Echo Gaugush St. Germain

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Northeastern University · Materials Science Concentration · Boston, MA

Advised by Prof. Levendis and Prof. Erb.

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Northeastern University · Minors in History and Mathematics · Boston, MA

Iron Particle Ignition Inhibition by Prior Surface Oxidation

E. St. Germain, X. Mi, R. M. Erb, Y. A. Levendis · Combustion and Flame, vol. 289, Article 115029

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An experimental study on the ignition temperature of iron particles in an electrically-heated drop-tube furnace

D. Chang, E. St. Germain, R. M. Erb, X. Mi, J. M. Bergthorson, Y. A. Levendis · Fuel, vol. 404, Article 136199 · Co-first authors

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Thermoformable Boron Nitride Based All-Ceramics

J. E. Bice, E. St. Germain, S. J. Wohlever, G. Goddard, R. M. Erb · Advanced Materials, vol. 34, Article 2203939

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CommLab Fellow

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

Supporting graduate students with research communication through office hours and workshops, with a primary focus on posters.

Research Fellow

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

Studying iron particle combustion and nanoparticle formation as a source of clean energy in the Combustion and Air Pollution lab (Levendis) and the Directed Assembly of Particles and Suspensions lab (Erb).

R&D Materials Engineer

Fourier LLC · Boston, MA

Continued development of a novel thermoformable ceramic for thermal management applications.

Investigating the Combustion Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Within the Iron Fuel Cycle

MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit

Effects of Heating Rate and Oxide Layer Growth on the Ignition of Iron Powder

14th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

Exploring the Practicality of Iron as a Sustainable Replacement to Coal

MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit

Generation of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Through Iron Combustion

Northeastern MIE Graduate Research Expo · Best Poster

An Overview of the Iron Fuel Cycle

Radcliffe Science Symposium on Alternative Energy, Harvard

Chair's Fellowship

Northeastern University

MLSC Internship Challenge

Massachusetts Life Science Center

Connections Merit Scholarship

Northeastern University College of Engineering

Petey Greene Program

Tutoring incarcerated people in college-level math at the Boston Pre-Release Center, with training in teaching methods for system-impacted learners.

Young Scholar Program Mentor

Mentored two high school seniors (~100 hrs) in research motivation, data analysis, and sample preparation; advised on their poster and presentation.

Guest Lecturer

"Utilizing additive manufacturing techniques to align thermally anisotropic particles" (ME 5640, Spring 2025) and a 3D printing mini-lecture (ME 2340, Fall 2023).

Engineering for Women's Health Conference

Outreach coordinator on the 2024 program committee; organized event prep and created a mentor/mentee speed-dating activity between students and faculty.

Building Bridges Presenter

"Engineering with Fire": energy generation and iron-fuel research paired with live combustion demonstrations. "Cool Materials": thermal management with a guided-play station.

Science Fair Judge

Volunteer judge at the Broadmeadow Elementary School Science Fair, questioning students on their process and possible next steps.

Data Team Lead, Sunrise Movement

Led data and IT infrastructure for a campus hub of the national youth climate organization during the 2020 election cycle.

Educational Programmer, Alumni Relationships, Sigma Sigma Sigma

Organized and promoted educational programming for sorority members, ensuring participation in a minimum of five non-academic educational events per member.

Rho Gamma Coordinator, Northeastern University Panhellenic Council

Interviewed and trained 70 students as recruitment guides, supporting over 500 students through formal recruitment across ten national sororities.