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THE CREW

We are a diverse and interdisciplinary team working with a multi-collaborative network of materials scientists in chemistry, physics, and engineering

MAXX Q. ARGUILLA, PH.D.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Joint Appointment: Department of chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE (JULY 2020 - PRESENT)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

B.S., UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - DILIMAN (2007-2011)

PH.D., THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (2012-2017)

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW, MIT (2017-2020)

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

  • Eddleman Quantum Institute (University of California Irvine)

  • Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN; American Chemical Society)

  • GradMAP Philippines STEM Mentorship Network (Deputy Chair)

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS

  • Awardee, C&EN Talented 12 Class (2023)

  • Awardee, NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER; 2023)

  • Awardee, UCI Inclusive Excellence Teaching Award (2021)

POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS

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DMITRI LEO M. CORDOVA, PH.D.

POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR

B.S., UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - MANILA (2009-2013)

PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (2016-2020)

ZEFAN YAO, PH.D.

POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR (co-advised)

B.S., PEKING UNIVERSITY (2016)

PH.D., PEKING UNIVERSITY (2016-2021)

GRADUATE RESEARCHERS

STEVEN JAY ALLISON

GRADUATE RESEARCHER (EQI Fellow)

B.S., BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

DIANA LOPEZ

GRADUATE RESEARCHER (NSF GRFP Fellow)

B.S., UC RIVERSIDE

KALEOLANI OGURA

GRADUATE RESEARCHER (DoD NDSEG Fellow)

B.S., CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

GRIFFIN MILLIGAN

GRADUATE RESEARCHER (NSF GRFP Fellow)

B.S., UC SANTA CRUZ

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KAITLYN DOLD

GRADUATE RESEARCHER (NSF GRFP Fellow)

B.S., UM COLLEGE PARK

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS

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LEO CHENG

UG RESEARCHER

B.S., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE 

(expected 2024)

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GROUP ALUMNI

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS

KENNETH CHUA

Currently a graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill Chemistry

MAHAM HASIB

Currently a graduate student at Harvard Applied Physics

ALICIA LIU

Currently an MBA student at Pepperdine University

BAIXIN TONG

Currently a graduate student at USC MSE

REBECCA MAI HUYNH

Currently a Clinical Study Coordinator,
UCI School of Medicine

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