His past research in hydrogen has earned him silver medal in the International Sustainable Energy Olympiad as well as numerous other scholarships, grants, and awards. He hopes to earn a PhD in alternative energy technology have a notable impact on the field. Apart from science, Lucas rock climbs, rows crew, and plays cello and piano. Initially an aspiring cellist, he performed 3 times yearly in Carnegie Hall, but has since decided that scientific advancement is too important to ignore.