Professional experience and career objectives: Functionalization of cellulose surfaces by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP). My current research interests are in modifying Microfibrillar cellulose (MFC) surfaces by ATRP for high performance applications in composite materials. My past undergraduate research involved single-dimensional particle dynamics in anharmonic potential energy systems utilizing Gaussian wavepackets. In past industrial experiences, I have analyzed toxic/flammable and inert gas mixtures by FTIR and GC.
Skills and areas of expertise: Quantum dynamics and modeling, FT-IR, GC, and grafting from natural substrates via radical polymerization.
Current Employment
Graduate Student
NC State University Department of Forest Biomaterials Science and Engineeri
(Research) - United States
Functionalization of cellulose surfaces by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP). My current research interests are in modifying Microfibrillar cellulose (MFC) surfaces by ATRP for high performance applications in composite materials.
Former Employment
Analytical Chemist
Linde/BOC Electronic Gases
(Electronics, Electricity) - United States
may 2006 - august 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Quality Assurance: analyze toxic/flammable and inert gas mixtures by FTIR, GC, and atmospheric impurity process analyzers, produce certificates of analysis, and lean manufacturing.
Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington United States (North Carolina)
, august 2001 - may 2005
B.S. Chemistry, minor Mathematics, Honors in Chemistry
About me
Interests:
Skateboarding, running, reading, concerts, and nature.
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