- Worked within a team-based environment to conduct a parametric study to develop a standardized testing method for testing the aquatic wildlife toxicity of chemical dispersants in oil spill treatment - Surveyed the previous literature to determine relevant experiments to optimize testing parameters to developed, including chemical samples to be used, and specialized equipment required for experimentation - Prepared detailed notes on experimental observations and results to be used in future experimentation and publications - Took an active role in ordering and restocking laboratory supplies, and maintaining proper laboratory hygiene

*Transferred research groups.

- Responsible for the developing and maintaining ChrossChasm’s electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicle model library- Extensively utilized the MATLAB and Simulink software environments to develop vehicle models and simulate vehicle performance parameters including fuel and energy consumption- Effectively integrated technical data from 3rd party sources including the Society of Automotive Engineers and the USEPA to validate models- Implemented a standardized validation test plan to be successfully completed prior to model deployment

Study of the Behavior and Fate of Crude Oil Spills in an Aquatic Environment.- Conducted extensive laboratory experiments on the physical and chemical characterization of crude oil including density, viscosity, rheology, flashpoint, surface tension, XRF, GC-FID and TLC-FID testing- Took an active role in the data interpretation and extensive data processing and associated analysis using MATLAB and Excel- Responsible for the setup, calibration and validation of new instruments and the development of Standard Operating Procedures- Actively enforced quality control and quality checking processes as dictated by the laboratory accreditation requirements- Assisted with the production of publications of the associated work conducted

Preparation and Study of Magnetic Nanocomposite Materials and O/W Microemulsion Systems.- Designed and developed a method for the synthesis of magnetic nanocomposite materials within a O/W microemulsion- Synthesized O/W systems by soft chemistry methods, within a mesoporous silica network- Took an active role in investigating the systems' response characteristics by identifying and altering key parameters- Conducted and interpreted results from analytical techniques including dynamic light scattering, electron and optical microscopy, and nitrogen adsorption tests- Prepared reports and presentations for senior laboratory members and co-workers

Synthesis of Mesoporous Silica.- Synthesized mesoporous silica to be used by other laboratory members for various characterization including dynamic light scattering and electron microscopy- Took an active role in investigating the system's response characteristics under varying conditions such as altering concentration and the addition of other materials- Responsible for maintaining and organizing all documentation associated with the materials, chemicals and results of the tests performed

- Extensively utilised software including, ArcGIS and Excel, to prepare maps and statistics for locations maintained by the City of Toronto- Compiled and customized geodatabases to meet the requirements of clients and coworkers- Effectively integrated data from satellite and ground level photographs, location statistics to clarify maintenance tasks- Participated in field research to improve service efficiency and accuracy or clients