Kassandra Flores: Class of 2021 Kassandra graduated from UCLA in 2020 with a degree in materials science and chemistry. She completed an internship as an Enigma Scholar studying new materials for proton exchange membranes in fuel cells. She is excited to continue her work in clean energy technologies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassandra-flores-814617148/
Kassandra completed the paid internship portion of the program at Hughes Research Laboratory (HRL) in Malibu, California.
Avi Grinberg
: Class of 2021 Avi graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2018 with a degree in chemistry and a computer science minor. He studied plasmonic nanoparticles with Prof. Sadtler, prior to working in the advanced glass coating industry. He aims to apply the skills and knowledge in electrochemistry in a research and development setting. https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-grinberg-1b6b4b127/
Avi completed the paid internship portion of the program at Evonix in Fremont, California.
Ashley Heldibridle: Class of 2021 Ashley graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 2020 with a degree in mathematics while also concentrating on physics and chemistry curriculum. She is excited to apply her skill set to challenges in electrochemical science and technology development. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyheldibridle/
Ashley completed the paid internship portion of the program as an Associate Battery Engineer at Lyten in San Jose, California.
Jared Iland
: Class of 2021 Jared graduated from UC Irvine in 2020 with a degree in Chemical Engineering while specializing in energy and the environment through research and an industry internship. Jared aspires to advance towards a sustainable world through the clean energy industry with a focus on electrochemical technologies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-iland/
Jared completed the paid internship portion of the program at Nuvera Fuel Cells near Boston, Massachusetts.
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Andrea Matten: Class of 2021 Andie graduated from NC State in 2020 with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Her undergraduate research was with Prof. Veronica Augustyn where she used electrochemical techniques, Raman spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction to study catalysts for oxygen evolution. She is excited to apply her skills to current challenges in electrochemical technology. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-matten-7b5b24157/
Andie completed the paid internship portion of the program at Origen Hydrogen near San Francisco, California.
Mauricio Paz: Class of 2021 Mauricio earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from California State University Pomona in 2020, with academic minors in materials science and engineering, and chemistry. His undergraduate research involved the use of electrochemical analysis to study the conductivity of slurry electrodes, corrosion of Ni-Cr alloys, and physics-based simulation of Li-ion batteries. He is invested in creating efficient energy storage systems, particularly for the automotive industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/pazmks/
Mauricio completed the paid internship portion of the program at Form Energy near Boston, Massachusetts.
Sam Reul: Class of 2021 Sam graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Math in 2019. He completed undergraduate research in Prof. Wong’s laboratory studying ion migration in mixed halide organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals, and also worked for a year in a quality control role. His goal is to specialize in battery and device research and development. www.linkedin.com/in/samuelreul
Sam completed the paid internship portion of the program at EnZinc Batteries near Oakland, California.
Kieran Spence: Class of 2021 Kieran graduated from Oregon State University in 2020 (Cum Laude) with a degree in chemistry and materials science, and with work experience in analytical characterization. He is excited to launch his career in fields related to electrochemistry and clean energy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieranspence/
Kieran completed the paid internship portion of the program at DeNora North America near Cleveland, Ohio.