Experience

UW-Madison Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Gounder Research Group, Purdue University

• West Lafayette, IN

• Henson Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Aug 2019 - Present

   Effects of active site density and arrangement on turnover rates of NOx selective catalytic reduction with NH3 using Cu-zeolites, interrogated using steady-state kinetic and in operando X-ray absorption spectroscopic measurements across widely varying reaction conditions  Effects of active site density and arrangement on turnover rates of NOx selective catalytic reduction with NH3 using Cu-zeolites, interrogated using steady-state kinetic and in operando X-ray absorption spectroscopic measurements across widely varying reaction conditions



Huber and Dumesic Research Groups, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Madison, Wisconsin Area

• PhD Candidate

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2019

   Dissertation: Controlling Reactivity in the Conversion of Biomass-derived Levoglucosenone to Renewable Chemicals over Metal and Acid Catalysts  Dissertation: Controlling Reactivity in the Conversion of Biomass-derived Levoglucosenone to Renewable Chemicals over Metal and Acid Catalysts



Bell Research Group(Berkeley)

• Berkeley, CA

• Undergraduate Researcher, Berkeley Catalysis Center

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  -Assisted graduate student with research project studying catalysis of Aldol Condensation reactions for alternative fuel applications -Gained detailed understanding of kinetic theory and experimental methods in catalysis -Analyzed data and literature to help predict and discover molecular reaction pathways -Assisted graduate student with research project studying catalysis of Aldol Condensation reactions for alternative fuel applications -Gained detailed understanding of kinetic theory and experimental methods in catalysis -Analyzed data and literature to help predict and discover molecular reaction pathways



Chevron Oronite

• Richmond, CA

• Products and Technology Engineering Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

   Supported Next Generation Fuel Additives project to improve fuel economy in Chevron gasoline worldwide and strengthen one of Chevron’s best-known brands: Techron  Synthesized and evaluated proprietary additives which attack harmful engine deposits  Studied process parameters of one step in the synthesis of Friction Modifier additives to optimize reaction conditions and improve commercial viability  Supported Next Generation Fuel Additives project to improve fuel economy in Chevron gasoline worldwide and strengthen one of Chevron’s best-known brands: Techron  Synthesized and evaluated proprietary additives which attack harmful engine deposits  Studied process parameters of one step in the synthesis of Friction Modifier additives to optimize reaction conditions and improve commercial viability



Chevron

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Development Intern, Chevron Lubricants

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  -Supported Strategic Research Project into Base Oil characterization to benefit Marketing and New Business Development, strengthening Chevron’s position as a technology leader -Integrated novel laboratory technique and detailed chemical analysis to improve understanding of Base Oil low-temperature properties -Demonstrated long-term value of project to Chevron Lubricants business in a presentation to Lubrication Technology -Supported Strategic Research Project into Base Oil characterization to benefit Marketing and New Business Development, strengthening Chevron’s position as a technology leader -Integrated novel laboratory technique and detailed chemical analysis to improve understanding of Base Oil low-temperature properties -Demonstrated long-term value of project to Chevron Lubricants business in a presentation to Lubrication Technology