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Arie is an R&D Machinist at Modern Electron. Arie has seven years of machining experience in the aviation field working with a variety of exotic machinable alloys with high precision tolerances and using a variety of multi-axis milling centers.

In his spare time, Arie likes to read classic literature. John Milton, William Blake, Kierkegaard, Ovid, and Plato are his favorite authors. Arie is also teaching himself how to cook french mother sauces.

Aditya is an Associate Mechanical Engineer at Modern Electron. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, where he worked extensively on data analysis for a research group developing intelligent prosthesis and exoskeleton controls. He is a co-author on a publication for an automated method of motion capture data analysis.

In his spare time, he enjoys playing the violin, writing music, cooking food, and playing video games.

Amit Goyal is the Director of Technology at Modern Electron. He has over a decade of experience managing research initiatives and commercial business development in areas of sustainable chemistry, catalysts, and process development. He has led several US-DOE-funded programs for first-of-kind technologies, utilizing alternative feedstock for the production of fuels and chemicals. He received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology, India, and a Master of Science and doctorate in chemical engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Amit is an inventor on seven granted and two pending US patents. His accolades include induction to the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame (2008) for his work on methods for electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes for FET and sensor applications. He was awarded the Schering Plough Science and Innovation Award for his doctoral research (2007). He was also selected for the best technology pitch for biomass-derived sugars conversion to acrylonitrile – a monomer used as a precursor for the production of carbon fibers to investors during the “Shark Tank” session held at the World BioMarkets 2017 conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands. His hobbies include badminton, travel, and reading.

Alex is a Senior Materials Engineer at Modern Electron with significant experience working at the intersection of semiconductor processing and energy technology. He specializes in surface science, thin-film processing, solid-state and nonaqueous electrochemistry, and vacuum engineering.

Prior to joining Modern Electron, he worked as part of a multi-institutional Department of Energy-funded Energy Frontier Research Center, where he successfully developed the first solid-state lithium-ion battery fabricated using conformal, vapor-phase chemistry. He obtained a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Maryland based on this work. He has co-authored 20+ scientific publications and one patent on topics ranging from colloidal nanolithography to lithium-air batteries. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Alex’s hobbies include hiking, diving, skiing, and fossil hunting.

Andrew is a Senior Engineering Manager for Modern Electron with expertise in low-dimensional carbon materials, ultra-high vacuum systems, and nanofabrication. Andrew earned a MASc at University of British Columbia, where he designed and fabricated nanostructured devices for heat-to-electricity conversion.

During his two-year Master’s studies, he was published in a multitude of peer-reviewed journal papers and conferences. He earned a BS and graduated #1 in Electrical Engineering at The Ohio State University. His passions include writing and producing music, teaching science to grade-school students, and consuming spicy food.

Arvind is a Senior Computational Physicist at Modern Electron. He holds a BS in chemical engineering (biomolecular track) from the California Institute of Technology and an MPhil in chemistry from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Churchill Scholar. His research experience spans from protein folding and atomistic simulation to biocatalysis and drug discovery, and he is broadly interested in applying techniques from computational physics and statistics towards problems of societal interest.

Arvind is currently pursuing a PhD in chemical engineering as a Hertz Fellow at Stanford University, where he is working with Professor Jennifer Cochran on enzymology and high-throughput biochemistry projects. He has coauthored ten publications and patents, and enjoys homebrewing and electronic music production in his spare time.

Bill is the VP of Engineering at Modern Electron. He has over 30 years of professional experience in product R&D, involving a wide range of science and technology. He has led numerous multi-disciplined R&D engineering teams throughout his career. Bill has held leadership positions in a number of start-up companies, and has also worked for a number of fortune 100 companies including Boeing, United Technologies, Dow Chemical, Martin Marietta (now Martin Lockheed), and Johnson & Johnson.

Bill earned his BA in mathematics from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe Pennsylvania, and his BSEE from the Pennsylvania State University. He also holds an M.S. in Physics from the University of Washington.

