Jephté Augustin

Jephté Augustin, Ph.D., is an Associate Principal Scientist at Merck, where they have been contributing since 2025. Previously, they held various engineering roles at AbbVie and Allergan, including R&D Product Development Engineer IV. Jephté began their academic career as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at Drexel University, where they earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, and later served as an Adjunct Professor at multiple institutions. Their early experience includes a co-op at CMF Thorax and engineering positions at Ethicon, Inc. and other educational roles.