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Jonathan Means

Jonathan Means

Materials science researcher and QT STEM organizer

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San Jose, California
Joined March 2026
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Summary

Undergraduate researcher and co-author on experimental materials studies — contributed hands-on work to in-situ TEM experiments examining CaCO3 calcination and nanoporous CaO formation, resulting in co-authorship on a peer-reviewed Advanced Materials Interfaces paper. doaj+2
Student leader and LGBTQ+ advocate in STEM — served as an active board member of QT STEM at UCI and organized programming (including a careers panel) to increase visibility and support for queer and trans students in STEM. uci
Early-career transition into industry — listed a short-term role as a Case Analyst at Heartflow in 2025, indicating movement from academic research into professional roles in the years after graduation. rocketreach
International academic experience — recorded study at The University of Edinburgh in 2023 alongside a UC Irvine undergraduate degree, reflecting participation in international engineering coursework or exchange during academic studies.

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Precision Calcination Mechanism of CaCO3 to High-Porosity Nanoscale CaO CO2 Sorbent Revealed by Direct In Situ Observations

May 1, 2024

An experimental study using time-resolved TEM and synchrotron X-ray diffraction to reveal a heterogeneous nucleation and sweeping reaction-front mechanism for CaCO3 calcination to nanoporous CaO, with implications for carbon capture sorbent stability.

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