Bill’s hobbies include cooking, kayaking, fishing, and golf. In his free time, he also enjoys spending time with his family, reading, eating, and watching football and ice hockey on TV.

Casey is an Associate Mechanical Engineer at Modern Electron. He recently graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He’s had experience interning at a solar-powered refrigerator/freezer R&D lab as well as a camper-van conversion and camping equipment company doing mechanical design and fabrication.

He is an avid outdoors person and can usually be found mountain biking, skiing, backpacking, or recreating in any other capacity outdoors. He also enjoys playing the guitar and creating art.

Daniel K. is a senior thermal mechanical design engineer at Modern Electron. He has nearly a decade experience in solid-state power conversion ranging from semiconductor materials development and characterization to prototype device design and testing.

Daniel holds a BS and MS from ETH-Zurich, and earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT by spearheading multiple research projects ranging from the experimental demonstration of solar thermoelectric generators, the development of high-temperature solar absorbers and highly thermally conductive polymers.

He is the author of 20+ peer-reviewed publications and 2 book chapters and is a co-inventor on 7 patents and patents pending. His hobbies include windsurfing, basketball, exploring cities and national parks by car and foot and trying new restaurants.

Daniel M. is an Senior R&D Scientist at Modern Electron. He earned a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Southern California, studying doped superfluid helium nanodroplets. Prior to his Ph.D. he worked at Sandia National Laboratories, analyzing the fundamental chemical kinetics of hydrocarbon combustion, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, applying state-of-the-art metrology techniques to help service x-ray optics at the Advanced Light Source.

Besides work-related subjects, Daniel is passionately curious about a wide range of topics in physics, chemistry and mathematics. He also enjoys running, swimming and hiking in his spare time.

Daniel V. is a materials engineer at Modern Electron. He’s an expert in thin film synthesis and characterization through the use of ultra-high vacuum and synchrotron radiation-based techniques for applications in photocathode, photovoltaic and nuclear materials, and is an author of 10+ publications.

Daniel holds a Ph.D. in Accelerator/Condensed Matter Physics from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he developed ultra-thin multilayered heterojunctions with tunable photoemissive properties. In his free time, Daniel enjoys making and listening to music as well as impromptu road trips.

Dave is a Product Manager at Modern Electron. Previously, Dave worked for Google in their consumer hardware group and for Fluke Corporation in advanced R&D. Dave received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Washington and an MBA and MS in User-centered Design from Northwestern University.

In his spare time, Dave enjoys playing live music, cooking, traveling, running and brewery hopping.

Emily is a Junior Technician at Modern Electron. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at Bellevue College. Emily has a background in laboratory research with GC-MS, LC-MS, and TLC practices and 2 years of laboratory management experience. In addition, Emily worked for Bellevue College’s Disability Resource Center as a professional note taker for three years. 

In her free time, Emily enjoys watercolor painting, cooking, video games, and spending time with her boyfriend John and their two cats, Luna and Maple.

Ethan is an Electrical Engineer supporting the Core R&D team at Modern Electron. Prior to joining Modern Electron, he worked at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, developing functional test setups and procedures for airplane systems. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from MIT.

Outside of work, he can be found somewhere in Washington climbing a mountain or at home tending his garden.

Harrison is an Associate Materials Test Engineer at Modern Electron specializing in materials testing, experimental automation, and prototype assembly. He graduated from Oregon State University in material science (MS, 2020) with thesis research focused on in-situ microstructural characterization of high-temperature oxides for power plant applications.

While working at the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, Harrison was involved in the development of chemical looping combustion, a process that seeks to drastically improve the carbon-capture efficiency of power plants that utilize fossil fuels.

In his free time, Harrison enjoys cooking, running, playing video games, and reading.

