Academic Goal: PHD

Hobbies: Basketball, hiking/camping, paintball, and swimming

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science
2005
University of California, Irvine
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering

Master of Science
2008
University of California, Irvine
Mechanical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy
In progress
University of California, Irvine
Mechanical Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of California, Irvine
Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduate Researcher
2002-3

CURRENT PROJECT(S)

SOFC Materials Development
Investigate the synthesis and manufacturing techniques for novel solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) materials. Strontium- and magnesium-doped lanthanum gallate (LSGM: La1-xSrxGa1-yMgyO3-z ) materials for the SOFC electrolyte are analyzed for high ionic conductivity and stability at 800C. Composites with LSGM-based materials are considered for SOFC anode and cathode. Those material composites should exhibit mixed electronic and ionic conductivities, structural stability, and low coefficients of thermal expansion mismatch with the electrolyte at SOFC operating conditions.

Modeling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Finite element modeling using COMSOL computational tool to simulate the dynamics and interactions of electrochemical, internal reformation, and coke formation kinetics on Anode-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell.

Anh-Tuan at work