Project Management
Resume:
Simon Fraser University
**** ********** *****, *******, **, CA V5A 1S6
Steven G. Rinaldo ***@***.**
www.sfu.ca/eikerlingresearch/
Scienti c Education and Training
2008-2012 Ph.D. Candidate, Physical Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
(expected expertise in physical-electrochemical materials and phenomena: comprehensive knowledge of
Apr. 2013 ) degradation mechanisms in PEFC, Pt mass balance and pertinent dynamic processes and kinetic mod-
elling of electrocatalytic processes in complex media; modelling and analysis of dynamic water uxes in
PEM
technical skill set: development of physical-mathematical models (balance eqs., transport eqs., and
reaction kinetic eqs.); acquired a range of theoretical and numerical tools to solve complex equations;
command of range of analysis and graphical tools; profound and wide knowledge of relevant experimental
methodology (close interaction with experimentalists)
project management skills: active participation in monthly project meetings (presentation of research
progress); involvement in project planning, reporting and proposal writing; involvement in devising exper-
imental protocols for model evaluation and diagnostic tool development
graduate level academic performance: electrochemistry, uid dynamics, statistical mechanics, quan-
tum physics, solid state physics, electrochemical engineering; current GPA 4.00/4.33
reference: Professor Michael Eikerling ( *******@***.** 778-***-****)
2002 2007 B.Sc., Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
Work Experience
2010-present Research Scientist, Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp., Burnaby, BC .
application of technical skill set: developing a degradation model that is currently being integrated
within existing failure analysis protocols as well as being used to establish new failure analysis protocols
for stack degradation at the cell level; active version control, model documentation and model integration
within performance modules; open-source numerical implementation in Python (Scipy)
application of project management skills: dynamic interfacing between modelling, research and
development as well as engineering divisions; developing linkages between fundamental electrochemical
models, ex-situ experiments and real world in-situ applications; active participation in bi-weekly degra-
dation meetings (presentation of modelling results, experimental analysis and planning); participation in
project review meetings (relaying high level technical progress to managing directors)
reference: Catalyst Research Team Lead, Wendy Lee ( *****.***@****-****.*** 778-***-****)
Scholarships and Awards
2011 Top Rank in Departmental Poster Competition, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
2008-2011 Graduate Fellowships, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
Computational Expertise
Math Maple, Matlab, Comsol, SciPy, FiPy, Programming Java, FORTRAN, Python
Packages Dakota Languages
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Publications, Conference Proceedings and Formal Presentations
Steven G. Rinaldo, Wendy Lee, J rgen Stumper, and Michael Eikerling. Model- and Theory-Based
Evaluation of Pt Dissolution for Supported Pt Nanoparticle Distributions under Potential Cycling. Elec-
trochemical and Solid-State Letters, 14(5):B47 B49, 2011.
Steven G. Rinaldo, Wendy Lee, J rgen Stumper, and Michael Eikerling. Catalyst Degradation: Nanopar-
ticle Population Dynamics and Kinetic Processes. ECS Transactions, (accepted), 2012.
Steven G. Rinaldo, Wendy Lee, J rgen Stumper, and Michael Eikerling. Kinetic Analysis of Pt-111 Cyclic
Voltammetry. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, (in preparation), 2012.
Steven G. Rinaldo, Wendy Lee, J rgen Stumper, and Michael Eikerling. Non-Monotonic Dynamics
in Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner Theory: Ostwald Ripening in Nanoparticle Catalysts. Physical Review E,
86:041601, 2012.
Steven G. Rinaldo, Wendy Lee, J rgen Stumper, and Michael Eikerling. Catalyst Degradation: Nanopar-
ticle Population Dynamics and Kinetic Processes. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2012-02(13):1315, 2012.
Steven G. Rinaldo, Charles W. Monroe, Tatiana Romero, Walter M rida, and Michael Eikerling.
Vaporization-exchange model for dynamic water sorption in Na on: Transient solution. Electrochem-
istry Communications, 13(1):5 7, 2011.
Steven G. Rinaldo, J rgen Stumper, and Michael Eikerling. Physical Theory of Platinum Nanoparticle
Dissolution in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114(13):5773 5785,
2010.
Steven G. Rinaldo, J rgen Stumper, and Michael Eikerling. Physical Theory of Platinum Nanoparticle
Dissolution in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2010-01(9):570, 2010.
Liya Wang, Steven Rinaldo, and Michael Eikerling. Modeling of Stability and Dissolution of Pt Nanopar-
ticles in Cathode Catalyst Layers of PEM Fuel Cells. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2011-01(41):1920,
2011.
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