Polsky Research Fellow, 2026
Melissa Marquez is a rising third-year student at the College, majoring in Molecular Engineering on the Chemical Engineering track. Her research interests focus on polymer materials and their large-scale implementation in sustainable energy technologies. As a Polsky Fellow, she will work in the Amanchukwu Lab, while continuing her investigation of novel polymer electrolytes to improve ionic conductivity and oxidative stability in next-generation batteries.