My interest in chemistry began with learning about the atomic nature of matter. The more I studied physical chemistry, quantum chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and the supporting mathematics and physics, the more I realized how much there was still to understand. That curiosity eventually led me into synthetic and computational main-group chemistry.
Figure 1: Beauty and the beast (which one is which, depended on the day)
I trained as an inorganic synthetic chemist with a focus on main-group chemistry. My graduate research combined synthetic and computational methods to investigate phosphorus-based Lewis acid catalysis and their reactivity toward small molecules — transformations that lie at the heart of major industrial processes such as catalytic hydrogenations and the activation of gases like hydrogen or carbon dioxide.
Contributed to creation of the Atomic Layer Deposition community website and the Open-Diamond Academic Journal. From content development to building academic and industry relations, as well as developing key resources.
Analytical chemist analyzing indoor air samples by HPLC and GC-MS. Additional projects included chemical inventory digitization, materials investigations, and literature screening for laboratory operations.
Formula optimization for a Canadian sparkling beverage company (carbonation vs. packaging integrity) and emulsifier optimization / product formulation for a clean skincare startup (via Upwork).
Participated in Carleton University’s annual Chemistry Magic Show — public demonstrations for children and adults. Featured in Carleton’s Eureka! magazine.