Congratulations to our 1st year PhD students, Sam Chen and Will Presson, on passing their qualifying exams!

First-year PhD students Sam Chen (CBE) and Will Presson (MSE) successfully passed their qualifying exams. Sam and Will demonstrated mastery of their first-year coursework and promise as strong researchers. Sam presented his work on characterizing linear ethylene-vinyl alcohol as a potential barrier layer for multilayer packaging. Will presented his work on precise fluorine-free polymer electrolytes for anion exchange membrane applications. We are looking forward to seeing them progress during their PhD studies.

photo of Sam Chen and Will Presson