Chemical Engineering

JANNICE LEE

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Objective

Dynamic Chemical Engineer possessing a proven track record of superior performance in academic and research experience; extensive experience with membrane separation process and engineering; inorganic/polymer composite membranes; mass transport in membranes; seeks to leverage expertise in Project Leadership, Research, Process Engineering, Analysis/Data Intelligence, Operations Streamlining, and Compliance to support key initiatives and critical goals.

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (GPA:3.84/4.0) Expected May 2019

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (GPA:3.7/4.0) Conferred 2016

Skills

Tools: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Programming (Matlab/C++/VBA), Aspen Plus, OriginPro, Design software (3Ds Max), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), UV-Spectroscopy, Electrospinning/melt-spinning, Oxygen-plasma Etching, Microscopy

Language: Proficient in writing, reading and speaking Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), Malay and English

Work experience

Chemical Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) – Chicago, IL

Teaching Assistant (TA)

Graduate TA of Freshmen Engineering Success Program (FESP) Aug – Dec 2018

Designated as team leader, directed and assigned responsibilities to a group of 30 undergraduate TAs

Research Assistant (RA) May - Aug 2018

Investigated the parameters to obtain sub-micron diameter of polypropylene fibers by using melt-spinning

Analyzed the morphology of the fibers by using high resolution microscope

Graduate TA of undergraduate Thermodynamics courses Aug 2017 – May 2018

Supported instructors and provided optional classes and office hours to help students in understanding the courses

Research Intern – Foam Drainage Project June – Dec 2016

Conducted experiment to contrast foam drainage to stabilize as a function of surfactant type and concentration

Academic projects

Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)/Nafion composite membrane for vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) applications Aug 2017 - Present

Acquired the knowledge of polymer science for membrane fabrications

Fabricated the CNT/Nafion composite membrane using the self-made Nafion polymer solution

Characterized the membranes by using vanadium and proton diffusivity tests, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and UV-spectroscopy; oxygen plasma etching was carried out to modify the surface of the CNT/Nafion membranes

Analyzed data and improved experimental procedures for better results

Improved the energy efficiency of the VRFB by 5% at 80 mAcm-2

Presented to my group about my progress in research in a biweekly basis

Lithium-polysulfide (Li-PS) battery cell Oct – Nov 2018

Designed the battery cell using the 3Ds Max software after researching the information from literature, and customized the battery cell for laboratory use

Publication and Presentation

T. Wang, S. J. Moon, D. S. Hwang, H. Park. J. Lee, S. Kim, Y.M. Lee, and S. Kim, "Selective Ion Transport for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery in Nano-Crack Regulated Nanocomposite Membranes", Pending, Journal of Membrane Science, 2019.

J. Lee, T. Wang, and S.Kim, “A thin nanofibrous mat and Nafion sandwich membrane for vanadium redox flow battery application”, 27th annual meeting, North America Membrane Conference, June 9-13, 2018, Lexington, KY, USA.

T. Wang, J. Han, K. Kim, J. Lee, C. Bae, and, S. Kim, "A Novel Sulfonated Aromatic Polymer Membrane with Different Pendant Groups for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs)." In Meeting Abstracts, no. 5, pp. 378-378. The Electrochemical Society, 2018.

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