Independent Research — Characterizing Organic Nanostructures and Self-assembling Molecules
Lab Assistant for Dr. Chris Scott Hartley, Miami University Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
Research Publications:
Jensen, J., Grundy, S. C., Bretz, S., & Hartley, C. (2011). Synthesis and Characterization of Self-Assembled Liquid Crystals: p-Alkoxybenzoic Acids. Journal Of Chemical Education, 88(8), 1133-1136.
He, J., Mathew, S., Cornett, S., Grundy, S., Hartley, C. (2012). ortho-Phenylene Oligomers with Terminal Push-pull Substitution. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry.
School Year Abroad Program, Viterbo, Italy, Academic Year Abroad. (Aug. 2006 – July 2007)
Full academic year with an Italian language and culture immersion program. Studied ancient Western history, ancient Western art history, ancient Latin language, modern Italian language, and classics.
American National Science Foundation S-Stem Scholarship Award (2010-2012)
American Chemical Society Research Grant Award (2009-2011)
Golden Key International Honor Society (Awarded 2009)
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (Awarded 2009)
Miami University College Ambassador (Awarded 2009)