Chemist

Cassandra G. Hanley

Work Address: Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15282

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www.linkedin.com/in/cassandraghanley

EDUCATION

MS, Physical Analytical Chemistry, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA GPA 3.72 anticipated August 2018 Advisor: Dr. Michael van Stipdonk

Thesis title: Combined Experimental and Computational Investigation of “Exotic” Gas-Phase Actinide Species BS, Chemistry, Indiana University of PA, Indiana PA May 2015 Advisor: Dr. Charles Lake

Undergraduate Research: Using Multiple Wavelength Synchrotron Data to Identify the Cd2+ Site in Ag2CdGeS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Operating knowledge of numerous analytical techniques including ESI-MS, powder XRD, QTOF, QQQ, IRMPD, FT-ICR

• Knowledge of UNIX, Python, and R

• Three years’ experience with density functional theory methods

• Familiar with molecular modeling methods and programs RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate research assistant

August 2015 – Present MS Research Duquesne University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Duquesne University

• Perform gas-phased experimentation using ESI-MS, QQQ-MS, QTOF on actinide, lanthanide, and transition metal complexes to study their intrinsic properties and fragmentation pathways

• Obtain high mass accuracy information about actinide complexes using FT-ICR

• Perform IRMPD experiments to obtain IR data about the structure of complexes created utilizing ESI- MS and FT-ICR

• Model the fragmentation pathways computationally using density functional theory methods and verify the structures of the actinide complexes generated by ESI-MS and FT-ICR Undergraduate Researcher

August 2011 – May 2015 BS Research Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Chemistry, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• Ran solid state synthesis experiments utilizing powder XRD

• Analyzed data using Jade, powder XRD

• Operated a dry glove box

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Fellowship 2018

• Bayer Fellowship, Duquesne University 2015 – 2017

• Most publications by a graduate student, Duquesne University Phi Lambda Upsilon 2017

• Duquesne University Metals in Biological Systems Best Poster 2016

• Chung Soo Yoo Award Winner 2014

• Edward N. Brown Memorial Scholarship 2014

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Professional Memberships

• American Chemical Society 2012 – Present

o Vice President 2014 – 2015

o Treasurer 2013 – 2015

• American Society for Mass Spectrometry 2015 – Present

• Women in Science, Duquesne University 2016 – Present o Executive Board 2016 – Present

• Alpha Chi Sigma 2012 – 2015

o Executive Board 2012 – 2015

Activities

• Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences Region 7 Judge 2017

• Western PA Science Bowl Moderator 2012 – 2017

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Publications

• Van Stipdonk, M. J.; O’Malley, C.; Plaviak, A.; Martin, D.; Pestok, J.; Mihm, P. A.; Hanley, C. G.; Corcovilos, T. A.; Gibson, J. K.; Bythell, B. J. Dissociation of Gas-Phase, Doubly-Charged Uranyl- Acetone Complexes by Collisional Activation and Infrared Photodissociation. Int. J. Mass Spectrom. 2016, 396, 22–34.

• Van Stipdonk, M. J.; Hanley, C.; Perez, E.; Pestok, J.; Mihm, P.; Corcovilos, T. A. Collision-Induced Dissociation of Uranyl-Methoxide and Uranyl-Ethoxide Cations: Formation of UO2H+ and Uranyl-Alkyl Product Ions. Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 2016, 1879–1890.

• Perez, Evan; Hanley, Cassandra; Koehler, Stephen; Pestok, Jordan; Polonsky, Nevo. Gas Phase Reactions of Ions Derived from Anionic Uranyl Formate and Uranyl Acetate Complexes. J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 2016, 1989-1998.

• Van Stipdonk, Michael J.; Perez, Evan; Hanley, Cassandra; Tatosian, Irena; Bubas, Amanda; Kline, Susan. Reactions of Cationic Uranyl Carbanion Complexes with H2O and the Formation and Reactivity of [UIVOF]+. Submitted.

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Presentations

• Hanley, Cassandra; Mihm, Patricia; Van Stipdonk, Michael. Dissociation of Gas-Phase, Doubly- Charged Uranyl-Acetone Complexes by Collisional Activation and Infrared Photodissociation. Presented at the 11th Annual Mini-Symposium on Metals in Biological Systems. Duquesne University, PA, September 25, 2015; Poster.

• Hanley, Cassandra; Van Stipdonk, Michael. Dissociation of Gas-Phase, Triply-Charged Lanthanide and Doubly-Charged Actinide Complexes by Multiple-Stage Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Presented at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry 2016 National Conference, San Antonio, TX; Poster.

• Hanley, Cassandra; Tatosian, Irena; de Jong, Bert; Van Stipdonk, Michael. An interdisciplinary investigation of uranyl benzoate or pentafluorobenzoate species using density functional theory and high accuracy mass measurements. Presented at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry 2018 National Conference, San Diego, CA; Poster.

• Hanley, Cassandra; Tatosian, Irena; de Jong, Bert; Van Stipdonk, Michael. Coming full circle: a computational density functional investigation of gas-phase ions derived from uranyl benzoate and halogenated benzoate precursors. Presented at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry 2018 Sannibel Conference, Saint Petersburg, FL; Poster.

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