David Guzman is currently a PhD. candidate in Materials Engineering at Purdue University working with Professor Alejandro Strachan. His research interests focus on _ab initio _simulations of electronic processes in dielectric materials suitable for electrochemical resistance drift applications. Other scientific interest include the characterization of two-dimensional materials to aid their functionalization for electronic and energy harvesting applications. David is currently involved in two Semiconductor Research Corporation programs sponsored by MARCO and DARPA to develop atomistic models of chalcogenide glass and copper-hybrid interconnects.