Education and Coursework:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA B.S. Spring 2015
Major: Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.94
Minor: Chemistry
Relevant Graduate Level Coursework:
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Spectroscopy Theory
Solid State Physics
Introduction to Nanomaterials and Engineering
Introduction to Polymer Science
Work and Research Experience:
Polymer REU Internship at Colorado School of Mines Summer 2014
Used computational chemistry techniques to explore novel polymer desalination membrane
Employed molecular dynamics simulations in a collaborative research environment
Investigated ion diffusion rates and structure of polymer using the Amber12 MD package
Compared computational data to experimental SAXS, IEC, and conductivity data of peers
Inorganic Nanoparticle Materials Independent Study Spring 2013
Created CdTe/CdS core/shell quantum dots and observed their growth in a lab setting
Investigated kinetics of quantum dot growth using UV-Vis spectroscopy
Wrote research summary on absorption spectra and use of nanoparticles for solar power
Academic Projects:
Polymerization Kinetics Laboratory Spring 2015
Led a team of 4 in examining the kinetics of methyl methacrylate polymerization
Compared literature information, experimental data, and data obtained from previous students
Presented results to professors and over 30 peers
Advised future students by suggesting helpful literature resources and appropriate next steps
Heat Exchange PID Controller Design Fall 2014
Led a team of 4 in creating a controller for a liquid-liquid heat exchanger
Designed a PID controller to maintain ou...
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