Research Center

James Y.

Hometown:
Buckley, IL
Cissna Park High School

Major / Minor:
Junior in Materials Science and Engineering / The Hoeft Technology and Management Program

Extracurricular Activities @ U of I:
UIUC Solar Decathlon 2007, 2009

Favorite Class @ U of I:
MSE 304 – Electronic Properties of Materials

Hobbies:
My dream hobby is Aquaponics

Hero/Role Model:
My brother

Favorite Restaurant in C-U:
Perkin’s

Favorite Music:
Smashing Pumpkins

Favorite Movies:
A Beautiful Mind, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Kung Pow

Favorite TV Shows:
King of the Hill, House

Best college advice:
Campus is a relaxing place to spend a summer – I recommend it.

Project Work @ RC:
My current project is part of a 15-20 year weathering and durability study of impact resistant roofing material.  During my Spring 2008 term, I developed an automated spreadsheet using Excel macros to assist with data analysis.  This summer, we will perform physical testing on the first batch of samples to determine five year durability loss.

What brought you to the RC?
My project is a great match for my experiences and interests.

Best thing about working at the RC:
Getting away from school work, free coffee and working around energetic people