
Bio
Professional Preparation
2018.06- R&D Staff Scientist-Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2014.11-2018.06 Post-doctoral Scholar—Materials Science and Engineering-Penn State University
2009.09-2014.11 Ph.D. Physics—Rutgers University (2015 Richard J. Plano Dissertation Prize)
2006.09-2009.05 B.S. Physics—Florida Atlantic University (summa cum laude, GPA-3.94)
2004.09-2006.05 A.A. Physics—Palm Beach State College (summa cum laude, GPA-3.86)
Awards and Honors
- 2018 QuantEmX Scientist Exchange Award
- 2015 Rutgers University Richard J. Plano Dissertation Prize
- 2014 Rutgers University Dean's Research Award
- 2014 The American Physical Society-Ovshinsky Student Travel Award
- 2013 Laboratory for Surface Modification Symposium Best Oral Presentation Award
- 2009-10 Rutgers University GAANN Fellow
- 2008 Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Award in Physics
- 2004-08 Palm Beach State College Presidential Scholar/Florida Bright Futures Scholar
Publications
Journal: APL Materials
Journal: Advanced Materials
Journal: Physical Review Research