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Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    X-ray spectroscopy specialist

  • Education

    • Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

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      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Geochemistry

    • University of Arizona

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      Master's Degree Environmental Science

    • Washington University in St. Louis

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      Bachelor's degree Biochemistry

  • Experience

    • LSU Health Sciences Center

      Jan 2012 - Jul 2012
      Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

    • Washington University School of Medicine

      Apr 2012 - Jan 2013
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

    • The University of Arizona

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
      Graduate Research Assistant

      Assessed health risks of mine tailings dust in various weathering stages.Became familiar with various mineral characterization techniques.Organized large amounts of data and presented results to a wide range of audiences.Became familiar with quality assurance methods and standard practices designed to ensure high-quality scientific research.

    • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2020
      Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher

      Early-stage researcher in the Metal-Aid Marie Sklodowska-Curie Initial Training Network. Currently evaluating the stability of Cr-bearing remediation products with the help of x-ray diffraction and x-ray absorption spectroscopy methods.Required interdisciplinary, international and cross-cultural collaboration. Skilled at project management. Coordinated research with 13 other Ph.D. students at universities across Europe.Currently developing cost-effective remediation method for contaminated groundwater. Integrated input from the project's industry partners. Project funded by the Marie Curie Metal-Aid Network (see link).http://nanogeoscience.dk/metalaid/ Weniger anzeigen

    • J&C Bachmann Gmbh

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2024
      Scientific Advisor

      Responsibilities included:-In-house specialist in XRF spectroscopy and x-ray physics more generally.-Determined feasibility of various applications and assisted in customizing device to these applications. Prepared device calibrations for use by the customer.-Determined analytical limits using experimental data and simulated spectra/calibration curves.-Assisted software development team in implementation of new software features.

    • Nova Ltd., Chemical Metrology Division

      Apr 2024 - now
      R&D Chemical Engineer, Advanced Technologies

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Design of Experiments Specialization

      Arizona State University/Coursera
      Jan 2024
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