Benjamin Greydanus
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Experience
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Global Thermostat
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United States
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Climate Technology Product Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Scientist
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Oct 2022 - Present
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University of Colorado Boulder
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2022
• Designed novel anisotropic colloids and leveraged their unique properties to provide solutions to complex situations in catalysis• Synthesized and characterized the catalytic phase selectivity of amphiphilic Janus particles in emulsion conditions• Probed key parameters of adsorption onto metal surfaces in the liquid phase using active particle dynamics • Extensive use of reactor systems, microscopy (electron and fluorescent), and data processing/analysis• Mentored burgeoning scientists: project design and guidance for four high school students, two undergraduate students, and two first-year graduate students Show less
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Advanced Teachers Assistant in General Chemistry
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
• Taught weekly recitation classes• Led team of two junior TAs in designing class homework, quizzes, and exams• Assisted students in-class and in weekly help sessions
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Teaching Assistant in Physical Chemistry for Engineers
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
• Helped students during weekly office hours• Graded homework and exams
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Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Staff
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
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University of Utah College of Science
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nanoparticle Catalysis Research Assistant
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
• Conducted 9 weeks of research with the University of Utah Department of Chemistry • Designed and synthesized various ligand-stabilized gold nanoparticles for use in catalysis • Characterized gold nanoparticles using FTIR, ICP-AES, Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy • Conducted 9 weeks of research with the University of Utah Department of Chemistry • Designed and synthesized various ligand-stabilized gold nanoparticles for use in catalysis • Characterized gold nanoparticles using FTIR, ICP-AES, Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy
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KU Leuven
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Belgium
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Chemical Engineering Research Assistant
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
• Conducted 13 weeks of research with the KU Leuven Department of Chemical Engineering • Synthesized, tested and characterized ultrafiltration/nanofiltration membranes with different dyes and salt mixtures • Conducted 13 weeks of research with the KU Leuven Department of Chemical Engineering • Synthesized, tested and characterized ultrafiltration/nanofiltration membranes with different dyes and salt mixtures
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Colorado College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental Chemistry Research Assistant
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Conducted 10 weeks of research with faculty of the Colorado College Chemistry Department • Analyzed isotopes of lead using ICP-OES/MS on samples collected from lakebed sediments, lichen, and tree rings to create a spatiotemporal isoscape of historical lead concentrations in southern Colorado. • Conducted 10 weeks of research with faculty of the Colorado College Chemistry Department • Analyzed isotopes of lead using ICP-OES/MS on samples collected from lakebed sediments, lichen, and tree rings to create a spatiotemporal isoscape of historical lead concentrations in southern Colorado.
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Education
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University of Colorado Boulder
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering -
University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Science - MS, Chemical Engineering -
Colorado College
Bachelor’s Degree, Chemistry