Associate Professor; Administrator and Director, Integrated Nanomaterials Core Lab, California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, USA; Director and Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation IGERT Clean Energy for Green Industry, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Country of birth: USA
Educational background: PhD Electrical Engineering and MS Material Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin; BS Engineering Physics, University of Arizona
A typical work day
My typical day includes determining new areas for scientifi c research, teaching in the classroom, working with my research group, and mentoring high school and undergraduate students. I also spend time writing proposals, building research networks, reading scientifi c texts and journals, and contributing to university and community service projects.
What I enjoy most
I enjoy working with my research group at UCLA, building research
networks, and university and community service the most.
Words of wisdom
Learn excellent time management skills.