Practical Lab Experience
Materials Laboratory I/II/III
- Analysis of microstructures, Hardness Testing, X-Ray diffractometry, phase concentration determination
Advanced General Chemistry
- Titrations, electrochemical cells, kinetics calculations, half-life determination, synthesis of biodiesel
Independent Research – Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair
- Amplifying Heat Shock Protein Expression in Soybeans for Cross Protection in Substandard Growing Conditions
- Placed 5th place in Life Sciences, used: protein electrophoresis, FTIR, SEM microscopy, statistical analysis
Analytical Chemistry
- UV-Vis, Fourier-Transform Infrared, Atomic Absorption, and Mass spectroscopy; Gas and High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography; extraction of essential oils; synthesis of natural flavor compounds and acetylsalicylic acid