Sustainable Building Insulation
Ongoing
The development of low-cost wood waste-based vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) for energy-efficient buildings
About Me
I'm a third-year Ph.D. student pursuing a degree in Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Maryland. Propelling the engineering field forwards through sustainable waste recovery initiatives has become my motivation as a scientist, and is the fundamental reason I am pursuing a Ph.D.
Civil Engineer
I'm a certified Civil Engineer-in-Training with a B.S. from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Italian American
I'm a first-generation Italian American that spent Summer 2018 studying abroad in Rome.
Campus Leader
I'm the president of the Engineering Graduate Student Society & serve as a graduate student government rep.
Research Projects
I work at the intersection of materials manufacturing, energy-efficient buildings, heat transfer, and waste management! Check out my some of my latest research projects below!
Sustainable Food Choices
Ongoing
The exploration of factors that influence food choices for UMD undergraduate on-campus diners
Corrosion of MBTA Station
Dec. 2021
The case study analysis of the corrosion causes and prevention methods for the Alewife MBTA Parking Garage
Updating Recycling Legislation
Mar. 2022
The updating of the Maryland Recycling Act "recyclable materials" language to incorporate "wood waste" terminology
Extreme Environment Materials
Aug. 2021
The characterization of iron oxides in high-pressure and high-temperature sub-surface environments
Economics of Building Materials
Feb. 2022
The economic case study of building materials at the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus
Lithium Ion Extraction
Sep. 2021
The recycling of coal ash through the extraction of lithium ions via polyelectrolyte membranes
HVAC Ductoad Snaptics
Jul. 2021
The performance of plastic snap-in-place flexible HVAC duct connectors through UL and ASTM standard tests
Polypropylene for 3D Printing
May 2021
The recovery of waste polypropylene from single-use face masks for a sustainable extrudable paste in additive manufacturing
Cutting Out Cobalt
Dec. 2020
The exploration of alternative materials for cobalt in modern rechargeable lithium ion batteries
Testimonials
Check out what my former bosses, collaborators, and co-workers had to say!
Matt Heiser
Associate Director of Housing & Res Life
"Amanda is an incredibly driven, thoughtful, responsible, and caring leader. I am most impressed by her dedication to her team - she consistently offers support and mentorship to teammates."
Linda Werman
Director of University Events
"Amanda is thoughtful, collaborative and passionate. She clearly articulates her points and demonstrates maturity. She would be an asset to any organization that needs a hard-working, bright, motivated leader to join their team."
Nasjela Thodhoraqi
Project Consultant
"I had the pleasure of working with Amanda during her time as a technical intern at Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger. Amanda was driven and ambitious, and ready to dive into different projects to help when needed."
Get in Touch
Interested in discussing a project, chatting about a book, or asking a general question?
On Campus
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20740
Via Email
Amanda P. Siciliano
Amandapsiciliano (at) gmail (dot) com