Close-up microscopic image of what appears to be a textured, layered surface with irregular, angular shapes in grayscale.

Explore the future of innovation through the lens of nature.

Novel Nanocomposites through Innovative Manufacturing

  • Close-up black and white electron microscope image showing layered, fibrous structures with rough, spiky surfaces.

    Bamboo.

  • Microscopic TEM image of fractured surface

    Seashells.

  • Close-up view of functionalized GnP

    Functionalization.

  • Microscopic view of aligned particles

    Dielectrophoresis.

Portfolio

At a Glance.

  • Close-up view of a woven glass fiber sheet.

    Composite Manufacturing

    Experiences range from macro to nanoscale composites, techniques such as hand lay-up, VARTM, and complex molding

  • Compact Tension (CT) Grips

    Mechanical Testing

    Following ASTM Standards, experience in tension, compression, impact, high-strain rate, DSC, TGA, FTIR, and fracture testing

  • Finite element stress analysis simulation of a rectangular block with a color-coded stress distribution, showing high stress regions in red and low stress areas in blue.

    Multiphysics FEM

    Using Multiphysics Simulations allows a complex understanding of multiple influences (thermomechanical, electrical, or fluidic) on a single system. Includes COMSOL, Abaqus, DIGIMAT, and Matlab

  • Laboratory reactor setup with glass vessel, multiple tubes, and control knobs, enclosed in a safety cabinet.

    Polymer Chemistry

    The performance of Composites start with their molecular bonding. Experience in Polymer processing and Nanoparticle Functionalization

  • Close-up electron microscope image of a porous, fibrous material with various holes and spherical particles.

    Advanced Microscopy

    Peering deeper provides a better Understanding. TEM, SEM, EDX, Optical

  • Research and Manufacturing

    An engineer’s greatest tool, the ability to understand what is and the ability to make that which is not

  • A 3D printer with a flat black build platform, a spool of filament mounted to the left, and a digital control panel displaying temperature readings of 28°C.

    Additive Manufacturing

    Building from the Bottom-Up, Fused Filament Fabrication and Stereolithography

  • Coating scratch test characterization device

    Coating Technology

    Increasing enviornmental performance through polymeric coatings; electrostatic spray coating, thermal spray coating, corrosion testing, and pull-off testing

What is this?

Welcome to my engineering portfolio and a place for like-minds, where natural designs inspire innovative solutions. My work explores how biomimicry and advanced materials bridge the gap between nature’s elegance and human engineering, where every design begins with the blueprint laid out by the original Creator. Join me on this hike as we explore how nature influences the future of engineering.

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