Jordin Metz, 2022-2023 AIP Congressional Science Fellow

Member Society: Optica

Background
Jordin Metz is a chemist working on water treatment issues at Rice University, where he will finish his Ph.D. in 2022 researching the role of reactive radical species in degrading persistent pollutants in water. During his graduate studies, Jordin was a member of the Rice graduate student government, advocating for sustainability initiatives and graduate student teaching opportunities. He also helped co-found the Rice Science Policy Network, working on science communication and policy initiatives in collaboration with Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.