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EDUCATION
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester (2023)
Brian grew up for most of his life in Westchester, New York. After realizing he had a passion for chemistry, math, and research, he moved to Upstate New York to pursue a degree in chemical engineering at the University of Rochester. In the summer of 2022, Brian join Purdue University's SURF program as a CISTAR REU student. There, he developed a kinetic model for steam methane reforming in order to design an alternative renewable method for hydrogen production. In the fall of 2023, Brian joined Team Weimer and does research on coating nanoparticles using particle atomic layer deposition (ALD) for sustainability applications. In his free time, Brian loves going on hikes, going to the movies, playing board games, and having Bible studies.