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Team

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Prof. Sam Root, Dr. Jiahao Huang, Trevor Swan, Isaac Reader-Taatjes, Rina Nishimura

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Postdoctoral Scholars

Dr. Jiahao Huang, Ph.D. , Polymer Science, University of Akron, 2020

Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate

Research interests: Macromolecular Assembly, Dielectric Polymers

 

Undergraduate Students:

Trevor Swan, Undergraduate Researcher

Sophomore,  Major: Chemical Engineering

Minor(s): Computer Science, Polymer Science, and Mathematics

Trevor is interested in composite processing, material characterization and computer simulation. On campus, Trevor is the treasurer of both the Polymer Student Organization (PSO) and the Matcha Makers Club (MMC). In his free time, Trevor enjoys coding in javascript and python. He also loves listening to all non-country music, with his favorite artist being Billie Eilish. He also enjoys going to the gym with his close friends.

 

 

 

Rina Nishimura, Undergraduate Researcher

Freshman, Undeclared Major

 

 

 

Isaac Reader-Taatjes, Undergraduate Researcher

Freshman, Undeclared Major

Lab Dog

Sasha the Pomsky, Lab Dog

Loves napping, snacking, walking, and an occasional woof.