Anna Huber
Undergraduate Researcher

Anna is a fourth-year undergraduate student expected to graduate in Spring 2025 with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a minor in Chemistry. Her research interest lies in sustainability and polymer biodegradation. She is currently wrapping up a project on epoxy composite degradation with applications in the carbon fiber industry. Her hobbies include playing cello, traveling, and cooking.

 

Billy Chen
PhD Student

Billy is a first-year PhD student focusing on dental polymers and degradable resin formulations for carbon fiber composites. He holds an MSci in Medicinal Chemistry from University College London, where his master's research dissertation explored the use of boronic acids as a phase-transfer catalyst. Prior to his doctoral studies, Billy worked as a research and formulation chemist developing personal care products. He is also a former D1 badminton athlete who enjoys board games, cycling, and watching sci-fi shows.

 

Eden Yau
Undergraduate Researcher

Eden is a freshman undergraduate student expected to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2026. His research interests lie in methods of recycling polypropylene and LDPE (low density polyethylene) waste into 3D printing filament. His hobbies include rock climbing, photography, and researching/building prosthetic hands.

 

Grant Musgrave
PhD Student

Grant is a second year PhD student working on sustainable polymers and composites. He graduated in May 2020 from the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Prior to joining the U, Grant worked at Colorado Photopolymer Solutions, now Arkema, working with 3D printing and photopolymer. Grant also worked at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, focusing on bio-based, recyclable-by-design wind turbine blades. Some of his hobbies include skiing, hockey, basketball, football, backpacking, and hiking.

 

Kara Iverson
Undergraduate Researcher

Kara is a second-year undergraduate student in Materials Science and Engineering, expected to graduate in Fall 2026. Kara's research interests include sustainability and stereolithography 3D printing. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, rock climbing, and being outside.

 

Selma Kadic
Research Assistant

Selma is a research assistant who graduated from the University of Utah in 2022 with a B.S. in Physical Chemistry. She worked in industry for 3 years at Chevron-Phillips in olefin and polymer research. Selma's research interests include green chemistry and improvements on polyethylene recyclability. In her free time she enjoys reading, trying new restaurants with her husband, and hanging out with her bunnies.

 

Tyler Kirk
Undergraduate Researcher

Tyler is a second-year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Material Science and Engineering, expected to graduate in 2026. His interests lie in fiber reinforced composite materials, and previous to being hired on the Wang research group, he worked in the composites manufacturing industry for two years in both production and engineering positions. Tyler's hobbies include wildlife photography, duck hunting, and playing board games with his wife and family.

 

Zuzanna Smoszna
Undergraduate researcher

Zuzanna is a second-year undergraduate student in Biomedical Engineering, expected to graduate in Spring 2027. Zuzanna's research interests are mainly focused on biodegradability. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, doing arts and crafts, and spending time with friends

 

Chen Wang
Principal Investigator
Email: chen.wang@utah.edu

Chen obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. After residences in the 3D printing industry and at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Chen now joins the "U" to explore meaningful questions, and hopefully, answers. Current research interests include (1) reduce cost of carbon fiber composite by 10X; and (2) improve toughness of photopolymers by 10X.
Outside of work, Chen tends to stay outside — snowboarding, backpacking, mountaineering. Notable mentions in his “outdoor resume” include summiting Mt. Rainier, Mont Blanc, and ~45 summits of 14ers in Colorado and California. He also likes cooking, sipping good beer, and as always, great conversations.

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