Chemical Engineering Student

Manushi Patel

Philadelphia, PA

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EDUCATION

Drexel University, Pennoni Honors College, Philadelphia, PA September 2024 - June 2029 Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering GPA: 4.0 Minor: Econometrics & Data Analytics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Math Tutor, Big Ideas Learning, Remote September 2025 - Present

● Guide students from grades 6 through Calculus II through step-by-step problem-solving via an online live-chat platform, explaining concepts clearly and adapting explanations to individual learning needs

● Manage multiple tutoring sessions efficiently while maintaining clear communication and providing timely responses Research Assistant, Fafarman Lab, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA January 2025 - Present

● Deposit silver and nickel thin films on glass superstrates under vacuum conditions using a thermal evaporator

● Assemble glass substrate/superstrate devices using hot-press lamination while maintaining precise alignment, and controlled temperature and pressure, thus increasing their conductivity to develop low-cost solar cells

● Utilize plasma cleaning to eliminate contaminants and ensure strong adhesion between substrates and superstrates

● Manage chemical inventory in SciSchield database by maintaining records of available chemicals and their quantities Research Assistant, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Philadelphia, PA June 2025 - August 2025

● Synthesized molybdenum-based MAX Phases and converted into MXenes using wet/gas phase etching methods

● Designed and refined synthesis protocols by adjusting stoichiometric ratios, sintering temperatures, and dwell times to increase efficiency, material yield, and performance characteristics

● Characterized materials using XRD and SEM/EDS, processing raw XRD output to generate diffraction patterns to analyze elemental distribution and phase formation SKILLS

Laboratory: Hot Press Lamination, Plasma Cleaning, Thermal Evaporation, Microscopy (SEM), Spectroscopy (XRD, EDS), Ball-Milling, Sintering, Hydrothermal Etching, Gas Phase Etching, Delamination, Vacuum Filtration, Centrifugation, Serial Dilutions, Pipetting, Titration, Gel Electrophoresis Software: Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Aspen Plus (basic), Python, Autodesk Inventor, FreeCAD LEADERSHIP ROLES

Engineering Leadership Scholar, Drexel University September 2025 - Present

● Mentor 3 first-year engineering students, helping them navigate academics, extracurriculars and college transition Senator, Undergraduate Student Government Association, Drexel University November 2024 - Present

● Attend the weekly joint sessions to discuss and develop initiatives directly addressing student body concerns Membership Chair, Society of Women Engineers, Drexel University December 2024 - Present

● Plan and host general body meetings, maintain the membership roster, and send weekly updates to new members HONORS AND AWARDS

Dean’s List and Dean’s Scholarship, Drexel University September 2024 - Present STAR Scholar, Drexel University June 2024 - August 2025 National Merit Commended Scholar September 2023

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Fundamentals of Physics I & II, General Chemistry I & II, Fundamentals of Materials, Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering I, Material and Energy Balances I & II, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I

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