Ross A. Arnold Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Advised and supported the Lassonde School of Engineering's 140+ full-time faculty members in research funding applications- Collaborated across the YorkU campus to ensure all application files were highly competitive- Facilitated workshops on guidelines and best practices in securing research funding

Performed in-depth editing of technical and content components of Chemistry and Materials Science journal articles.

Canada

Undertook editing assignments for pre-press journal articles, ensuring all details conformed perfectly to journal guidelines.

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Managed project for novel Portlandite manufacture process, including grant applications, patent submissions, supervision, research, and publication writing

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Performed research on development of an ultrasonic reactor for facilitating dissolution of precursors for alternative cements; project funded by Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-e)- Adapted sonication reactor for improved brine encapsulation for power plants, facilitating zero-liquid discharge; funded by Electric Power Research Institute.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Continued research from my PhD project as a member of the Laboratory for Environmental Catalytic Applications

Calgary, Canada Area

- Researched catalyst interaction during gasification of various carbon sources

- Oversaw team of ten writers to produce quality sports analysis and prompt game reviews- Wrote engaging opinion, news, and other articles relating to the Ottawa Senators and the NHL- Helped to grow audience and reach of the blog

- Helped with day-to-day tasks associated with running a sports blog- Wrote engaging opinion, news, and analysis articles relating to the Ottawa Senators and the NHL

Mississauga, ON

- Managed projects related to development of novel products and troubleshooting issues with current products IPEX plastic piping systems- Manufactured polymer samples using techniques such as injection-moulding and roll-milling- Tested polymer samples for tensile and flexural properties, Izod and drop impact strengths, heat deflection temperature, among.

Waterloo, ON

- Developed and refined analytical method for measuring properties of proteins based on techniques found in literature - Organized findings in a presentation and a report that served as precursors to a publication- Outlined new experimental setup and contacted suppliers for quotes on necessary equipment- Performed biological lab techniques such as SDS-PAGE.

Nepean, ON

- Designed and performed thermal cracking experiments on pyrolysis oil- Presented results to team of research scientists at weekly meetings, and to department management at end-of-term poster competition- Carried out analytical techniques such as Soxhlet extraction and GC-MS

East York, ON

- Collected data for efficiency improvement projects within plant, and analyzed data using statistical techniques- Delivered findings through presentations and reports to plant management- Created Detailed Process Sheets illustrating how to perform specific tasks within plant

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: VP Communications, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Graduate Association

Bachelor’S Degree, Applied Science In Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineering Orientation Leader; Conductor, Engineering Jazz Band; Student Council President, Conrad Grebel.