Matthew Bizer Email & Phone Number

Windham, Ct, Us

Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, United States

NSF INTERN supplemental funding Jan-Jun 2023 (compensation for RI DEM experience)NSF EFRI-E3P special payroll funding Jul-Aug 2023NSF CAREER full-time funding Aug 2023-present

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

US Department of Education graduate engineering research fellowship for first 3 academic years of PhDAdvisor: Dr Christine Kirchhoff, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

NSF-funded academic internship to work with the RI DEM Office of Water Resources on research on resilience, particularly to climate change, of the state's wastewater infrastructure, in order to: - identify capacities for resilience in the wastewater sector - trace and understand how resilience has developed or changed over time in this sector - develop useful, actionable knowledge for DEM and other public-sector agencies on how best to promote and support resilience in this sector - develop applied knowledge and experience for myself in water, wastewater, and stormwater management in the public sector, including engineering, regulatory, policy, and legislative contextsThe research performed here will ultimately result in multiple forthcoming academic papers, my 2024 doctoral dissertation, and practical knowledge output(s) intended directly to wastewater managers and regulators

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Oversaw laboratory safety, waste management, compliance, equipment maintenance, and supply orders as a temporary employee in a research laboratory at the University of Florida College of Medicine• Assisted with various experimental tasks for student and postdoctoral staff research projects• Worked 40 hours per week, further developing skills in laboratory techniques, research, logistics, and team managementPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Mingyi Xie, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Gainesville, Florida Area

- Worked 10-15 hours per week as a fundraiser for the University of Florida Foundation, calling alumni of UF to solicit donations to the university, its colleges, and the foundation - Further grew and developed skills in outreach, communications, and persuasion

Gainesville, Florida Area

- Planned and executed field outreach operations, including canvassing, phonebanking, and text-banking, in Alachua County, FL, as an organizer for the coordinated campaign to elect the statewide Democratic Party ticket - Tasked with researching for, crafting, and executing a winning field plan to maximize Democratic voting performance in Alachua County, which achieved record-high results for a midterm election, using extensive data analysis to develop and continuously improve the plan - Orchestrated and planned weekly strategy sessions with local candidates, campaigns, and community leaders to coordinate efforts - Worked 60+ hours per week as part of a team of 4 individuals tasked with the above duties, as well as operating the Florida Democratic Party’s Gainesville field office and representing the party in various roles during a statewide recount

Gainesville, Florida Area

- Worked 10-15 hours per week as a fundraiser for the University of Florida Foundation, calling alumni of UF to solicit donations to the university, its colleges, and the foundation - Acclimated quickly to a new work environment and further developed skills in communications, outreach, and persuasion

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

- Participated in the Separations & Commercialization Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) as a student researcher in the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering - Studied, tested, and described the thermal and mass transfer characteristics of the pervaporation of butanol, with an aim toward the potential development of butanol as an alternative energy source - Worked full time for 10 weeks, presented my work in a formal poster session, and began work toward a publishable scientific workAdvisor: Dr. D. Keith Roper, Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering

Kingston, Ri

- Participated in a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program as an interdisciplinary student researcher in the College of Pharmacy, collaborating with the Department of Chemical Engineering - Studied the potential effects of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) on the function of proteins, using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. - Worked full time for 10 weeks and presented work in a formal poster sessionAdvisor: Dr. Bongsup Cho, College of PharmacyCo-Principal Investigator: Dr. Geoffrey Bothun, Department of Chemical Engineering

Wakefield, Ri

- Responsible for restocking bulk foods, cleaning, and closing store 3-5 times per week - Showed ability to quickly acclimate to job responsibilities and deal with unforeseen problems

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Civil Engineering

PhD Candidate, Civil & Environmental Engineering GAANN Graduate Fellow, Aug 2020 - Aug 2023 Graduate Assistant, Jan 2023 - Present.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: UF Honors Program; UF Model United Nations (Club Officer, Apr 2016-Apr 2018); UF Student Government (Senior.

Graduated With Honors

Activities and Societies: Academic Decathlon (Team Captain), Math Team (Captain), Chess Team (Captain/Co-Founder), SKHS Symphony Orchestra.