Scientific
Endeavors
Explorations in physical science and engineering.
Focusing on nanotechnology, device fabrication, and environmental sensing.
LOCATIONS
UPENN / LBNL
FOCUS
NANO / ENVIRO
STATUS
Looking for future opportunities
PERIOD
2023 — 2024
Nanotechnology & Device Fabrication
An intensive research fellowship focused on the fabrication and characterization of nanoscale devices. Worked within a Class 100 cleanroom environment to process silicon wafers using advanced lithography techniques.
- Synthesized gold nanoparticles and analyzed optical properties using spectroscopy.
- Utilized Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
- Developed protocols for thin-film deposition at the atomic level.
Cleanroom Protocol: Preparing for ISO-5 environment entry.
SEM Imaging: Characterizing gold nanoparticle distribution.
Lithography: Silicon wafer processing and etching.
Spin Casting: Applying photoresist to silicon wafers.
Indoor Air Quality Sensing
Conducted field research at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs to evaluate low-cost sensor performance in residential environments to improve ventilation strategies.
- Engineered a portable data logging system using microcontrollers.
- Wrote Python scripts to process large datasets and identify sensor drift.
- Presented statistical findings on pollutant accumulation dynamics.
Sensor Prototype: Custom microcontroller setup.
Data Viz: Correlation matrix of pollutants.
Data Viz: Correlation matrix of pollutants.