Danny Nikolai

Danny Nikolai has four years of professional experience. In 2021, they began working as a Mechanical & Materials Engineer at RPM-PSI INC. From 2019-2021, they were a Research Assistant at the Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, where they studied failure mechanisms of high-strength aluminum alloys typically used in the aerospace industry and mechanical deformation behavior of high-strength aluminum alloys at elevated temperatures. From 2018-2019, they were a Research Assistant at Texas Christian University. From 2015-2018, they were a Product Specialist at Tesla Motors.

Danny Nikolai has pursued a variety of educational opportunities. Danny began their studies in 2015, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Christian University in 2019. Danny then attended The University of Texas at Austin, where they earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2020 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science. In 2018, they also studied Spanish Language and Literature at Universidad de Granada.