John is an R&D engineer at Modern Electron. He has 20 years of experience working in the field of vacuum tubes and cathodes, ranging from CRT manufacturing to field emission to mass spectrometers and ion thrusters. He is a co-inventor on 4 patents and co-author on 6 publications. He has helped start-ups bring products from concept to prototype to market, and has designed and assembled hardware that has flown to Venus! John holds a B.S. in Physics from Truman State University.

John’s interests include planetary science, movies, science fiction, and travel. He enjoys spending time with his family hiking, canoeing, and visiting waterfalls.

Jordan is an intern on the core R&D team at Modern Electron. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Biological Sciences from UC Irvine and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley as a Hertz Fellow. His research focuses on optical voltage sensing in the power grid and for neural recording, and his experience spans optics, E&M, electronics design, materials science, and nanofabrication.

His interests outside work include weightlifting, hiking, backpacking, nutrition, playing board games with friends, and caring for his cat, Maxwell.

Josh Wolcott is a welder and fabricator at Modern Electron. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts with a major in Fashion Design. He has spent his professional career doing custom design and fabrication in a vast array of materials and spent the last decade doing 3D design, welding, and CNC machining. He is currently teaching himself woodturning, blacksmithing, and finding the next skill to add to his repertoire.

In his spare time, Josh loves working on projects in his home shop, camping, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Justin Gimbel is a Senior Technician/Coordinator at Modern Electron. He has 7 years of combined experience working with electro-mechanical assemblies for research and production.

In his spare time, Justin likes playing games, tinkering with odd projects at home, exploring WA, and mostly spending time with his wife.

Kate is a Materials Engineering Intern on the Full Device Engineering team. She graduated with a Masters in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University with a focus in semiconductor characterization. 

In her spare time, Kate enjoys hiking and crossword puzzles.

Kevin is an R&D Machinist at Modern Electron. He earned a B.S. in Biology from Eastern Washington University and an Associate Degree in Machining Technology from Lake Washington Institute of Technology. He has worked as a ScientificInstrument Maker at the University of Washington’s Physics Machine Shop and at Philips and Microsoft as a Prototype Machinist supporting model making and product development. Due to the nature of and Kevin’s extensive background in R&D, he is a jack of all trades, and he is always looking for new opportunities to grow and challenge himself.

Kevin is an Associate Research Software Engineer at Modern Electron. He holds a B.S. in neuroscience from the University of Washington and a B.S. in computer science from Oregon State University. He has experience in working with high-performance parallel computation and developing operating system emulation software. He also has research experience in performing neuronal electrophysiology procedures and studying embryonic and postnatal neurogenesis.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys calligraphy, traveling, skiing, and reading.

Kristen is a Thermal Mechanical Design Engineer on the Product Development Team at Modern Electron. Kristen has five years of experience in the energy industry in process equipment design, maintenance, and fabrication, including thermal analysis and design of heat exchangers. Kristen obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.

In her spare time, Kristen enjoys attempting new recipes, exploring the outdoors, and constantly learning.

Lindsey is the Senior Administrative Specialist at Modern Electron. Previously, Lindsey oversaw clinical, administrative, and treatment operations at an orthodontics office. Lindsey brings her passion for identifying inefficiencies and simplifying processes to Modern Electron, with the goal of constantly improving day-to-day functions within the company. She’s no stranger to wearing many hats and is excited to apply her previous experience to a new and exciting industry.

In her free time, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her fiance, Spencer, and her son, Henry. She loves being outdoors & staying active, going wine tasting, and attempting home renovation projects!

Luisa is the Operations & HR Manager at Modern Electron. Luisa graduated from Santa Clara University with a B.S. in Public Health. Her passion lies in growing startups & small businesses and working to make the world a healthier place for all, and she’s grateful to be able to combine both passions at Modern Electron.

In her spare time, Luisa enjoys running, hiking, and trying new foods. However, she is also just as content curling up with a good book and listening to the rain.

