Mechanical Engineering Assistant
Resume:
Steven P. Koenig
Boulder, CO *****
Phone: 281-***-****
Fax: 303-***-****
E-mail: ******.******@********.***
Education
Ph.D. May 2013 (expected), Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder, CO
M.S. December 2010, Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder, CO
B.S. May 2008, Physics/Applied Math, Magna Cum Laude, Texas State University - San Marcos, TX
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant University of Colorado May 09 - Present
Advisor: Dr. Scott Bunch, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Market Assessment Program CU Technology Transfer Office/REASI Dec 09-May 10
Technical advisor for market and patentability research for new technologies being developed at
the University of Colorado
Advisor: Trent Yang, Leeds School of Business
Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Colorado Aug 08-May 09
TA for Senior Mechanical Engineering Lab and Engineering Dynamics courses
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Summer Research Assistant - University of Colorado Jun 08-Aug 08
Advisor: Dr. Harold Park, Department of Mechanical Engineering
ACC NanoScholar Intern - Sematech/ATDF Jun 07-Mar 08
Interconnect Engineering Intern
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Texas State University April 06-May 08
Advisors: Dr. Heather Galloway and Dr. Carl Vintrice, Department of Physics
Undergraduate Lab Instructor Texas State University Jan 06-May 07
Taught a variety of physics labs including freshman, sophomore, and junior level labs courses
Developed curriculum for junior level Advanced Physics Lab course
Department of Physics
Awards, Fellowships, Grants
CU-NIST Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship April 12
Student of the Month Department of Mechanical Engineering, CU-Boulder Nov 11
Most Outstanding Graduating Physics Major Department of Physics, Texas State University May 08
Order of Omega Greek Honor Society Feb 06-May 08
Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society April 07-May 08
Inaugural Recipient of the Crawford Scholarship May 07
Texas State University Associated Student Government Scholarship May 06, May 07
Texas State University Alumni Association Scholarship May 06, May 07
CJ Red Davidson Scholarship May 06
Interfraternity Council Academic Achievement Award March 06
Steven P. Koenig
Research Interests
Mechanical characterization of single and multi layer graphene.
Micro- and nano-scale interactions and adhesion of graphene with substrate materials.
Large-scale fabrication of suspended graphene membranes.
Porous graphene for gas and chemical separations.
Publications
Koenig, S. P., Wang, L., Pellegrino, J., Bunch, J. S. Selective molecular sieving through porous graphene.
Nature Nanotechnology, 7, 728-732 (2012).
Highlighted in the University of Colorado News, Graphene membranes may lead to enhanced natural gas
production, less CO2 pollution, says CU study
Wang, L., Travis, J. J., Cavanagh, A. S., Lui, X., Koenig, S. P., Haung, P. Y., George, S. M., Bunch, J. S.,
Ultrathin Oxide Films by Atomic Layer Deposition on Graphene. Nano Letters 12 (7), 3706 -3710 (2012).
Koenig, S. P., Boddeti, N. G., Dunn, M. L., Bunch, J. S. Ultrastrong adhesion of graphene membranes.
Nature Nanotechnology 6, 543-546 (2011).
Highlighted in Nature Nanotechnology News and Views, Graphene: show of adhesive strength and
University of Colorado News, Unexpected adhesion properties of graphene may lead to new
nanotechnology devices
Presentations
Koenig, S. P., Pellegrino, J., Bunch, J. S. Membrane Applied Science and Technology (MAST) Fall 2012
Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting, Student poster and oral presentations, Project #11 -1 Graphene
Mixed-Matrix TFC Membranes for CO2 and Water Separations, Boulder, CO, Sept. 30th -Oct. 2nd.
Koenig, S. P., Wang, L., Pellegrino, J., Bunch, J. S. Selective Molecular Sieving through Porous
Graphene. North American Membrane Society 22nd Annual Meeting (Oral Presentation), New Orleans,
LA, June 10th-13th, 2012.
