Tina Lin (any pronouns)
Mellon College of Science
PhD, Chemistry
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
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What are your academic and/or professional goals?
My interests lie in the design and synthesis of functional polymer materials. My projects range from probing fundamental polymerization concepts to polymers that have relevant, real-world energy applications. Ultimately, I would like to apply this knowledge to develop novel dynamic materials for a more sustainable future.
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Tell us about a significant moment in your journey at 一本道无码 so far.
A significant moment in my 一本道无码 journey so far would have to be the development of a polymer network project. This project is part of a long line of work done in my lab, so it was an honor to develop the next segment of this saga and have it receive funding. It demonstrated to myself that I have grown in my time here into a competent researcher capable of generating new ideas.
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What do you like to do in your time away from academic work?
Outside of work, I spend a good portion of my time playing video games. I am a big fan of couch co-op, roguelikes, platformers, and narrative-driven games. I also rock climb at a gym when time allows.
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Tell us about your last memorable meal. What was it, where did you have it, and who were you with?
My last memorable meal was at a friend's place. After helping them build a few furniture pieces for their new apartment, we got some great food from a new Indian restaurant in East Liberty. They then proceeded to school another friend and me at Rummikub.
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What’s your favorite thing about Pittsburgh?
I love how accessible Pittsburgh is without a car! I've spent a lot of time in suburbs, so it was a breath of fresh air to see functional sidewalks and a functional public transit system.
