Bri Gordon Scientific Research PhD Writing & Communication https://www.linkedin.com 2852 Willamette St. Ste. 366 [email protected] /in/brigordon2718/ Eugene, Or 97405
ú PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Oregon ú Over 9 years research experience in physical chemistry ú Expertise in molecular spectroscopy and data analysis ú Broad and diverse STEM experience and interests Professional ú Summary Accomplished science writer and communicator ú Awards for teaching, research, and public presentations ú Establishment & design of a novel scientific mentorship program for undergraduate researchers (PURS) ú 5 publications (+ 3 in preparation)
Skills
System Design: Experience designing, building, and repairing custom microwave and optical spectrometers and accompanying support systems (recirculating chiller, vacuum pumps, ect.) Characterization and Analysis: IR, Raman, & UV-Vis spectroscopy. Nonlinear Laboratory optics and ultrafast spectroscopy. Vibrational sum frequency spectroscopy. & Mass Spec., FRET, NMR, XRR, chromatography, cyclic voltammetry Mechanical Equipment and Methods: surface tensiometry (pendant drop and Wilhelmy plate), distillation and rotary Evaporation, spin casting, hydrofluoric acid (HF) etching, thermal vapor deposition, high temperature annealing Other: Structural and electrical soldering, Machining (lathes and drill presses), Mechanical & tech repair, Plumbing water, gas & vacuum lines
Operating Systems: Linux/Unix, Mac, & Windows High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster Software: Portable Batch System (PBS) & Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (SLURM) General Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro) Computer Web Design: WordPress, Squarespace & Software Coding Languages: Python, Fortran, Bash, & Igor Pro Graphing/Scientific: Origin, Igor Pro, ChemDraw, Mathcad, Matlab, LabVIEW Computational Chemistry: Amber, Gromacs, Spartan, & Gaussian Analysis & fitting: SPCAT, SPFIT, SVIEW, & ASCP (rotational spectroscopy,) Bede Refs (XRR) and NanoScope (AFM) Interpersonal and Communicative Skills: Writing & public speaking | Science communication & advocacy | Grant & proposal writing | People, program, & project management | Conflict resolution & team building | Personal Teaching & mentoring | Recruiting & public relations Applied Skills and Interests: 3D sculpture & design (wood, clay, metal, and lost-wax casting | Tech enthusiast | Tech Repair |
Research
Surface chemistry studies of important SOA forming atmospheric molecules (glyoxal, hydroxyacetone, PhD research in the methylglyoxal, and pyruvic acid) at the air-water Richmond Lab 2014 - 2019 Interface using experimental and computational University of Oregon - vibrational sum frequency (VSF) optical spectroscopy Eugene, OR and Wilhelmy plate surface tensiometry.
Computational Molecular Dynamics and Guenza Lab Rotation Spring, 2014 Metadynamics Studies of the Free Energy Surface University of Oregon - and Dynamics of the Protein Calmodulin Eugene, OR
Single Molecule Fluorescence Linear Dichroism Marcus Lab Rotation (smFLD) and Fluorescence Resonance Energy Fall, 2013 University of Oregon - Transfer (smFRET) Investigations of DNA unwinding Eugene, OR using the T4 Primosome model system
Experimental and Computational Rotational Shipman Lab, 2010 - 2013 Spectroscopy and Analysis of Ethanethiol, New College of Florida - Propanethiol, and 2-Propanethiol Sarasota, FL
National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Boettcher Lab REU, Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program: Summer 2012 University of Oregon - Deposition of Ultrathin Films From Doped Mixed Eugene, OR Metal Precursors for Trap assisted Tunneling
Education
Dec. 2019 PhD in Chemistry University of Oregon - Eugene, OR
May 2013 BA in Chemistry New College of Florida - Sarasota, FL August 2010 AA in Biology Santa Fe College - Gainesville, FL May 2007 High School Diploma Gainesville High School- Gainesville, FL
Work, Teaching and Volunteer University of Oregon - 2014-2019 Graduate Research Fellow - Richmond Lab Eugene, OR Surface Chemistry Science Demonstrations TEDx – Salem - Jan. 2019 and Activities Salem, OR Woman in Graduate Sciences (WGS) Board University of Oregon - 2017-2018 Member and Webmaster Eugene, OR 2014-2015 Graduate Teaching Fellow –Presidential University of Oregon - 2016-2017 Undergraduate Research (PURS) Program Eugene, OR 2013-2014 Graduate Teaching Fellow – University of Oregon - 2014-2015 Physical Chemistry Lab Eugene, OR Teaching Assistant – New College of Florida - Spring, 2013 Advanced General Chemistry Sarasota, FL
