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Instructor
View pageLocation:
P/O Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID
Industry:
Research
Work:
Idaho National Laboratory
Staff Scientist
Staff Scientist
Education:
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1999 - 1999
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Engineering University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1997 - 1997
Master of Science, Masters, Chemical Engineering Universidad Nacional De San Juan, Argentina 1985
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Engineering University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1997 - 1997
Master of Science, Masters, Chemical Engineering Universidad Nacional De San Juan, Argentina 1985
Skills:
Chemical Engineering
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Chemistry
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
Nanotechnology
Experimentation
University Teaching
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Chemistry
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
Nanotechnology
Experimentation
University Teaching
Languages:
English
Spanish
Spanish

Lucia M. Petkovic Idaho Falls, ID
View pageWork:
Idaho National Laboratory
Oct 2004 to 2000
Staff Scientist
Washington State University and Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho Falls, ID
Mar 2003 to Sep 2004
Research Associate
National University of San Juan
San Juan, San Juan
Jun 1999 to Mar 2003
Associate Professor; Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Jan 1997 to Dec 1998
Instructor; Research Assistant
National University of San Juan
San Juan, San Juan
Apr 1985 to May 1994
Instructor; Chief of Laboratory Practices
National Council for Research in Science and Technology (CONICET)
San Juan, San Juan
Apr 1985 to Mar 1989
Research Scholarship Holder
Loma Negra
San Juan, San Juan
Jan 1984 to Mar 1984
Internship Holder
IBM Argentina.
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Feb 1983 to Mar 1983
Internship Holder
Oct 2004 to 2000
Staff Scientist
Washington State University and Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho Falls, ID
Mar 2003 to Sep 2004
Research Associate
National University of San Juan
San Juan, San Juan
Jun 1999 to Mar 2003
Associate Professor; Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Jan 1997 to Dec 1998
Instructor; Research Assistant
National University of San Juan
San Juan, San Juan
Apr 1985 to May 1994
Instructor; Chief of Laboratory Practices
National Council for Research in Science and Technology (CONICET)
San Juan, San Juan
Apr 1985 to Mar 1989
Research Scholarship Holder
Loma Negra
San Juan, San Juan
Jan 1984 to Mar 1984
Internship Holder
IBM Argentina.
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Feb 1983 to Mar 1983
Internship Holder
Education:
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
1999
Ph.D. in Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
1996
M.S. in Chemical Engineering
National University of San Juan, Argentina
Jan 1985
Chemical Engineer
Lincoln, NE
1999
Ph.D. in Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
1996
M.S. in Chemical Engineering
National University of San Juan, Argentina
Jan 1985
Chemical Engineer
Skills:
Strong background in chemical engineering, chemistry, and materials characterization. Twelve years of research experience with heterogeneous catalysts and the application of numerous instrumental and chemical analyses for catalyst characterization. Wrote research proposals. Directed research projects (3-6 people). Worked in interdisciplinary teams. Supervised and mentored laboratory technicians, interns, and graduate students. Taught undergraduate and graduate courses including courses on materials characterization. Published research results in high impact factor peer-reviewed journals. Delivered oral presentations at national and international scientific meetings. Experienced in physisorption (surface area, porosity), chemisorption (acidity, metal surface area), temperature programmed measurements (TPD, TPO, TPR, TPReac), infrared (FTIR, DRIFTS) spectroscopy, thermogravimetry (TG/DTA), quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS), gas chromatography analyses, diffuse reflectance UV-vis spectroscopy, tapered element oscillating balance reactor (TEOM) studies, wet chemistry analyses. Trained in X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Designed experiments. Analyzed results and used them to guide experiments. Designed and assembled laboratory and bench scale experimental setup. Synthesized and tested catalysts under reaction conditions. Worked comfortably under stringent security and safety regulations.