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Dr. Chelsea Monty<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nAssociate Professor
\nDepartment of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
\nThe University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325
\nEmail: cm78@uakron.edu
\nPhone: (330)-972-7255<\/p>\n

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Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

2005-2009 \u00a0 Ph.D. Chemical Engineering<\/strong> \u00a0– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
\n2004-2005 \u00a0 M.S. Chemical Engineering<\/strong> \u00a0– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
\n2000-2004 \u00a0 B.S. Chemical Engineering<\/strong> \u00a0– Carnegie Mellon University<\/p>\n

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Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Monty’s\u00a0research is based on a platform of reaction engineering and advanced electrochemical engineering with current projects focused on 1) nanostructured materials for sensing in public health applications and 2) advanced electrochemical techniques for corrosion prevention and mitigation. Current projects in my research group include:<\/p>\n

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  • Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite Materials for Biomonitoring at the Surface of the Skin Evaluation of salt neutralizer wash treatments for corrosion prevention of winter maintenance equipment<\/li>\n
  • Colorimetric Sensing and Preconcentration Materials for Detection of Organic Drinking Water Contaminants<\/li>\n
  • Evaluation of Corrosion Prevention Strategies for Winter Maintenance Equipment<\/li>\n
  • Electrochemical Techniques for Real-time Monitoring of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Grants and Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

    2017-2018 \u00a0 \u00a0NSF I-Corps Teams\u00a0Program
    \n2016-2017 \u00a0 \u00a0NSF I-Corps Sites Program, The University of Akron
    \n2014-2015 \u00a0 \u00a0Ohio Department of Transportation Strategic Research Plan Project
    \n2014-2015 \u00a0 \u00a0NSF I-Corps Sites Program, The University of Akron
    \n2012-2013 \u00a0 \u00a0Department of Defense Technical Corrosion Collaboration Grant
    \n2012-2014 \u00a0 \u00a0Ohio Department of Transportation Strategic Research Plan Project
    \n2012-2013 \u00a0 \u00a0Improving Teacher Quality Award
    \n2010-2011 \u00a0 \u00a0Faculty Research Grant, The University of Akron
    \n2010-2013 \u00a0 \u00a0Wright Center for Sensors Systems Engineering Grant<\/p>\n

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    Overview of Courses Instructed<\/strong><\/p>\n

    CHEM 4200:441:001
    \nProcess Design I (undergraduate),\u00a0Fall 2009 – Present
    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    CHEM 4200:470\/696:001
    \nElectrochemical Engineering (undergraduate and graduate),\u00a0Spring 2010 – Present<\/strong><\/p>\n

    CHEM 4200:496\/696:001
    \nNanotechnology (Dr. Monty developed and taught this elective course for both undergraduate and graduate students),\u00a0Spring 2013 – Present<\/strong><\/p>\n

    CHEM 4200:605
    \nChemical Reaction Engineering (graduate),\u00a0Fall 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

    CORR 4250:306
    \nAqueous Corrosion Lab 2<\/p>\n

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    Key Collaborators<\/strong>
    \nSince 2009 (starting with the most recent)<\/p>\n

    Prof. Qixin Zhou (The University of Akron, corrosion prevention coatings)
    \nProf. Hongbo Cong (The University of Akron, corrosion mitigation)
    \nProf. Kye-Shin Lee (The University of Akron, Bluetooth integration)
    \nProf. Joan Carletta (The University of Akron, Bluetooth integration)
    \nProf. Christopher Miller (The University of Akron, water treatment processes)
    \nProf. William Schneider (The University of Akron, winter maintenance equipment)
    \nProf. Stephen Duirk (The University of Akron, disinfection breakdown products)
    \nProf. John Senko (The University of Akron, microbiological influenced corrosion)
    \nProf. Mariano Iannuzzi (The University of Akron, microbiological influenced corrosion)
    \nProf. Nidaa Maaki (The University of Akron, STEM education)
    \nProf. John Zhe (The University of Akron, stump-socket cooling system)
    \nProf. Josh Wong (The University of Akron, stump-socket cooling system)<\/p>\n

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    Graduate Advisors<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ph.D. advisor: Prof. Richard Masel<\/strong>
    \nDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    \nThe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2005-2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

    M.S. advisor: Prof. Richard Alkire<\/strong>
    \nDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    \nThe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2004-2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Students Advised<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Graduate Students<\/span><\/p>\n