M.J. is a Mechanical Engineer – Chemical Reactor Design at Modern Electron. He has over five years of experience in the innovation of high-temperature applications in the metals and mining sector; most notably commercializing the dry granulation technology from lab-scale to full-scale. He is experienced with computational fluid dynamics with a focus on particle modeling. M.J. graduated with a BASc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in Canada.

M.J. is an avid fencer, both as an athlete and a coach. He also enjoys exploring the outdoors, snowboarding, and learning new things!

Marcelo is an R&D Technician at Modern Electron. He has an A.A.S. in both Machining and Electronics from Lake Washington Institute of Technology and he enjoys projects that allow him to utilize these strengths together.

In his spare time, Marcelo likes running, reading nonfiction, and learning new skills.

Mark is an R&D Engineer at Modern Electron and holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University in Miami, FL. His research consisted of understanding and developing next-generation energy-efficient information processing devices. He focused on developing spintronic nanodevices as a promising alternative to the semiconductor microprocessor and memory technologies.

Mark enjoys playing sports and traveling abroad with his wife. He’s passionate about Spanish culture, food, and literature.

Matt is a Chemical Engineering Technician at Modern Electron. He has an A.S. in Electrical Engineering and Navy training as a radar electronic technician. He has spent his career in many different fields such as medical device validation, verification and quality testing, nuclear power development and satellite pneumatic/electrical test system design and build.

In his free time, Matt enjoys working on different projects around his house, golfing, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Matt is an associate materials engineer at Modern Electron. He earned a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Washington State University and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Materials Science from Vanderbilt University. His Ph.D. studies investigated thermal conductivity, and in particular, acoustic softening and acoustic stiffening in silicon and zinc oxide nanowires.

In his free time, Matt enjoys skiing, hiking, swimming and otherwise getting outside.

Matthew is a Materials Engineer at Modern Electron with expertise in prototyping, development, and automation of experimental test stations, and materials research. He graduated from UC Davis in Chemical Engineering (MS, 2014) with research projects in the synthesis and characterization of ceramic electrolytes for batteries and fuel cells.

He was involved in the development of novel X-ray sources based on the triboelectric effect at a startup in Los Angeles called Tribogenics and more recently was involved in SBIR projects related to X-ray scanning and optical metrology at Physical Optics.

For fun, he enjoys bouldering, kiteboarding, and board games.

Neha is a Physical Chemistry Intern at Modern Electron working towards understanding chemistry on diode surfaces using computational tools. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the University of Notre Dame. Her research is on the first-principles interrogation of reaction mechanisms by which metal ions on oxide supports can catalytically convert ethylene to fuels and petrochemicals. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s in chemical engineering from NITJ (Jalandhar) and UPES (Dehradun), India respectively. She likes exploring new concepts and research dimensions.

Outside work, Neha likes to play volleyball, draw and paint.

Patrick is a Senior Thermal Mechanical Design Engineer on the Product Development team. He brings over 10 years of thermal-mechanical design experience, designing several components in power-generating industrial gas turbines with GE Power. Most recently, he helped develop conceptual designs for hybrid propulsion systems for the aircraft startup Zunum Aero. His engineering experience has been focused on exploring the full design space and bringing parts from sketches to prototype, test, and production phases.

Outside the office, Patrick enjoys attending and performing live music, cooking and eating food, and exploring new cities.

Peter is a Senior Computational Physicist at Modern Electron, with more than 11 years of experience in quantum mechanics, condensed matter theory, and computational simulations of materials. He received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago where he studied high-temperature superconductivity and his B.S. from Harvey Mudd College. Before joining Modern Electron, he studied methods for atomic-scale fabrication of quantum information devices as a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. He is the first author of nine papers and is a recipient of several national fellowships, including the Hertz Fellowship, the Goldwater Scholarship, and the IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.

Peter plays cello and piano, pursues landscape photography, and enjoys lightweight backpacking, bicycling, and gardening.

Roelof is a Senior Computational Physicist at Modern Electron. He has extensive experience in computational condensed matter physics, ranging from ab-initio studies to method development for computing many-body interactions. He holds an MS degree in computer science and a PhD in condensed matter physics from the University of Southern California.

