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Nanotechnology, May 2017
Capstone Project: High temperature degradation of palladium in catalytic environments
Thesis: Implementation of trading zones for sustainable farming practices in the US
Advisor: Elizabeth Opila
B.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Nanotechnology, May 2017
Capstone Project: High temperature degradation of palladium in catalytic environments
Thesis: Implementation of trading zones for sustainable farming practices in the US
Advisor: Elizabeth Opila
Awards
Lehigh University Rossin Professional Development Program Fellow
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
US - Germany Fulbright Open Research Award, Semifinalist
1st Place, UVA Undergraduate Research Symposium
Undergraduate Student Opportunities for Academic Research (USOAR) Fellowship
AccessUVA Scholarship
2023
2023
2023, 2024
2016
2014
2013