Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
CurrentConducted research on the surface chemistry and reaction kinetics of aqueous aerosols. Mentored 2 junior graduate students and supervised 6 undergraduates in carrying out research projects. Automated Raman spectral acquisition and peak fitting for commercial instruments by writing original MATLAB code. Quantified the surface propensity of amino acids in complex environments using surface-sensitive techniques. Designed and optimized a novel colorimetric method to determine the acidity of aerosols using litmus paper. Applied ICP-MS to determine trace concentrations of transition metal ions in mixed organic/inorganic samples. Prepared presentations to explain scientific concepts to various audiences, including students at all levels, the general public at outreach events, the broad chemistry community, and field-specific experts at annual meetings. Edited grant proposals to obtain federal funding.