I am an Assistant Scientist in the Materials Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory. A chemical engineer by training and a generalist by choice, I am most passionate about using my knowledge and skills to solve various engineering and scientfic problems. My current research interest is in developing intelligent, autonomous workflows such as AI-guided molecular simulations and self-driving robotic experiments to accelerate materials discovery.

Honors and Awards

• 2023 Poster Session Award from the 5th Battery and Energy Storage Conference
• 2022 Best Paper Award from the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research
• 2020 Best Paper Award from the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research
• 2019 Best Poster Presentation at the Argonne Postdoctoral Symposium
• 2018 Best Fundamental Paper Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• 2015 Kokes Travel Award for the 24th North American Catalysis Society Meeting
• 2014 Best Fundamental Paper award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• 2008 AMOCO Foundation Scholarship
• 2008 Julie Ryan Academic Scholarship
• 2008 University of Houston Competitive Scholarship
• 2008 Provost Undergraduate Research Scholarship
• 2007 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship