Meet the Mentor:

Margaux Mitera

3M Scientist

Stationery Products & Office Supplies Division

Collaboration is key to taking ideas further, and having the right tools can make all the difference. That’s certainly what Margaux Mitera believes. As senior product development engineer in 3M’s Stationery and Office Supplies Division, her work focuses on developing new-to-the-world Post-it® Note products designed to help consumers turn their thoughts into actions and ideas into reality. Previously, Mitera worked as a process development engineer in 3M’s Corporate Research Process Lab, where she developed new UV light-curing process technologies to enable innovative products across 3M ranging from adhesives and coatings to abrasives.

Margaux regularly shares her love for science with those around her. At 3M, she is a member of the 3M Tech Form and 3M TECH (Technical teams Encouraging Career Horizons), a program in which she presents to middle- and high-school students on topics around continuing education. In addition to being recognized at 3M for her work with numerous awards for technical excellence and innovation, she has three patents pending.

Margaux graduated from the University of Michigan in 2008 with a BS in Chemical Engineering, focusing on polymers.

Collaboration is key to taking ideas further, and having the right tools can make all the difference.

Mentees

2016 Winner

Maanasa Mendu

Enhancing Wind Power

Meet Maanasa. Maanasa hopes her invention helps make wind power a globally applicable energy source. She created a device utilizing piezoelectricity materials that are both eco-friendly and cost efficient.

2015 Finalist

Krishna Reddy

DUI Detection Using the Pupillary Reflex

Struck with a great idea, Krishna decided the Young Scientist Challenge was a great way to demonstrate his invention to a large audience. While a breathalyzer for alcohol consumption exists, Krishna felt that there was need for a device that could detect more.