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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Research Advisor: Dr. Yiying Wu • Designed and synthesized novel, complex organic dyes (up to 16-step synthesis) for use in solar energy conversion devices• Constructed and characterized photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical devices via electrochemical techniques • Acted as Lab Safety Officer (LSO) for research group• Organized and oversaw a group effort to implement a barcode-cataloged chemical inventoryResearch Advisor: Dr. Anita E. Mattson•… Show more Research Advisor: Dr. Yiying Wu • Designed and synthesized novel, complex organic dyes (up to 16-step synthesis) for use in solar energy conversion devices• Constructed and characterized photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical devices via electrochemical techniques • Acted as Lab Safety Officer (LSO) for research group• Organized and oversaw a group effort to implement a barcode-cataloged chemical inventoryResearch Advisor: Dr. Anita E. Mattson• Synthesized nitrimine compounds for use in metal-free cross coupling reactions• Developed synthetic methods for anion-binding catalysis using novel silanediols Show less

Tavernier, Florida

• Collected fish and water samples, monitored aquatic vegetation, and observed bird colonies as part of a team of researchers in Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, and the Florida Keys• Analyzed fish samples and entered findings into a large database shared with state and federal agencies• Independently navigated small boats across Florida Bay including trailering, launching, and retrieving • Assisted with maintenance of vehicles, boats, and all field equipment

Wooster, Oh

Research Advisor: Dr. Paul L. Edmiston• Investigated the use of a novel, organically modified silica material, trade-named Osorb®, with sequestered palladium nanoparticles for the degradation of trichloroethylene (TCE)

Wooster, Oh

Research Advisor: Dr. Paul L. Edmiston• Conducted water remediation studies with Osorb® in both laboratory and field settings in collaboration with ABS Materials, Inc.

Miami, Fl

• Collected water samples and obtained field measurements of salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity of surface and bottom samples from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Southwest Florida Shelf • Analyzed Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) samples from the Florida Everglades using PCR and gel electrophoresis

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: • Member of Ohio State University Joint Safety Team (JST) • Professional Development Chair - FOCUS (Females.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa