09/01/2026
My name is Batuel, and I am a fourth-year graduate student working in the Experimental Adaptive Magnetic Metamaterials Research Group with Dr. Julius De Rojas. I had the opportunity to attend the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Computational Materials Science and Engineering in Newry, Maine. The conference exposed me to the latest research in computational materials science, including advanced modeling techniques and the growing applications of artificial intelligence in materials design and computational modeling. It also provided valuable opportunities to interact with researchers from around the world, participate in discussions and poster sessions, and build professional connections. Overall, this experience broadened my understanding of computational approaches to materials research and provided valuable insights that I can bring back to my own research.