Dawn Ford

Spring, Texas, United States

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About me
Recent graduate of the University of Virginia
Education
- University of virginia
  2020 - 2024
  Bachelor's degree physics
  Activities and Societies: aNoether Physics Club, National Society of Black Physicists Bachelor of Science in Physics with a minor in Materials Science.
Experience
- University of arkansas
  May 2021 - Jul 2021
  Physics research experience for undergraduates participant
  ● Synthesized 1T- and 2H- TaS2 using the Chemical Vapor Transport method● Built lithium- and iron-ion batteries to perform electrochemical intercalation on NiPS3, MnPS3, 1T- and 2H-TaS2● Analyzed structural data from EDS and XRD scans● Contributed to the open database: Experimental Materials Property Database
- Caltech
  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
  Kni surf-the-wave fellow
  ● Advance progress in synthesizing super-ionic conductor by preparing fifteen reactions with different synthesis conditions● Characterize resulting materials in Li-B-S phase space using powder x-ray diffraction● Communicate research progress to mentors via two interim reports and PowerPoint presentations
- University of virginia
  Aug 2022 - May 2024
  ● Synthesize ZnO nanowires on carbon paper via wet chemical process● Electrodeposit MoS2 on ZnO nanowire scaffolding to form free standing MoS2 for use as a catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction● Analyze characterization data from Raman Spectroscopy, SEM, XPS, and EDS ● Attend weekly meetings discussing recent research in physics as well as internship opportunities
  - Materials Science Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Sept 2021 - May 2024
  - Society of Physics Students Member
    Sept 2020 - May 2024
  - President - aNoether Physics Club
    Apr 2023 - Apr 2024
  - Vice President - National Society of Black Physicists at UVA
    Sept 2022 - Apr 2024
  - Vice President - aNoether Physics Club
    Feb 2021 - Apr 2023
  - Physics 1050 Learning Assistant
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
- Massachusetts institute of technology
  Sept 2022 - now
  Micro program participant
  ● Develop python coding skillset for machine learning enabled recognition of phase transitions in STEM images of 2D magnets
- Zeta energy corporation
  May 2023 - Aug 2023
  Research and development intern
Licenses & Certifications
- Osha 30-hour construction safety and health
  Occupational safety and health administration
  Mar 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  Virginia Space Grant Consortium Scholarship Virginia Space Grant Consortium Apr 2023
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  2023 Barry Goldwater Scholar Goldwater Foundation Mar 2023 One of the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate scholarships in STEM. Awarded to students who show exceptional academic ability, scientific aptitude, and potential to make significant contributions to their feild.
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  Raven Society Raven Society Mar 2023 Oldest and one of the most prestigious honor society at the University of Virginia. Inductees are students who show exceptional academic ability and commitment to leadership and service in the UVa community.
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  Outstanding Presentation in Nanomaterials Rice University Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium Oct 2022 Awarded to the best oral presentation in the nanomaterials section of the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium.
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  Deaver Scholarship Recipient University of Virginia Physics Department Jun 2022
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  Double Hoo Award University of Virginia Mar 2022 Research grant awarded to undergraduate-graduate student pairs at the University of Virginia.
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  Society of Physics Students Undergraduate Research Symposium- First Prize - Nov 2021 Symposium presentation covering my research during the summer 2021 research experience for undergraduates at the University of Arkansas
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  Ron Brown Captains Program Ron Brown Scholar Program Apr 2020
- Awarded to Dawn Ford
  Posse Foundation Leadership Scholar Posse Foundation Jan 2020