ADAM

JAMES MCMULLEN

1601 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77005 adam.j.mcmullen@rice.edu (512) 694-2426

EDUCATION
RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TX Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2015 GPA: 3.93 Relevant Coursework: Mechanics of Solids, Classical Thermodynamics, Industrial Processes Lab, Materials Science, Introduction to Engineering Design Relevant Skills: SolidWorks, Matlab, Machine shop, Laser cutting, Conversational Spanish ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Graduated with Honors, 2011 Cum Laude National Merit Commended Student AUSTIN, TX

EXPERIENCE

RICE UNIVERSITY MULTI-ROBOT SYSTEMS LAB (MRSL)

Lab focuses on distributed algorithms for multi-robot systems in addition to both algorithm and systems design.

HOUSTON, TX

Research Intern, Summer 2013 Worked with an interdisciplinary team on an omnidirectional gripper apparatus for the r-one robots Design of various parts in the SolidWorks CAD environment Rapid prototyping via an X-660 Laser Cutter and other machine shop tools Created two working prototypes, the second of which features a novel free-rotating assembly NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK (NNIN) AUSTIN, TX
An integrated partnership of fourteen user facilities, supported by the NSF, that provides unparalleled opportunities for nanoscience and nanotechnology research.

Research Intern at the University of Texas at Austin, Summer 2012 Worked on metasurface dichroic mirrors and concentrated photovoltaics Ran simulations of metasurfaces in the RSoft CAD environment Designed, fabricated, and tested metasurface dichroic mirrors in clean room and lab settings Created a metasurface dichroic mirror that theoretically allows for solar cell energy efficiencies around 40-60% UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AUSTIN, TX Research Intern, Summer 2010 Researched metamaterial cloaking devices Created a website that catalogued cloaking publications and research Ran electromagnetic radiation simulations on cloaked objects A cloak was recently fabricated that successfully cloaks an object from microwave radiation

LEADERSHIP

RICE UNIVERSITY SOLAR CAR TEAM

A student-run organization that designs solar vehicles and enters local, national, and international solar car competitions.

HOUSTON, TX

Sophomore Representative, 2012-13 VP of Engineering, 2013-14 Will plan and oversee the design of our latest solar vehicle to be entered in the 2014 Shell Eco-Marathon

PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

Yu E. T., Li P., McMullen A. J., 2012, Metasurface Dichroic Mirrors and Applications to Solar Energy AUSTIN, TX via Spectral Splitting, 2012 NNIN REU Research Accomplishments, p. 154 http://www.nnin.org/sites/default/files/files/2012NNINreuRA.pdf Tsanoff Essay Prize, Rice University, 2011-2012 HOUSTON, TX
Awarded for the best essays by undergraduates written for philosophy department courses regardless of subject.

First Prize (Lower Division, $1000), Topic: Scientific Realism

INTERESTS

Weight lifting, Krav Maga, hiking, electronic music, fishing, and technology