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Curriculum Vitae

HEATHER K. HUNT

Associate Professor Department of Bioengineering, University of Missouri

1406 E. Rollins St., 263 Agricultural Engineering Building, Columbia, MO 65211 Tel: 573.882.8202; Email: [email protected]; Web: http://faculty.missouri.edu/hunthk/

EDUCATION 2009 Ph.D. California Institute of Technology Chemical Engineering 2007 M.S. California Institute of Technology Chemical Engineering 2004 B.S. Iowa State University Department of Chemical Engineering

University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia (2003) Study Abroad Program APPOINTMENTS 2017 – present University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Program Biological Engineering Undergraduate Program

Associate Professor (Courtesy), Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine Associate Professor (Courtesy), Department of Chemical Engineering 2017 – 2019 Institute of Biological Engineering, Lexington, KY 40507 Elected Councilor-at-Large Conference Chair, 2018 Annual Conference Conference Chair, 2019 Annual Conference 2017-2018 University of Missouri Leadership Development Program 2016 – 2017 University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 Assistant Professor (Courtesy), Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine 2012 – 2013 University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 University of Missouri Faculty Scholar, Department of Bioengineering 2011 - 2017 University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering 2009 – 2011 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Postdoctoral Scholar, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Advisor: Professor Andrea M. Armani • Project: Bioconjugation of Ultra-High-Q Optical Resonators for Label-Free Sensing • Developed library of wet- and dry-chemistry techniques for regenerative bioconjugation of

optical resonant cavities used for sensing • Demonstrated one of first examples of covalently-attached surface chemistries to on-chip

optical resonators; technique maintained high sensitivity (quality factor, Q, > 106) of devices • Created facile methodologies for adding surface specificity to highly sensitive optical sensors

Curriculum Vitae Heather K. Hunt

2004 – 2009 California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125

Graduate Research Assistant / NSF Graduate Research Fellow, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Advisor: Professor Mark E. Davis • Thesis: Part I: Development of Facile Route to Fluoride-Mediated, Pure-Silica Zeolite Thin

Films, Part II: Removal of Structure-Directing Agents from Molecular Sieves via the Use of Photolabile Structure-Directing Agents

• Developed novel method to fabricate thin films of industrially important crystalline, microporous silicates using wet chemistry, inorganic synthesis, and sol-gel production techniques.

• Demonstrated relationship between porosity, pore architecture, and dielectric properties of pure-silica zeolites

• Demonstrated lowest dielectric constant of any known pure-silica zeolite for ultra-low-k applications

• Investigated new routes to prepare zeolitic materials using photolabile structure-directing agents synthesized via wet chemistry techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to create structured aluminophosphates whose pore structures could be opened via UV irradiation, as opposed to typical high temperature calcination processes.

PATENTS 1. Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Jeff Mosley, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “PAS/TIRPAS Refractometry and

Biosensing Applications Thereof.” U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/960,238. Filing Date: 2013-09-13. 2. Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Jeff Mosley, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Quantum Tunneling Photoacoustic

Spectroscopy.” U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/962,165. Filing Date: 2013-11-01. 3. Paul J.D. Whiteside, Nicholas J. Golda, Heather K. Hunt. “Ultrasonic Modulation of Tissue Optical Properties for

Increased Light Transmission.” U.S. Patent Application 62/459,292. Filing Date: 2017-02-15.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS 1. Ferris M. Pfeiffer, Rachel E. Bauer, Steven Borgelt, Suzanne Burgoyne, Sheila A. Grant, Heather K. Hunt, Jennie

J. Pardoe. “When Theatre Comes to Engineering Design: Oh How Creative They Can Be?” Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 139 (2017).

2. Paul J.D. Whiteside, Chenxi Qian, Nicholas Golda, Heather K. Hunt. “Ultrasonic Modulation of Tissue Optical Properties in Ex Vivo Porcine Skin to Improve Transmitted Transdermal Laser Intensity.” Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. Accepted (2017).

3. Joe T. Rexwinkle, Heather K. Hunt, Ferris M. Pfeiffer. “Characterization of the surface and interfacial properties of the lamina splendens.” Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 12, pp 1 - 19 (2017).

4. Paul J.D. Whiteside, Jeff A. Chininis, Heather K. Hunt. “Techniques and Challenges in Characterizing Metal Films with Applications in Photonics.” Coatings, Vol. 6, Issue 3 (2016).

5. G. Denise Hammond, Adam L. Vojta, Sheila A. Grant, Heather K. Hunt. “Integrating Nanostructured Artificial Receptors with Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Microresonators via Inorganic Molecular Imprinting Techniques.” Biosensors Vol. 6, Issue 2 (2016).

6. Heather K. Hunt, Hang-shim Lee, Rachel L. Navarro, J.P. Legerski, Pat Garriott. “Practical implications of increasing engineering students’ persistence intentions and academic satisfaction from Social Cognitive Career Theory on engineering applications.” Proceedings of IEEE (2016).

7. Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Anna M. Rudy, Charissa A. Nowak, Yowting Tsay, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Evanescent Field Based Photoacoustics: Optical property evaluation at surfaces.” Journal of Visualized Experiments, Vol. 113 (2016).

8. Swarnasri Mandal, Alexis D. Planells, Heather K. Hunt. “Impact of Deposition and Laser Densification of Silicalite-1 Films on their Optical Characteristics.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 223 (2016).

9. Alexis Planells, Jiayi You, Gregory Triplett, Heather K. Hunt. “Investigation of the Photoluminescence of Microporous Silicalite-1 (MFI) films.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 220 (2016).


10. Mark Anderson, Emily C. O'Brien, Emily N. Grayek, James K. Hermansen, Heather K. Hunt. “The Detection of Helicobacter hepaticus Using Whispering-Gallery Mode Microcavity Optical Sensors.” Biosensors, Vol. 5, Issue 3 (2015).

11. Fanyongjing Wang, Mark Anderson, Matthew T. Bernards, Heather K. Hunt. “PEG Functionalization of Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Microresonator Biosensors to Minimize Non-specific Adsorption during Targeted, Label-Free Sensing.” Sensors, Vol. 15, Issue 8 (2015).

12. Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Anna M. Rudy, Charissa A. Nowak, Dylan P. Macoubrie, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Characterization of MgF2 Thin Films Using Quantum Tunneling Photoacoustic Spectroscopy.” Journal of Optics & Laser Technology, Vol. 73 (2015).

13. Swarnasri Mandal, Dylan Macoubrie, Heather K. Hunt. “Patterning Silicalite-1 Films using Carbon Dioxide Laser Ablation.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 204 (2014).

14. Swarnasri Mandal, Heather L. Williams, Heather K. Hunt. “Techniques for Microscale Patterning of Zeolite-Based Thin Films.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 203 (2014).

15. Jeremy L. Dahmen, Yongqiang Yang, C. Michael Greenlief, Gary Stacey, Heather K. Hunt. “Interfacing Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Microresonator Biosensors with the Plant Defense Elicitor Chitin.” Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Vol. 122 (2014).

16. Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Smit Mehta, Jeff Mosley, Chris Walter, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt, John A. Viator. “Photoacoustic Measurement of Refractive Index of Dye Solutions and Myoglobin for Biosensing Applications.” Biomedical Optics Express, Vol. 4, Issue 11 (2013).

17. Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Bioconjugation Strategies for Label-Free Optical Microcavity Sensors.” Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Vol. 20, Issue 2 (2014).

18. Yanyan Zhang, Heather K. Hunt, Zhiqiang Hu. “Application of Bacteriophages to Selectively Remove Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Water and Wastewater Filtration Systems.” Water Research, Vol. 47, Issue 13 (2013).

19. Jeremy L. Dahmen, Gary Stacey, Heather K. Hunt. “Current and Emerging Analytical Technologies for Analyzing Chitin – Protein Binding Interactions.” Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 32, Issue 1 (2013).

20. Carol E. Soteropulos, Kevin M. Zurick, Matthew T. Bernards, Heather K. Hunt. “Tailoring the Protein Adsorption Properties of Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors.” Langmuir, Vol. 28, Issue 44 (2012).

21. Carol E. Soteropulos, Heather K. Hunt. “Attaching biological probes to silica optical biosensors using silane coupling agents.” Journal of Visualized Experiments, Vol. 63 (2012).

22. Bradley W. Biggs, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Selective Patterning of Si-based Biosensor Surfaces Using Isotropic Silicon Etchants.” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 369, Issue 1 (2012).

23. Hong Seok Choi, Dania Neiroukh, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Thermo-optic Coefficient of Polyisobutylene Ultrathin Films Measured with Integrated Photonic Devices.” Langmuir, Vol. 28, Issue 1 (2012).

a. Highlighted in ACS’ Noteworthy Chemistry (Feb. 6, 2012). Noteworthy Chemistry is a weekly feature produced by the American Chemical Society that collects and summarizes innovative ideas from the larger body of chemical literature.

24. Minwei Sun, Heather K. Hunt, Christopher M. Lew, Rui Cai, Yan Liu, Yushan Yan. “A Dynamic Organic Structure-Directing Agent for Pure-Silica-Zeolite AST and LTA Syntheses.” Chinese Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 33, Issue 1 (2012).

25. Carol E. Soteropulos, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Determination of Binding Kinetics Using Whispering Gallery Mode Microcavities.” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 99, Issue 10 (2011).

a. Selected for additional publication in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, Vol. 24, Issue 12 (2011)

b. Selected for additional publication in the Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research, Vol. 22, Issue 6 (2011)

26. Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Recycling Microcavity Optical Biosensors.” Optics Letters, Vol. 36 Issue 7, (2011) 1092-1094

a. Selected for additional publication in the Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics, Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2011) 27. Heather K. Hunt, Carol E. Soteropulos, Andrea M. Armani. “Bioconjugation Strategies for Microtoroidal Optical

Resonators.” Sensors 10 (2010) 9317-9336 a. Named 2014 “Best Paper” by Sensors


28. Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Label-Free Biological and Chemical Sensors.” Nanoscale 2 (2010) 1544-1559

29. Heather K. Hunt, Christopher M. Lew, Minwei Sun, Yushan Yan, and Mark E. Davis. “Pure-silica LTA, CHA, STT, ITW, and -SVR thin films and powders for low-k applications.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 130 (2010) 49-55

30. Heather K. Hunt, Christopher M. Lew, Minwei Sun, Yushan Yan, and Mark E. Davis. “Pure-silica zeolite thin films by vapor phase transport of fluoride for low-k applications.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 128 (2010) 12-18

31. Minwei Sun, Wolfgang Maichen, Ramdas Pophale, Yan Liu, Rui Cai, Christopher M. Lew, Heather K. Hunt, Michael W. Deem, Mark E. Davis and Yushan Yan, “Dielectric constant measurement of zeolite powders by time-domain reflectometry.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 123, 10 (2009) 10-14

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION / REVIEW 1. Mason W. Schellenberg, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Backward-mode photoacoustic tomography by

use of a planar waveguide.” Journal of Biomedical Optics. In preparation. 2. Sharanya Kumar, Jeffrey Chininis, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Metal-clad waveguide

characterization for contact-based light transmission into tissue.” Journal of Biomedical Optics. In preparation.

3. Flores, L. Y., Navarro, R. L., Legerski, J. P., May, S. F., Suh, H. N., Brionez, J., Slivensky, D., Tapio, F., Lee, H-S., Garriott, P., Hunt, H.K., Desjarlais, C., Jung, B-J., Diaz, D., Zhu, J., & Jung, A-K. “Social Cognitive Predictors of Engineering Students’ Academic Persistence Intentions, Engagement, and Satisfaction.” In preparation.

4. Caio Peixoto, Keisha Avery, Matthew T. Bernards, Heather K. Hunt. “Lysozyme Sorption by Pure-Silica Zeolite MFI Films.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, In preparation.

5. Mason Schellenberg, Heather K. Hunt. “Handheld Photoacoustic Tomography: A Review of Recent Improvements.” Journal of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. In preparation.

6. Amir Mofrad, Caio Peixoto, Jack Blumeyer, Jinrui Liu, Heather K. Hunt, and Karl D. Hammond. “The Infrared and Raman Spectra of Pure-Silica and Aluminosilicate Sodalite.” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. In preparation.

INVITED TALKS 1. Paul J.D. Whiteside, Nicholas Golda, Heather K. Hunt. “Making Laser-Based Dermatologic Procedures Safer

and More Effective.” Photonics Media Webinar, 2017-11-02. https://www.photonics.com/Webinar.aspx?WID=134

2. Brad Mitchell, Heather K. Hunt. “How Do We Assess the Effectiveness of Instructional Videos in an Online Course?” University of Missouri Celebration of Teaching 2017, 2017-05-17.

3. Brad Mitchell, Heather K. Hunt. “Assessing the Effectiveness of Instructional Videos in an Online Engineering Course.” Abell Conversations about College Science Teaching, 2017-04-19.

4. Heather K. Hunt, G. Denise Hammond, Adam L. Vojta. “Exploring Nanostructured, Porous Thin Films for Applications in Label-Free optical Biosensing.” Materials Research Society (MRS) 2016 Spring Meeting.

5. Heather K. Hunt, Lauren A. Kesselring, Alexis D. Planells, Keisha L. Avery, Heather L. Williams, Lydia Mengistu. “Exploring selective coatings for applications in label-free biosensors.” SPIE Optics & Photonics 2016, Nanoscience + Engineering.

6. “Interfacing Label-Free Optical Biosensors for the Detection and Identification of Water-borne Pathogens.” Environmental Research Center Seminar Series, Missouri S&T, 2016-02-19.

7. “The Field and Forum Approach: Best Practices from Industry for Enhancing Student Learning.” Sandra K. Abell Conversations about College Science Teaching, University of Missouri, 2015-09-03.

8. “Let Me Tell You a Story.” Exploring Life Sciences at MU, 2015-04-13. 9. “Exploring the Biochemical & Optical Properties of Nanostructured, Sol-Gel Thin Films.” St. Louis University,

Department of Chemistry, 2015-02-20. 10. “Building Society (One Engineer at a Time).” 65th Annual Missouri Traffic and Safety Conference, Keynote

Address, 2014-05-14.


11. Heather K. Hunt, Jeremy L. Dahmen, Carol E. Soteropulos, Benjamin Goldschmidt. “Interfacing Whispering Gallery Mode Microresonators for Environmental Biosensing.” SPIE Photonics West 2014 Invited Talk.

12. “Engineering Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors for Environmental Management.” ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, 2013-10-17

13. “Detecting the Undetectable: Biophotonics for the 21st Century.” Thursday Morning Science, Osher Lifelong Learning Center, 2013-09-19

14. “Making the world a better place, one engineer at a time.” Ada Wilson Lecture, University of Missouri, 2013-03-16

15. “Detecting the Undetectable: Biophotonics for the 21st Century.” Saturday Morning Science, University of Missouri, 2012-10-06

16. “Engineering Optical Biosensors for Environmental Targets.” Kansas State University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 2012-09-26

17. “Engineering Optical Biosensors for Environmental Targets.” University of Missouri, Department of Physics, Condensed Matter Seminar, 2012-09-12

18. Shubhra Gangopadhyay, Sheila Grant, Heather K. Hunt. International Conference on Women in Science & Engineering: Global Perspectives on Challenges & Opportunities (WISE-2012), Mody Institute of Technology & Science, Rajasthan, India, 2012-03-28

19. “Bioconjugation: A Facile Route towards Recyclable, Label-Free Optical Sensors.” Missouri State University, Department of Chemistry, 2011-11-09

20. “Engineering Optical Biosensors for Specific Targets.” University of Missouri, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-11-04

21. “Recyclable Optical Microcavities for Label-Free Sensing.” SPIE Optics and Photonics 2011. 22. “Engineering Optical Biosensors for Specific Targets.” University of Missouri, Department of Chemical

Engineering, 2011-09-22 23. “Optoelectronics: Making a Material Difference.” University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical and

Biomolecular Engineering, 2011-03-09 24. “Optoelectronics: Making a Material Difference.” University of Maryland, Department of Chemical and

Biomolecular Engineering, 2011-03-01 25. “Optoelectronics: Making a Material Difference.” Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Materials Science

& Engineering, 2011-02-16 26. “Optoelectronics: Making a Material Difference.” Iowa State University, Department of Chemical and

Biological Engineering, 2011-02-08 27. “Optoelectronics: Making a Material Difference.” University of Kentucky, Department of Chemical Engineering,

2011-01-26 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (presenter underlined) 1. Marianne Emery, Yen On Chan, Nurhidayatun Anuar, Jacob Gajewski, Cloe Rees, Heather K. Hunt, Jianfeng

Zhou, Ruthie Angelovici. “Mobile Medium-Throughput Plant Phenotyping Platform.” 2018 Annual Midwest Bioinformatics Conference, Columbia, MO. Oral Presentation.

2. Patton O. Garriott, Heather K. Hunt, Rachel L. Navarro, Lisa Y. Flores, HaNa Suh, Bo Hyun Lee, Julio Brionez, Diana Slivensky, Hang-Shim Lee (2018, August). “Construction and Initial Validation of Engineering Learning Experience Scale (ELE).” American Psychological Association 2018 Conference, San Francisco, California. Poster Presentation.

3. Lisa Y. Flores, Rachel L. Navarro, Bo Hyun Lee, Xiaotian Hu, David Diaz, Heather K. Hunt. “A 2-Year Longitudinal Study of Engineering Students’ Persistence Intentions and Academic Satisfaction using Social Cognitive Career Theory.” National Latino/a Psychological Association (NLPA) 2018 Biennial Conference, San Diego, CA. Oral Presentation. (Peer-Reviewed)

4. Lisa Y. Flores, Rachel L. Navarro, Bo Hyun Lee, Xiaotian Hu, David Diaz, Heather K. Hunt. “A Longitudinal Study of Engineering Students' Persistence Intentions and Academic Satisfaction.” American Psychological Association Annual Convention, 2018, San Francisco, CA. Oral Presentation. (Peer-reviewed)

5. Lisa Y. Flores, Rachel L. Navarro, Bo Hyun Lee, Xiaotian Hu, David Diaz, Leticia Martinez, Heather K. Hunt. “A 2-Year Longitudinal Study of Engineering Students’ Persistence Intentions and Academic Satisfaction using Social


Cognitive Career Theory.” Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, 2017. Houston, TX. Oral Presentation. (Peer-reviewed)

6. Caio Peixoto, Amir M. Mofrad, Jack Blumeyer, Jinrui Liu, Karl D. Hammond, Heather K. Hunt. “The Infrared and Raman Spectra of Pure-silica and Aluminosilicate Sodalite.” 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. Oral Presentation.

7. Rachel L. Navarro, Lisa Y. Flores, Heather K. Hunt, Patton O. Garriott, Hang-Shim Lee, J.P. Legerski. (August 2017). Psychology and Engineering: Bridging Efforts for a Common Goal. In S. R. Ali’s (Chair), “Vocational Psychologists Collaborating with Other Disciplines to Better Understand Work and Careers” Symposia, 2017, 125th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. (Peer-reviewed)

8. Paul J. D. Whiteside, Chenxi Qian, Nicholas J. Golda, Heather K. Hunt. “Ultrasonic modulation of tissue optical properties to increase transdermal light transmission.” ASLMS 2017 Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

9. Emma N. Bennett, Paul J. D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Development of an acousto-optic array sensor for use with broadband photoacoustic tomography.” Society of Women Engineers Region I Conference, iCon17, 2017, St. Louis, MO. Poster Presentation.

10. Rachel L. Navarro, Lisa Y. Flores, J.P. Legerski, Hang-Shim Lee, Heather K. Hunt, Patton O. Garriott, Zhu, J., David Diaz, Cerynn D. Dejarlais, Julio Brionez, F. Tapio, Ha-Na Suh, Diana R. Slivensky, Sarah F. May, Bo Hyun Lee, & A.K. Jung. (August 2016). “Social cognitive predictors of engineering students’ persistence and satisfaction.” In R. W. Lent (Chair), Engaging and retaining underrepresented students in STEM fields. Symposia presented at the 124th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO. (Peer-reviewed)

11. Lisa Y. Flores, Rachel L. Navarro, J.P. Legerski, Hang-Shim Lee, Heather K. Hunt, Patton O. Garriott, J. Zhu, F. Tapio, Ha Na Suh, Diana R. Slivensky, Sarah F. May, Bo Hyun Lee, A.K. Jung, David Diaz, Cerynn D. Dejarlais, Julio Brionez. (May 2016). “Social cognitive predictors of Latino/a engineering students’ persistence intentions and academic satisfaction”. In L. Y. Flores (Chair), Social Cognitive, Cultural and Gender Variables in Latino/a Engineering Students’ Career Development. Symposia presented at the biennial meeting of the Society of Vocational Psychology, Tallahassee, FL. (Peer-reviewed)

12. Heather K. Hunt, G. Denise Hammond, Adam L. Vojta. “Exploring Nanostructured, Porous Thin Films for Applications in Label-Free optical Biosensing.” Materials Research Society (MRS) 2016 Spring Meeting.

13. Heather K. Hunt, Lauren A. Kesselring, Alexis D. Planells, Keisha L. Avery, Heather L. Williams, Lydia Mengistu. “Exploring selective coatings for applications in label-free biosensors.” SPIE Optics & Photonics 2016, Nanoscience + Engineering.

14. Rachel L. Navarro, Lisa Y. Flores, Patton O. Garriott, Heather K. Hunt, Hang-Shim Lee, J.P. Legerski. (April 2016). Envisioning a future with higher representation of Latina/os and women in engineering. Poster presented at the National Science Foundation’s Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education: Research and Practice, Washington, DC. (Peer-reviewed)

15. Paul J.D. Whiteside, Jeff A. Chininis, Mason W. Schellenberg, Heather K. Hunt. “Increased epidermal laser fluence through simultaneous ultrasonic microporation.” SPIE Photonics West 2016, BIOS.

16. Mason W. Schellenberg, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Planar waveguide light transmission modality for backward-mode photoacoustic tomography.” SPIE Photonics West 2016, BIOS.

17. Jeff A. Chininis, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Metal-clad waveguide characterization for contact-based light transmission into tissue.” SPIE Photonics West 2016, BIOS.

18. Jeff Chininis, Paul Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Development of Optical Waveguide Fabrication Protocols for Direct-Contact Laser Transmission Modalities.” Central State Microscopy and Microanalysis Society Fall Meeting 2015.

19. Yiyi Li, Heather K. Hunt. “Species Transport in the Flow System of a Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Micro-resonator Sensor.” Institute of Biological Engineering Annual Conference 2015.

20. Keisha Avery, Lauren Kesselring, Charissa A. Nowak, Anna M. Rudy, Heather K. Hunt. “Effective Methods of Removing the Inorganic Template in Mesoporous Silica.” IBE Annual Conference 2015 Poster Presentation.

21. Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Anna M. Rudy, Swarnasri Mandal, Charissa A. Nowak, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Quantum Tunneling Photoacoustic Spectroscopy for the Characterization of Thin Films.” SPIE Photonics West 2015.


22. Heather K. Hunt, Emily C. O’Brien, Emily N. Grayek, Mark E. Anderson, James Hermansen, Chris Mason. “Engineering Label-Free Optical Biosensors for Environmental Management of Common Food and Waterborne Pathogens.” 2014 Fall ACS Meeting.

23. Heather K. Hunt, Jeremy L. Dahmen, Carol E. Soteropulos, Benjamin Goldschmidt. “Interfacing Whispering Gallery Mode Microresonators for Environmental Biosensing.” SPIE Photonics West 2014 Invited Talk.

24. Emily C. O’Brien, Emily N. Grayek, Mark E. Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “Detection of Campylobacter jejuni using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors in an Aqueous Environment.” SPIE Photonics West 2014 Poster Presentation.

25. Swarnasri Mandal, Vitaly Gruzdev, Heather K. Hunt. “Patterning Silicalite (MFI) Zeolite Thin Films via Femtosecond Laser Ablation.” 2013 MRS Fall Meeting.

26. Swarnasri Mandal, Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Exploring the Optical Properties of Silicalite (MFI) Thin Films Via Quantum Tunneling Photoacoustic Spectroscopy.” 2013 AIChE Annual Meeting.

27. Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Smit Mehta, Jeff Mosley, Chris Walker, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt, John A. Viator. “PAS / TIRPAS refractometry: Refractive Index Measurement of Highly Absorbing Materials.” 2013 BMES Annual Meeting Poster Presentation.

28. Emily C. O’Brien, Heather K. Hunt. “Detecting Campylobacter Jejuni in Aqueous Environments Using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors.” 245th ACS National Meeting Spring 2013 Poster Presentation.

29. Jeremy L. Dahmen, Carol E. Soteropulos, Gary Stacey, Heather K. Hunt. “Using Microscale Optical Biosensors to Elucidate Binding Kinetic Parameters between the Plant Defense Response Elicitor Chitin and Chitin Binding Proteins.” 245th ACS National Meeting Spring 2013.

30. Heather K. Hunt, Matthew T. Bernards, Carol E. Soteropulos, Emily C. O’Brien. “Engineering Optical Biosensors for Environmental Targets.” 2013 IBE Annual Meeting.

31. Emily O’Brien, Heather K. Hunt. “Detecting Campylobacter Jejuni in Aqueous Environments Using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors.” AIChE Annual Meeting 2012. Student Conference Poster Presentation.

32. Jeremy L. Dahmen, Carol E. Soteropulos, Gary Stacey, Heather K. Hunt. “Deciphering the Binding Interaction Kinetics of the Plant Defense Response Elicitor Molecule, Chitin, and its Receptor, via Microscale Optical Biosensors.” Exploration in Synthetic & Systems Biology, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 14th Annual Fall Symposium 2012 Poster Presentation.

33. Heather K. Hunt, Carol E. Soteropulos, Andrea M. Armani. “Regenerative Bioconjugation of Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Resonators for Label-Free Biosensing.” 243rd ACS National Meeting Spring 2012.

34. Simin Mehrabani, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Reconfigurable Visible Quantum Dot Microlasers Integrated on a Silicon Chip.” SPIE Photonics West 2012.

35. Carol E. Soteropulos, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Determination of Binding Interactions Using Optical Microcavities.” AIChE Annual Meeting 2011.

36. Bradley W. Biggs, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Surface Patterning for Selective Bioconjugation of Oxide-Based Biosensors.” AIChE Annual Meeting 2011.

37. Andrea M. Armani, Heather K. Hunt, Brian Rose, Simin Mehrabani, Ashley Makes, Kelvin Kuo, Rasheeda Hawk. “Tailoring glasses for lasers and optical biosensors.” Materials Science & Technology 2011 (INVITED).

38. Andrea M. Armani, Heather K. Hunt, Carol E. Soteropulos, Bradley Biggs, Rasheeda Hawk. “Improving the Specificity and Stability of Label-free Optical Biosensors.” IEEE Photonics Society Annual Meeting 2011.

39. Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Recyclable Optical Microcavities for Label-Free Sensing.” Invited Talk. SPIE Optics and Photonics 2011.

40. Carol E. Soteropulos, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Bioconjugation strategies for improved optical sensor performance.” SPIE Optics and Photonics 2011.

41. Andrea M. Armani, Lindsay Freeman, Heather K. Hunt, Carol Soteropulos. “Label-free Optical Sensors for Therapeutic Development and Early Cancer Detection.” Gordon Research Conference – Cancer Nanotechnology 2011. (Cancelled due to NIH review time-conflict.)

42. Heather K. Hunt, Carol Soteropulos, Andrea M. Armani. “Regenerative Immobilization of Biomolecules on Label-Free Optical Biosensors.” MRS Spring Meeting 2011.

43. Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Bioconjugation of ultra-high-Q optical microcavities for label-free sensing.” SPIE Photonics West 2011.


44. Andrea M. Armani, Heather K. Hunt. "Improving the Performance of Label-free Optical Biosensors." IEEE Photonics Society 2011 Winter Topical Meeting.

45. Heather K. Hunt, Carol Soteropulos, Andrea M. Armani. “Bioconjugation of Optical Microcavities for Label-Free Sensing.” American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2010 Annual Meeting.

46. Andrea M. Armani, Heather K. Hunt, Hong-Seok Choi, Hsiusheng Hsu. “Optical devices for label-free detection.” 9th Euro-American Workshop on Information Optics, Helsinki, 2010.

47. Heather K. Hunt, Christopher M. Lew, Yushan Yan, and Mark E. Davis. “Pure-Silica Zeolite ITQ-29 (LTA) Low-k Films via Vapor Phase Transport Method.” Materials Research Society 2008 Fall Meeting Poster Presentation.

48. Heather K. Hunt, Isa K. Mbaraka and Brent H. Shanks. “Incorporation of Propylsulfonic Acid into Mesostructured Silica by the Grafting Technique.” American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2003 Annual Meeting Poster Presentation.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1. Lisa Y. Flores, Rachel L. Navarro, Bo Hyun Lee, Xiaotian Hu, David Diaz, Heather K. Hunt. “A Longitudinal Study

of Engineering Students' Persistence Intentions and Academic Satisfaction.” American Psychological Association Annual Convention, 2018, San Francisco, CA. (Peer-reviewed)

2. Lisa Y. Flores, Rachel L. Navarro, Bo-Hyun Lee, Xiaotian Hu, David Diaz, Leticia Martinez, Heather K. Hunt. “A 2-Year Longitudinal Study of Engineering Students’ Persistence Intentions and Academic Satisfaction using Social Cognitive Career Theory.” Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, 2017. Houston, TX. (Peer-reviewed)

3. Rachel L. Navarro, Lisa Y. Flores, Heather K. Hunt, Patton O. Garriott, Hang-Shim Lee, J.P. Legerski. (August 2017). “Psychology and Engineering: Bridging Efforts for a Common Goal.” In S. R. Ali’s (Chair), “Vocational Psychologists Collaborating with Other Disciplines to Better Understand Work and Careers” Symposia, 2017, 125th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. (Peer-reviewed)

4. Heather K. Hunt, Lauren A. Kesselring, Alexis D. Planells, Keisha L. Avery, Heather L. Williams, Lydia Mengistu. “Exploring selective coatings for applications in label-free biosensors.” Proceedings of SPIE (2016).

5. Paul J.D. Whiteside, Jeff A. Chininis, Mason W. Schellenberg, Chenxi Qian, Heather K. Hunt. “Increased epidermal laser fluence through simultaneous ultrasonic microporation.” Proceedings of SPIE, Paper No. 9706-49 (2016).

6. Mason W. Schellenberg, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Planar waveguide light transmission modality for backward-mode photoacoustic tomography.” Proceedings of SPIE, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing, Paper No. 9708-110 (2016).

7. Jeff A. Chininis, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Metal-clad waveguide characterization for contact-based light transmission into tissue.” Proceedings of SPIE, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics XII, Paper No. 9698-40 (2016).

8. Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Anna M. Rudy, Swarnasri Mandal, Charissa A. Nowak, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Quantum Tunneling Photoacoustic Spectroscopy for the Characterization of Thin Films.” Proceedings of SPIE (2015).

9. Heather K. Hunt, Jeremy L. Dahmen, Carol E. Soteropulos. “Interfacing Whispering Gallery Mode Microresonators for Environmental Biosensing.” Proceedings of SPIE (2014).

10. Simin Mehrabani, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Reconfigurable Visible Quantum Dot Microlasers Integrated on a Silicon Chip.” Proceedings of SPIE (2012).

a. Selected Hot Paper (http://spie.org/Documents/AboutSPIE/PDF/PW12_hot-topics__Final.pdf) 11. Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Recyclable Optical Microcavities for Label-Free Sensing.” SPIE Optics

and Photonics 2011. 12. Carol E. Soteropulos, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Bioconjugation strategies for improved optical

sensor performance.” SPIE Optics and Photonics 2011. 13. Andrea M. Armani, Heather K. Hunt, Carol E. Soteropulos, Bradley Biggs, Rasheeda Hawk. “Improving the

Specificity and Stability of Label-free Optical Biosensors.” IEEE Photonics Society Annual Meeting 2011. 14. Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Bioconjugation of ultra-high-Q optical microcavities for label-free

sensing.” SPIE Photonics West 2011.

http://spie.org/Documents/AboutSPIE/PDF/PW12_hot-topics__Final.pdf


15. Andrea M. Armani, Heather K. Hunt, Hong-Seok Choi, Hsiusheng Hsu. “Optical devices for label-free detection.” 9th Euro-American Workshop on Information Optics, Helsinki, 2010.

BOOK CHAPTERS 1. Ferris Pfeiffer, Suzanne Burgoyne, Heather K. Hunt, Johannes Strobel, Rachel Bauer, Jennie Pardoe, Simona

Simkins, Lainie Vansant, Joshua Saboorizadeh, Kate Busselle, William Palmer. “Creativity Theory and Action in Bioengineering Class.” Editor: Suzanne Burgoyne. Submitted 2017.

HONORS & AWARDS 2018 Institute of Biological Engineering Presidential Citation 2017 – 2018 University of Missouri System Leadership Development Program 2017 University of Missouri Excellence in Teaching with Technology Undergraduate Teaching Award 2016 University of Missouri College of Engineering 1907 Celebration of Women in Engineering Faculty

Award 2015 University of Missouri College of Engineering Junior Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award 2015 3M Non-tenured Faculty Award 2014 University of Missouri Recipient of the Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge Grant 2014 University of Missouri Outstanding Undergraduate Student Research Mentor Award 2014 Sensors “Best Paper” Award 2012 University of Missouri Faculty Scholar 2011 Materials Research Society (MRS) Travel Award for presentation excellence at the 2011 MRS

Spring Meeting 2010 - 2011 University of Southern California Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Merit Award for

Excellence in Postdoctoral Research 2010 University of Southern California Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Post-doctoral Travel

Award NSF ADVANCE “Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position” workshop attendee

2004 – 2007 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Fellow 2002 – 2004 Ralph S. Millhone Endowed Presidential Scholarship, Iowa State University

Stuart M. Totty Scholarship in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University 1999 – 2004 National Merit Scholar MENTORING Graduate Students

Name Date in Hunt Lab UG Institution Degree Date Graduated

Current Institution

1 Swarnasri Mandal 2012/01 – 2015-05

West Bengal University of Technology, India

Ph.D. 2015-05 Intel

2 Yiyi Li 2013/01 – 2014-12

East China University of Science and Technology, China

M.E. 2014-12 UM

3 Fanyongjing Wang 2014/09 – 2015-05

Dalian University of Technology, China

M.E. 2015-05 AvePoint, Inc.

4 Denise Hammond 2014/09 – 2016/05

M.E. 2016-05 MU

5 Paul Whiteside 2014/01 –

2017/09 University of Missouri M.S.,

Ph.D. 2017-05

6 Mason Schellenberg

2017/06 - present University of Missouri M.S.

7 Aishik Das 2016/09 – present Amity University M.S. 8 Eduardo Torres 2017/09 – present Universidad Nacional Autonoma Ph.D.


Dominguez de Mexico 9 Caio Peixoto de

Sousa 2016/09 – present Federal University of Rio

Grande do Norte (Brazil) M.S.

10 Keisha Avery 2017/01 – present University of Missouri Ph.D. Undergraduate Students (MU)

Name Date in Hunt Lab UG Institution Degree 1 Emily O’Brien 2011/09 – 2014/09 MU B.S. BE 2 Lisa Weeda 2011/09 – 2013/09 MU B.S. BE 3 Josh Prather 2011/09 – 2012/08 MU B.S. BE 4 Andi Edmonson 2012/09 – 2013/09 MU B.S. BE 5 Emily Grayek 2012/09 – 2014/06 MU B.S. BE 6 Anna Rudy 2012/09 – 2014/12 MU B.S. BE, CS 7 Charissa Nowak 2012/09 – 2016/12 MU B.S. ChE 8 Mark Anderson 2012/09 –2015/05 MU B.S.

Biochem 9 Brooke van Poppelen 2013/01 – 2013/05 MU B.J.

Journalism 10 Dylan Macoubrie 2013/06 – 2014/08 MU B.S. BE 11 Heather Williams 2013/09 – 2016/12 MU B.S. ChE 12 Mary Ryan 2013/09 – 2014/06 MU B.J.

Journalism 13 Alyssa Caruso 2013/09 – 2014/06 MU B.J.

Journalism 14 Chris Mason 2014/05 – 2014/12 MU B.S. BE 15 Alexis Planells 2014/05 – 2016/05 MU B.S. BE 16 Jackie Labruzzo 2014/05 – 2015/05 MU B.S. ChE 17 Lauren Kesselring 2014/05 – 2016/05 MU B.S. BE 18 Keisha Avery 2014/05 – present MU B.S. BE 19 Grace Simon 2014/05 – 2014/08 MU B.S. BE 20 John Lewis 2014/05 – 2015/08 MU B.S. BE 21 James Hermansen 2014/05 – 2016/05 MU B.S. BE 22 Jamie Byergo 2014/09 – 2014/12 MU B.S. BE 23 Michael Moreland 2015/03 – 2015/05 MU B.S. BE 24 Chenxi Qian 2015/03 – 2016/08 MU B.S. BE 25 Jiayi You 2014/09 – 2015/06 MU 26 Jeff Chininis 2015/03 – 2017/05 MU B.S. BE 27 Yowting Tsay 2015/03 – 2017/12 MU B.S. BE 28 Mason Schellenberg 2015/03 – present MU B.S. BE 29 Adam Vojta 2015/03 – 2017/05 MU B.S. BE 30 Jonathan Baumstark 2015/05 – 2017/05 MU B.S. BE 31 Emma Bennet 2015/08 – 2017/09 MU B.S. ChE 32 Lydia Mengistu 2015/09 – 2016/09 MU B.S. ChE 33 Lydia Schreiber 2016/06 – 2017/12 MU B.S. BE 34 Nurhidayatun Anuar 2016/09 – 2017-12 MU B.S. ME 35 Jack Blumeyer 2016/09 – present MU B.S. BE 36 Yen On Chan 2016/09 – present MU B.S. CS 37 Jacob Gajewski 2016/09 – 2017/12 MU B.S. BE 38 Sharanya Kumar 2016/09 – present MU B.S. BE 39 Jinrui Liu 2016/09 – present MU B.S. BE 40 Chloe Rees 2016/09 – 2017/12 MU B.S. BE 41 Amanda Sain 2016/09 – present MU B.S. BE


42 Liam Adams 2017/06 – present MU B.S. BE 43 Alex Beattie 2017/11 – present MU B.S. CS 44 Phong Nguyen 2017/09 – present MU B.S. ChE 45 Patrick Rottman 2017/12 – 2018/01 MU B.S. IT 46 Jack Stanley 2018/01 – present MU B.S. ChE 47 Taylor Sass 2018/01 – present MU B.S. BE 48 Quinn Duncan 2018/01 – present MU B.S. ME

Undergraduate Students (USC) Name Dates

Mentored Degree Obtained

Date Graduated

Current Position Current Institution

1 Ashley Maker 2009 – 2011 B.S. 2010 Graduate Student USC 2 Carol Soteropulos 2010 – 2011 B.S. 2010 Medical Student Albany 3 Nic Murillo 2010 – 2011 B.S. 2014 Industry Cree 4 Dania Neiroukh 2010 – 2011 B.S. 2011 Technical Sales Rep Park Systems 5 Brian Rose 2010 – 2011 B.S. 2011 Research Assistant USC 6 Bradley Biggs 2010 – 2011 B.S. 2012 Research Assistant USC

High School Students (MU)

Name Date in Hunt Lab High School Institution Current Position

Current Institution

1 Elizabeth Goodfellow 2012/06 – 2012/09 Rockbridge High School Student University of Illinois 2 Hyolim (Jackie) Kang 2012/06 – 2012/08 Missouri Academy Student Missouri Academy 3 Landon Bilyeu 2013/06 – 2013/08

2015/05 – 2015/08 Hickman High School Student University of Missouri

4 Kyu Rae (Andy) Kim 2013/06 – 2013/08 Missouri Academy Student Missouri Academy 5 Hunter Johnson 2015/06 – 2015/08 Hickman High School Student Hickman High School 6 Kritika Sigdel 2017/06 – present Rockbridge High School Student Rockbridge High School 7 Britton Stamps 2018/01 – present Rockbridge High School Student Rockbridge High School

Post-doctoral Scholar Local Presentations: 1. Jeremy L. Dahmen, Carol E. Soteropulos, Gary Stacey, Heather K. Hunt. “Deciphering the Binding Interaction

Kinetics of the Plant Defense Response Elicitor Molecule, Chitin, and its Receptor, via Microscale Optical Biosensors.” University of Missouri Life Sciences Week, 28th Annual Life Sciences Research Poster Session (2012) (3rd Place).

Undergraduate Student Local Presentations: 1. Jeffrey Chininis, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Mason W. Schellenberg, Sharanya Kumar, and Heather K. Hunt. “Metal-

clad waveguide characterization for contact-based, selective release light transmission into tissue.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2017) Poster Presentation.

2. Jack Blumeyer, Jinrui Liu, Caio Peixoto, Karl Hammond, Gregory Triplett, and Heather K. Hunt. “Exploring the Vibrational Spectra of Pure-silica and Aluminosilicate Sodalite.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2017) Poster Presentation.

3. Yowting Tsay, Jonathan Baumstark, Aishik Das, Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, and Heather K. Hunt. “Studying the Dissolution of MgF2 Thin Films with Optical Tunneling Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (OTPAS).” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2017) Poster Presentation.

4. Mason W. Schellenberg, Amanda P. Sain, Paul J.D. Whiteside, and Heather K. Hunt. “Backward-mode photoacoustic tomography using a planar beam deflector.” University of Missouri Life Sciences Week (2017) Poster Presentation.

5. Emma N. Bennett, Paul J. D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Development of an acousto-optic array sensor for use with broadband photoacoustic tomography.” University of Missouri Life Sciences Week (2017) Poster Presentation.


6. Keisha Avery, Lydia Mengistu, Lydia Schreiber, Heather K. Hunt. “Exploring Raman and IR spectra of zeolites with different frameworks and parameters.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2016) Poster Presentation.

7. Mason W. Schellenberg, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Planar waveguide light transmission modality for backward-mode photoacoustic tomography.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2016) Poster Presentation.

8. Yowting Tsay, Jonathan Baumstark, Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Heather K. Hunt. “Studying the dissolution of MgF2 thin films with Optical Tunneling Photoacoustic Spectroscopy.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2016) Poster Presentation.

9. Alexis Planells, Lydia Mengistu, Gregory Triplett, Heather K. Hunt. “Exploring the Raman Emission vs. Photoluminscence Emission of Silcalite-1(MFI).” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2016) Poster Presentation.

10. Mason W. Schellenberg, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Planar waveguide light transmission modality for backward-mode photoacoustic tomography.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2016) Poster Presentation.

11. James K. Hermansen, Mark E. Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “Surface Functionalization of Whispering Gallery Mode Microcavities for the Specific Detection of Helicobacter hepaticus.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

12. Jeff Chininis, Paul J.D. Whiteside, Heather K. Hunt. “Development of Optical Waveguide Fabrication Protocols for Direct-Contact Laser Transmission Modalities.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

13. Keisha Avery, Heather Williams, John Lewis, Matthew T. Bernards, Heather K. Hunt. “Protein Adsorption of Pure-Silica Zeolite MFI Thin Films.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

14. Adam L. Vojta, G. Denise Hammond, Heather K. Hunt. “Interfacing Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Microresonators with Molecularly Imprinted Polymers.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

15. Mason Schellenberg, Heather K. Hunt. “Detection of Campylobacter jejuni using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors in an Aqueous Environment.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

16. Charissa A. Nowak, Anna M. Rudy, Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, Heather K. Hunt. “Studying the Dissolution of MgF2 thin Films with Quantum Tunneling Photoacoustic Spectroscopy.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

17. Lauren Kesselring, John Lewis, Charissa A. Nowak, Heather K. Hunt. “Determining the efficiency of template removal methods in mesoporous silica for biomedical implant coatings applications.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

18. Alexis Planells, Jiayi You, Gregory Triplett, Heather K. Hunt. “Investigation of the impact of film thickness on the photoluminescence of microporous silicalite-1 (MFI).” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

19. Jackie R. LaBruzzo, Denise Hammond, Emily C. O’Brien, Sheila A. Grant, Heather K. Hunt. “Creating Artificial Receptors for Organophosphates via Molecularly Imprinting Processes for Use with WGM Optical Microresonator Sensor Platforms.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2015) Poster Presentation.

20. Keisha Avery, Seung Hyun Lee, Anna Rudy, Swarnasri Mandal, Heather K. Hunt. “Using Characterization Techniques to Determine the Properties of Biomaterials.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

21. James Hermansen, Mark Anderson, Emily O’Brien, Emily Grayek, Heather K. Hunt. “Applications of Whispering Gallery Mode Microresonator Sensors Towards the Detection of Helicobacter Hepaticus Bacteria.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

22. Lauren Kesselring, Alexis Planells, Anna Rudy, Swarnasri Mandal, Heather K. Hunt. “Synthesis of Microporous and Mesoporous Silica Thin Films for Bioactive Coatings of Medical Devices.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.


23. Jackie R. LaBruzzo, Emily C. O’Brien, Sheila A. Grant, Heather K. Hunt. “Creating Artificial Receptors for Organophosphates via Molecularly Imprinting Processes for Use with WGM Optical Microresonator Sensor Platforms.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

24. Grace L. Simon, Yongqiang Yang, Jeremy L. Dahmen, Heather K. Hunt, Gary Stacey. “Exploring How Plants Detect Pests: Using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Microresonator Biosensors with the Plant Defense Elicitor Chitin.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

25. Anna Rudy, Swarnasri Mandal, Ben Goldschmidt, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Determining the optical properties of mesoporous silica via TIRPAS.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

26. Emily Grayek, Emily O’Brien, Mark Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “A Proof of Concept Optical Biosensor for the Detection of C. jejuni.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

27. Dylan Macoubrie, Swarnasri Mandal, Heather K. Hunt. “Patterning Silicalite Thin Films using Carbon Dioxide Laser Ablation.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

28. Mark E. Anderson, Emily O’Brien, Emily Grayek, Heather K. Hunt. “Towards the detection of Helicobacter pylori using Whispering Gallery Mode Biosensors.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

29. Heather L. Williams, Anna M. Rudy, and Heather K. Hunt. “The Determination of Mesoporous Silica Biocompatability.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2014) Poster Presentation.

30. Anna Rudy, Swarnasri Mandal, Ben Goldschmidt, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Determining the optical properties of mesoporous silica via TIRPAS.” University of Missouri, Missouri Tech Expo (2013) Poster Presentation.

31. Mark E. Anderson, Emily O’Brien, Emily Grayek, Heather K. Hunt. “Towards the detection of Helicobacter hepaticus using Optical Biosensors.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2013) Poster Presentation.

32. Anna Rudy, Heather K. Hunt. “Determining the biocompatibility of Ordered Mesoporous Silica.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Creative Achievements and Research Forum (2013) Poster Presentation.

33. Emily Grayek, Emily O’Brien, Mark E. Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “A proof of concept optical biosensor for the detection of C. jejuni.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Creative Achievements and Research Forum (2013) Poster Presentation.

34. Anna Rudy, Swarnasri Mandal, Ben Goldschmidt, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Determining the optical properties of mesoporous silica via TIRPAS.” University of Missouri, Nanofrontiers Symposium (2013) Poster Presentation.

35. Emily O’Brien, Emily Grayek, Mark E. Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “Detection of Campylobacter jejuni using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors in an Aqueous Environment.” University of Missouri, Nanofrontiers Symposium (2013) Poster Presentation. (2nd Place & Best Undergraduate Student Award)

36. Emily Grayek, Emily O’Brien, Mark E. Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “A proof of concept optical biosensor for the detection of C. jejuni.” University of Missouri, Nanofrontiers Symposium (2013) Poster Presentation. (Honorable Mention)

37. Andi R. Edmonson, Sudhir Ravula, Gary Baker, Heather K. Hunt. “Towards the Development of Sol-gel Derived Coatings for Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Microresonator Sensors.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2013) Poster Presentation.

38. Anna Rudy, Swarnasri Mandal, Ben Goldschmidt, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Determining the optical properties of mesoporous silica via TIRPAS.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2013) Poster Presentation.

39. Emily Grayek, Emily O’Brien, Mark E. Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “A proof of concept optical biosensor for the detection of C. jejuni.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2013) Poster Presentation.


40. Mark E. Anderson, Emily O’Brien, Emily Grayek, Heather K. Hunt. “Towards the detection of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori using Whispering Gallery Mode Biosensors.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2013) Poster Presentation.

41. Emily O’Brien, Emily Grayek, Mark E. Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “Detection of Campylobacter jejuni using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors in an Aqueous Environment.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2013) Poster Presentation. (Honorable Mention)

42. Emily O’Brien, Emily Grayek, Mark E. Anderson, Heather K. Hunt. “Detection of Campylobacter jejuni using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors in an Aqueous Environment.” University of Missouri, 2013 Life Sceinces Week, 29th Annual Life Sciences Week Poster Competition. (Honorable Mention)

43. Emily O’Brien, Heather K. Hunt. “Detecting Campylobacter Jejuni in Aqueous Environments Using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors.” University of Missouri Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (2013) Poster Presentation

44. Lisa M. Weeda, Carol E. Soteropulos, Matthew T. Bernards, Heather K. Hunt. “Tailoring the Surface Properties of Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors for Use in Complex Environments.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2012) Poster Presentation

45. Joshua S. Prather, Heather K. Hunt. “Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Silica Thin Films for Integrated Optics.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2012) Poster Presentation

46. Joshua S. Prather, Heather K. Hunt. “Optical Characterization of Mesoporous Materials.” University of Missouri, Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2012) Poster Presentation

47. Carol E. Soteropulos, Matthew T. Bernards, Heather K. Hunt. “Tailoring the Protein Adsorption Properties of Whispering Gallery Mode Microcavities.” University of Missouri Life Sciences Week, 28th Annual Life Sciences Research Poster Session (2012)

48. Brian A. Rose, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Silica Sol-gel Synthesis for Integrated Photonics.” University of Southern California 2010 Student Research Symposium Poster Presentation. (Honorable Mention)

49. Carol Soteropulos, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Development of optical biosensors for label-free, single-molecule binding studies.” University of Southern California 2010 Student Research Symposium Poster Presentation. (1st Place)

50. Ashley J. Maker, Hsiu-Sheng Hsu, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Design and Fabrication of Waveguide Sensors.” University of Southern California 2009 Student Research Symposium Poster Presentation. (1st Place)

Graduate Student Local Presentations: 1. Yongqiang Yang, Heather K. Hunt. “Using High Sensitivity Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors to

Detect Endocrine-disrupting Compounds in Water / Wastewater.” University of Missouri, Nanofrontiers Symposium (2013).

2. Swarnasri Mandal, Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Exploring the Optical Properties of Microporous Silicalite Thin Films for Integrated Optical Biosensors.” University of Missouri Life Sciences Week, Nanofrontiers Symposium (2013).

