Riki is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on designing porous materials for water purification. Prior to Northwestern, Riki attended Case Western Reserve University where she earned a B.S. in chemistry. Riki’s passion for teaching led her to begin tutoring at Stateville in the fall of 2019. She is excited to contribute to the development of NPEP as a member of the Graduate Student Advisory Committee.