She started her independent career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012. She is a David and Lucille Packard Foundation Fellow, an Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator, a L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellow, a 3M Nontenured Faculty Award winner, and was named as one Forbes’ magazine “30 Under 30” Innovators in Energy. Trisha and her team produce textile-based electronic devices that retain the comfort, breathability and feel of everyday fabrics and garments.