Scientist, Chemist

RESUME OF SHREYA MUKHERJEE

CONTACT

EMAIL zih07r@r.postjobfree.com

LINKEDIN PROFILE http://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyamukherjee1

HIGHLIGHTS

* Strong research background in inorganic, material and organic synthesis.

* Proficient in experiment designing, method development and product characterization.

* Excellent product screening, data analysis and interpretation skills.

* Developed new synthetic strategies for isolating nanoscale magnetic materials and biomimetic synthetic models.

* Experienced in synthesizing titanosiloxane compounds that function as models fo inorganic titanosilicates.

* Key contributor in multidisciplinary research projects leading to collaborative research publications.

* 6 publications in peer reviewed journals along with 5 presentations in national and regional conferences.

CRITICAL SKILLS

* Hands on experience with NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, Electrochemistry, Magnetochemistry, TGA, XRD and TEM.

* Working knowledge of common analytical techniques like GC, HPLC and Mass Spectrometry.

* Proficient in using SigmaPlot, CCD software, Diamond, Mercury, ChemDraw and ACD processor software.

* Accomplished in preparing reports, manuscripts and creative presentations using Office package program.

STRENGTHS

* Research Leadership * Team Player * Problem Solver * Result-oriented * Creative * Self-starter * Multi-tasker * Self-motivated * Strategic Planner * Skilled Communicator * Technologically adept * Resourceful

EDUCATION

* Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Florida - Expected graduation December, 2011

Mentor: Dr. George Christou; GPA: 4.0/4.0

* Master of Science, Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India - May, 2006

Mentor: Dr. Ramaswamy Murugavel; CPI: 8.81/10.0

* Bachelor of Science; Calcutta University, India - July, 2004

1st Class in Chemistry with Honors; Minor: Physics and Mathematics

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant - University of Florida - August 2008 - present

* Designed new synthetic routes for synthesizing and characterizing novel metal complexes that can function as molecular nanomagnets.

* Led a team of 4 graduate students responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting and operation of the SQUID magnetometer.

* Developed new strategies for isolating synthetic analogs of the WOC of photosystem II; and was able to isolate the main structural unit of the WOC for the first time.

* Probed and compared the electronic and structural properties of these synthetic analogs with the native WOC using magnetochemistry, EPR, ENDOR, EXAFS and XANES studies.

* Supervised research project of undergraduate student, which involved detailed proposal of research strategy, experimental setup and meticulous follow-up of research progress.

* Trained new graduate students on general laboratory protocols, instrumentation techniques and guided them in their initial research projects.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of Florida - August 2006 - July 2008

* Instructed classes of ~ 25 students in fundamental chemistry concepts and laboratory procedure as a Lab Teaching Assistant (TA).

* As head TA trained new TAs for conducting lab sessions and coordinated with ~ 40 TAs for the smooth functioning and grading of a busy lab course with tight scheduling.

Master’s Research - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India - August 2005 - May 2006

* Developed new routes to synthesize various multidentate ligands and titanosiloxane compounds using standard schlenk line techniques under the supervision of a graduate mentor.

* Used column chromatography and NMR spectroscopy to monitor reaction progress and product characterization in combination with FTIR, XRD, TGA and mass spectrometry.

Summer Internship - Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, India - May 2005 - July 2005

* Worked with a team of graduate students in designing microporous and mesoporous phosphate based molecular sieves using hydrothermal synthesis.

* Acquired knowledge on product characterization using 31P NMR, XRD and TEM.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

* Americal Chemical Society DIC Travel Grant - 2011

* 1st Prize in Poster Presentation in FAME 2011 Conference - 2011

* Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Fellowship for Emerging Scholar, Association for Academic Women - 2011

* Proctor and Gamble Research Excellence Award, University of Florida - 2010

* Office of Research Travel Grant, University of Florida - 2010

* Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, University of Florida - 2007 - 2011

* Teaching Award, University of Florida - 2007

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

* Member of American Chemical Society, Inorganic Chemistry Division - 2009 - present

* Languages: English, Hindi and Bengali (native).

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