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Patty Martinez

October 19, 2020

Patty’s Day

Patty Martinez is a PhD student in chemistry.

Originally from Mexico, Patty first came to UT Dallas in 2010 from the University of the Americas Puebla as an undergraduate participating in a summer research program that brought together students from Mexican universities and mentors at UTD. While at UT Dallas, Patty fell in love with nanotechnology and her now-husband, Tyler Quarton. She found both passions working in the Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute, a lab dedicated to science and technological discoveries on the nanoscale.

Follow Patty through a typical day of research, spending time with her dog and grabbing coffee with a friend.

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8:08 a.m.

Patty wearing a lab coat, standing and smiling outdoors.

Meet Patty Martinez, she’s graduating with a PhD in chemistry! Check out one day in her journey toward her degree!

8:37 a.m.

Close-up of the face of a small black and white dog. Heart, heart heart.

Good morning!!! My alarm clock is the cutest!

9:29 a.m.

Patty holds up her resume.

Getting my resume check at the @UTDCareerCenter.

10:17 a.m.

Coffee break with @carodm17 because we always need more coffee!

11:17 a.m.

Heart. Exterior of the building, which features blue, purple and green metal shingles, and lots of windows.

On my way to the office in NSERL.

12:49 p.m.

Patty, in blue lab coat and goggles, holds up something for inspection.

My research focuses on the design and fabrication of transparent and conductive nanocomposite electrodes and nanowires for LEDs and solar cells applications.

1:46 p.m.

Patty's outstretched hand holding a clear plastic dish. She has several colorful bracelets on her wrist and is walking down a hallway.

And today I’ll be doing surface analysis of my samples using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in the cleanroom.

2:55 p.m.

Patty is wearing a white jumpsuit, bonnet and shoe covers, and goggles. She's taking a selfie in a mirror.

Cleanroom outfit!

3:12 p.m.

Patty seated at a desk, pen in hand.

Out of the cleanroom and now writing my dissertation. I’m graduating this semester, yaay! #UTDgrad

4:27 p.m.

Several people with laptops seated at a large table in a classroom.

Group meeting! This is where we discuss our progress and issues with our advisor!

7:58 p.m.

And now home with my love bug! Thanks for following along!