Current Occupation

• PhD candidate.

In which field did you carry out your research for your PhD and what was your specific area of study?

• Electrical and Computer Engineering. My research is on Electromagnetic nondestructive testing of Ultrahigh performance concrete.

Please give a brief description of the work you completed in France.

• I was able to characterize magnetic anisotropy in steel fiber reinforced resin using electromagnetic method.

How was your experience as a researcher in France? 

• My experience as a researcher was great, I was given opportunities to express my creativity and was given the resources needed to carry out my research.

Comments on your experience as a researcher in France and conditions in your host lab

• My host lab was very accommodating and great to work in. The researchers are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Did you or will your research lead to any co-publications

• Yes, we are working on a couple publications

If yes, please describe

• We are working on getting our work published in some top tier journals. 

Did you or one of your supervisors present your work at a seminar? Do you plan on doing so?

• I presented my work in front of a mixed audience, where some were familiar with my work and others had no clue.

If yes, please describe (name of seminar, date, type of presentation):

• It was a companywide presentation.

In your opinion, did the Chateaubriand Program contribute to closer ties between your US and French labs (why or why not)?

• Yes, we are working on some collaborations.

Did you improve your French while in France?

• I improved my French a little bit by having day to day conversations with my peers. Even though most of our communications was in English.

Do you plan on returning to France in the future?

• Yes, I do.

If yes, please describe your plans:

• I am looking forward to possible research opportunities in France, or at least go back and say hi to the friends I made while in France.

Did you participate in any extracurricular activities or travel while in France?

• Yes, I did a lot of traveling in and outside France. I visited at least 4 other countries. I also had the opportunity to attend some French culture immersion events. The landlady of the house I stayed upon arrival in France also helped me understand more about the French culture.