Richard Colwell

Richard Colwell is a highly skilled researcher currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, serving as a Graduate Research Assistant and NSF Graduate Research Fellow. Previous experience includes roles as a Materials Lab Engineer at Amazon and a Business Analyst at Tender Food, where Richard focused on consumer behavior research and sustainability metrics. Additional positions included Materials Research Associate II with experience in formulating plant-based meat products, Head of Entrepreneurship at MEET, and various research and teaching roles at prestigious institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Richard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and has also studied at the University of Oxford.