Engineering Assistant

PRIYANKA ANAND

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EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Dec 2011

Master of Science in Chemistry (GPA: 3.2/4.0)

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (I.I.T.D), New Delhi, India Jul 2010

Master of Science in Chemistry (GPA: 2.9/4.0)

Master Thesis: Extremozymes - Purification, Characterization and Chemical Modification

Panjab University, Chandigarh, Panjab, India Jul 2008

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Honors) (GPA: 3.1/4.0)

SKILLS

Instrumentation and Scientific Tools:

• Five years experience in doing experiments in chemical laboratory environment, designing experiments, research data collection and

analysis

• Two years experience in material synthesis, handling and characterization

• Knowledge of self-assembly and coating of nano-particles with polymers, sputtering on thin films

• Experience with different alloys, catalyst, enzymes and its activity optimization

• Material analysis techniques: XRD, TGA, TEM, SEM

• Purification and chromatographic techniques: Ultra filtration, silica-gel CC, HPLC, TLC, PAGE

• Spectroscopic tools: UV-Vis, IR, NMR, AA

• Analytical techniques: MALDI mass spectrometry, ESI

• Image analysis tools: ImageJ, NIH, DigitalMicrograph

• Additional tools: Cyclic Voltammogram, VSM, PPMS, Arc Melt, Spex-mill, Cryo-mill, Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis, PCR

Software and Programming Languages:

• Programming languages: SAS

• Photo editing and drawing software: ChemDraw, ChemSketch, Photoshop, Illustrator

• Additional software: Crystal Maker, Single Crystal, Crystal Diffract; Mathematica; OriginLab

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

• Research Scholar, Department of Materials Science & Engineering Jan 2013- Present

Synthetically creating magnetite-ulvospinel (titanomagnetite) pseudo-binary system by chemically synthesizing magnetite nano-

particles, self-assembling them and finally sputtering with ulvospinel target. Studying its miscibility gap, spinodal decomposition,

the magnetic microstructures resulting due to this and its implications for remnant magnetization in Martian minerals.

Characterizing microstructures and analyzing microscopic images

Studying self-assembly and coating of nano-particles for applications in nanotechnology

Synthesizing iron-based magnetic nanoparticles and studying properties for their role in Alzheimer’s and thermotherapy treatment

Synthesizing alloys of different metals and compositions for soldering and other high temperature applications

• Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science & Engineering May 2012- Aug 2012

Synthesized iron-based magnetic nanoparticles and studied properties for their role in Alzheimer’s and thermotherapy treatment

Studied self-assembly and coating of nano-particles for applications in nanotechnology

• Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry Aug 2010 - May 2012

Synthesized Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNA), Ribonucleic Acids (RNA); conducted protein purification

Optimized properties of TAML (amide macro-cyclic ligand)-based catalysts for their best activity and studied catalyst

kinetics

Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO), Chandigarh, Punjab, India

• Summer Internship, Materials Research Division (MRD) May 2006- Aug 2006

Synthesized and characterized organic conducting polymers like Polyaniline and Polypyrrole

TEACHING AND SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research Supervisor May 2012- Present

Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Supervised four undergraduate students to observe projects, troubleshoot research issues, train on instruments and assist in developing

poster presentations for following projects:

• Synthesis and characterization of Ferrihydrite nano-particles and study properties, structural models, biological significance

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and role in Alzheimer's disease

• Synthetic creation of titanomagnetite (Fe3O4-Fe2TiO4 pseudo binary system) and study its spinodal decomposition

• Synthesis, understanding properties of iron-based magnetic nano-particles and their role in thermotherapy

• Synthesis of alloys of different metals and compositions for soldering and other high temperature applications

Lecturer, Teaching Assistant and Grader Aug 2010- May 2012

Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

• Lectured twice a week, prepared and graded exam papers for 30 students in Chemistry

• Assisted with assignments, projects, and designed experiments for undergraduate students from various science and engineering

majors in chemistry laboratory courses

Chemistry Teacher Sep 2009- Jul 2010

New Delhi, India

• Tutored 15 high school students in Chemistry, 6 hours a week

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES

PANalytical Powder Diffraction Symposium & Workshop, Poster, Duquesne University, May 2013

Young Innovator Showcase, Poster, University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with PPG Sept 2012

AAAS, Discussion Forum May 2012

Allegheny Hyde Park Elementary School, Oral-presentation and Experimental Demonstration May 2012

Graduate Student Symposium, Speaker, Carnegie Mellon University Sep 2011

1st Chandigarh Science Congress, Poster Aug 2007

PUBLICATIONS

A. Priyanka, Afra Demirci, Tomas Dardet, Michael E. McHenry “Synthesis of Ferrihydrite (Iron-oxide) Nano-particles, Understanding its

Phase Transformation to Other Iron-oxides; and its Magnetic and Structural Properties” (planned research publication)

A. Priyanka, Newell R. Washburn “Kinetic Measurements on TAML (Amido Ligand) Activated Carbon Oxidation Catalysis” (planned

research publication)

ACHIEVEMENTS

1st Chandigarh Science Congress, best poster award, Chandigarh, India Sep 2007

4th National Science Olympiad, award for distinctive performance, India Jun 2002

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, Member Dec 2014- Present

Carnegie Mellon Society of Women Engineers, Member Apr 2014- Present

ResearchGates, Member Sep 2013- Present

Younger Chemists Committee, Member Aug 2013- Present

Institute of Electricals and Electronics Engineers, Member Jan 2013- Present

Environmental Group of the American Chemical Society, Member May 2012- Present

Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Chapter, Member Dec 2011- Present

Women Chemists Committee, Member Aug 2011- Present

Biotech Research Society, Member Aug 2009- Present

Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Department Representative Aug 2008- Aug 2009

Chemistry, Panjab University, Department Representative Aug 2005- Aug 2006

NON PROFIT ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEERING

Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Younger Chemists Committee (YCC), Volunteering for scientific activities Aug 2013- Present

Indian Graduate Student Association (IGSA), Carnegie Mellon University, Volunteering for Aug 2012- Present

• Temporary accommodation representative for new-coming students

• Choreographed and participated in Bollywood dance and flash mob during Holi festival

• One of the main organizers for Bollywood dance workshop, Carnegie Mellon University, Late Night Event

Buddhist organization called Soka Gakkai International (SGI) that is working for humanitarian causes Nov 2008- Present

and world peace, Member

Career Advising Post-graduate Panel, Carnegie Mellon University, member Sep 2014

Non-Government Organization (NGO) called Youth United, India, volunteering Aug 2009- Jul 2010

• Teacher for underprivileged kids

• Event coordinator

• Public Relations (PR) division head

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Dancing, running, biking, traveling, reading, yoga, and meditation

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