Dr. Ana Chavez | Research Director, MAG

• Dr. Chavez is a polymer chemist specializing in sustainability. Her expertise in fundamental science and molecular flow is the theoretical anchor for the Materials Advancement Group (MAG) team's innovations.

 

Leo | Materials Processing Technology Student, PIT

• Leo, from Hays, Kansas, is the hands-on expert. He specializes in process control, computational modeling, and applied engineering—bridging the gap between the lab and the industrial floor at the Prairies Institute of Technology.

 

 Finn | Tech-Enthusiast Intern, MAG

•  Finn provides the team with vital, if unconventional, support. He’s obsessed with emerging tech trends, providing an unpredictable, creative element that often leads to breakthrough ideas.