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Pittsburgh, PA, US

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States

• Manufactured chiral bondings for HPLC columns by strictly adhering to QC, QA, and EH&S specifications;
• Investigated deviations by analyzing QC data and QA findings and by suggesting improvements to SOPs;
• Adhered to strict good manufacturing practices by documenting performed tasks and adhering to data integrity;
• Completed Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Blue Belt trainings and initiated 6S implementation in the HPLC Chiral Bondings Lab.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Taught General Chemistry 1 and 2 lab courses (CHEM 0110 and CHEM0120) and lab component of General Chemistry for Engineers 2 (CHEM 0970)
• Covered foundational to advanced topics including safety protocols, scientific measurements, solution chemistry, reaction classes, chemical metallurgy, thermochemistry, and qualitative analysis
• Facilitated hands-on experiments in chromatography, spectroscopy, equilibrium, titration, and electrochemistry
• Emphasized a variety of practical lab skills, such as density determination, mole concept, limiting reagents, and molecular modeling

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Star Research Group:
• Performed electrochemical techniques to understand the influence of hydrogen bonding and other interactions on electrochemical properties
• Worked on the development of novel carbon nanotube-based sensing technologies for the detection of biomarkers and prevention of fentanyl overdose events
• Led the creation of our research group's website, planning the project's scope and delegating tasks to ensure each group member was responsible for different content areas. Collaborative approach allowed for the.
• Worked on the synthesis of a novel class of conjugated molecular nanotubes
• Performed characterization of the molecular nanotubes throughout the synthesis via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Under supervision of Prof. Gregory Guy (NYU Department of Linguistics):
• Specialized in null-subject coding of interview transcripts in Portuguese.
• Focused on detailed linguistic features, such as person/number, tense/mood/aspect (TMA), (co)reference, reflexivity, lexical class, and infinitive.
• Analyzed animacy, priming, syntax (main/subordinate clauses), lexical frequency, and socio-demographic factors (gender, age, education/class) in transcripts.
• Utilized linguistic analysis to prepare comprehensive data sets for modeling, to help enhance the understanding of pronoun usage across Portuguese, Spanish, and Persian languages.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Under supervision of Prof. Panče Naumov (NYUAD/NYU Department of Chemistry)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Under supervision of Prof. Panče Naumov (NYUAD/NYU Department of Chemistry):
• Focused on projects concerning thermo- and mechanosalient crystals that undergo martensitic transitions
• Obtained training in crystal analysis techniques, e.g. X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry
• Conducted literature survey on crystal growth, analysis of its physical properties, and structure determination
• Developed skills concerning principles of oil fraction and purification
• Developed an automated testing system for asphaltene inhibitors by using robotics (Opentrons) and coding (Python)

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Conducted 1:1 peer tutoring sessions focused on any types of writing (e.g. academic essays, poetry, etc.)
• Trained to improve writing tutoring skills through weekly workshops and ongoing mentor group
• Assisted with student inquiries, directing students to appropriate resource/office
• Facilitated special events (Long Night Against Procrastination, Writing Bootcamps, and Writing Contests)

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

• Under joint supervision of Prof. Amit Sitt and Prof. Roey Amir (Department of Organic Chemistry):
• Synthesized polymer nanofibers (e.g., from poly-NIPAM) under the guidance of a PhD candidate.
• Employed a wide range of organic chemistry reactions, including PEG-allyl and PEG-amine syntheses, esterification (with use of protective groups), and selective amidation.
• Performed NMR experiments and analysis throughout synthetic routes to confirm products’ identities.

Manhattan, New York, United States

• Under the supervision of Prof. Yoel Ohayon and Prof. Ned Seeman:
• Learned concepts in DNA Nanotechnology, a field invented by Prof. Ned Seeman
• Purified DNA strands and used them to produce 3D DNA tensegrity triangles and their potential crystals
• Acquired skills in native gel electrophoresis, slow and fast annealing of DNA strands, and DNA crystal growth

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

• Enhanced analytical and problem-solving skills through mathematical training, with focus on algebra, geometry, combinatorics, and discrete math.
• Attended monthly in-person training sessions at the Federal University of Bahia, complemented by self-guided study via an online portal.

Master Of Science, Analytical Chemistry

Thesis: “Tackling the Opioids Overdose Epidemic: Methods of Detection of Fentanyl, its Analogues, and Metabolites.”

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry, Minors In Arabic Language And Applied Math

Thesis: “Double-Memory Effect in Guanidinium Nitrate (GN) Crystals”

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Standard Level: English A, Arabic ab initio Higher Level: Math, Physics, Chemistry, History Extended Essay: “How does change in.

Summer Program, Science, Policy, And Innovation

• 3-week summer program at Yale University (New Haven, CT). • Fully funded by merit-based scholarship. • Received the Director's Award.

Summer Program, Studies In Grand Strategy

• 3-week summer program at Yale University (New Haven, CT). • Fully funded by merit-based scholarship. • Received the Director's Award.