Samson Lai
Majored in Materials Science & Engr
Georgia Institute of Technology, Class of 2015
From Dearborn Heights, MI
Georgia Institute of Technology, Class of 2015
From Dearborn Heights, MI
I am a materials science and engineering Ph.D. candidate with research lab experience in ceramic chemistry and with a variety of materials characterization techniques. My current goal is to obtain an advanced degree in materials science, specializing in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion. My post-degree careers interests lie research for energy storage and conversion.
Characterization techniques include scanning electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
See my ResearchGate profile for a complete list of my publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samson_Lai
I am experienced in laboratory safety and maintenance management and extensively experienced in hydrofluoric acid at three separate institutions (Michigan, Mayaterials, GaTech).
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Samson Lai Receives Degree from Georgia Tech
Samson Lai of Dearborn Heights, MI, was among approximately 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees during Georgia Tech's 250th commencement exercises on December 11-12 at th...
January, 25 2016 - Verified by Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology
Member of the Alamgir and Liu research groups. Research focuses on surface characterization of solid oxide fuel cell electrodes under in situ conditions using X-ray absorption spectroscopy via the National Synchrotron Light Source at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Responsible for simultaneous differential calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis equipment and compressed gases in the Liu group .
One of three safety officers responsible for managing Liu group laboratory maintenance, safety, and cleanliness. Creates schedules and assigns responsibilities to group members for regular maintenance. Trains and educates group members on chemical hygiene, safe working practices, and emergency response. Conducts regular inspections for Environmental Health and Safety compliance. Directs bi-annual chemical inventory and reconciliation using Georgia Tech's Chematix software.
Experienced grader for undergraduate MSE courses, including introduction to materials science (MSE-2001), mechanical properties of materials (MSE-3003), and introduction to fiber enterprise (PTFE-3720).
August 2009 - Present
