Materials Division Leader (2012)
Mainstream Engineering

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University
• Ph.D. at the UF Department of Chemical Engineering in 2010
  • Adviser(s): Ziegler
  • Research Area(s): Advanced Materials
  • Dissertation Title: Photoelectrochemical energy conversion in nanowire-based dye-sensitized solar cells: modeling, optimization and templated fabrication
• Adjunct Professor at Florida Institute of Technology

Notable Accomplishments:

• Outstanding Young Alumnus Award from UF in 2012
• Highest honor given to alumni within 10 years of their graduation
• Awarded over $10M in federal funding for small business research

Current Role/Responsibilities: R&D on transitioning advanced thermal control and energy conversion technology to NASA, DOD, DOE, DOT, and USDA