Yulia V. Bell, PhD

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Senior Chemist/ R&D Chemist/ Analytical Scientist/ Catalytic Chemist

Hands-on Experience in Variety of Synthesis Methods/ Sample Characterization & Analysis Techniques/ Data

Analysis, Interpretation & Presentation

Objective

Seeking for position involving work in chemical lab including synthesis, compounds analysis and

characterization, product R&D, sample performance testing, analytical methods development

Education

PhD/ Catalysis and Adsorption Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Russia, 2002 – U.S. Education

Equivalency-Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Master of Science/ Chemist-Specialist NSU, Novosibirsk, Russia, 1997 - U.S. Education Equivalency -

Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemistry

Degrees are confirmed by regionally-accredited institution of higher education in the United States

Work Experience

KiOR Inc., Pasadena, TX, USA (2010 – Present)

• Analytical Scientist / PhD Research Staff/ Analytical Lab

- Analytical methods development and validation (XRF – 20 elements calibration, XRD for biomass)

- Non-conventional oil analysis techniques development (ICP-AES, TAN, KF)

- Advanced characterization techniques application (DFT micropore characterization)

- Worked with research team for the development of renewable crude oil and fuels

- QA/QC control, SOP composing, tech personnel training, administrated LIMS application

- R&D and technical support of the refinery product analysis (Copper and Silver Corrosion project)

• Senior Research Chemist / PhD Research Staff/ Catalyst Development Team

- Created Biomass Fluidized Cracking Catalysts (BFCC) with improved stability of the components

- Catalyst deactivation, evaluation and formulation

- Carried research of the material properties and performance improvement

- Adapted analytical procedures from ASTM documentation and developed new methods for unique

bio-oil process needs

- Extensively applied small scale testing (high throughput), data analysis, and design of experiment

(DOE) to determine and enhance catalyst characteristics and support commercialization efforts

- Scale-up design and operation of catalyst component manufacturing unit operations

Samsung Advanced institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics, South Korea (2003 – 2008)

• Senior researcher / PhD Research Staff/ Energy lab

- Scientific and technical support for number of different projects

- Designed and used apparatus for catalyst performance testing

- Managed physicochemical methods for sample analysis and characterization

- Contributed to the successful application of R&D project to the industrial scale (MLCC Ni nano

powder production technology)

- Developed new type catalysts for hydrodesulphurization, hydrocarbon’s steam reforming, water-gas

shift, aqueous phase reforming processes for application in fuel cell processor

- Filed 11 U.S. Patents, published 6 scientific articles

-Attained Green Belt in Six Sigma program and facilitated supervisor attain Black Belt in Six Sigma

- Received 2 personal awards for research

Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk, Russia (1995 – 2003)

• Researcher / Grad Research Staff/ Lab of deep oxidation

- Coordinated, analyzed, presented the results of the projects for the regularities of porous metal-

ceramic composites formation via hydrothermal oxidation

- Managed pressure reactor synthesis, sol-gel, hydro-thermal oxidation methods of synthesis,

mechanochemical activation of solids, impregnation and precipitation technique

- Managed utilization of devices for catalyst testing and tested the wide range of metal-ceramic

supported catalysts in the different catalytic processes

- Received 5 personal awards for abilities as a researcher

- Coordinated, collected, analyzed, and presented the findings on 14 different physicochemical and

analytical methods of the analysis of synthesized materials

- Filed 3 Patents of Russian Federation, published 14 articles in scientific journals, participated in 7

scientific international conferences

Instrumental Analysis Skills

• Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA&TGA/MS)

• Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF)

• N2 Adsorption-desorption technique (BET, t-plot, DFT); Hg porosimetry

• Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES) spectroscopy (Organic and Aqueous methods)

• HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FTIR

• Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)

• Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

General Skills

• Extensive knowledge of inorganic and petrochemistry, instrumental analytical methods

• 15 years of hands-on laboratory experience including synthesis, materials testing, bench/pilot scale

gas and liquid phase chemical processing, wet chemistry techniques, crude and final petroleum

product testing

• Developed in depth knowledge of refinery scale FCC, desalting, and hydrotreating processes

• Computer Skills: MS Office Suite, LIMS, SAP, NWA, Origin, instrumental control software, MiniTab

• Effective technical and scientific writing skills; Effective oral and interpersonal communication skills

• Experience working in independent and group environments

• Ability to balance multiple projects with successful completion under deadlines

Awards

2003 Samsung Best Foreigner Researcher Award, Suwon,

South Korea

2003 Gold Medal of Samsung Advanced Institute of

Technology (Knowledge Management), Suwon,

South Korea

2002 Prize winner of Samsung Young Scientist Day,

Novosibirsk, Russia

2000 Young Scientists INTAS Grant (YSF 00-199),

Novosibirsk-Berlin, Russia-Germany

FILED PATENTS (11): Provided upon request

PUBLICATIONS (18): Provided upon request

REFERENCES: Provided upon request

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