Alden is studying Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Maryland. He also does research on Nanomanufacturing for Energy Devices with Dr. Liangbing Hu. He plans on completing the 5-year BS/MS program here are Maryland and pursuing a career in Nanotechnology, focusing on applications for energy and military. He is a member of the Materials Engineering Society and the Engineering Honors Society, Tau Beta Pi. He likes to draw, though not well, and whistle, also not very well.