1. Rachel Monroe
847 South Longwood Avenue, LA, CA 90005 ~ 323.309.3844 ~ rmmonroer@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Applied Chemistry, Beloit College, Beloit, WI May 2015
Study Abroad Program, University of Ghana, Legon (Accra) Spring 2014
EXPERIENCE
University ofIowa, Dr. Tori Forbes’s Actinide Laboratory, Iowa City, IA
Chemist June 2014-August 2014
 Synthesized and characterized growth trends of uranium metal organic nanotubes on modified
gold surfaces. Successfully created a variety of self assembled monolayers that modify the gold
surface. Successfully adhered various types of nanotubes to the modified surface. Analyzed and
confirmed the growth of the uranium nanotubes on the modified surface using SEM.
Beloit College, Dr. George Lisensky’s Nanochemistry Laboratory, Beloit, WI
Chemist June 2013-July 2013
 Developed and conducted original research. Reconstructed a triboelectric nanogenerator using
bench top chemistry based off of scientific literature. The goal of the research was to create a
more cost efficient and easily replicable generator.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 Synthesis of photodegradable and
biodegradable polymers
 Functionalization of nanoparticles and
other nanostructures
 Synthesis of carbon and uranium
nanotubes
 Synthesis of triboelectric, piezoelectric
and solar generators
RELEVANT CHEMISTRYCOURSES
 Analytical Chemistry
 Organic Chemistry
 Nanochemistry
 Solid State
Chemistry
 Scanning and Probe
Microscopy
 Environmental
Chemistry
 Biochemistry
INSTRUMENTATION
 Operated scientific instrumentation: x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, nuclear
magnetic resonance,spectrophotometric analysis, infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography
 Worked in an actinide laboratory
AWARDS & HONORS
 Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program December 2012-May 2015
 Charles Winter Wood Scholarship, Beloit College August 2011-May 2015
 Summer Research Opportunity Program, University of Iowa June 2014-August 2014
 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for Study Abroad August 2013
CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
 University of Iowa, Summer Undergraduate Research Conference July 2014

2. Poster Presentation, “Controlled Growth of Metal Organic Nanotubes on Modified Gold
Substrates”
 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, National McNair Scholars Research Conference August 2013
Poster Presentation, “The Reconstruction of a Triboelectric Nanogenerator”
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, McNair Scholars Summer Symposium July 2013
Poster Presentation, “The Reconstruction of a Triboelectric Nanogenerator”
 Beloit College, McNair Scholars Summer Research Symposium July 2013
Oral Presentation, “The Reconstruction of a Triboelectric Nanogenerator”
LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
 Vice President,Black Students United,Beloit College August 2014-May 2015
 Executive Board,Theta Pi Gamma Sorority, Beloit College August 2014-December 2014
 Captain, Varsity Track, Beloit January 2014-May 2015
 Student Leadership Advisory Board,Beloit College September 2011-May 2012
 Peer Mentor, Beloit College August 2012- May 2015
LANGUAGES
 Conversational French
 Elementary Arabic