Research Scientist
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Dedicated researcher and educator with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Material Sciences) from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and dual Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Geosciences. Published extensively in high-impact journals and presented at leading institutes. Experienced in teaching and mentoring, having designed and delivered courses in structural analysis, geology, and construction management at Texas Tech University and UCLA.
Skilled in fostering hands-on learning environments and developing innovative curricula.
MEMBER OF BECKMAN INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 09/2023 - Current
University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to guide strategic initiatives and foster innovation at the Beckman Institute, enhancing its research impact and operational efficiency.
• Contributed to decision-making processes as a member of the Executive Committee, shaping policies and programs to support cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT | 08/2021 - Current
Department of Mechanical Engineering - University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
• Conducted comprehensive material characterization using SEM, BSE, XRD, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and nanoindentation to evaluate irradiation-induced changes in metakaolin-based geopolymer for nuclear shielding applications.
• Investigated irradiation damage in stainless steel through ion irradiation experiments and advanced material characterization techniques, revealing structural and mechanical differences between conventional and additively manufactured samples.
• Characterized irradiation-induced microstrain and dislocation density in 316H stainless steel using XRD and SEM, highlighting superior stability of additively manufactured samples.
• Conducted large-scale molecular dynamics simulations using LAMMPS on high-performance computing clusters and employed advanced data visualization techniques to investigate the effects of pore size distribution and PKA energies on defect dynamics,
dislocation evolution, and structural disorder in irradiated 316H stainless steel.
• Developed a custom Python-based analysis pipeline integrated with OVITO to detect and analyze radiation-induced defects in additively manufactured porous materials with enhanced accuracy.
• Collaborated on the analysis of ATSP/carbon-fiber composites, employing failure analysis techniques such as X-ray tomography and
SEM to evaluate the impact of manufacturing methods, ply count, and fiber waviness on microstructural and mechanical properties.
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, Illinois, USA
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering with a concentration in Material Sciences Engineering, 05/2025
Dissertation: Multiscale Characterization and Irradiation Effects on Advanced Materials: Insights from Equine Hoof Wall, Metakaolin-Based
Geopolymer, and Additively Manufactured 316H Stainless Steel.
University of California - Los Angeles, California, USA
Master of Science, Civil Engineering with a concentration in Material Sciences Engineering, 01/2020
Texas Tech University - Lubbock, Texas, USA
Master of Science, Civil Engineering with a concentration in Transportation engineering materials, 12/2017
Texas Tech University - Lubbock, Texas, USA
Master of Sciences, Geosciences, 05/2017
Maters Thesis: Quantitative 3D Analysis for Natural Micro-Fracture in Woodford Shale, Southern Oklahoma, using Non-Destructive Micro
Computer Tomography Technique.
Texas Tech University – Lubbock, Texas, USA
Bachelor of Science, Geophysics, 01/2015
