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Kaitlin Albanese

Kaitlin Albanese

Associate Director
NSF BioPACIFIC MIP
UC Santa Barbara
Email:
albanese@ucsb.edu
Office:
OASIS

Areas of Expertise

Additive Manufacturing
Synthesis and Formulation

Biography

Kaitlin Albanese received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from UCSB, where her research centered on designing sustainable polymer systems derived from α-lipoic acid and 1,2-dithianes. She subsequently joined HRL Laboratories as a Staff Scientist, leading development of high-performance polymer materials for aerospace and defense applications in collaboration with major industry partners. Kaitlin brings a combination of industry experience and academic excellence to help advance strategic programs and partnerships.