Research Interests
Measurement methods for nanoscale material characterization. Structure-property relationships at the nanoscale. Nanomaterial transformation and fate in environmental, health, and safety (nano-EHS).
Awards and Honors
- NRC Research Associate Program Postdoctoral Fellowship, NIST (2010–Present)
- Kammermeyer Research Award, University of Iowa (2010)
- Osburn Teaching Award, University of Iowa (2010)
- James F. Jakobsen Conference, First Place in Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences, University of Iowa (2008)
- National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship, Department of Defense (2007)
- Graduate Dean’s Fellowship, University of Iowa (2005)
- National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) grant (2004)
- Hypercube Scholar Award, University of Northern Iowa (2004)
- C.W. Lantz Memorial Scholarship, University of Northern Iowa (2003)
- Lois Begeman Memorial Scholarship, University of Northern Iowa (2002)
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Position:
NRC Fellow
Ceramics Division
Nanomechanical Properties Group
Employment History:
2010-present: NRC Fellow, Ceramics Division, NIST
2005–2010: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Iowa
May–Aug 2005: Quality Control Chemist Intern, Cargill
2001–2005: Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Northern Iowa; Iowa State University, Ames Lab, DOE
Education:
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University Iowa (2010)
B.S., Chemistry; B.A., Physics, University of Northern Iowa (2005)
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