Kelsey J. Huff

Present: 701 Cline St., Apt. B, Frankfort, KY 40601 606-369-0377

Permanent: 4533 Brenda Dr., Ashland, KY

A very logical, adaptable student with an academically competitive attitude. I find the motivation stems from the perpetual stereotype given to those hailing from the Appalachian region, as well as the lower percentage of women in the sciences. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Kentucky State University, I plan to attend graduate school in the area of sustainable energy.

EducationKentucky State University, Frankfort, KY

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

  • Fall 2015- Present, degree expected in December 2017
  • All Chemistry related coursework required for degree has been completed. Completed Chemistry courses include Organic Chemistry I and II, Instrumental Analysis, Inorganic Chemistry, as well as Physical Chemistry I.Physical Chemistry II Quantitative Analysis
  • Proficient mathematics background; completed courses include Calculus I and II, as well as Differential Equations.
  • Selected to join the university’s Peer Led Team Learning program for Organic Chemistry I and II.
  • GPA: 3.529/4.000
  • Prior to transferring to Kentucky State University I attended Berea College Fall 2013- Spring 2014, and Ashland Community and Technical College Fall 2014- Spring 2015.

ExperienceUndergraduate Research Assistant

The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research

  • Lexington, KY, October 2016- May 2017
  • Involved in research with the Biofuels and Environmental Catalysis group, directed by Mark Crocker, under the supervision of Research Scientist Associate Tonya Morgan.
  • Included the preparation of samples of mainly organic composition, in small quantities, which were to be analyzed by a GC-MS.
  • Manuscript for this research project“Use of Dual Detection in the Gas Chromatographic Analysis of Oleaginous Biomass Feeds and Biofuel Products to Enable Accurate Simulated Distillation and Lipid Profiling” was published in the American Chemical Society’s Energy & Fuels journal

Lab Technician

The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research

  • Lexington, KY, May 2017- Present
  • Involved in research with the Biofuels and Environmental Catalysis group, directed by Dr. Mark Crocker, under the supervision of Research Scientist Principle Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez
  • Included the preparation and analysis of catalysts, using excess wetness impregnation technique, with the focus of the research being active phase of the catalyst.
  • The, typically bimetallic, catalysts synthesized were tested through means of a semi-batch rector.
  • The catalysts were characterized using different techniques, including GC-MS, temperature programed reduction (TPR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, X-Ray powder diffraction (XRD), as well as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
  • Other catalysts synthesized during this project include an untemplated and templated, tri-metallic Double Layered Hydroxide.

Skills.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Word.
  • Familiar with Mathcad computer software
  • Easily adaptable to unfamiliar technologies/software
  • Distinguished in sample preparation to be used in GC-MS analysis
  • Distinguished in catalyst synthesis involving excess wetness impregnation technique
  • Capable of Double Layered Hydroxide (LDH) catalyst synthesis
  • Proficient in micromeritics temperature programmed reduction (TPR) and B.E.T. analysis.

Awards

Kentucky State University’s Dean’s List

  • Fall 2015
  • Spring 2016
  • Fall 2016
  • Spring 2017
  • Fall 2017