Principal Investigator
Daryl Yee
Daryl W. Yee was born in Singapore, and obtained his B.Eng in Materials Science and Engineering from Imperial College London, UK in 2014. He then earned his MSc. and Ph.D. in Materials Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA in 2016 and 2020 respectively. After obtaining his Ph.D., Daryl then joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, as a postdoctoral associate.
Daryl joined the Institute of Electrical and Micro Engineering at EPFL as an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Microengineering in March 2023, where he leads the Laboratory for the Chemistry of Materials and Manufacturing (ALCHEMY). His research group seeks to utilize molecular design and accessible materials processing strategies to engineer advanced functional materials that will help tackle societal challenges in healthcare, energy, and climate change.
Administrative Assistant
Myriam Poliero
Myriam Poliero was born in Neuchâtel and obtained her baccalaureate in socio-economics there. Since obtaining her degree, she has worked as an administrative assistant in various technical fields, including electroplating and microengineering, before joining EPFL in 2009. To complete and refresh her training, Myriam obtained a diploma as a generalist in accounting in 2023.
Myriam works for two laboratories: at LMTS since 2009 and ALCHEMY since 2023. She particularly enjoys the incredible and fascinating multicultural melting pot that is EFPL. Her favourite part of the job: coordinating the various tasks in the lab and helping new arrivals to settle in.
Ph.D. Students
Disha Bandyopadhyay
Disha Bandyopadhyay joined ALCHEMY in April 2023 and is a PhD student working on developing shape shifting and stimuli responsive polymers for 3D printing. Previously Disha obtained her MEng from Imperial College London in 2022 in Materials with Nuclear Engineering. Disha enjoys exploring interdisciplinary science and is interested in studying light-matter interactions for device applications, imaging and small-scale fabrication. Disha also enjoys theatre, painting and is passionate about starting an ALCHEMY band called Rubber Band.
Yiming Ji
Yiming Ji joined ALCHEMY on April 1st, 2023. His research interests include nanocomposites, magnetic materials, and field assisted SLA 3D printer. Previously, he got B.S. and M.S. degree in Mechanical engineering from Beihang University, PRC, in 2020 and 2023 respectively.
Hana Elhaddad
Hana Elhaddad, born in Cairo, Egypt, earned her BSc in Chemistry from the University of Toronto, Canada, in 2023. During her time at the University of Toronto, Hana immersed herself in its vibrant research community, gaining experience in polymer chemistry under the supervision of Professor Helen Tran and inorganic chemistry under the supervision of Professor Robert Morris. Hana joined EPFL’s Doctoral Program in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and ALCHEMY in December 2023. While her scientific interests lie in the molecular realm, Hana is keen on merging the worlds of molecules and materials to address key societal problems. Recognizing that the true utility of advanced manufacturing lies in the hands of its consumers, Hana is interested in democratizing 3D printing to encourage diverse audiences to take part in shaping their material world. Beyond her scientific pursuits, Hana enjoys exploring new cities, appreciating art, reading, running, and indulging in the delight of delicious warm bread.
Diego Sandoval
Diego was born in Mexico, and has been trained in Chemistry and Nanotechnology Engineering (Tecnologico de Monterrey BSc 2015-2020), Micro and Nanofabrication (MIT, 2017), Biomaterials (Harvard-MIT HST Division, 2018-2019) and Materials Science and Engineering (MSc EPFL, 2020-2023).
Diego joined ALCHEMY on April 2024, starting a PhD in the Materials Science department. Diego aims to bring his multidisciplinary materials experience to create true multimaterial 3D fabrication with no restrictions of geometry, and thus achieve functional materials bridging the gap from the nano to the macroscale. When he is not messing with obscure materials properties at the lab, Diego loves to pursues the intersections of art and science, reads and writes prose and poetry and longboards along the hills and lakes of Switzerland.
Masters Students
Enze Su
Enze Su joined ALCHEMY as a master thesis project student on January 11th. Born in the southeast of China, he completed his B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology, where he worked on Binder Jetting 3D printing machine construction. Enze is now pursuing his MSc. in Additive Manufacturing at Uppsala University, focusing on the entire Additive Manufacturing process from raw material to final post-processing. His work includes developing ceramic micro-structures for dental applications. At ALCHEMY, Enze is furthering his knowledge in Additive Manufacturing, particularly in polymer processes. In addition to his studies, Enze has a passion for playing the piano, with 19 years of experience in a variety of styles such as classical, pop, jazz, and contemporary music. His motto is to learn as much and as broadly as possible.