ARADHANA DAS (PINDWAL)

* ********** ***, **** **-2B, Morristown, NJ. 07960 515-***-****

acqxea@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Early fall 2015

(expected)

Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, Iowa State University GPA: 3.30/4.00 Advisor: Dr. Aaron D. Sadow

2008-2009 Bachelor in Education, B.Ed. Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi, India

2006-2008 Masters in Science, M.Sc. Chemistry St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, India

2003-2006 Bachelors in Science, B.Sc. Chemistry St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, India

SKILLS

Highly experienced in purification and characterization of newly synthesized compounds using multinuclear (1H, 11B, 19F, 13C, 29Si, 31P, 15N) and multidimensional (HMQC, HMBC, HSQC, NOESY, DOSY) NMR spectroscopy.

Skilled in applying NMR to determine reaction progress, complex reactivity, reaction mechanism.

Other instrumental and analytical techniques include FT-IR, ATR, GC-MS, UV/VIS, TLC, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Elemental Analysis.

Efficient in performing both NMR scale and bench scale reactions using inert atmosphere glove box, Schlenk lines, high-vacuum manifolds, air- and moisture-free solvent system.

Computer skills: Proficient in using ChemDraw, MestReNova, Topspin, OMNIC, OPUS, Mercury, ORTEP, POV Ray, ConQuest, SciFinder, Microsoft Office.

Performing lab work under regulations; writing and following SOP.

Effectively apply professional expertise from updated scientific literature to research projects.

Strong learning, problem-solving, cooperation, communication and written skills. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant: Dec 2010 - present

Highlights and skills:

Experienced in designing and synthesizing potential organic molecules, as well as inorganic materials and polymers, with organic/inorganic synthesis techniques, inert atmosphere techniques and micro-scale reaction skills, including the use of high-vacuum manifolds, Schlenk lines, and glove boxes

Experienced in designing experiments, observing reaction Page 2

Experienced in purification and characterization techniques for organic/inorganic complexes as well as supported materials, such as silica gel column chromatography, distillation, vacuum transfer, drying reagents, NMR spectroscopy, FT-IR, Elemental analysis, HPLC, UV/VIS, TLC, single crystal X-ray diffraction, centrifuges, microscopes, GPC.

Experienced in exploring reaction mechanism, product's characters, catalytic reactions and potential reactivity in the purpose of commercialization.

Highly organized and with problem-solving self-motivating spirits. Effectively prioritize tasks to accomplish multiple projects both independently and in cooperation with lab-mates.

Mentored and instructed undergraduate student on basic synthetic and purification techniques.

Patent pending on “Organoneodymium catalyst for polymerization of butadiene” PUBLICATIONS/ SCHOLARSHIPS

KaKing Yan, Aradhana Pindwal, Arkady Ellern, Aaron D. Sadow, “Direct hydrosilylation by a zirconacycle with β-hydrogen” Dalton Trans., 2014, 43, 8644-8653.

Nicole L. Lampland, Aradhana Pindwal, Steven R. Neal, Shealyn Schlauderaff, Arkady Ellern, Aaron D. Sadow, “Magnesium-catalyzed hydrosilylation of α, β- unsaturated esters”- (submitted)

Aradhana Pindwal, KaKing Yan, Arkady Ellern, Aaron D. Sadow, “Homoleptic Rare Earth Alkyls”- (manuscript in progress)

Aradhana Pindwal, KaKing Yan, Arkady Ellern, Aaron D. Sadow, “Rare earth Alkyl Cations as Catalyst for Hydrosilylation of Esters”- (manuscript in progress)

Aradhana Pindwal, Arkady Ellern, Aaron D. Sadow, “Rare Earth Alkyl Compounds with N- heterocyclic carbene ligands: adduct formation and C-H bond activation”-(manuscript in progress)

Aradhana Pindwal, Arkady Ellern, Aaron D. Sadow, “Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of Neutral Ytterbium (II) and Yttrium (III) Silyl Complexes ”- (manuscript in progress) TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, IA (Aug 2010- present) Highlights and duties: Teaching assistant general chemistry and organic chemistry courses at undergraduate level.

Excellence in Teaching Award, 2015 at Iowa State University

PGT Chemistry, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, New Delhi, India (Jun 2009- May 2010) PRESENTATIONS

“Synthesis and Reactivity of Rare earth Alkyl Complexes”- Open House poster session, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2014 (Poster presentation)

“Synthesis and Reactivity of Homoleptic Rare earth and Alkaline earth Silyl Complexes”- 48th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Springfield, MO, United States, October 16-19 (2013) (Oral presentation)