Honors and Awards 1st place, American Chemical Society (ACS) Physical ACS National Meeting - 2017 Chemistry Division Poster Session San Francisco, CA University of Oregon - 2015 Top Teaching Award in Physical Chemistry Eugene, OR 1st Place Poster Presentation, “From Stars to Life” University of Florida - 2013 Astrochemistry & Planetary Formation Conference Gainesville, FL 2nd place, undergraduate poster session, Florida ACS Regional Meeting - 2012 Annual Meeting and Exposition (FAME) Palm Harbor, FL
Selected Presentations
Poster, UO Annual Chemistry Department Graduate University of Oregon - 2014 to 2019 Recruitment Poster Session Eugene, OR Poster, Pauling Symposium at the University of University of Washington - Nov. 2018 Washington- Bothell Bothell, WA Talk, American Chemical Society (ACS) Northwest ACS Regional Meeting - June 2018 Regional Meeting (NORM) at Pacific Northwest Richland, WA National Lab (PNNL) Talk, American Chemical Society (ACS) National ACS National Meeting - March 2018 Meeting - Physical Chemistry Division New Orleans, LA Poster, American Chemical Society (ACS) National ACS National Meeting - April 2017 Meeting - Physical Chemistry Division San Francisco, CA Poster, American Chemical Society (ACS) National ACS National Meeting - March 2016 Meeting - Physical Chemistry Division San Diego, CA Talk, International Symposium on Molecular Ohio State University - June 2013 Spectroscopy (ISMS) Columbus, OH
Authored Works Level Up: Methodology Improvements for Calculation of VSF Spectra of Aqueous Organic Interfaces Using Gas-Phase Water Microclusters 1 Brittany P. Gordon, Nicholas A. Valley, Frederick G. Moore, Geraldine L. Richmond *In preparation Mix and Match: VSF studies of Glyoxal and its Surface Active Oligomers at the Air-Water Interface 2 Brittany P. Gordon, Geraldine L. Richmond *In preparation Diol It Up: The Influence of NaCl on Methylglyoxal Surface Adsorption and Hydration State at the Air-water interface 3 Brittany P. Gordon, Sumi N. Wren, Grace Lindquist, Michael Crawford, Nicholas A. Valley, Frederick G. Moore, Lawrence F. Scatena, Geraldine L. Richmond * In preparation to be submitted to The Journal of Physical Chemistry A in December, 2019 Experimental and Computational Vibrational Sum Frequency Spectroscopy Studies of Atmospheric Organics and Their Surface-Active Hydration and Oligomer Products at the 4 Air-Water Interface Brittany P. Gordon, PhD Thesis. University of Oregon. December 2019 https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2057-0417 On the Rise: Experimental and Computational VSFS Studies of Pyruvic Acid and its Surface Active Oligomer Species at the Air-Water Interface. 5 Brittany P. Gordon, Frederick G. Moore, Lawrence F. Scatena, Geraldine L. Richmond The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2019, 123 (49), 10609-10619 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.9b08854 Takes Two to Tango: The Choreography of the Co-Adsorption of CTAB and Hexanol at the Oil-Water Interface 6 Regina K. Ciszewski, Brittany P. Gordon, Benjamin N. Muller, and Geraldine L. Richmond. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2019, 123 (40), 8519-8531 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b05775 Model Behavior: Characterization of Hydroxyacetone at the Air-Water Interface Using Experimental and Computational Vibrational Sum Frequency Spectroscopy 7 Brittany P. Gordon, Frederick G. Moore, Lawrence F. Scatena1, Nicholas A. Valley, Sumi N. Wren, Geraldine L. Richmond. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2018, 122 (15), 3837-3849. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.8b01193 Hydration, Orientation, and Conformation of Methylglyoxal at the Air-Water Interface Sumi N. Wren, Brittany P. Gordon, Nicholas A. Valley, Laura E. McWilliams, Geraldine L. 8 Richmond. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2015, 119 (24), 6391-6403. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.5b03555 Spectroscopic Characterization and Detection of Ethyl Mercaptan in Orion*. L. Kolesniková, B. Tercero, J. Cernicharo, J. L. Alonso, A. M. Daly, B. P. Gordon, and S. T. 9 Shipman. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2014, 784:L7 (8pp). DOI:10.1088/2041-8205/784/1/L7 Waveguide Chirped-Pulse Fourier Transform Microwave Spectra of Small Alkylthiols 10 Brittany P. Gordon, Undergraduate Thesis (B.A.) - New College of Florida, 2013. http://ncf.sobek.ufl.edu/NCFE004769/00001