1. Akina CAREY
75 Stapleton Hall Road, Room 1
N4 4EH London
United Kingdom
UK: +44 (0) 7454 418 419
LUX: +352 661 748 244
USA: +1 478 334 5938
Email: carey.akina@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Warwick 2013-2014
MSc (by Research) in Chemistry Coventry, UK
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Walton and Dr. Jeremy Sloan
Thesis title: “Investigation of Mixed Metal Polyoxometalates as Precursors to Niobate and TantalateMaterials”
Research focus: Investigating synthetic procedures and characterizationof mixed niobium-tantalum-containing
polyoxometalate (POM) anions. Convert POMs to perovskite materials using hydrothermal synthetic procedures.
Analysing products using Powder and Single Crystal XRD, IR Spectroscopy, TGA, GC-MS, and solid-state NMR. Insert
mixed metal POMs inside single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes to image structural and positional. (Collaboration
with Physics Department)
Jacobs University 2010-2013
BSc in Chemistry – 2.8(German Higher Education Scale) Bremen, Germany
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kortz
Relevant courses: Design of Biological Molecules and Systems, Structure and Mechanism, Analytical and Environmental
Chemistry, Nanomolecular Science, Organometallic Chemistry, Food and Agricultural Chemistry, Geochemistry of
Aqueous Systems, Stable Isotope Geochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Soil Sciences, Earthand Space Sciences,
Geosciences, Physical Oceanography, Sedimentology and Structural Geology
Thesis title: “Titanium-Containing Tungstoarsenates”
InternationalSchoolofLuxembourg 2005-2010
International Baccalaureate Diploma – 30 points Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Higher level: Chemistry, History, Theatre
Standard Level: Math, English A1, French B
Extended Essay: “The Effect of the Desire to Maintain Japanese Culture and the Act of Isolationism of Japan during the
Tokugawa Shogunate up to the Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941”
In various schools in Bonaire, Georgia, USA prior to 2005
ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES
Competent: Powder XRD, Mass Spectrometry, IR Spectroscopy, TGA-DTA, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, Column
Chromatography, Gravimetric Analysis, Volumetric Analysis
Intermediate: Single-Crystal XRD, Gas Chromatography, GC-MS, Solution NMR
Basic: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, HPLC, HRTEM, Physisorption Analysis
POSTERS AND PUBLICATIONS
“TetradecanuclearIron(III)-Oxo Nanoclusters Stabilized by Trilacunary Heteropolyanions Ibrahim, Masooma; Haider, Ali;
Xiang, Y., Bassil, B, Carey, A.M., Rullik, L., Doungmene, F., Mbomekallé, I., de Oliveira, P., Mereacre, V., Kostakis, G.,
Powell, A., Kortz, U. (submitted to Inorg. Chem)
Ibrahim, M., Haider, A., Lan, Y., Bassil, B.S., Carey, A.M., Liu, R., Zhang, G., Keita, B., Li, W., Kostakis, G., Powell, A.K.,
Kortz, U. Inorg. Chem. 53 (2014) 5179–5188.
“16-Cobalt(II) Heteropolytungstates”. Haider, A., Ibrahim, M., Carey, A.M. , Lan, Y., Xiang, Y., Bassil, B.S., Powell, A.K.,
Kortz, U. 4th Congress of the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS). 2012 August.
Prague, Czech Republic.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
SEN ScienceSpecialist Teaching Assistant March 2015 – present
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls London, UK
Attended daily science, French, Drama, and Gym classes and assisted students with learning. Medically trained to
administer emergency epilepsy medication. Provided one-to-one and group support to students.
Science Laboratory Technician March 2015
Cumberland School London, UK
Prepared scientific experiments requested by the teachers as well as prepared textbooks and stationary for the students.
Invigilator May 2014 – June 2014
University of Warwick
Aided in preparation and administered examinations for undergraduate students.
Chemistry Department Representative October 2012 – June 2013
Jacobs University
2. Assisted in curriculum restructuring. Presented department and courses via online question and answer session. Student
contact for prospective students. Escorted prospective and new students at fall and spring Open House.
Teaching Assistant September 2012 – December 2012
Jacobs University
Supervising Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory sessions, grading examinations, and assisting first year students with
laboratory practice, procedures, and work ethics.
Research Intern June 2012 – September 2012
University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland
Investigated combinatorial synthesis of thymine-based ligands and corresponding iron-complexes. Performed catalytic
screenings of iron-thymine complexes in the halogenation of hydrocarbons. Analysed products using solution NMR.
Investigated synthesis of vanadium amido-imido complexes for use as precursors in atomic layer deposition of vanadium
oxide thin films.
UndergraduateResearcher September 2010- June 2013
Jacobs University
Investigated synthetic procedures for production of cobalt and nickel-containing Keggin polyoxometalate structures.
Requested to continue research in manganese and titanium-containing POMs. Observed structural properties using IR,
single-crystal XRD, TGA, and catalytic, magnetic, and electrochemical properties through international collaborations.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Floor Staff October 2014 – present
Honest Burgers Camden London, UK
Welcoming customers and providing recommendations. Accepted payment and assisted in working the cash register.
TheatreProduction Organizer August 2005 – June 2010
International School of Luxembourg
Organized and executed lighting, sound, costume, back-stage management, directing, production design, and acting in
leading roles in various middle to high school productions.
Volunteer
Bazar International de Luxembourg November 2009
Selling tickets and catering at annual charity event.
International School of Luxembourg October 2009 – June 2010
Assisted in after-school gymnastic classes for children under 5 years old. Participated in exercises to encourage individual
and group confidence and communication skills while assisting with safe sport practices.
Second Chance Education Centre June 2009 – August 2009
Provided humanitarian assistance at local school including classroom instruction (music) Moshi, Tanzania
and construction of girl’s dormitory.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Singerat Jacobs University 10th Anniversary Celebration September 2011
Requested to perform with student pianist in front of 500+ students, faculty, sponsors, alumni, family, and friends.
Captain of Jacobs University Cheerleading Team September 2010 – June 2013
Running a club of 25+ members, liaising with university to obtain new equipment, arranging trips to international
competitions, collaborating with local clubs for coaching and workshops, choreographed and taught routines.
Captain of Women’s FootballTeam August 2005 – June 2010
International School of Luxembourg
Represented and lead in matches and international tournaments.
Middle Schooland SeniorHonorChoir April 2006, March 2009
Association of Music in International Schools Munich, Germany and Doha, Qatar
Chosen through extensive auditioning to a group of approximately 200 singers from schools worldwide to perform in a
unique and rigorous setting.
Member of:
University of Warwick: Women’s football, ChemSoc, WarwickSnow
Jacobs University: Women’s football, Theatre, Ballroom and Salsa, Jazz, HipHop, Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Band
International School of Luxembourg: Jazz and Symphonic Band, Choir, Student Band
SOFTWARE AND LANGUAGES
Software:
Competent: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook
Intermediate: Origin, Diamond
Basic: Nanotube Modeler
Languages:
English: Mother-tongue
