Stanford University
Showing 1,221-1,240 of 5,943 Results
-
Changxin Lyla Dong
Ph.D. Student in Materials Science and Engineering, admitted Autumn 2022
BioLyla Dong is committed to advancing innovative materials solutions that address critical challenges in health and environmental sustainability. As a PhD candidate at Stanford University advised by Professor Eric A. Appel (MSE) and co-advised by Professor Grace Gao (AA), she focuses on creating novel material solutions to protect against wildfires and improve therapeutic delivery systems.
Prior to her studies at Stanford, Lyla conducted research under the mentorship of Professors Pulickel M. Ajayan and Haotian Wang at Rice University. She developed functional materials for batteries and explored technologies for carbon capture, discovering her passion for sustainable materials science.
Through her interdisciplinary approach, Lyla strives to bridge the critical intersections between health and environmental sustainability, creating solutions that have a real-world impact. -
Erinn Drage
Ph.D. Student in Environmental Social Sciences, admitted Autumn 2025
BioErinn Drage is an environmental filmmaker, conservation social scientist, and outdoor adventure guide from Canmore, Alberta. In addition to her primary work in international conservation policy, she has guided expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctica and written, edited, and directed award-winning documentary films. Her past scientific research has included studying nature-based tourism economies in Alaska and social well-being, human rights, and conservation in Kanungu, Uganda. At Stanford, Erinn is exploring the political and economic dimensions of biodiversity conservation, with a focus on community-led stewardship and the role of human institutions in shaping conservation outcomes. When not pursuing her intellectual passions around conservation, she can usually be found trail running, mountain biking, or backcountry skiing in the nearest mountain ranges.
