Brittney Petel, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Colorado, United States

Development, optimization, and scale-up of an aqueous-based method for an ammonia production catalyst including metal substrate coating. Team lead for identification and strategization for the synthesis and implementation of ammonia adsorbent materials.

Synthesis, structural and spectroscopic characterization, and catalytic performance of ternary metal carbide nanoparticles. Development of a millifluidic flow reactor for the high-throughput preparation of nanostructured materials. Analysis of spent catalytic fast pyrolysis catalysts to understand catalyst deactivation mechanisms including inorganic.

Rochester, New York

Department of Chemistry (Advisor: Professor Ellen M. Matson) Investigation of the use of homogenous models for oxygen-atom vacancy generation in reducible metal oxides using polyoxometalate clusters. Expansion of manganese-catalyzed Kumada cross-coupling to include C(sp2)-C(sp3) bond formation using 2-chloropyridine and alkyl and aryl Grignard.

Rochester, New York Area

Course: Engaging Rochester City School District (CAS208) -Development of a course centered on teaching students how to generate lesson plans for third- and fourth- grade students in the Rochester City School District (RCSD). Through CAS208, five University of Rochester undergraduates created and taught two lesson plans focused on energy and the environment.

Rochester, New York Area

Course: Chemistry Engagement in the Rochester City School District Students (CAS207)-Developed a course for 15 undergraduate students centered on creating experiments for elementary-aged students in the Rochester City School District (RCSD) for National Chemistry Week (NCW). NCW 2017 included 30 classrooms, reaching 630 students in the RSCD.

Rochester, New York Area

- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Teaching Assistant in Organic Chemistry (Spring 2017)- First Year Graduate Seminar Teaching Assistant (Fall 2016- Spring 2018)- Laboratory Teaching Assistant - General Chemistry I and II (Fall 2015, Spring 2016)

Haifa, Israel

Schulich Faculty of Chemistry (Advisor: Professor M.S. Eisen)- Synthesis and characterization of actinides with pyrrole based ligands for the purposes of studying reactivity. - Used high-vacuum and Schlenk lines, glove boxes, inorganic and organic synthesis techniques.

Newark, DE

Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryChemistry and Human Environment (CHEM 100)- Quantitatively assess students’ performance of introductory learning of chemistry principles - Responsible for the academic measurements of success for incoming students with chemical interests

Newark, DE

(Advisor: Professor K.H. Theopold)- Synthesis of redox-active ferrocenyl substituted β-diketimine ligands. These ligands will be employed to synthesize low valent chromium complexes and screened for their utility in the polymerization of ethylene.

Newark, DE

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Advisor: Professor K.H. Theopold)- Synthesis and characterization of sterically hindered hydrotris(prazolyl)borate iron complexes for the purposes of small molecule activation. - Proficient in acquiring and interpreting 2D NMR and heteroatom NMR spectra. Certified in acquiring IR and NMR spectra and proficient with.

Newark, DE

• Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryGeneral Chemistry II Peer Workshop Leader (Chem 104)
• Supervised a group of 15-20 chemistry students by leading weekly discussion sections
• Assisted students with practice problems, homework assignments, and exam questions

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Inorganic Chemistry

Cumulative GPA: 3.94/4.00

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Nucleus, Alpha Delta Lambda Honor Society, Alpha Omega Epsilon, Zumba Club, American Chemical SocietyMinor.