Directory of Graduates-2008-Report1 - IBHE
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Engineering 14.0701<br />
Laura Dykes<br />
1350 W. Jarvis, Apt. 1 Chicago, IL 60626 (847) 491-7715 (313) 320-1978<br />
l-dykes@northwestern.edu<br />
Academic<br />
Institution / Degree / Major / Specialization: Graduation Date: Mentor/Advisor:<br />
Northwestern University 12/15/2007 Wesley Burghardt<br />
PhD Chemical Engineering<br />
Polymer Clay Nanocomposites<br />
Thesis/Dissertation Topic:<br />
In Situ X-ray Scattering Studies <strong>of</strong> Polymer Clay Nanocomposites in Simple Shear and Complex Flows<br />
Research Activities:<br />
Science and Engineering committee on Multicultural Affairs<br />
Graduate student mentor<br />
Black Graduate Student Association<br />
Employment (limited to three entries)<br />
Engineering Intern<br />
Part-time<br />
Wilmington, DE<br />
DuPont 5/15/2001-8/15/2001<br />
Engineering Intern<br />
Part-time<br />
Racine, WI<br />
S.C. Johnson Wax 5/15/2000-8/15/2000<br />
Summer Engineering Intern<br />
Part-time<br />
North Chicago, IL<br />
Abbott Laboratories 5/15/1999-8/15/1999<br />
Postdoctoral Fellow<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Maryland-Baltimore<br />
Presentations (limited to three entries)<br />
Shear-induced orientation in modelpolymer/clay nanocomposites<br />
American Physical Society<br />
2003<br />
Full-time<br />
Baltimore, MD<br />
-Present<br />
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