    Current Post-Doc students
    \nHanieh Ghadimi<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Current Ph.D. students
    \nRobert Miller<\/strong> (co-advised with John Senko)
    \nAnwar Sadek<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Current M.S. students
    \nHsiao-Ying Tang<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Former Ph.D. students
    \nAlvaro Rodriguez<\/strong> (graduated 2016)
    \nCurrently a postdoctoral research fellow at the National Energy Technology Laboratory
    \nEvan Wujcik<\/strong> (graduated 2013)
    \nCurrently an assistant professor at Lamar University
    \nAwarded 3rd place in the Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF) poster session at the 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting<\/p>\n

    Former M.S. students
    \nMysha Sarwar<\/strong> (graduated 2016)
    \nAlvaro Rodriguez<\/strong> (graduated 2012)
    \nIsaac Afreh<\/strong> (graduated 2012)<\/p>\n

    Undergraduate students<\/span><\/p>\n

    Jordan Shaffer<\/strong> (Honors – Class of\u00a02016)
    \nMax Duckworth<\/strong> (Honors – Class of 2015)
    \nRebecca Howdeyshell<\/strong> (Honors – Class of 2015)
    \nSarah Wade<\/strong> (Honors – Class of 2014)
    \nChristopher Dennison<\/strong>\u00a0(Honors – Class of 2013)
    \nBradley Miller<\/strong> (Honors – Class of 2013)
    \nJoshua Schitzler<\/strong>\u00a0(Honors – Class of 2013)
    \nSarah Tetzlaf<\/strong>\u00a0(Honors – Class of 2013)
    \nDaniel P. Trowbridge<\/strong> (Honors – Class of 2013)
    \nMarcus Grimm<\/strong> (Honors – Class\u00a02012)
    \nAndrew Janish<\/strong> (Honors – Class of 2012)
    \nAndrew Thomas<\/strong> (Honors – Class of 2012)
    \nNicole Averell<\/strong> (Honors – Class of\u00a02010)<\/p>\n

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    Service and Outreach to Student Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • High School Summer Research Academy Faculty Mentor, 2015<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • AIChE student chapter advisor, 2010 – Present<\/strong>
      \nAwarded the Outstanding Student Chapter Award, 2012<\/strong>
      \nPlanned the 2012<\/strong> North Central Regional Conference
      \nPlanned the 2012<\/strong> Annual Student Conference<\/li>\n
    • ISPE student chapter advisor, 2010 – Present<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • ChemE car team co-advisor, 2010 – Present<\/strong>
      \n3rd place finish in the 2011<\/strong> National Performance Competition
      \nWinner of poster competitions at the national and regional level<\/li>\n
    • Kid\u2019s Career Day Volunteer, 2010 – 2012<\/strong>
      \nPart of the Women in Engineering Program<\/li>\n
    • Outward Bound faculty advisor,\u00a02011<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      On Campus Service and Committees<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Department Chair Search Committee (2013<\/strong>)
      \nStrategic Plan Committee (2010)<\/strong>
      \nCorrosion Faculty Search Committee (2010<\/strong>)
      \nUA On Display Volunteer (2012-2013<\/strong>)
      \nHonors College Interviewer (2010<\/strong>)
      \nThesis defense committees (2009 – Present<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

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      National Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Co-chair of the National Student Design Contest Committee, 2016-Present<\/li>\n
      • Student Chapter Subcommittee, AIChE (2012-present)
        \nSecond vice chair, 2012-2013
        \nFirst vice chair, 2013-2014
        \nChair, 2014-2015<\/li>\n
      • Session chair, Environmental, Catalytic, and Gas Sensors
        \nAIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah
        \nAIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/li>\n
      • NSF Panel Reviewer
        \nCBET\/Biocatalysis and Catalysis
        \nSBIR Panel<\/li>\n
      • Journal Reviewer
        \nSensors and Actuators B
        \nElectroanalysis
        \nBiochemical Engineering Journal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Dr. Chelsea Monty Associate Professor Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325 Email: cm78@uakron.edu Phone: (330)-972-7255 Education 2005-2009 \u00a0 Ph.D. Chemical Engineering \u00a0– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2004-2005 \u00a0 M.S. Chemical Engineering \u00a0– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2000-2004 \u00a0 B.S. Chemical Engineering \u00a0– Carnegie Mellon University Research Interests Dr. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/monty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/monty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/monty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/monty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/monty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/monty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":359,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/monty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/monty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}