Tom

3/26/2015
Ann Arbor, MI

Position Desired

Materials Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

Summary
Four years of research experience with soft matter, polymer and composite materials. Skill set includes materials characterization and modelling, composites fabrication, and an extensive knowledge of the transport and optical properties of semiconductors.

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Science in Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering April 2015
Relevant Coursework: Electron Microscopy, Composites, Polymer Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Materials Chemistry, Colloids and Interfaces, Nanostructures and Nanomaterials

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Physics June 2011
Relevant Coursework: Solid State Physics, Statistical and Thermal Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Electrodynamics, Advanced Mathematical Physics

Honors: Dean’s List for six quarters

Experience
University of Michigan Biointerfaces Institute, Ann Arbor, MI June 2014- Present
Graduate Research Assistant

•Conducted research on applications of aramid nanofibers to ultra-strong structural composites and anode materials for lithium ion batteries

•Established correlation between branching morphology of nanofibers and subsequent mechanical properties of hydrogels and aerogels

•Devised method of using 3D printing to fabricate custom structures from aramid nanofiber solutions

•Characterized aramid nanofiber morphology using high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

•Prepared hydrogels and aerogels from aramid nanofibers in solution, and characterized aerogel mechanical properties using atomic force microscopy (AFM)

•Devised statistical description of nanofiber branching patterns

•Responsible for assembly, maintenance, and use of 3D printers in lab

James Franck Institute, Chicago,IL Apri...

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