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Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Buffalo, New York, United States

Contributed to the writing and pacing of workouts and training plans for a Division I Cross Country team. Travelled with team to competitions and helped devise racing strategies. Mentored and encouraged athletes after poor performances to help cultivate healthy relationships with sport and failure. Also volunteered at local youth development camps and charity road races.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Investigation into microbial synthesis of rare-earth-doped photon conversion nanoparticles. This includes work in genetic engineering of E. coli host organisms to induce the uptake and synthesis of surrounding rare-earth elements to form doped CdS and NaYF4 nanoparticles. Metabolic engineering strategies employed include both media/growth optimization and genetic engineering to influence carbon pathways and metal processing. Additionally, numerous characterization techniques such as TEM, XRD, and FTIR are used to observe size, morphology, and composition of nanoparticles. This synthesis mechanism occurs at near-ambient conditions, representing a significant economic and environmental advantage over traditional solvothermal synthesis techniques that utilize organic solvents and high temperatures.

Easton, Pennsylvania, United States

Determination of a method to accurately predict the temperature dependance of biodiesel viscosity, allowing for optimization of Biodiesel blend according to local area climate. Viscosity data of pure fatty acid methyl esters and multiple biodiesel blends were compiled to statistically determine location of a viscosity Cox point. Using this point, the coefficients for a three-parameter model relating viscosity to temperature can be determined. This model was found to accurately predict viscosity with less than 3% error for multiple biodiesel blends. Furthermore, the temperature dependence of viscosity for any FAME biodiesel blend can be modeled accurately using only a singular measurement.

Easton, Pennsylvania, United States

Research into the cold flow properties of biodiesels and other fatty acid methyl ester mixtures. Worked to develop and modify liquid-liquid equilibrium and activity coefficient models to consider eutectics and co-crystallization of organic molecules. Modifications were driven by both well-established theory as well as statistical analysis of data. These modifications were found to significantly improve cloud point predictions in all nine measured binary systems with a high degree of eutectics.

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering, Biotechnology