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Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Daniel is a graduating senior at New York University majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He loves the problem-solving nature of chemical engineering and hopes to use those skills and passion to make a positive impact on his community and contribute to solving global challenges. His academic interests are in sustainable energy and pharmaceuticals.
Daniel enjoys exploring these interests at NYU and internships. He is working on a Zinc-Ion power source as the technical coordinator of the Chem-E Car VIP team and is developing a computational model to predict the impact of shale gas production on energy systems and the chemical industry as a part of Professor Mallapragada’s Sustainable Energy Transitions Group. This past summer, he interned at Pfizer on the Materials Science team, where he programmed an automated tool for the statistical validation of particle size results and learned plenty about the pharmaceutical industry.
For his GLASS project, he is designing an economical, low-emissions process to upcycle polystyrene into benzoic acid, a common feedstock for the chemical industry, by means of a catalyzed photooxidation reaction. The goal is to reduce the current economic downside of incorporating polystyrene recycling into municipal waste management services.
He loves seeking out beautiful views through hikes in the Hudson Valley or exploring the unique neighborhoods of the City. He stays active however possible through the gym, pickleball, and even participated in Pfizer's recreational soccer league during his internship.
Program Impact
Program Impact
The Global Leaders and Scholars in STEM (GLASS) program enables high-achieving students to pursue their academic and professional goals and develops us as future global engineering leaders through seminars, events, and funding. I feel that the GLASS program has pushed me to be more than a student. The GLASS seminar sessions with Jolie Woodson of the Tandon Career Hub were fundamental to my professional development and gave me guidance on networking, how to make the most out of a career fair, and how to reach out and conduct informational interviews. The sessions with Andrew Parr helped me learn about my strengths and how to best lean into them and display them. Dr. Carol Anne Spreen's guest lecture on socially engaged research taught me the importance of listening to the communities that my research and work may impact and thinking about that impact responsibly.
In addition, through funding, GLASS has given me the opportunity to pursue experiences that I would not have done otherwise. For example, GLASS funded my study abroad experience at Korea University, where I fully immersed myself, explored Korean culture, and faced the challenge of adapting to a new country. This has also allowed me to participate in the 2024 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Student Conference, where I participated in the Chem-E-Car competition and networked with other students and industry professionals. Furthermore, GLASS funded my housing for my internship with Pfizer last summer.
Being part of this community of similarly ambitious individuals has driven me to continue to grow and strive to become the best version of myself.
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