Abel Ricano Email & Phone Number

Gardena, CA, US

Richmond, California, United States

-Worked on the process chemistry of olefin sulfonates with a focus on mass balance-Synthesized novel exploratory surfactants for applications in enhanced oil recovery-Developed 1H-NMR based analytical method to characterize complex olefin samples

Berkeley

-Secured two competitive 3-year fellowships (NSF-GRFP and NEUP)-Investigated the synthesis and reactivity of uranium-chalcogen complexes

Berkeley

-Proctored laboratory classes for Chem 1AL (supervised 26 students)-Led two discussion sections (25 students each) for Chem 1A-Covered introductory chemistry concepts and held weekly office hours

New York

-Served as a TA in an intensive 6-week DOE-sponsored workforce development program (NCSS) designed to increase the number of students pursuing a career in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry fields-Modified an existing experimental procedure to better reflect learning objectives by targeting environmental samples at BNL. The modified laboratory protocol.

Berkeley

-Part of a team that developed a peptoid library for f-element binding using a platform that allowed control of the primary sequence on the ligand scaffold with applications in targeted radiotherapy and separation science -Worked on a liquid-liquid extraction system that led to an improved separation strategy for Ac3+ purification with more than 99%.

Torrance, CA

Torrance

-Tutored students in calculus and general chemistry concepts-Promoted learning awareness and self-confidence to improve conceptual understanding

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Biology

Associate Of Science - As, Chemistry