Our Team

Petra Reinke

Petra Reinke received her first degree, a diploma (M.S.) from the University of Konstanz in Germany, in Chemistry where she focused on physical chemistry.

Keithen Orson

Keithen is a PhD candidate specializing in studying molybdenum’s (Mo) role in the corrosion and oxidation of superalloys. Utilizing advanced techniques such as photoelectron spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron microscopy, and machine learning, his research focuses on improving the understanding and performance of these materials in extreme environments.

Farzad Bastani

Farzad is a PhD student at the UVA, focused on the oxidation behavior of Compositionally Complex Alloys (CCAs) in their initial stages. By employing techniques such as x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and other materials science methodologies, his research aims to uncover the fundamental mechanisms driving oxidation in these advanced alloys.

Jessica Serina Chung

Jessica is an undergraduate student majoring in materials science and engineering at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on the analysis of molecular structures using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Outside of her academic pursuits, Jessica enjoys dancing and knitting.