Summary
Dedicated, self-motivated, result oriented, and meticulous professional with interest in research and development, quality control, chemical analysis, analytical instrumentation and training, as well as chemical process engineering. I combine technical expertise with hands-on and teamwork, flexibility, drive for results, leadership skills and a passion for excellence to achieve goals.
Education
PhD Materials Science and Engineering; In pursuit: from August 2008 to date, GPA = 3.741 (Cumulative)
Tuskegee University; Tuskegee, Alabama
* Expected Graduation: May 2013,
Research: Microfluidic Synthesis and Rheological Characterization of Non-Spherical Particles
MS Chemistry; January 2006 to July 2008, Tuskegee University; Tuskegee, Alabama, GPA = 3.813
Research: Fabrication of a Graded Index Refractive Polymeric Material using Microfluidic Technology
MS Analytical Chemistry (2001), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
Research: Studies on Levels of Hg, Pb and Zn in Environmental samples from the Tano and Ankobra River Basins in
Southwestern Ghana
BS Chemistry (1997), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
Experience
Internship
May 15-Jun 5, 2009: Visiting Graduate Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Responsibilities
• Studied the automated Microfluidics Stop Flow Lithography method for particles synthesis, for implementation at Tuskegee University
Jun. 1-Jul. 31, 2007: Summer Intern, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Responsibilities
• Used template free hydrothermal methods to synthesize hollow SnO2 nanoparticles for Li-ion battery applications
• Characterized the SnO2 nanoparticles with XRD, SEM and TEM
• Prepared active anode material in rechargeable Li-ion battery using then SnO2 particles
• Tested the capacity of Li-ion battery (using the Maccor Battery Tester, Maccor Model 4304).prepared with the SnO2 nanoparticles
• Synthesized high conductivity Ag nanoparticles
Professional
Oct. 2004-Dec. 2005: Snr. Environmental Chemist, Golden Star Resources (Bogoso Gold Limited), Ghana
Responsibilities
• Leader of the Company’s Environmental Monitoring team.
• Developed chemical analyses techniques and trained laboratory personnel to perform analyses such as determination of trace metals in water (using F-AAS, & HG-AAS) and other inorganic water quality parameters (using UV/Vis Spec, Titrimetric, and Gravimetric methods).
• Trained field and lab personnel on air quality monitoring and environmental sample collection and analyses
• Implemented quality management elements to monitor QC and QA
• Investigate and report incidence of spillage or tailings dam seepage
• Prepared and submitted monitoring returns to regulatory bodies (EPA and Chamber of Mines)
• CSE Representative on the Committee for Implementation of NOSA Occupational Health and Safety Standards in the Company
Achievements
• Supervised the design and implementation of expanding the capabilities of the Environmental Lab to the status which served two other subsidiaries of the mother Company.
• Member of the supervisory team for the design and construction of Dumasi Aeration Water Project.
Dec. 2001-Sept. 2004 Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Responsibilities
• Taught undergraduate and some graduate level courses in Analytical Chemistry (levels 100-600) and Organic Chemistry (levels 100-200)
• Supervised undergraduate laboratory sessions (levels 100 and 200)
• Mentored undergraduate senior research students
• Served as the Departmental Board Secretary as well as the Department’s Seminar Coordinator
• Consultant for World Vision groundwater quality project
Fellowships/Awards
Alabama EPSCoR: 2008-2011
Professional Affiliations
American Chemical Society (Graduate Student Member)
Materials Research Society (Graduate Student Member)
National Society of Black Engineers (Graduate Student Member)
Other Affiliation
Student Leaders’ Forum, Montgomery Chamber of Commerce (Charter Member)
Conferences and Workshops
• TA/UAB Workshop on Thermal Analysis and Rheology of Polymeric Materials Birmingham, AL, March 29-30, 2012
• Baah, D.; Tigner, J.; Britton, B.; Floyd-Smith, T. Microfluidics for Controlled Production of Thin Films and Particles, ASME 2012 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference (MNHMT2012), Abstract number MNHMT2012-75108, Atlanta, GA. March 3-6, 2012 (Oral Presentation)
• Baah, D.; Tigner, J.; Floyd-Smith, T. Microfluidics Synthesis of Non Spherical Polymeric and Composite Particles, AIChE 2011 Annual Meeting, Abstract number 643f, Minneapolis, MN. October 16-21, 2011 (Oral Presentation)
• TA Instruments’ Technology Seminar on the advances in Thermal Analysis, Thermophysical Analysis, Rheology and Microcalorimetry, Atlanta GA. September 13th, 2011
• Baah, D.; Vickers, D.; Jones, W.; Lynden, L. A.; Floyd-Smith, T. “Synthesis and Characterization of Non-Spherical Micro and Nanostructures”, PREM+MRSEC PIs Joint Meeting 2011, Humacao, PR, P16 (Poster)
• Floyd-Smith, T.; Baah, D.; Vickers, D. Microfluidics Synthesis and Rheological Characterization of Non Spherical Nanostructures, ISN Army Industry Collaboration Conference, , June 9, 2010, P30 (Poster)
• Baah, D.; Bean, B.; Walker, N.; Britton, B.; Tigner, J.; Floyd Smith, T. Microfluidic synthesis and Rheological Characterization of Non-spherical Organic Microparticles, MRS 2010, San Francisco, CA, April 5-9 2010.(oral presentation)
• Floyd-Smith, T., Baah, D., Tigner, J. Microfluidic Synthesis of Non-Spherical Polymeric Micro...
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