Materials Science & Engineering
Advised by LaShanda Korley
Interview submitted in Fall 2021.
CHARM Interviewer (CI): In technical language, what is the research you do here at CHARM?
Jessica Thomas (JT): I’m investigating the use of coiled-coil peptide bundles as functional nanofillers in polymer composites. Inclusion of higher order rigid-rod structures in hydrophilic networks is expected to give rise to increased stiffness and changes in network morphology.
CI: What is a skill you would like to build on while being a part of CHARM?
JT: Getting more experience with presenting my research and networking skills.
CI: Are there any other student/campus organizations you belong to?
JT: Women in Engineering (WIE)
CI: What do you enjoy doing on your downtime outside of the lab?
JT: I enjoy hiking, traveling, and baking!