Reena joined the lab as a graduate student in 2022 and is pursuing her PhD in Applied Physics (co-advised by Eric Mazur and Joanna Aizenberg). Prior to this, she earned her BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 2016, and worked in...
Rian is a fourth year student studying Honors Physics at McGill University. He is working with Reena Paink and Jack Alvarenga to develop materials to address marine fouling on underwater structures. Previously, Rian was an intern with the Carnegie...
Elena is a 2025 PRISE Scholar and a sophomore in Leverett house currently studying bioengineering and philosophy. She is interested in physical and engineering approaches to biological problems, and is currently working with Reena Paink on developing...
Corrosion and surface fouling of structural materials, such as concrete, are persistent problems accelerating undesirable material degradation for many industries and infrastructures. To counteract these detrimental effects, protective coatings are...
