George Keighton Email & Phone Number

Essington, PA

• Continuation of work done during previous co-op position
• Production of solid monomers for sale in dental applications
• Generate products on an efficient schedule using established procedures

Philadelphia, PA

• Collaborative project between Drexel and Villanova for NJDEP
• Investigate mechanisms behind phosphorus transport in the Barnegat Bay to determine whether bay sediment is acting as a phosphorus reservoir and what conditions are driving its release
• Assist in collecting sediment and water samples during fall and spring excursions to the bay
• Evaluate phosphorus speciation using sequential sediment extraction technique outlined by Ruttenberg (1992)

Philadelphia, PA

• Examine and reconstruct Patagonian titanosaur bones via 3D scanner
• Ensure proper alignment of all scan imaging to reduce error in fused model
• Train and provide guidance for new volunteers on use of 3D scanner
• Collaborate with separate departments and utilize research data for future robotic dinosaur model
• Identify and inventory fossils from local site in New Jersey

Philadelphia, PA

• Conducted testing on new scanning mobility particle sizer
• Compared new instruments with old instruments to ensure accuracy
• Calibrated an ozone generator to establish relationship between UV intensity and ozone production
• Analyzed collected data using IGOR software

Essington, PA

• Developed improved formulations and synthesis procedures based off of testing and customer feedback
• Performed applications tests to characterize new and existing products
• Generated close to $200,000 of solid monomer products to be sold to customers
• Worked independently in the lab, alongside experienced chemists

New Castle, DE

• Synthesized industrial chemicals for various R&D departments
• Worked efficiently to create close to 100 experimental batches of products
• Developed a new family of asphaltene dispersants for 2014 product launch
• Worked closely with applications scientists to analyze samples and interpret QC results

Philadelphia, PA

• Developed database using field notes from specimens across the continental U.S.
• Organized slides and materials in order to create an indexed database

Wallingford, PA

• Collaborated with 12 team members to design robots capable of performing to contest specifications
• Followed detailed instructions and created innovative resolutions to upcoming challenges
• Gained technical knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic aspects of robot building process
• Completed robotic construction in less than six-week time allowance