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# Angel Ma
> Angel Ma is a Chemical & Bioengineering student at McMaster University working on batteries and energy: aqueous zinc-ion battery research and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion.
This is a one-page personal site. The page shows a battery whose sections open popups for About Me, Experience, Awards, Resume and Contact. The content of those popups is below.
## About
- Chemical & Bioengineering student at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada).
- Interests: chemical engineering, energy, batteries, aqueous zinc-ion batteries, hydrogen fuel cells.
## Experience
- **Research Assistant**, McMaster University, April 2026 to present. Led a battery cell component optimization project for aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
- **Propulsion Team Lead**, McMaster Chem-E Car Team, June 2026 to present. Leads a 10-member team evaluating hydrogen fuel cell reactions, testing series/parallel configurations of 30+ pouch cells, and tracking progress against power load and vehicle distance requirements.
- **Teaching Assistant**, Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University, 2026 to present.
## Awards
- **Chemical Institute of Canada Prize**, July 2026. Awarded to one student at McMaster University who shows particular promise in Chemical Engineering.
- **The Robert J. Kulperger Experiential Learning and Discovery Fund Award**, February 2026. Awarded to the top NSERC-USRA applicant in Chemical Engineering who demonstrates academic, research and leadership potential.
- **5th Place Finalist, Youth Impact Challenge Summer Competition**, August 2023. Placed in the top 40 of 200+ teams and 5th of 10 finalists, receiving $4,000 in total funding.
## Links
- [Website](https://angelma.ca/): the interactive home page
- [Resume (PDF)](https://angelma.ca/angel-ma-resume.pdf): one-page summary of education, experience and skills
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelsyma/)
- [Email](mailto:angelshiyinma@gmail.com)
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