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Jessica Nicole Malin Northwestern University Cell Number: 518.928.2676 Department of Chemistry Fax Number: 847.491.7713 2145 Sheridan Rd. Evanston, IL 60208 Email: j-malin@u.northwestern.edu EDUCATION: • Northwestern University - (5th year) Evanston, IL Expected Graduation: spring 2011 Ph.D. Chemistry: Physical/Environmental GPA: 3.68/4.0 • S.U.N.Y. College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY Graduated: May 2006 B.S. Chemistry (A.C.S. certification) GPA: 3.56/4.0 (cum laude) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. Graduate Student - Northwestern University, Evanston IL Sept 06 — present • Four years experience in conducting independent research into the interactions of metal ions with solid/water interfaces through the use of nonlinear spectroscopy. Analyzed, interpreted, and communicated resulting data in terms of the mobility of metal ions in groundwater and soils, and assessed the risks posed to human health. • Actively participated in the grant writing and peer review processes. • Trained and mentored younger graduated students in the research group. • Responsible for placing and handling all credit card orders for the research group Research Assistant - S.U.N.Y. Geneseo, Geneseo NY Aug 05 — May 06 • Performed an independent study in inorganic chemistry under the direct advisement of Prof. David Geiger. Research centered on the novel inorganic synthesis of light harvesting molecules for photocatalysis applications. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Laboratory Teaching Assistant - Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Sept 06 — Nov 07 • Supervised and taught freshman chemistry labs and an upper level physical chemistry lab. Responsibilities included preparing and presenting pre-lab lectures, directing and supervising students throughout experiments, holding office hours, and grading reports and course exams. Volunteer Elementary Science Teacher - Northwestern Science in the Classroom, Evanston IL Oct 08 • Taught chemistry lessons via demonstrations to 4th graders in the Chicago public school system. Laboratory Teaching Assistant - S.U.N.Y. Geneseo, Geneseo, NY Sept 04 — May 05 • Supervised and taught freshman chemistry labs. Responsibilities included preparing and presenting pre-lab lectures, supervising students throughout experiments, holding office hours, and grading reports. SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES: Laser Spectroscopy: Proficient in aligning optics, and in the use of optical parametric amplifiers and photon counting equipment. Well versed in the principles of laser function and optical spectroscopy. Environmental Chemistry Skills: Application of the Kd model for determining pollutant mobility. Surface complexation modeling, with in depth knowledge of electrical double layer theories, and aqueous speciation calculations. Analytical Techniques: Second harmonic generation, contact angle goniometry, ICP-AES, UV-vis spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, Fluorescence spectroscopy, column separations and thin layer chromatography, 13C and 1H NMR. Synthesis: Air- and moisture-free silane syntheses requiring glove box techniques. Sonogashira coupling reactions. Adsorption Quantification: Performed batch studies with mineral substrates, prepared adsorption isotherms and quantified the thermodynamics of binding. Data Analysis: Skilled in processing, normalizing, modeling and fitting large experimental data sets. Software: Igor Pro, Geosurf, ChemEql, Hyperchem, ChemDraw, SciFinder Scholar, Keynote, Microsoft Office Graduate Coursework: Environmental Chemistry, Geochemistry of the Global Environment; Sustainability, Technology & Society; Sedimentary Geochemistry; Organic Spectroscopy; Structural Inorganic Chemistry. AWARDS AND HONORS: Conference Travel Grant - (TGS Northwestern) - to attend/present at Gordon Research Conference, February 2009 Graduate Student Travel Grant (ACS Agrochemicals Division) - to present at ACS national meeting, August 2008 L. Carol King Award for Excellence in 100-Level Teaching (Northwestern Unv.), June 2007 Golden Key National Honour Society - Inducted in 2004 PUBLICATIONS: 7) Hayes, P. L., Malin, J. N., Jordan, D. J., Geiger, F. M. “Get Charged Up: Nonlinear Optical Voltammetry for Quantifying the Thermodynamics and Electrostatics of Metal Cations at Aqueous/Oxide Interfaces” Chem. Phys. Lett. 2010, 499, (4-6), 183. 