Communication Fellow Alum
Michael was a PhD student and NSF fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Originally from New Jersey, he received his BChE from the University of Delaware in 2014, spending time researching sustainable energy solutions and managing a potable water project in Cameroon with Engineers Without Borders. As a co-advised student with the Brushett and Román groups at MIT, Michael worked on energy systems, specifically investigating the possibility of using sustainable electricity for performing reactions that can be used for upgrading waste biomass. In his free time, Michael enjoys traveling, snowboarding, mountain biking, and running.