William Schroeder, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

I am advising company leaders on the development and implementation of transient plasma technology for use in curbing emissions in the marine diesel industry. In this capacity, I interface and negotiate with major corporations in the marine diesel industry, international regulatory agencies, and foreign governments to support the company’s effort to meet future maritime environmental requirements.

In this role, I provided program leadership for transient plasma emissions remediation research projects, astutely managing millions of dollars in funding while working to develop novel technology for emission remediation from combustion exhaust gases.I directed a team of 12+ diverse scientific and research professionals, including doctoral and masters-level scientists and senior scientists, bachelor-level professionals, and graduate students. I effectively defined and managed priorities and resources, ensuring projects remained on-track and on-budget.These research projects spanned analytical chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, air quality chemistry, electrical engineering, and plasma physics/chemistry. To test our results, I traveled extensively to conduct field tests at US government and military installations around the globe, including challenging locations such as the engine room of a US Navy ship, mobile marine test platforms, and more.As a result of my work, I am named on three US patents for Systems and Methods for Plasma Based Remediation of Exhaust Gas Streams; Systems and Methods for Plasma Based Remediation of NOx and SOx; and Systems and Methods for Cooking Smoke Emissions Remediation Using a Transient Pulsed Plasma in 2020.

In this role, I prepared and delivered lectures, assigned and evaluated student work, and assessed student mastery of subject matter through homework and exams for multiple sections of CHEM 300, with average class size of ~70 students.I taught students material spanning statistical analysis, systematic treatment of chemical equilibrium, polyprotic acid-base equilibrium, analytical titrations, electrochemistry, potentiometry, atomic/molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, analytical separations, interferometry, NMR spectroscopy, and chromatography.

As a Research Associate, I worked on projects focused on developing technologies to reduce exhaust gas pollutants in combustion engines. My work involved using a transient plasma electrode as an ignition source in place of traditional spark and glow plugs, significantly reducing emissions such as NOx, SOx and particulate matter (PM) while simultaneously increasing fuel efficiency. I also designed equipment and experiments to monitor and characterize chemical species in exhaust gas and model combustion processes initiative by transient plasma via chemical speciation.

While earning my Ph.D., I worked on research projects and served as a laboratory instructor for undergraduate analytical/physical chemistry courses. I also prepared instructional labs, solutions, and academic material while maintaining lab safety for 50 to 75 students per semester.

Berlin, Germany

While at USC, I was selected to conduct research that used synchrotron radiation for photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) studies of DNA in the condensed phase of DNA, as well as nucleotides and nucleosides in a biologically relevant aqueous environment using a novel liquid micro-jet technique. These studies provided some of the first photoionization information of DNA in the condensed phase.During this time, I ensured proper test and safety procedures for research conducted at a world-class advanced research facility where multiple hazards from high voltage equipment, high energy radiation, and chemical and biological agents were present.

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

During this corporate role, I supervised 50 laboratory employees while also working as an analytical chemist for a facility manufacturing semiconductor grade phosphoric acid and phosphate salts. My contributions include:* Led advanced method development and instrument design/modification for inductively coupled mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), inductively coupled optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).* Partnered with PerkinElmer to advance design and capabilities of instrumentation for the semiconductor industry.* Procured scientific equipment for industrial research and designed facility infrastructure to support analytical studies.* Developed analytical SOPs for industry and government compliance.* Acted as lab safety officer, ensuring compliance with corporate safety standards while routinely inspecting equipment and procedures to identify areas for improvement; trained all lab personnel.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry