EDUCATION University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL Aug. 2011 – May 2014
Materials Science and Engineering
Thesis Masters (GPA 3.41/4.0)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Aug. 2007 – May 2011
College of Engineering
B.S.E. Materials Science and Engineering
Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.51/4.0)
Honors:
• University of Michigan Karl Schwartzwalder Memorial Scholarship
• William Hosford Endowed Scholarship
• Marian Sarah Parker Scholar
• Epeians Engineering Leadership Honor Society
• Alpha Sigma Mu
EXPERIENCE Prof. Cathy Murphy Research Group, University of Illinois, Urbana Aug. 2012 – Present
Graduate Research Assistant
• Synthesized, characterized, and processed gold nanoparticles for use in composites
• Developed procedures for experiments and production of nanoparticle composites.
• Studied state of the art methods for creating alignment of anisotropic particles.
Electro-Optic Components Branch, Air Force Research Lab, WPAFB May 2013 – Present
Contractor
• Coordinated research efforts between the Murphy group and AFRL branch.
• Established new experimental and safety procedures.
• Generated nanoparticle composites for use in electro-optical sensors.
Prof. J. A. Lewis Research Group, University of Illinois, Urbana Sept. 2011 – Aug. 2012
Graduate Research Assistant
• Produced conductive inks for direct-write, inkjet, and roll-to-roll printing.
• Systematically characterized and tested functionality of inks.
• Collaborated with other research groups to increase knowledge and productivity.
IMRA America, Inc, Ann Arbor, MI May 2011 – Aug. 2011
Research Assistant
• Created colloidal particles using laser ablation and analyzed particle properties.
• Improved understanding of colloids created with IMRA lasers.
• Developed system to determine particle size.
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