Beau Waldrup's Resume

MELANIE SCHAAL

YARITZA LOPEZ

S. Beau Waldrup

Home Address:                                                                                          Work Address:

3900 Bentley Drive                                                                                                         University of South Carolina

Apartment 1612                                                                                             Department of Chemical Engineering

Columbia, SC 29210                                                                                               Swearingen Engineering Center
H:   (803) 361-4960                                                                                                                       Columbia, SC 29208

W:  (803) 777-7263                                                                                                                    waldrup@engr.sc.edu

Objective:  To further my education through industrial research experience and presentations at the professional level.

Education:

University of South Carolina, Chemical Engineering, Columbia, SC
PhD in Chemical Engineering, 2003 – Present

Graduate Research Assistantship, GPA 3.87
 

Virginia Commonwealth University, Chemical Engineering, Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 1999-2003

            Cum Laude - GPA 3.54

Work Experience:

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Graduate Research Assistant, August 2003 - Present

·         In situ studies of nitrile base reactions using Sum Frequency Spectroscopy

Phillip Morris USA, Richmond, VA
Intern and Work Study for Research and Development, Summer 2002, January 2003 - August 2003

·         Analyzed metal oxides for oxidation potential of carbon monoxide and development of a new oxidation and pyrolysis testing apparatus

ChemEngine, Richmond, VA

Research Engineer, May 2001 – August 2003

·         Completed various project including; testing the stress and strain modulus of nylon strips under extreme conditions, validation of a new membrane testing apparatus

Ondeo Degremont, Richmond, VA

Research Technician Assistant , May 2001 - January 2002

·         Completed research projects including membrane-based ultrafiltration clarification, UV disinfection and Biofor biological disinfection

Specialized Coursework:

Industrial Catalysis, Environmental Catalysis, Surface Science, Interfacial Engineering, Molecular Spectroscopy, Spectroscopic Methods ( Mass Spec. IR, 1D H-NMR), Independent Study Research (research involving adhesion of polymeric membranes)

Skills:  Matlab, Maple, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Frontpage, FT-IR, Non-linear Optics, Laser Operation

Publications:

Waldrup, S. B., Williams, C. T., “In situ Investigation of Acetonitrile Adsorption on Al₂O₃-coated CaF₂ Using Sum-Frequency Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 16633-16639 (2006).

Shen, Z., Sandhu, G., Li, D., Bara, C. E. , Waldrup, S. B., Siddiqui, S., Dillon, C. R., MacIver, B. K., McHugh, M. A., “Solubility of chemical warfare agents simulates in supercritical carbon dioxide: experiments and modeling”, J. of Sup. Fluids, 30(3), 273-280 (2004).

Activities and Honors:
            American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999-2006

Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Organization (ChEGSO), 2003-2006

                Vice President, 2005-2006

References

            Available upon Request