Assistant Project

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

B.S. Physics, May 2012

Minor: Mathematics, GPA 3.35

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Numerical Techniques in Physics, Linear Algebra, Nonlinear Dynamics, Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences, Solid State Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Electronics, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetism, Classical Mechanics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNC-CH Department of Physics and Astronomy Chapel Hill, NC

Supplemental Instruction Leader Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2011

-Taught the principals of electricity and magnetism to undergraduate-level students

-Reviewed and clarified key scientific concepts in small group settings

-Prepared test review material for undergraduate-level students

Lab Instructor Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010

-Managed 2 lab sections (25 students) for Basic Concepts in Physics course

- Created and graded homework assignments and quizzes

- Demonstrated and explained physical phenomena in concise introductory presentations

-Guided students through a variety of laboratory experiments with socratic dialogue

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

Wu Group - UNC-CH Department of Physics and Astronomy Chapel Hill, NC

Lab Assistant Jan. 2012 - Present

- Investigated magnetic permeabilty of nanoparticle suspensions

-Measured interfacial tension in titanium dioxide nanotube emulsions

-Synthesized titanium dioxide nanotubes (long and short) and nanosheets

Lab Assistant May 2011 - Aug. 2011

-Investigated the effects of pH on nanotube flocculation

-Synthesized titanium dioxide nanotubes (long and short) and nanosheets

- Gained experience with x-ray diffraction, spectrophotometry, and scanning electron microscopy

Lab Assistant May 2010 - Aug. 2010

-Designed flow cells for rock porosity project

-Investigated biofilm formation on PDMS and borosilicate glass substratess

-Created agar solutions and grew E. coli cell cultures

ACTIVITIES/HONORS

-Member of Society of Physics Students

-Dean's List (GPA 3.84), 2011 Spring Semester

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

PROGRAMMING SKILLS

Proficient: MATLAB, Mathematica; Intermediate: HTML, CSS; Beginner: C++, C#

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