Quiles-Galarza, Genesis

Quiles-Galarza, Genesis

Assistant Professor in Residence, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Email genesis.quiles_galarza@uconn.edu
Mailing Address 191 Auditorium Road, Unit 3222, Storrs, CT 06269-3222
Office Location PWEB

Brief Bio

Prior to her current role, she obtained her Ph.D. in 2024 from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research there focused on using DFT data to train machine learning models for predicting adsorption energies and identifying key material properties for adsorption. 

Before pursuing her Ph.D., Quiles-Galarza taught secondary chemistry at Bulkeley High School in Hartford, CT as part of Teach for America. She also earned a dual degree in Chemical Engineering and German Studies from the University of Connecticut. 
She is involved in professional organizations such as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the American Society for Engineering Education, and Ciencia Puerto Rico. 
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