Assistant State University

Peter Cothron

**** *** ********* **., ************, TN 37130

615-***-****, ************@*******.***

Education

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Master of Science in Chemistry, GPA 3.3

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, GPA 3.2

Experience & Skills

11/13 - 12/13: Metals Chemist ; Test America, Nashville, Tennessee

08/13 - 11/13: Teaching Assistant ; Middle Tennessee State University,

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

08/11 - 08/ 13: Chemistry Tutor ; Middle Tennessee State University,

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

05/10 - 05/12: Graduate Researcher ; Middle Tennessee State University,

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

. "The Detection and Degradation of Chemical Weapons Models Using

Mesoporous TiO2 Films." Advised by Dr. Andrienne Friedli.

< Utilized mesoporous TiO2 thin films for the specific detection and

depletion of two chemical warfare agents.

. "Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous SiO2 and TiO2 Films."

Synthesized a variety of TiO2 thin films for the purpose of chemical

weapon detection/depletion as well as possible protein detection.

09/08 - 05/10: Research Scholar; Middle Tennessee State University,

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

. "Nanoporous Chemical Sensors Using Ionic Surfactants."

. "Molecularly Imprinted Sensor for Explosive Vapors."

01/08 - 05/08 Research Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University,

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

. "Nanoimprinted Organosilicates for Detection of Aromatic and

Nitroaromatic Compounds."

01/07-01/09. Resident Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University,

. Developed leadership skills needed to enhance teamwork, provide

mediation, and solve personnel problems, sometimes under stressful

situations, by managing a dormitory of 200 students.

. UV, IR, ATR-IR, GC-MS, IC, AA, goniometry, spin-coating, SEM, TEM,

Raman, TGA, sonication, Soxhlet extraction, profilometry, sol-

gel/mesoporous thin film synthesis, prep, hazardous waste.

Awards

. STEP - MT

. Assistant 2008; Scholar 2008; Scholar 2009; Scholar 2010;Travel

Award 2009;

2nd Place STEP-MT Scholars' Week Poster Competition

Presentations & Posters

National: "Nanoimprinted Organosilicates for Detection of Aromatic and

Nitroaromatic Compounds." National Meeting of American Chemical Society,

March, 2009, Salt Lake City, UT. Abstract CHED 247.

Regional: "Molecularly Imprinted Sensor for Explosives Vapor," Southeastern

Regional Meeting of American Chemical Society, November, 2009, Nashville,

TN. Abstract 850.

Local: University Scholars Day, April, 2009, Middle Tennessee State

University, Murfreesboro, TN.

. "Nanoimprinted Organosilicates for Detection of Aromatic and

Nitroaromatic Compounds."

. "Organosilicate Films Coupled to Photonic Band Gap Multilayer

Materials for Gas Sensoring."

Activities

? ACS Member since 05/08; Philosophy Club- Vice President 01/06-12/06;

Chemistry Club since 01/08.

References:

Andrienne Friedli, 615-***-****, ********@****.***

Further references will be provided upon request.

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