Lucas Attia

I am PhD researcher in chemical engineering at MIT working in the Doyle Group funded as a DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellow. My thesis combines expertise in nanotechnology, molecular simulation, and cheminformatics towards engineering approaches in small molecule nanoformulation to enable oral bioavailability. I am passionate about leveraging computational modeling to guide, inform, and accelerate the design of novel materials and processes. An accomplished scientific communicator, I have contributed to 8 peer-reviewed publications and over 41 presentations at conferences and symposia, and have delivered 12 award-winning presentations. I enjoy fostering collaboration and mentorship within research environments.

I earned my undergraduate degree at the University of Delaware in the department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, with minors in Computer Science and Chemistry. There, I worked in the Fromen Research Group on nanoparticle drug delivery and fluid transport modeling through cellular foams.