Sindia Rivera
Chemical Engineering graduate, currently pursuing PhD at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
| Headline: | Engineer |
| Skills: | Chemical Engineering, Engineering |
| Groups: | Enterprize 2008 [INACTIVE], Enterprize 2009 [INACTIVE], [INACTIVE] EnterPRize 2010 |
| Interested in: | Helping members of my groups, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | University of Puerto Rico System - Mayag |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Chemical Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | August 2005 - Present |
| Description: | Development of complexation-based materials for the selective nanoscale adsorption of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) from water streams.
Bottom-up design and development of nanostructured materials for the adsorbcion of PPCPs from water. Techniques learned: Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Porosimetry Analysis (ASAP 2020), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transformed-Infrared (FTIR), UV-Visible, Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE), and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Detector (GC-MS). |
| Employer: | Chemical Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin at Madison |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | June 2006 - August 2006 |
| Description: | Synthesis and characterization of surface modified materials for the conversion of biomass to fine materials
Development of nanostructured materials for the conversion of fructose to potentially commercial polymer precursors. Techniques learned: Fourier Transformed-Infrared (FTIR), Adsorption Calorimetry, and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography/UV Detector (HPLC), Gas Chromatography/Flame Induced Detector (GC-FID). |
| Employer: | Chemical Engineering Department, University of Delaware, Delaware |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | June 2004 - July 2004 |
| Description: | Research- Synthesis, Characterization and High Trough Put Experimentation of Automobile NOx Storage Reduction Catalysts National Science Foundation scholarship on environmental research to analyze different compositions of a catalyst for the degradation of NOx contaminants. Techniques learned: High trough-put Fourier Transformed-Infrared (FTIR), Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) |
| Employer: | Chemical Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | August 2003 - August 2005 |
| Description: | Undergraduate Research- Improved Binary and Ternary Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Gas Phase Detoxification
Environmental and Catalysis research to develop a photocatalyst for the degradation of Volatile Organic Compounds for industrial applications. |
| Employer: | Abbott Chemical Plant, Inc, Barceloneta, PR |
| Position: | Coop Experience as Engineering Assistant in the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department |
| Time period: | January 2003 - July 2003 |
| Description: | EHS programs assessment. Prepared SARA Title Section 312-TIER I & TIER II Reports. Fugitives Emissions project. Updated Leak Detection and Repair drawings and monitored of field components to comply with RCRA. Dust Explosion Safety Analysis for a corporate report; Manufacturing Solvents Material Balance. Developed and implemented a Housekeeping Chemical Inventory. Tank Farm Environmental and Safety Devices Assessment. |
| Employer: | Vincenty, Heres y Lauria Enviromental Engineers, Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Position: | Internship Experience- Environmental Engineer Assistant |
| Time period: | December 2004 |
| Description: | Project management experience involving environmental and regulatory analysis and solutions related to the manufacturing industry. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Puerto Rico System - Mayag |
| Degree: | Chemical Engineering, BSc |
| University: | University of Puerto Rico System - Mayag |
| Time period: | 2005 - Present |
| Degree: | Chemical Engineering , PhD |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | 1. Rivera-Jiménez S.M., and Hernéndez-Maldonado A Nickel(II) Grafted MCM-41: A Novel Sorbent for the Removal of Naproxen from Water, Microporous and Macroporous Materials, ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT: April 1, 2008. DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.04.009
2. Vijay R, Hendershot RJ, Rivera-Jiménez S.M., Rogers WB, Feist BJ, Snively CM, and Lauterbach J. Noble metal free NOx storage catalysts using cobalt discovered via high-throughput experimentation, Catalysis Communications 6 (2): 167-171 Feb 2005 |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | 1999 to Present: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
2004-2005 President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers- Student chapter. 2003-2005: Undergraduate Student Representative at the Chemical Engineering Department Puerto Rico Water and Environmental Association (PRWEA) 2001 to 2002: President of Student Council of University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez 1999 to 2002: Engineering Faculty Student Senator at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez |
| Awards: | August 2008 to July 2009- NASA Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium (PRSGC) Scholarship
October 2008 to June 2009- Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) Scholarship July 2007 to June2008- National Science Foundation-Institute of Nanostructured Materials Scholarship August 2005 to July2006- Ph.D. Sloan Foundation Fellowship August 2005 to December 2006- NASA’s Scholarship November 2004- 3rd place award on Catalysis and Reaction Engineering poster session at AIChE Annual Student Conference October 2004- Emerging Business Leaders Summit Award, U.S. Department of Commerce October 2004- 3rd place award on Material Science poster session at UPRM 11th Chemical Engineering Symposium November 2003- 3rd place award on Catalysis and Reaction Engineering poster session at AIChE Annual Student Conference |
