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This is where I share my work and ideas. It's an ongoing project, so you may notice some parts are still being developed.
Earth, Gould Belt, Milky Way Galaxy
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry
Meyerhoff Fellow
December 2024
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
MSc in Chemistry
Meyerhoff Fellow
May 2024
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSUD)
BS in Chemistry, ACS Certified
Minor in Mathematics
Denver Metro Chemistry Scholar
May 2017
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (UIUC)
Material Science and Engineering
May 2008 – May 2010
UMBC, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Baltimore, MD USA
Inorganic Chemistry, Advisor: Dr. Marie-Christine Daniel-Onuta
October 2017 – December 2024
Focused on the assembly of inorganic nanoparticles, specifically that pertaining to gold nanoparticles.
MSUD, Department of Chemistry
Denver, CO USA
Physical Chemistry, Advisor: Dr. Joshua Martin
August 2016 – May 2017
Developed methodology of modeling biochemical processes using computational modeling tools. Developed chemical algorithms to predict biochemical mechanisms is heavily used. Results of project were submitted for completion of the Honors Thesis Program.
MSUD, Department of Chemistry
Denver, CO USA
Biochemistry, Advisor: Dr. Emily J. Ragan
August 2014 – May 2017
Studied ferritin reductase in arthropods. Performed injections of buffer and vermillion in Tribolium castaneum, or red flour beetles. Also, performed bioinformatic research to compare peptides contained in light and heavy chain ferritin.
UIUC, The Grainger College of Engineering
Urbana, IL USA
Materials Science and Engineering, Advisor: Dr. Dallas R. Trinkle
May 2009 – May 2010
Studied structural materials, which directly impact energy efficiency by improving processing capabilities of lighter materials. Predicted larger-scale material properties using mathematical modeling.
UMBC, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Baltimore, MD USA
Inorganic, Organic and General Chemistry, Teaching Assistant
August 2018 – May 2024
Assisted professor in conducting lab experiments.
MSUD, Student Academic Success Center
Denver, CO USA
Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry, Supplemental Instructor
August 2016 – December 2016
Conducted additional session of instruction to provide students with more exposure to material.
MSUD, Department of Chemistry
Denver, CO USA
Organic Chemistry II Lab, Lab Assistant
June 2016 – August 2016
Assisted professor with in implemented lab safety policies and assisted students in understanding lab procedures.
MSUD, Department of Chemistry
Denver, CO USA
Biochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, Teaching Assistant
January 2016 – May 2017
Assisted professor with in-class activities. Helped create supplemental material and assisted teacher in grading. Held additional office hours to help assist students.
MSUD, Student Academic Success Center
Denver, CO USA
Chemistry and Mathematics, Tutor
January 2015 – May 2017
Assisted students individually to improve their knowledge of chemistry and mathematics courses.
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Columbia, MD USA
Task Force for Entrepreneurial Women Intern
August 2019 – July 2020
Created, organized, and maintained a business database for entrepreneurial women.
Women in Bio (WIB)
Capital Region, USA
Membership Chair
July 2019 – July 2020
Organized and maintained database of Capital Region members of WIB.
UMBC Graduate Student Association
Baltimore, MD USA
Treasurer
June 2019 – October 2019
Maintained budget for Graduate Student Association. Organized and conducted grant review panel for graduate student grants.
UMBC Chemistry Graduate Student Association (CGSA)
Baltimore, MD USA
President
July 2018 – June 2019
Ensured that the CGSA operates in accordance with all the organization’s Governing Documents and that strong relationships are built and maintained with the relevant parties that exist in and around the UMBC community.
MSUD Student Veteran Organization
Denver, CO USA
Treasurer
October 2014 – July 2015
Focused on event planning and management, budgeting of the organization's funds, and student support.
MSUD Office of Veteran Affairs
Denver, CO USA
Peer Mentor
January 2014 – July 2015
Worked to increase Veteran student retention at the University. Duties included contacting students to follow up with their academic progress, and recruitment of students for political activities. Spoke on a panel with other Veterans on the importance of integrating soldiers into the education system.
United States Army National Guard
Buckley Space Force Base, CO USA
92A Automated Logistics Specialist, E4 Specialist
June 2010- June 2016, Honorable Discharge
Performed military tasks such as field training and vehicle and weapons maintenance. Acquired skills such as leadership, team building, and peer mentoring.
Meals on Wheels (2020)
Baltimore, MD USA
Packaged food for people in need.
