Stephany Garcia Mcclements, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Golden, Co, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

The Woodlands, Tx - Texas, Us

- Developed and evaluated new platform of materials for catalytic cracking- Conducted studies focused on mineral management for yield improvements- Applied analytical methods for characterizing catalysts and interpreting test data in order to provide direction and manage projects- Fostered productivity, work quality, self-improvement and teamwork as a supervisor in the catalyst development R&D team- Emphasized safety by adhering to existing R&D protocols, and developing new SOPs and JSAs for synthetic and testing methodologies- Utilized problem solving skills to develop new and innovative solutions for catalyst formulation and screening

Austin, Tx, Us

- Developed and patented novel cost-effective bi-metallic nanocatalysts synthesized using innovative chemical methods- Performed in-depth catalytic data analysis for defining the kinetic dependence on temp., structure, composition, and activation energy- Experienced in materials characterization using XPS, low and high res. TEM, STEM, EDS, ICP-MS, TOF-SIMS and powder X-ray diffraction- Proficient in the characterization of organic and metal complexes using multi-nuclear NMR, UV-Vis and IR spectroscopies, and GC-MS- Skilled in complex laboratory techniques: handling of air-sensitive and pyrophoric materials, standard glovebox and Schlenk line use- Led collaboration within inorganic group, working as part of cross-functional teams solving multidisciplinary research projects - Served as safety officer (EHS guidelines) for research lab for a 4-yr period, developed SOPs and ensured safe day-to-day operations

Austin, Tx, Us

- Empowered 48 underprivileged students (Longhorn Scholars) to achieve average grades of B or better in collegiate chemistry- Mentored students in the proper use of scientific instrumentation and data analysis, and enforced safety protocols as outlined by EHS - Led students to develop independent thinking and scientific rationalization skills- Trained students of varying degrees of ability in effective communication and writing skills on chemical topics- Guest lectures to graduate students, in addition to grading examinations and holding interactive review sessions

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry, Business/Economics