Outside of science he enjoys motorcycle riding, sailing and traveling. He is also a big rugby fan.

Sammy is an Associate Mechanical Engineer at Modern Electron. She is pursuing her master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Sammy has worked on a variety of projects including the wheel anomaly testing for the Mars Curiosity Rover at JPL and the Science Cryostat design for Caltech’s Sharpening Images Using Guidestars at the Hale Telescope (SIGHT) at Palomar Observatory.

In her free time, you can find Sammy mountain biking, exploring the outdoors, and traveling. She enjoys trying new hobbies and sports, especially those outside of her comfort zone.

Stephen is a Senior Materials Engineer at Modern Electron with a background in the development and industrialization of high temperature and composite materials, particularly Ceramic Matrix Composites, for energy, aerospace, and space applications.

Prior to joining Modern Electron, he worked for a major jet engine manufacturer developing Ceramic Matrix Composites, their manufacturing processes, test methods, and lifing and reliability models. He obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California Los Angeles. He holds 20+ patents on various materials, manufacturing processes, and component design methods for managing thermal, mechanical, and environmental issues.

Stephen’s hobbies include sailing, hiking, and restoring antique cars.

Tony Pan is the co-founder and CEO of Modern Electron. He is an inventor on 250+ patents pending. Past experiences include: Member of Global Future Councils of the World Economic Forum, in Energy & Entrepreneurship. Strategist at Goldman Sachs. Pro bono consultant on global health, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Global Good Fund. Term Member, Council on Foreign Relations. National fellowships: Hertz, Soros, and National Science Foundations. Graduate, Stanford; Ph.D. in Physics, Harvard University. Named to Forbes 30 under 30, MIT Technology Review Innovators under 35, Business Journal 40 under 40.

Vik is a seasoned industry professional, with over 25 years of experience developing sustainable energy technologies and products going into buildings and transportation, such as HVAC&R, as well as the organizational capabilities that support these. In particular, he has been instrumental in the successful introduction of not-in-kind thermodynamic systems such as absorption chillers, heat pumps, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems, as well as digital enabling technologies such as modeling & simulation. In one of his more recent roles with Ingersoll Rand/Trane, Vik built and led the first Network of Excellence for Modeling & Simulation, a team of 50+ advanced engineers from around the company’s operations worldwide, to support the innovation and product development efforts of all its business units.

Vik has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering/thermal sciences from Penn State and an MBA in global management from the University of Manchester in the UK. He has over 30 publications as papers, seminars, and theses to his credit, presented in various global forums.

Vik was invited to serve on the Industry Advisory Board for his alma mater at Penn State. He has also been invited as a consultant to the US Dept. of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (Technology Commercialization), Building Technologies Office, and Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy on different occasions.

Outside of work, Vik enjoys travel, reading, and most of all, art. He is particularly passionate about music (plays a little piano) and dabbles in amateur theatre (writing, direction, and production).

Vikram is a Chemical Process Engineer at Modern Electron. He has 6+ years of experience in the Chemical Industry in both R&D and Manufacturing of hydrocarbon resins. Vikram graduated with his B. Tech from SASTRA University and M.S. from Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chemical Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University with his work on Chemical Kinetics of Combustion and Pyrolysis of Biomass-related compounds. He has published six journal papers and one patent. Vikram is also a Certified Six-Sigma Green Belt.

Vikram enjoys playing squash, badminton, and running. He occasionally does acrylic painting of landscapes and listens to (and used to learn) Indian Classical music (Karnatik). Last but not least, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Yan is a Senior Combustion Engineer at Modern Electron and has over 15 years of working experience as a Combustion Engineer in the gas turbine industry. She designed, re-designed, analyzed, and tested multiple E-, F-, H-class gas turbine combustor systems and components, with many still running in the fields. Yan earned her Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Outside of work, Yan enjoys reading, skiing, and hiking in the mountains.