Kevin Padgett is a senior undergraduate chemical engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. His main research interest is investigating the plastic trade and its circularity implications through network analysis. He also dabbles in electrolysis and the production of hydrogen gas during his time in the ChemE car club at Pitt.

Though he has not been able to take to the soccer pitch nearly as much as he would like during the pandemic, Kevin has continued to hone his ball skills within the confines of his room. He aspires to one day feature for an over-40 Sunday League team.