Kathleen Martin is a graduate student studying inorganic chemistry at MIT. She received her Bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of New Mexico in 2014, where she conducted research on porphyrin films for solar energy applications and fabricated solar cell devices. During her graduate studies, Martin has synthesized and characterized metal-organic frameworks for catalysis applications and taught undergraduate chemistry labs. She has received several honors and awards for her academic and research accomplishments.

1. Kathleen Martin
95 Gordon St Apt #15 Phone: 505-399-1063
Brighton, MA 02135 Email: martinke@alum.mit.edu
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Cambridge,MA
Master of Science in Inorganic Chemistry September 2016
University ofNewMexico,Albuquerque, NM
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, minors in Chemistry and Honors 2014
EXPERIENCE
Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Cambridge,MA
Chemistry Graduate Student 2014-Present
 Synthesized and refined metal-organic frameworks for heterogeneous ethylene oligomerization catalysis.
 Taught 5-310, an introductory laboratory chemistry course to undergraduate students for two semesters.
Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Albuquerque,NM
Research Experience for Undergraduate Student 2013-2014
 Researched the deposition mechanisms and characterization of CBI porphyrin films onto surfaces for solar energy
applications.
 Fabricated solar cell devices using CBI structures and chalcogenide nanowires.
University ofNewMexico,Albuquerque, NM
Teaching Assistant 2012-2013
 Studied charge transfer phenomena at the molecular donor-acceptor interface of hybrid nanostructures and spin-
cast films as well as in non-fluorescent conjugated polymers.
 Helped teach CHEM-312, a thermodynamics and kinetics course to undergraduate students for one semester.
 Taught CHEM-121L, an introductory laboratory chemistry course to undergraduate students for two semesters.
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
Student Intern 2008-2013
 Researched novel cooperative artificial photosynthetic solids formed from photosensitive organic dyes.
 Fabricated metallic nanostructures for nano-ampoules and oceanic anti-biofouling applications.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Department of Chemistry Award for Outstanding Teaching, MIT, 2015; Dean’s List, UNM, 2009-2014; Outstanding
Science and Engineering Graduate, UNM, 2014; Scholar’s Scholarship, UNM, 2009-2013; Joan Willard Hemsing Tinoco
Scholarship, UNM, 2012-2013; International-Domestic Student Summit Travel Award, American Chemical Society,
2012; First place undergraduate poster, Rio Grande Symposium of Advanced Materials, 2012; Dr. Thomas Whaley
Endowed Memorial Scholarship, UNM, 2012; J.L. Riebsomer Memorial Endowment, UNM, 2011.
PUBLICATIONS ANDPATENTS
2 first author; 6 co-author publications; 1 patent
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Technical
Metal-organic frameworks, ethylene oligomerization, catalysis, porphyrins, artificial photosynthesis, self-assembly,
nanomaterials, Excel, SHELX, Mac, PC, Microsoft software
Laboratory
GC-MS, UV-vis, FTIR, NMR, PXRD, SEM, air-free synthesis, organic synthesis
Personal
Food chemistry, animal sciences,black and white photography, hiking