• Designed and conducted fundamental research on advanced cementitious binders.

• Designed and conducted research projects on advancing pavement and infrastructure design by optimizing the physical and chemical properties of advanced cements.

• Helped publish innovative findings in technical conferences.

• Conducted testing for artificial lift pump parts using metallography, cross-sectional analysis and microscopy.

• Designed and executed mechanical tests on malfunctioned parts to determine modes of failure.

• Worked with various tools like the abrasion saw, sample mount, automated polisher, dilatometer and hardness tester.

• Calibrated and repaired lab equipment, and ordered lab consumables to ensure labs remained functional.