My journey into research began during my undergraduate studies, when I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Kofi Christie beginning in August 2023. My project focused on water desalination using Millipore polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes. Working closely with graduate students, I contributed to the development of antiscalant polymers aimed at preventing membrane crystallization, which in turn improved flow rate efficiency and groundwater purification performance. Through this work, I strengthened my problem-solving skills by optimizing the direct contact membrane distillation system by repairing leaks, adjusting pump flow rates, and investigating the effects of temperature on membrane evaporation and degradation. I discovered that while higher feed-side temperatures enhance purification rates, they also accelerate system degradation, providing valuable insight into the trade-offs inherent in thermal desalination.