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Cedric Lim | Student Spotlight

"I develop and apply deep learning techniques to understand the 3D structure of nanoscale materials.”

Daniel Chaykin | Student Spotlight

"Throughout my life, I've had many different interests that I could never neatly fit into one box."

Abigail Herrera Ruiz | Student Spotlight

"I came to Stanford in the hope of being part of the science that shapes our world, especially in healthcare, learning the best ways to make it affordable for Latin American countries."

Riley Marie Zwetsloot | Student Spotlight

"I have always been drawn to the intersection of engineering and the medical field, and curious about how materials and engineering could be harnessed to improve people's lives."

Marshall Padilla | Faculty Spotlight

"The Stanford Materials Science Department and Sarafan ChEM-H offer exactly the diverse, interdisciplinary environment I was looking for, one that matches my background of bringing together chemistry, biology, and engineering."

Daniella Park Fenster | Student Spotlight

"During my undergrad at Stanford so far, I have focused my efforts on the clean energy transition, exploring materials and technological innovations through my MSE courseload and research."

Asmi Rohit Sathe | Student Spotlight

"Coming to Stanford, I was eager to work across disciplines – and I was surprised by how naturally that happened."

Lyla Dong | Student Spotlight

"Wildfires are one of the most urgent crises threatening homes and communities. I aim to tackle this challenge using what we do best at Stanford - rigorous and high-quality research."

Zach Zinzan Montgomerie | Student Spotlight

"In my work, I apply fundamental ideas from polymer physics to improve our understanding of DNA’s physical properties."

Sydney Fultz-Waters | Student Spotlight

"I’ve found some of my best friends and closest collaborators through the MATSCI community, especially in the Stanford Materials Research Society (MRS). "

Aldo Chavez | Student Spotlight

"This year, along with my friend Sydney Fultz-Waters, I’m serving as co-president of Stanford Materials Research Society (MRS), our department’s voluntary student organization. "

Kunal Mukherjee | Faculty Spotlight

"Our research group aims to bring together dissimilar semiconductors, each with a unique property and function, onto a common platform like silicon."

Paul McIntyre | Faculty Spotlight

“I wanted to use the tools and ideas of the physical sciences for practical purposes. That made engineering the field for me.”

Shan Wang | Faculty Spotlight

"Today Wang Group alumni are actively leading the efforts to cure cancers and infectious diseases."

Felipe Alexander de Quesada | Student Spotlight

"Here at Stanford, I research pathways to control the structure of layered van der Waals materials. "

Peter Emerson Carpenter | Student Spotlight

"At Stanford, I’ve centered my studies around understanding the scientific and engineering innovation that will enable a transition towards clean, sustainable sources of energy."

Abigail Carbone | Student Spotlight

"I am very thankful for Stanford MatSci because I’ve been provided with so many opportunities while I’ve been a student here."

Nandagopal Pradeep Kumar | Student Spotlight

"While I am still exploring where my true interests lie, I’ve always been drawn to supporting others who pursue their dreams with clarity and passion ..."