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.

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.