appointments

Current

2016-Present. Manager - ANALEST (Analytical Laboratory for Environmental Science Research and Training). University of Toronto.

Research

2015-2016. Postdoctoral Fellow under supervision of Dr. Eric Reiner and Prof. Myrna Simpson. Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change and University of Toronto Scarborough.

Research highlights:

NMR and advanced mass spectrometry for environmental analysis

2010-2015. Graduate Research Assistant under supervision of Prof. Aaron Wheeler. University of Toronto.

Research highlights:

Solid-phase extraction techniques for digital microfluidics
Interfacing digital microfluidics with mass spectrometry

2012. Visiting Scientist under supervision of Prof. Andrew deMello. ETH Zurich.

Research highlights:

Droplet microfluidic-based liquid-liquid extraction techniques

2007-2010. Undergraduate Research Fellow under supervision of Prof. Aaron Wheeler. University of Toronto.

Research highlights:

Solid-phase extraction techniques for digital microfluidics
Interfacing digital microfluidics with mass spectrometry
Gradient elution techniques for microchannel electrochromatography
Porous polymer monoliths for separations in microchannels and on digital chips
Microchannel-based electrical systems
Rapid prototyping of channel microfluidic devices

2007-2008. Undergraduate Research Assistant under supervision of Prof. Gilbert Walker. University of Toronto.

Research highlights:

Boron nitride nanotube formation via encapsulation of metal nanorods

Organizational

2015. Co-Chair (acting), Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Symposium, 98th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC). Ottawa, Canada. June, 2015.

Teaching

2010-2014. Lab Demonstrator, CHM417/CHM1106 "Instrumentation for Chemists". University of Toronto.

Lecturing on the use of LabVIEW software
Coordination and demonstration of lab exercises in optics, electronics and programming
Preparation of supplies and literature