Adam Cooper, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

Sacramento, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

La Jolla, California

Investigating the transfer, aging, and health impact of anthropogenic coastal marine aerosol through 3 main projects:1. Ocean-to-air transfer of waterborne pollutants from the Tijuana River in southern San Diego2. Photo-induced degradation of sunscreen chemical oxybenzone in seawater and sea spray aerosol mimics3. Characterization of secondary organic.

San Diego, California, United States

Managed state-level advocacy for the UC graduate student population. Wrote and presented white papers on housing, child care, climate change, basic needs and research funding. Participated in several state-level and one federal advocacy visit.

Connecting and amplifying issue-based grassroots organizations fighting for a better University of California system. Coordinating advocacy trips to UC Regents Meetings and legislative trips to Sacramento and Washington, DC

Deland, Florida, United States

Facilitated all day-to-day operations of a highly competitive, scholarship-based 60+ student community engagement/service program. Additional responsibilities include overseeing leadership team in charge of implementing weekly meetings, monthly student check-ins, and mentorship as well as managing student requirements & documentation.

Deland, Florida

As a part of Stetson University's Water Institute, I conducted routine chemical analysis of water at local watersheds as well as municipal water sources with the aim of shaping water policy for Volusia County. For my senior research project in collaboration with Chemists Without Borders, I conducted community-based testing for lead contamination in.

South Bend, Indiana Area

Conducted full time research on the development of a low cost paper based analytical device for the quantitative analysis of beta-lactam antibiotics. A field reproducibility test was conducted in Eldoret, Kenya in collaboration with AMPATH. Lessons learned from this study directed further work on the streamlining of the assay’s reaction scheme for a more.

South Bend, Indiana Area

As a part of this program, I worked under the guidance of Dr. Holly Goodson on the development of a mobile biophosphate sensor. I found success in my role determining the relationship between Dissolved Reactive Phosphate and Bio-availabale Phosphate and environmental factors affecting these concentrations.

I founded this community based organization in my last year at High School to help combat bullying and childhood obesity. Our community service model was adopted by Saban's "Power Ranger Student Alliance" across 37 countries. I managed the teams located in Florida.

Bangladesh

During the summer of 2015, I traveled to Bangladesh to assist with Chemists Without Borders' Arsenic Remediation Education project. While there, I represented the organization to several groups and a TV program, raised funds, drafted grants, established connections and participated in youth empowerment initiatives.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Analytical Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Super Hero, Bonner Program, Honors Program, American Chemical Society, Delta Sigma Phi

Study Abroad, Chemistry

Associate Of Arts (Aa), General Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa