Under the direction of her advisor, Dr. Dennis Smith, Dahliah is researching the development of novel renewable resource materials for commodity applications. She said, "A lot of my work has coincided with the Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films's (CAEFF) strategic plan. My project area allows me to fabricate a variety of fiber and film renewable based materials that complement the CAEFF's goal. I also have worked, hands-on, with a variety of CAEFF's outreach programs in addition to serving as a past student leadership council president for the center."

Her latest project focal points will allow for much more integration with the Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies (COMSET) as well. Dahliah has found a lot of growing potential between what she is focusing on now and COMSET's plan; this will likely result in her working more closely on related COMSET projects.

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