Koenig, S. P., Boddeti, N. G., Dunn, M. L., Bunch, J. S. Ultrastrong adhesion of graphene membranes.
Proceedings for American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting 2012 (Oral Presentation), Boston, MA,
Feb. 27th Mar. 2nd, 2012.
Koenig, S. P., Boddeti, N. G., Dunn, M. L., Bunch, J. S. CU Department of Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) Fall 2011 Meeting, Invited Graduate Student Presentation,
Ultrastrong adhesion of graphene membranes Boulder, CO, Oct 14th, 2011.
Koenig, S. P., Boddeti, N. G., Dunn, M. L., Bunch, J. S. Colorado Nanofabrication Lab (CNL) Graphene
Workshop 2011, Invited Oral Presentation, Ultrastrong adhesion of graphene membranes, Boulder, CO,
Oct. 7th, 2011.
Koenig, S. P., Pellegrino, J., Bunch, J. S. MAST Fall 2011 IAB Meeting, Student oral presentation and
poster, Project #11-1 Graphene Mixed-Matrix TFC Membranes for CO2 and Water Separations, Boulder,
CO, Sept. 19th-21st.
Conferences and Workshops Attended
National Association of Graduate and Professional Students (NAGPS) 26th Annual National Conference,
Durham, North Carolina, Nov 1st - 4th, 2012
American Humanist Association 71st Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 7th - 9th, 2012
NAGPS Graduate Leadership Summit, Golden, Colorado, May 21st - 23rd, 2012
NAGPS 2012 Western Regional Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, April 13th - 14th, 2012
NAGPS 25th Annual National Conference, Boulder, Colorado, Oct 27th - Nov 1st, 2011 (organizer)
NAGPS Spring 2011 Legislative Action Days, Washington, District of Colombia, Feb 27th - Mar 1st
Center for Inquiry 2011 Student Leadership Conference, Amherst, New York, June 23rd -26th
Steven P. Koenig
Professional Organizations
Member of the American Physical Society Oct 05-Present
Member of the Society of Physics Students Aug 05-Present
Member of the North American Membrane Society Mar 12-Present
Academic Service
United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS) at CU -Boulder
President May 11-Present
Vice President of Student Affairs Aug 10-May11
Department Representative Jan 09-Aug 10
Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) May 12-Present
Voting Member
Wardenburg Health Center Study Group May 12-Present
Voting Member
Peer university health care committee
Boulder Faculty Assembly (BFA) Executive Committee May 11-Present
Graduate Student Representative
Graduate School Advisory Council (GSAC) May 11-Present
Graduate Student Representative
Executive Advisor Council (EAC) to the Graduate School May 11-Present
Graduate Student Representative
25th Annual NAGPS National Conference Coordinating Committee May 11-Oct 11
Director of Operation for the CU -Boulder conference planning team
Hosted by the United Government of Graduate Students at CU -Boulder
Graduate Dean s Advisory Council January 11-Present
Students Mentored
Peter Musso, Undergraduate Student Fall 11-Present
Michael Tanksalvala, Undergraduate Student Fall 10-Spring 12
Phi Pham, Undergraduate Student Spring 09-Spring 11
Luda Wang, Graduate Student Fall 09-Spring 10
Interests and Activities
Member of the Secular Student and Skeptic Society at CU Aug 10-Present
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, Founding Father Aug 04-May 08
Co-Founded the Delta Epsilon Chapter, at Texas State, in one semester.
Held Positions as, Executive Vice President, V.P of Programs, Scholarship Chairman, Risk
Management Director, Chief Judicial Officer, and Interfraternity Council delegate.
V.P of Scholarship of the Interfraternity Council Dec 06-Dec 07
Interfraternity Council (IFC) judicial board representative Dec 05-Dec 06
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Matlab, Mathematica, Labview, OirginPro, LaTeX, C/C++
Hobbies
Intersection of Science and Society, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Blue Belt), Judo, Hiking, Biking, Skiing,
Snowboarding, Wakeboarding
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