Maryland Food Bank (2018)
Baltimore, MD USA
Created and managed fundraiser to raise funds for Maryland Food Bank.
University of Colorado Denver Display Judge (2017)
Denver, CO USA
Judged displays for the 2017 Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
MSUD Chemistry Club Demonstrator (2015-2016)
Denver, CO USA
Performed chemistry demonstrations for middle school and high school students.
CoderDojo (2015)
Denver, CO USA
Assisted young developers with their coding projects.
VA Military and Veteran Student Services (2014-2015)
Denver, CO USA
Acted as a peer mentor, tutor and social support in conjunction with VFW Post 1.
Food for Thought (2014)
Denver, CO USA
Helped prepare bags of food for children living below the poverty line.
Habitat for Humanity (2014)
Denver, CO USA
Helped build a porch for elderly, disabled woman.
St. Baldrick’s Foundation (2010)
Champaign, IL USA
Raised money and shaved hair to support children with cancer.
Chanda is an amazing teacher. She is very patient and kind and makes sure her students fully grasp the subject. She is very knowledgeable in many subjects and is actively reading and learning more.
Chanda has been a very patient teacher. She has been coaching, teaching and guiding students for almost 10yrs now! She devotes care and attention to all her students. Her teaching style is very practical and fun!
I am Chanda's labmate for several years, and I've witnessed her remarkable mentorship skills. She shows immense patience and dedication, always ready to help her mentees with a deep understanding and responsibility. Her approach not only aids in their learning but also creates a positive and supportive environment in our lab.
Chanda is one of the most hard working, self-motivated, diligent, and dedicated people that I’ve met. She is highly creative, innovative, and communicative! She has previous experience in teaching, tutoring, and mentoring. I believe that she is qualified due to her training and previous coursework in math and science (chemistry) as well as her ongoing commitment to learning. I am confident that she will invest in you, which is why I strongly recommend Chanda for tutoring!
I know Chanda from our work together in UMBC. She's a talented mind for Organic and Inorganic synthesis (she's taught a lot of lab courses so she's got this!). She has patience and willingness to see what mistakes or misconceptions you have that need to be corrected so you can heal your understanding of the whole process and not just memorize. She's engaging online so you can feel like you're talking to a real person on your own schedule. ^_^
Chanda is an *absolute top tier* teacher. She has an immense ability to find creative, accessible, and relatable ways to convey complex and nuanced scientific material. Learning coursework doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and Chanda knows that. She brings a super unique approach to her tutoring because of her entrepreneurial mindset- she facilitates not only learning the material at hand, but she is also an extremely valuable and personable mentor. She views each student from a multifaceted perspective that includes their humanity and life goals, drawing out how the topic at hand fits into each of those. She is always bringing awareness and vast expertise from both in and out of the classroom to inform her methods and teaching style. I’ve known Chanda for over a decade, starting from working with and beside her at Metropolitan State University of Denver’s tutoring center up until now where she is putting the finishing touches on her PhD in Nanochemistry. I have witnessed first-hand countless rave reviews and have seen how much Chanda helps her students find success. She continues to inspire me via her intellect, patience, kindness, wealth of knowledge, preparedness, and her willingness to go above and beyond. I cannot recommend her enough. It has been such a privilege to work beside her and to see her continuous excellence to this day, channeling her passion for teaching and education through personalized tutoring of rigorous course material.
I have known Chanda for a long time, since our early post-graduate days. She is an amazing, friendly, patient and hardworking teacher. She has a solution for every situation. She loves to help and guide.
Chanda is one of the smartest, most kind, and most dedicated scientists I've ever studied with. We met in the chemistry department at MSU Denver as undergraduates, and she's one of the best and brightest! She's really good at explaining concepts to others and helped me with my own homework all the time. She cares about students and their success!
Chanda is trustworthy because when she works with someone, she will keep at it, utilizing different approaches, so a student will firmly understand the mathematic concept(s). I first worked with her as a coworker, as tutors, at the Academic Success Center at Metro State University in Denver, then I spent a couple years as the lead tutor and was able to observe her perfect her tutoring style. She is a highly recommended tutor!
I've done it! As of December 19, 2024, I am a Doctor of Chemistry! Now, it is the creation phase of my life. Both on my own and in collaboration with others, I plan to use the next 10 years or so to create as many artistic and technical projects as possible. Wish me luck!
One GIANT step closer to being a doctor (of chemistry).
There is no time like the present! It's time for me to start manifesting my goals and dreams instead of waiting for "the perfect time."
This is my first blog post!
