Experience

Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Candidate

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Developed method to control assembly state of thiol-functionalized ultrathin gold nanowires using variation of pH and metal ion concentration. Studied the melting properties of assemblies DNA-functionalized gold nanoprisms with a focus on developing systems with high degrees of cooperative assembly behavior. Wrote a perspective critiquing the current state of analytical tools and their balances between spatial and temporal resolution to study out-of-equilibrium assembly behavior in nanoparticle systems. Assisted in setting up the instrumentation and administrative infrastructure of a new lab, including mentoring and training 8 rising graduate students and 4 undergraduate students. Show less

• Safety Officer

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Established the EHS-compliant safety protocols for the Jones Group, trained all students and postdocs about the safety mechanisms at place in the lab, and interfaced with EHS for routine inspections.

• Senior Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Trained junior TAs. Taught section of general chemistry lab course for undergraduate students. Earned positive feedback via student evaluation metrics: student evaluations from my section all agreed with the statement, “I understand chemistry better because of my TA,” including half who responded that they “strongly agree.”

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Guided advanced undergraduate students through two semesters of inorganic chemistry lab. Managed the lab inventory and performed maintenance on lab equipment. Also taught one semester of general chemistry lab, focusing on introducing advanced chemistry topics to beginner students. Awarded the Harry B. Weiser Teaching Award in recognition of my commitment to undergraduate education.



Abilene Christian University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2017

  Synthesized various metal clusters through the reaction of Os3(CO)12 and various ligands (notably carboxylic acids and phosphines) in a microwave reactor, focusing on how the geometry and valency of the ligand affected the resulting cluster species. First authored 2 peer reviewed articles and coauthored 5 more based on experimental evidence and data analysis.

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Taught two semesters of organic chemistry lab.



DAAD German Academic Exchange Service

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Synthesized various bimetallic nanoparticles with a focus on exploring how the ligand shell of the seed particle can affect the morphology after overgrowth of a secondary metal. Coauthored 1 peer reviewed article based on experimental evidence. Synthesized various bimetallic nanoparticles with a focus on exploring how the ligand shell of the seed particle can affect the morphology after overgrowth of a secondary metal. Coauthored 1 peer reviewed article based on experimental evidence.