● Analyzed chemical data from worksite cement samples in order to identify negative trends and mitigate potential issues● Recommended improvements to chemical data tabulation based on analysis of specific chemical components of samples● Determined acceptable tolerance of key chemical quantity through analysis using in-house numerical model and Excel● Performed laboratory experiments to determine effects of chemical admixtures on air entrainment of cements

• Developed assessments, including a comprehensive project focused on green business ventures• Assisted students in the completion of homework sets and other assignments in office hours

• Modeled optical responses of catalytic systems of nanoparticles using Meep software to determine electric field enhancement and examine its connection to catalysis on particle surfaces• Determined optimal setup of photocatalytic systems to maximize field enhancement and catalytic activity• Calculated band structures and electron energy loss spectra to determine potential catalytic pathways• Helped to install and administer computer cluster used by the research group

• Researched and determined potential replacements for certain components of existing dish soap formula• Produced new soap formulas and tested their cleaning effectiveness• Presented results to company and made official replacement recommendation to management• Researched market trends in soap, and proposed and generated prototypes of potential new formulas