Edwin Maina

Edwin Maina is a graduate student in Materials Science and Engineering at Portland State Uni- versity. His research focuses on nanomaterials, nanofluids, and compact predictive modeling of material properties. He develops lightweight, falsifiable laws that bridge theory and experiment, enabling practical “predict-then-make” workflows that forecast performance before fabrication. His broader interests include thermal transport, polymer nanocomposites, and next-generation materials for energy and engineering applications.