At the tail end of July leading into August, I gave a talk at what was my first Gordon Research Seminar (and subsequent Gordon Research Conference). This was the Polymer Physics meeting, hosted by Chinedum Osuji and Arthi Jayaraman, both former advisors of mine! It was an excellent conference, and a really good way to…

In April 2026, a poster I made describing current research on low-temperature battery development received second in the University of Maryland Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department Showcase, in the postdoctoral researcher and graduate student category. While a bit late to the punch, I am happy to share that achievement now, especially as we reach the…