CV
Education
Yale University
​07/2017 - Present
Associate Research Scientist
Department of Chemistry
Yale Energy Sciences Institute
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Yale University
​07/2015 - 06/2016
Postdoctoral Associate Chemistry (Mentor: Charles Schmuttenmaer)
Yale Energy Sciences Institute
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
​06/2014 - 06/2015
Postdoctoral Chemist Fellow (Mentor: T. Don Tilley)
Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis - Molecular Catalysis Group
Pennsylvania State University
​08/2008 - 05/2014
Ph.D. in Chemistry (Adviser: Thomas E. Mallouk)
Electron Transfer Kinetics in Water-Splitting Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells
University of Pennsylvania
08/2003 - 08/​2008
B.A. in Chemistry, cum laude
B.S.E. in Materials Science and Engineering, cum laude
Reviewer
J. Am. Chem. Soc
J. Phys. Chem. C
ACS Energy Letters
Inorganic Chemistry
Nano Letters
ChemSusChem
Chemical Communications
Dalton Transactions
Nano Energy
Ionics
Awards &
Fellowships
2013 Graduate Student Travel Award, Pennsylvania State University
2011-2013 NASA Space Grant Fellowship at the Pennsylvania State University
2010-2012 CarbonEARTH Graduate Fellowship, National Science Foundation GK-12
2010 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Young Researcher Participant)
2010 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (Honorable Mention)
2010 Department of Energy Basic Energy Sciences Graduate Fellowship (Finalist)
2009 Dan Waugh Teaching Award (Honorable Mention), Pennsylvania State University
2008 Incoming Graduate Student Award, Pennsylvania State University
2008 American Institute of Chemists Medal, University of Pennsylvania
2006-2007 Dean’s List, University of Pennsylvania
Research
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Chemistry
08/2008 - 05/2014. Conduct research on electron transfer rates in photoelectrochemical water-splitting systems. Developed and built nanosecond transient absorption system. Collaborated with Saavedra Group at University of Arizona to develop visible transient attenuated total reflection spectroscopy. Developed and characterized sintered IrO2 water-splitting dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells. Mentored three PSU undergraduates and REU student. REU student selected to present her summer research at Council on Undergraduate Research Fall 2011 meeting.
The University of Pennsylvania
Department of Chemistry
08/2005 - 05/2007. Studied alkyl gold precursor routes for closely spaced electrodes in fufillment of an independent senior thesis under the supervision of Dr. Chris Murray.
08/2006 - 05/2007. Explored substitution reactions of mixed sandwich metallotricarbadecaborane complexes under the supervision of Dr. Larry Sneddon
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
05/2005 - 05/2006. Investigated GaN nanowires from colloidal gold catalysts under the supervision of Dr. Jack Fisher.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company,
Marshall Labs, Philadelphia, PA
Summer 2006, 2007. Researched the use of aminosilanes for direct-to-metal adhesion of automotive coatings (2006) and causes of sandpaper loading (2007).
Teaching
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Chemistry
2008-2009 / Teaching Assistant.
Chemical Principles I & Problem Solving in Chemistry (Fall 2008) Transition Metal Chemistry & Chemical Principles I (Spring 2009)
The University of Pennsylvania
Department of Chemistry
2006-2007 / Teaching Assistant.
Advanced Organic & Inorganic Chemistry (Fall 2006, Fall 2007)
General Chemistry Lab I (Spring 2007)
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Fall 2007 / Teaching Assistant.
Structural & Biomaterials (Fall 2007)
Work
Experience
The University of Pennsylvania
2008 / Tutor.
Tutored students in general and organic chemistry.
2003-2006 / Information Technology Assitant Manager.
Provided technical support for student computers. Operated public computer lab. Managed staff of 14 to 20 employees.
Professional
Activities
Gordon Research Seminar in Photochemistry
July 18-19, 2015
Chair. Responsible for fundraising from federal and private sources, planning session themes, and developing a schedule of talks. Coordinate closely with Gordon Research Conference Staff and chairs of the companion Gordon Research Conference.
Reviewer for Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nano Letters, ChemSusSChem, Chemical Communications, and Dalton Transactions.