6) Jordan, D. J., Malin, J. N., Geiger F. M. “Interactions of Al(III), La(III), Gd(III) and Lu(III) with the Fused Silica/Water Interface Studied by Second Harmonic Generation” Environ. Sci. Tech. 2010, 44 (15), 5862. 5) Malin, J. N., Geiger, F. M. “Uranyl Adsorption and Speciation at the Fused Silica/Water Interface Studied by Resonantly Enhanced Second Harmonic Generation and the χ(3) Method” J. Phys. Chem. A, 2010, 114, 1797. 4) Hayes, P. L., Malin, J. N., Konek, C. T., Geiger, F. M. “Interactions of Metal Cations With Mineral/Water and Organic-Containing Mineral/Water Interfaces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation.” Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 2009, 73, A506. 3) Malin, J. N., Holland, J. G., Geiger, F. M. “Free Energy Relationships in the Electric Double Layer and Alkali Earth Speciation at the Fused Silica/Water Interface.” J. Phys. Chem. C, 2009, 113, 17795. 2) Malin, J. N., Hayes, P. L., Konek, C. T., Geiger, F. M. “Interactions of Ca, Zn and Cd at Buried Solid/Water Interfaces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation.” J. Phys Chem. C, 2009, 113, 2041. 1) Hayes, P. L., Malin, J. N., Konek, C. T., Geiger, F. M. “Interactions of Nitrate, Barium, Strontium and Cadmium Ions with Fused Quartz/Water Interfaces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation.” J. Phys. Chem. A, 2008, 112, 660. SELECTED CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS: Goldschmidt Conference in Geochemistry, Knoxville, TN June 2010 “Sr(II) and U(VI) Speciation at the SiO2/Water Interface Determined by Second Harmonic Generation” (oral presentation) American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA March 2010 “Metal Cation Speciation at Aqueous/Oxide Interfaces Studied by Nonlinear Optics” (oral presentation) “U(VI) Adsorption and Speciation at the Fused Silica/Water Interface Studied by Resonantly Enhanced Second Harmonic Generation and the Chi(3) Method” (oral presentation) American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington, D.C. Aug 2009 “Divalent Metals at Buried Solid/Water Interfaces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation” (oral presentation) Gordon Research Conference: Chemical Reactions at Surfaces, Ventura, CA Feb 2009 “Strontium and Uranyl ions at Buried Aqueous/Mineral Oxide Interfaces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation” (poster presentation) American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA Aug 2008 “Interactions of Barium and Strontium Ions at Model Environmental Interfaces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation (oral presentation) “Interactions of the Agricultural Pollutants, Nitrate and Cadmium, at Environmentally Relevant Interfaces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation (poster presentation) Gordon Research Conference: Water & Aqueous Solutions, Holderness, NH July 2008 “Metal Interactions at Buried Aqueous/Mineral Oxide Interfaces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation (poster presentation) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: The Geochemical Society Jun ‘10 — present Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Gamma Chapter at Northwestern Jun ‘08 — present SPIE – International Society for Optical Engineering Oct ‘07 — present Society for Applied Spectroscopy Apr ‘06 — present American Chemical Society May ‘06 — present Golden Key National Honour Society 2004 — present Selected Community Activities: • Chicago Public Schools Science Fair: Chicago State University (1/09 and 1/10) – Volunteered as a judge for the annual science fair • Northwestern SITC: Science in the Classroom (10/08) – Teaching chemistry lessons to 4th graders at the local elementary school • Inspiration Café: 4554 N Broadway St # 207, Chicago, IL (5/08) – Volunteered as a cook making meals for the homeless.mailto:j-malin@northwestern.edushapeimage_2_link_0