Engineering Chemical

LINELLE T FONTENELLE

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EDUCATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY

Ph.D.Degree Candidate: December 2010

Major: Chemical Engineering Minor: Bioprocess Engineering

Advisor: Dr. Larry Walker

Integrating biological, chemical and physical data to characterize the biological degradation of switchgrass (dedicated energy crop for biofuel production). Experimental and simulation techniques are being used to understand and characterize system behavior, control and predict reactor operation and establish a framework for reactor design.

Master of Science degree in Engineering: December 2007

Major: Chemical Engineering

CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, CUNY, New York, NY

Bachelor of Engineering degree, Summa Cum Laude: June 2005

Major: Chemical Engineering

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Ocala, FL

Associate of Arts degree in Engineering, Summa Cum Laude: May 2002. Valedictorian

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Plaquemine, LA Summer 2004

Led several projects for the improvement of technology for cellulose production. Achievements: Developed protocol to measure corrosion rates in cooling tower. Increased cooling tower efficiency by 30%. Secured $15,000 in funding for the installation of better sampling valves. Developed system for tracking reactor efficiency.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Campus Life, Ithaca, NY August 2008 - Present

Carl Becker House Leader: Lead a residential community of 360 students. Conduct academic programming to promote student-faculty engagement and community.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Ithaca, NY

Teaching Assistant for Chemical Engineering Separation Processes Spring 2008

Developed tutorials and led weekly recitation sessions to clarify course content and teach problem-solving strategies.

THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, New York, NY Jan 2004 – May 2005

Tutor / Mentor: Tutored students in engineering, science and math coursework. Led teams of students through problem-solving strategies

NEW YORK CENTER FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, New York, NY

Undergraduate Researcher May 2003 – May 2004

Conducted research on migration patterns of glioma cells towards various growth factors.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Fontenelle LT, Corgie SC, Walker LP. Modeling Energy Transport during the Initial Stages of High-Solids Switchgrass Degradation (In preparation)

Fontenelle LT, Corgie SC, Walker LP. Abiotic and Biotic Dynamics during the Initial Stages of High-solids Switchgrass Degradation. Environmental Technology (In review)

Fontenelle, LT, Corgie SC, Walker LP. 2009. Physical and Microbial Modeling of Aerobic Switchgrass Degradation. American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN (Talk)

Fontenelle, LT, Corgie SC, Walker LP. 2009. Microbial Population Dynamics during the Initial Stages of Switchgrass Composting. Cornell Engineering Research Conference, Ithaca, NY (Invited Talk)

Fontenelle LT, Corgie SC, Walker LP. 2009. Physical and Biological Aspects of Switchgrass Composting. National SunGrant Initiative Energy Conference, Washington D.C. (Poster)

Fontenelle, LT. 2009. Microbial Analysis of Switchgrass Samples. WENY-TV, Horseheads, NY. (Television interview)

Fontenelle LT, Corgie SC, Walker LP. 2008. Characterizing Microbial Population Dynamics during the Initial Stages of Composting. Fifth Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing, Chicago, Illinois (Poster)

Fontenelle, LT, Corgie SC, Walker LP. 2008. Characterizing Microbial Population Dynamics During the Initial Stages of Composting. North East Renewable Energy Conference, State College, Pennsylvania (Poster)

Fontenelle LT, Corgie SC, Walker LP. 2007. Quantifying Microbial Population Dynamics During the Initial Stages of Switchgrass Composting. American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah (Talk)

LEADERSHIP

CORNELL ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

President: January - December 2008

Secretary: January - December 2007

Leader of a group of 2000 graduate students: Organized intellectual discussions and mini-conferences to share research ideas. Created venues for faculty engagement

LEADERSHIP CONT’D

CORNELL CHEMICAL & BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING DEPT

Class Representatives Committee Student Representative: 2005 - present

Lead student-faculty discussions on enhancing student/advisor interactions and improving graduate student recruitment and retention rates.

CORNELL NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS CHAPTER

Graduate Student Advisor: May 2009 – Present

Lead the decision-making process of an undergraduate organization and enhance undergraduate / graduate student interactions.

 President: Tau Beta Pi of CCNY May 2004 - May 2005

 Co-President: American Institute of Chemical Engrs, CCNY May 2003 – May 2004

 President: Golden Key International Honor Society, CCNY May 2003 – May 2004

 Vice-President: National Society of Black Engrs. CCNY May 2003 – May 2004

 Engineering Senator: Undergraduate Student Gov’t, CCNY May 2003 – May 2004

HONORS & AWARDS

Cornell Engineering Graduate Student of the Year (2010)

Cornell Engineering Graduate Student of the Month (April 2008)

Cornell Engineering Graduate Excellence in Leadership Award (2008)

• A.X. Schmidt Scholarship (2003-05) outstanding performance in chemical engineering

• Engineering Alumni Medal (2005) most outstanding graduate in chemical engineering

• Silverman Human Values Award (2005) superior service to college and community

• Engineering Appreciation Award (2005) for service leadership as Tau Beta Pi president

• City Women of CCNY Award (2005) for distinguished contributions to campus life

• Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities (2003-2005)

• National Dean’s List (2001-2005)

• Tau Beta Pi (national engineering honor society)

• Golden Key International Honor Society

• Omega Chi Epsilon (national chemical engineering honor society)

• City College of New York Fellowship Award (2003-2005) for academic excellence

• Phi Theta Kappa

• Central Florida Community College Science student of the year (2002)

• All Florida Academic Team (2002)

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