Boris Chernomordik
Résumé with address available upon request
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PROFESSIONAL GOAL: Pursue a PhD in chemical engineering
Education
2004 – Present: University of Louisville, J.B. Speed School of Engineering
B.S./M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering expected in May 2009 GPA to date: 3.97/4.0
2000 – 2004: duPont Manual Magnet High School; Math, Science, Technology Prog.; GPA: 3.98/4.0
Work Experience
Jan., 2005 – Present
Undergraduate Researcher at the Chemical Vapor Deposition Laboratory
Mentor: Dr. Mahendra Sunkara. University of Louisville. (www.cvd.louisville.edu)
· Current research involves synthesis of carbon nanopipette arrays and diamond tipped carbon nanopipette array nano-electrodes.
· First author on paper in progress;
· Prepared and delivered oral and poster presentations at conferences
· Lead the effort in assembling a downstream microwave plasma CVD reactor. Work included intensive 3D CAD design.
· Hands on experience with chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and electrochemical characterization instrumentation and procedures.
June, 2007 – Aug., 2007
Undergraduate Research Intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Mentor: Dr. John Turner. NREL, Golden, CO. (www.nrel.gov/)
· Responsible for project to photoelectrochemical characterize SiC for photoelectrochemical electrolysis and corrosion protection of high-efficiency PEC cells.
· Electrode assembly, complete photoelectrochemical characterization, literature research, and test data analysis
· Wrote manuscript for the Journal of Undergraduate Research
· Prepared and delivered presentation to a large gathering of students and employees
· Characterization included
· Cathodic/Anodic photocurrent determination using cyclic voltammetry
· Band gap energy using photocurrent spectrum
· Flat band potential using Mott-Schottky, illuminated open circuit potential, photocurrent onset
· Chemical stability using short circuit current density and more
Aug., 2006 – Oct. 21, 2006
Engineer Co-Op at Optical Dynamics Corporation, Louisville
Supervisor: Thad Druffel, Senior Mechanical Engineer. (www.opticaldynamics.com)
· Performed proof-of-concept synthesis and extensive analysis with nanoparticles and optically clear monomer.
Jan., 2006 – May, 2006
Process (Chemical) Engineer Co-Op at Rohm and Haas Company, Louisville
Supervisor: Jarett M. Hayes, Process Engineer. (www.rohmhaas.com/louisville)
· Analyzed, troubleshot, and reported on plant equipment and processes.
· Lead several projects that involved installing new equipment and lines, and updating procedures.
· Completed tasks requiring knowledge of processes, equipment, and procedures.
Presentations
• Oral presentation, “Characterization of Silicon Carbide for Water Splitting and Corrosion Protection,” at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); Golden, CO. August 2007
• Oral presentation, “Nano Diamond Tip Array Electrodes,” at Materials Research Society (MRS) meeting; Boston, MS. Nov. 2006
• Poster presentation, “Synthesis of Diamond-Tipped and Diamond-Coated Carbon Nanopipettes,” New Diamond and New Carbon (NDNC) meeting; Osaka, Japan. May 2007
• Poster competition, “Diamond Nanoelectrodes for Neurotransmitter Detection,” 1st place at E-Expo Undergraduate Research Competition; Louisville, KY. Mar. 2007
Papers
• Boris Chernomordik, Santoshrupa Dumpala, Tony Chen, Mahendra K. Sunkara. “Synthesis of Diamond-Tipped and Diamond-Coated Hollow, Tubular Conical Carbon Nanostructures.” Diamond and Related Materials. To Be Submitted Sept. 2007.
• Boris Chernomordik, John Turner. “Characterization of Silicon Carbide for Water-Splitting and Corrosion Protection.” Journal of Undergraduate Science, Office of Science, US Dept. of Energy. Submitted Aug. 2007.
Skills
Mechanical: • Lathe, Hand Mill, Band Saw, Instron and Chatillon Tensile Testing Machines
• 80/20 part assembly and design, Swagelok gas line assembly and design
Laboratory: • Photoelectrochemical characterization using three/two electrode cells using:
Potentiostat/galvanostat, frequency response analyzer, DC light source, monochromator, lock-in amplifier, and/or light chopper set-ups
• Microwave, ECR, and Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), EDAX, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
• Electrochemical analysis/deposition by cyclic voltammetry and chrono-potentiometry
• Familiar with ECR CVD, Particle Size Distribution on BI-90 machine
• Refractometer, Transmittance and Reflectance Spectrophotometer, Stylus Profilometer
• Chemistry and Organic Chemistry laboratory equipment
Computer: • SolidWorks 2003/4/5/6 3D CAD software
• Maple 9/9.5, AutoCad 2005, IronCAD 7.0
• CorrWare2, Zplot electrochemical data collection/analysis software
• Microsoft Office, Excel VBA programming
• Microsoft Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista
• Familiar with C, C++, and HTML programming languages
Honors and Activities
University: • Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (www.act.org/goldwater)
• Undergraduate Grawemeyer Award Scholar
• Honors Scholar Program, Dean’s Scholar
• President of Tau Beta Pi Eng. Honor Society (KY B chapter), 4/06 – 4/07
• Speed School Student Council
Director of Finance, 3/05 – 3/06; Freshman Representative, 9/04 – 3/05
• Student AIChE: ChemE Car Team Director, 5/07 - Present
• Volunteer: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, Louisville, KY, 2002 – Dec., 2005
Related Coursework
Current: Plant Design, Separation Operations, Mass Transfer
Completed: Heat Transfer Principles, ChE Thermodynamics I & II, Materials Science
Principles of Fluid Dynamics, Kinetics/Reactor Design, Organic Chemistry I & II
Materials and Energy Balances, Physical Chemistry, Numerical Methods for Engineers
Probability & Statistics for Engineers, Safety Health and Environment
Excel VBA Programming, Audit: Chemical Vapor Deposition
Personal
U.S. Citizen
Fluent in Russian and English
Self-motivated
Unafraid to get hands dirty
Willing to travel
High School Honors
• National Merit Finalist, National Merit Scholarship
• Governor’s Scholar, Kentucky, University of Louisville Yarmuth Book Award
• Senator Jeff Green Scholar
• 1st place Engineering – Kentucky Junior Academy of Science, 2003
• 2nd place, Physics: Regional Science Fair, 2002.