Name: Kayla Ghezzi; Institution: John Hopkins University; Program: Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF); Education Level: Undergraduate Student
June 27, 2023
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Kayla Ghezzi is a Junior Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major at Johns Hopkins University, where she does research in the heterogenous catalyst lab where catalysts are designed to break down plastics so they can be reused. This experience fit perfectly with her research project titled Data Mining of Plastic Upcycling.
I got to be surrounded by people who care about the work they do, and they are all encouraging and are willing to give a helping hand.
She is passionate about sustainability and environmental conservation and plans to pursue a PhD so she can conduct climate research and participate in renewable energy innovation.
“My Point of Contact was always helpful and kind to me and invited me to meetings and had me talk about my project which really helped me to feel included. The Principal Investigators in the meetings were so patient and encouraging and made me feel at ease. I wish it was in person but even though it was online it was conducted well, and I still got to meet people and interact in a professional way.
I got to go to different talks still and many team meetings. The most valuable aspect of my NETL experience was all the people I got to meet and hear about what they are doing and what kinds of work can be done. I got to be surrounded by people who care about the work they do, and they are all encouraging and are willing to give a helping hand. It has made me even more interested because there are even more facets than I knew about.”