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Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Goleta, California, United States

Developing precision alignment processes for light detecting sensors.

Bringing chemistry and environmental science curriculum from a college level to high schoolers and middle schoolers. Engaging students in hands-on labs, group activities, and independent work to learn science concepts. Developing lecture videos, laboratory activities, and write-up guidelines. Managing chemical and equipment inventory and making department budget. Communicating achievements and concerns with administration and parents.

Advisor: Harry A. AtwaterFabrication and characterization of optical fuel cell materials for energy generation using silicon-microwires coated in photoactive, earth abundant metal oxides and nanoparticle catalysts. Develop processes for wafer-scale silicon-microwire growth for photovoltaic and solar fuel applications.

Advisor: Jess F. AdkinsTrace element experiments and analysis using ICP-MS. Investigations of particle type affect on the kinetics, equilibrium, and isotopic fractionation of the micronutrient iron in aquatic environments. Analysis and modeling of chemical data to determine reaction rate kinetics.

Experimentation using custom laboratory apparatus for the production and quantification of secondary organic aerosols from the natural precursor isoprene.

Argonne, Il

Helped assemble a land-based relaxed-eddy accumulation system for gathering and processing air samples over restored grassland. Used cryogenic GC-FID to quantify hydrocarbon content to determine the extent of chemical processing in the atmosphere.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) & Ms, Environmental Science And Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry