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Nicolas Molina Vergara

Photo credits: Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX, US (Sep 2023)

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Email: namolina@utexas.edu

Education

  • (May 2026) Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering | University of Texas at Austin
  • (Jul 2020) Master of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • (Jul 2018) Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (major), Materials Science (minor) | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Awards

  • (2025) John and Mary Booker Endowed Graduate Fellowship, Cockrell School of Engineering (UT Austin)
  • (2024) Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Award, American Vacuum Society (AVS)
  • (2024) Applied Surface Science Division, Student Award (2nd place), American Vacuum Society (AVS)
  • (2024) Agnes T. and Charles F. Wiebusch Fellowship, Cockrell School of Engineering (UT Austin)
  • (2024) John B. Goodenough Travel Award, Texas Materials Institute (UT Austin)
  • (2024) Professional Development Award, Cockrell School of Engineering (UT Austin)
  • (2023) Professional Development Award, Cockrell School of Engineering (UT Austin)
  • (2023) Elmer E. Klaus Fellowship, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
  • (2022) Alfred and Nellie King Graduate Fellowship, Cockrell School of Engineering (UT Austin)
  • (2022) Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR), Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
  • (2021) Best Master’s Thesis, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • (2019) Fully-Funded Master’s Scholarship, National Research & Development Agency, Chile
  • (2014) Fully-Funded Bachelors’ Scholarship, National Research & Development Agency, Chile

Publications

Community Involvement