About Me
I’m a Senior R&D Scientist at Cuberg, a lithium metal battery startup in the Bay Area!
My hometown is Quincy, MA, I went to undergrad at Northeastern, and completed my Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State University!
The through-line of my research topics over the years is a strong focus on the interplay between materials and electrochemistry, and how this relationship can be utilized to improve energy storage and generation systems.
Gardening
After moving out to the Bay and not wanting our new backyard tomatoes to die, I gradually got excited about gardening and creating cool visual landscapes and smellscapes!
Sports & Olympics
I’m a die-hard Boston sports fan and I swear half of my wardrobe consists of t-shirts, sweatshirts, and pants adorned with all of the teams’ logos.
Also the Olympics as a whole are incredible! I try to pick up a little piece that relates to the Olympics when I visit previous host cities (like Seoul on the left). I’ve even had the opportunity to swim/run in some of the arenas that previously hosted the Olympics, including Seoul and Berlin.
Crafting
I love celebrations of any kind. I really get into creating funky and interesting decorations when I can. On the left are some designs, food placards, and posters from a Super Smash Bros party my husband and I hosted.
Musical Theater
I absolutely love musicals and take every possible opportunity to see a show if I can. I’ve made my way to Phantom, Wicked, RENT, Book of Mormon, Hamilton, and a few others here and there. Some day I plan on assembling all of my playbills into one central location, but until then they shall sit in various shoeboxes of memories.
Beaches & Ocean
Growing up a 10 minute walk from a Boston area beach, I’ve always loved the smell of the salt air and the sound of waves crashing on the shore. I have a personal goal to jump into every major body of water I pass by on any trip. It’s led to some very cold (Alaska) and interesting (Galway Bay) experiences! It’s been a little difficult being in the middle of Pennsylvania, but even the middle of PA has it’s beautiful spots, like Black Moshannon and Whipple Dam.