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I joined the Computer Science department in Fall 2023 as part of the Advancing Future Faculty Diversity Postdoctoral Scholars Program. Before coming to Lehigh, I earned my Ph.D. in Informatics at Indiana University Bloomington and my B.S. in Computer Science and French at Trinity University. I study computer-mediated work, with a focus on how technologies like platformization and AI affect workers' autonomy. I also teach technology ethics to both undergraduate and graduate students. My passions are all deeply uncool, and include tabletop roleplaying games, cats, and hipster coffee shops.

Hi there! I'm Marcos, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University. My research focuses on the evolution of genomes and morphological traits in freshwater fishes, combining computational and experimental approaches to uncover patterns of evolutionary change. I earned my B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the Federal University of Viçosa in Brazil before moving to Switzerland, where I completed my Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology at the University of Basel. Beyond the lab, I'm deeply interested in environmental and affirmative action initiatives, punk activism, and science outreach. In my free time, you’ll likely find me at a movie theatre, a techno club, or a metal concert. I also love hiking—whether in the mountains or through vineyards, preferably with a glass of their production in hand!

I obtained my B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Technology in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. During my Master’s, I did an internship at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and decided to return to the U.S. in 2018 to start my Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of Minnesota. My current postdoctoral research with Prof. Helen Chan and Prof. Jeff Rickman started in April 2025 and aims to understand how two ceramic phases react at high temperatures (think 1200 °C!) to form a third ceramic phase, and how we can tune the reactant two-phase powder mixture and the processing conditions to tailor the resulting product microstructure. Outside of the lab, I enjoy exploring the U.S. via hiking, photography, and road trips with friends.

I’m a postdoc in the Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience at Lehigh University , where I build agent-based models to understand how households respond to extreme events like floods and droughts. I earned my PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in 2025, where I focused on analyzing and modeling extreme hydrological events and their drivers. Outside of research, I’m always up for a road trip and love discovering new places. And if you know a coffee shop with great brews and pastries, definitely let me know!

I am a Postdoc in Prof.Keith Moored’s group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics at Lehigh University. My current research focuses on the hydrodynamics of fish schooling where I study stable formations and energetics of freely swimming tuna inspired bio-robots. Prior to this, I was a postdoc within the Institute for Energy Systems at The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, where I worked on tidal turbine hydrodynamics. I earned my PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. The main focus of my PhD research was on understanding unsteady fluid-structure interactions in bluff body flows. I enjoy exploring new places, going on hikes and spending time with my family.

I am a Postdoc in the Fredin Research Group in the department of Chemistry, where we model and study the electronic structure of molecules and materials with Density Functional Theory codes. This position and research follows from my previous postdoc at Boston University, graduate studies at University of California, Irvine, and undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore. I am currently studying the electronic conductivity of organic semiconductor crystals. I quite enjoy American Diner fare.

Hi! I’m Shuting, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Prof. Israel Wachs’ group at Lehigh University. My research focuses on catalytic systems for the production of acrolein from biomass-derived alcohols. I earned my Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering at Stony Brook University, where I developed machine-learning-assisted X-ray absorption spectroscopy methods for different catalysts. Before that, I completed my M.S. in Chemical Engineering at Columbia University with Prof. Oleg Gang. Beyond research, I enjoy creating scientific art, designing posters and covers, taking pictures and spending time with my cat, family, and friends.