Katie Sautter Email & Phone Number

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Lemont, Illinois, United States

I am working with Dr. Supratik Guha's lab to create new oxide-based heterostructures for quantum information science technology. We use molecular beam epitaxy to create these materials.

Boise, Idaho Area

In this role, I help coordinate events for the BSU community. I am the project manager for the annual STEM Gala & Casino Night, which I started in spring 2019. I initiated this event with the goal of creating a fun, stress-free event for the BSU community to not only enjoy but to meet people outside of their field. I began contacting other STEM clubs and asking if they'd like to participate. Once six other clubs agreed to help, I organized meetings to get a plan in place and execute our ideas. I gave roles to each club, and I guided them where needed. It was very successful. At this event, 164 people attended, and I was the Master of Ceremonies (MC). For this event, I have raised a total of $8,921, with $5,605 secured single-handedly. I did all of this while balancing my graduate research studies (i.e. mentoring, sample growing, and data analyzing). I am very excited to be managing this event again next year.In addition, I help coordinate all other MSE Club events. I played a critical role in finding sponsorships for the Nerd Run 5K 2019, of which we raised a total of $1,770 to go towards undergraduate conference travel grants.

Boise, Idaho Area

I worked with Dr. Peter Mullner in the classes: "Materials for Society," or MSE 246, and "Crystallography & Crystal Chemistry," or MSE 605.In 2020: I was awarded the Graduate Teaching "TA of the Year" Award, quoting Dr. Megan Frary, from the Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering for my work as a TA. Dr. Mullner wrote me a thank-you email: "I can't say enough how much I appreciate all you have done in supporting the students learning course content and me in delivering the course. You have been super helpful. I so much appreciate having been able to rely on you, even before but particularly during the COVID-19 remote teaching experience. THANK YOU! ... You are the best." I recorded and time-stamped the help sessions I held for the students during the COVID-19 online transition. One student personally emailed to me: "The recordings have really helped me with the homework. Thanks for putting so much time into it." I researched and compiled info on online learning tools, and I created Kahoots (see links) for the students to help them study.In 2018: Dr. Mullner wrote to me in an email, "I was impressed with your motivation, initiative, and creativity." He later wrote in his Instructor Evaluation: "Katie did a fantastic job and went above and beyond the call of duty." There were 33 students in the class. During my TA position, I rewrote and added to all handwritten notes into an electronic format; I organized and conducted weekly help sessions for students (averaged 8 students/session); created instructional videos for difficult concepts; wrote weekly announcements/reminders; and prepared for and taught about electrical properties of semiconductors during one full class period. Five separate students approached me to ask if I would hold a final exam help session, because "Your sessions are so helpful." Seventeen students (52%) attended this help session.

Boise, Idaho Area

In this job, I work with Dr. Paul J. Simmonds in the group, Collaboratory for the Epitaxy of Nanomaterials (CEN), to create novel group IV/III-V structures using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). I am working towards earning a PhD in materials science and engineering. During my time at Boise State in the CEN group, I have learned how to operate and maintain an MBE machine. I've designed 76 experiments, participated in 156 sample growths, and grew 53 sample samples completely independently. I have spent ample time teaching others how to operate an MBE and analyze data from the samples we grow. I am skilled with Raman spectroscopy and analysis, since I use this technique to determine the strain in quantum dots. I have presented my research at 6 separate conferences to date, and I successfully defended my dissertation proposal (candidacy entrance exam) May 1st, 2019.

University Park, Pa

Senior Thesis Research with Dr. Venkat GopalanInorganic Flexible Electronics: Amorphous Hydrogenated Silicon-Analyzed material quality through UV-Vis spectroscopy, FE-SEM, EDS, and van der Pauw methods-Deposited 10 nm of iridium on samples for analysis in FE-SEM and EDS-Trained to use DC plasma sputterer for creating conductive films on samples

Golden, Co

-Earned "Far Exceeded Expectations" marks from judge judge for excellent poster design, presentation, and knowledge-Utilized photolithography techniques in clean room: spin-coated, baked, exposed, and developed 129 samples-Electroplated gold on 13 samples-Performed extensive profilometry analyses: interpreted 2,493 points that I manually measured-Analyzed samples with optical microscopy; eliminated need for SEM use by using optical microscopy to analyze sample cross-sections-Helped design experiments-Handled reagent-grade bromine as well as many other strong acids, bases, and solvents-Conducted acid spill clean-up procedures-Learned how quantum mechanical principles are implemented in solar technology

Greater Salt Lake City Area

-Experiment design-Glassblowing: cut, evacuate, & seal quartz tubes for both test tubes and ampules-Powder x-ray diffraction testing and analysis-Clean room usage: photolithography-Creation and/or handling of chemicals like aqua regia, iodine, and carcinogenic fine powders-Calibration of machinery

State College, Pennsylvania Area

This position was granted to me by the Women In Science and Engineering Research (WISER) program, which is funded by the Pennsylvania NASA Space Grant. I was chosen to synthesize and analyze polymer ureas using:-Small, intermediate, and wide angle x-ray scattering equipment (SAXS, IAXS, WAXS/WAXD)-Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Materials Science, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Materials science and engineering club treasurer, STEM Gala project manager, Physics and astronomy club treasurer

Bachelor'S Degree, Materials Science, 3.89/4.00 Major Gpa; 3.77/4.00 Cumulative Gpa

Activities and Societies: Astronomy Club (secretary from Fall 2014-Spring 2017), Materials Advantage (member from Fall 2013 to Spring.