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Adrian Gestos joined 51�Թ��� as a Research Associate in September 2020 and manages the Materials Instrumentation and Multimodal Imaging Core (MIMIC) within the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering. Prior to 51�Թ���, Adrian worked with the water electrolysis start-up AquaHydrex, managing a team to scale up electrode production as well as conducting fundamental studies into catalyst and membrane performance. Adrian obtained a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia, focusing on the properties of polymer nanofibers investigated with atomic force microscopy. This is not his first experience with core facilities, having previously managed a coating and fabrication facility at UOW.��

How are you getting involved and/or hoping to get involved within the CEAS community?

Any way possible! Conversations in the hallway, news stories in the newsletter, presentations to faculty groups, please get in touch! Adrian.Gestos@colorado.edu��

What’s the best way for others to collaborate effectively with you?

A conversation, everyone’s characterization needs are unique, let’s discuss your project and get it started!

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I can divide any 3 digit number by 7 to an infinite number of decimal places.

Which TV show do you never miss?

Great British Bake Off.

What was the first concert you attended?��

An Aussie punk band called Frenzal Rhomb, they are still going, 25 years later.

What is a motto or quote that you hold dear and why?

“My cat's breath smells like cat food” - Ralph Wiggum.