3. Yongqiang Yang, Heather K. Hunt. “Towards the Detection of Endocrine-disrupting Compounds: Using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors to Detect Estrogen Mimics.” University of Missouri, Life Sciences Week, 29th Annual Life Sciences Week Poster Competition (2013).

4. Yiyi Li, Yongqiang Yang, Heather K. Hunt. “Designing Flow Systems for Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Biosensors Platforms.” University of Missouri, Life Sciences Week, 29th Annual Life Sciences Week Poster Competition (2013).

5. Swarnasri Mandal, Benjamin S. Goldschmidt, John A. Viator, Heather K. Hunt. “Exploring the Optical Properties of Microporous Silicalite Thin Films for Integrated Optical Biosensors.” University of Missouri Life Sciences Week, 29th Annual Life Sciences Week Poster Competition (2013).

6. Ashley J. Maker, Heather K. Hunt, Andrea M. Armani. “Design and Fabrication of Waveguide Sensors.” University of Southern California 2010 Student Research Symposium Poster Presentation. (2nd Place)

High School Student Local Presentations:


1. Hyolim Kang & Elizabeth Goodfellow, Heather K. Hunt. “Determining Surface Density of Probe Molecules attached to Whispering Gallery Mode Microcavity Biosensors.” University of Missouri, Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum (2012) Poster Presentation

National Academy of Engineering - Engineer Girl program (2010 – present) • Profiled in the “Women Engineers Gallery” • Corresponded with middle and high school girls considering careers in engineering SciXchange Hughes Research Fellowship Program • Host for Science Journalism Intern undergraduate student (2012 – 2013, 2013 – 2014) TEACHING University of Missouri • BE 8370 – Topics in Biological Engineering (Materials Characterization Techniques)

• Text: Materials Characterization Techniques by Zhang • Spring 2012 • Spring 2013 • Fall 2013 • Fall 2014 • Fall 2015

• BE 3075 – Introduction to Materials Engineering • Text: Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design by Ashby, Shercliff, and Cebon

• Fall 2012 • Summer 2014 • Spring 2015 • Spring 2016 • Summer 2016

• BE 4980 – Senior Design • Team mentor, guest lecturer 2011 - present • Coordinator, content creator, lecturer, class manager – 2015 • Instructor, class manager – 2017 - present

University of Southern California • Armani Lab Seminar Series

• Developed and taught seminar series for undergraduate and graduate students in chemical engineering, materials science, and electrical engineering

• Trained students in MATLAB, Origin, LabView, ChemDraw, Adobe Illustrator, and AutoCAD • Guest Lecturer

• MASC 350 – Nanostructured Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Processing (2010) • ENGR 102 – Freshman Academy (2009)

California Institute of Technology • ChE 126 – Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Laboratory (Fall 2008) TA

• Topics covered: engineering ethics, heat & mass transfer, fluid dynamics, process dynamics & controls, engineering design

• ChE 103c – Undergraduate Transport Phenomena (Spring 2009) TA • Text: Transport Phenomena by Bird, Stewart, Lightfoot, Wiley, 2nd Edition

Tutoring (2006 – 2009) • Katy McGee, Mayfield Senior (Pasadena, CA 91105) – Algebra II, Calculus • Kristen McGee, Mayfield Junior (Pasadena, CA 91101) – Algebra I, English


• Elizabeth Leitner, South Pasadena High School (South Pasadena, CA 91030) – AP Chemistry, Calculus • Kayla Riley, South Pasadena High School (South Pasadena, CA 91030) – Algebra II, Chemistry, Statistics • Ellen Bowles, John Muir High School (Pasadena, CA 91103) – Algebra II UNIVERSITY SERVICE University of Missouri • University of Missouri Honors Council (2017/09 – present)

• Council Member for Engineering • Stamps Scholars Honors College Selection Committee 2018

• University of Missouri Online Course and Program Quality Task Team (2017-09 – present) • Co-chair of campus committee

• Abell Conversations about College Science Teaching (2016-09 – present) • Co-organizer

• Reviewer for Office of Research Limited Submissions (2016) • Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies’ Student Success Working Group (2015) • EPSCoR Missouri Track 2 internal reviewer (2013) • Missouri State Legislature

• (2013) • Dinner with the New Legislators – 2013-01-16

• Lab Tours • (2012)

• Central High School – 2012-09-06 • (2013)

• Missouri Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow (ALOT) – 2013-02-01 • Vietnamese Ambassador & Delegation – 2013-05-28 • Leadership Columbia – 2013-05-28 • New Zealand MBA Program - 2013-06-11 • HHMI Program – 2013-06-20

• Freshmen Interest Groups • (2013)

• Math in Life Sciences - Speaker – Non-traditional STEM Career Paths – 2013-10-09 • Engineering – Speaker – The Imposter Phenomenon – 2013-09-19 • Engineering – Panel Member – 2013-08-16

• (2015) • Discovering Science B – Speaker – Women in STEM - 2015-10-20

• Mizzou Scholars Program • (2012)

• Interviewed applicants • McNair Scholars Program

• (2013) • Graduate School presentation (2013-01-24) • Mentor

• Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Faculty Review Committee (2016 – present) • Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum

• (2012) • Poster judge




• Broader Impacts Network & Grant Writer Network • (2013)

• Broader Impacts Boot Camp – NSF Panel Discussion (2013-02-08) • (2015)

• Broader Impacts Intensive Training –Panel Discussion (2015-10-22) • Life Sciences Week

• (2012) • Research Poster Session Judge

• (2013) • Planning Committee Member • Research Poster Session Judge • Chair – Bioengineering and Informatics Judging Panel

• (2014) • Planning Committee Member

• Life Sciences Center – Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Association • (2014)

• Travel Grant Review Committee Member • Nanofrontiers Symposium

• (2013) • Planning Committee Member, Poster Judge

• Plant Science – Bioengineering Colloquium • (2013 – 2016)

• Co-organizer with Prof. David Mendoza - Cozatl • Biophotonics Workshop (2012) – Organizer • Thesis Committee Member Name Advisor Department Degree Date Graduated 1 Ben Goldschmidt John Viator Bioengineering Ph.D. 2014/05 2 Lisa Wayland Altschul Sheila Grant Bioengineering Ph.D. In progress 3 Rachael Fischer Sheila Grant Bioengineering M.S. 2011/12 4 Carrie Hofmann Sheila Baker Chemical Engineering M.S. 2012/11 5 Yanyan Zhang Zhiqiang Hu Civil Engineering Ph.D. 2012/05 6 Hang Shim Lee Lisa Flores Educational & Counseling Psychology Ph.D. 2014/04 7 Yi Liu Gary Baker Chemistry Ph.D. 2014/12 8 Paul Whiteside John Viator Bioengineering M.S. 2014/12 9 Minghao Sun Zhiqiang Hu Environmental Engineering M.S. 2014/07 10 Tyler Joe Rexwinkle Ferris Pfieffer Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. In progress 11 Christin J. Young Gary

Solbrekken Mechanical Engineering M.S. 2016/12

12 Jiasen Guo Karl Hammond

Chemical Engineering M.S. 2017/07

13 Rui Zhang Bret Ulery Chemical Engineering Ph.D. In progress 14 Amir Mofrad Karl

Hammond Chemical Engineering Ph.D. In progress

15 Evan Allison Chemical Engineering M.S. In progress 16 Amanda Peel Troy Sadler Learning, Teaching & Curriculum Ph.D. In progress 17 Amirhossein Jahandar Mechanical Engineering M.S. In progress University of Missouri, College of Engineering • College of Engineering Honors Committee (2017/09 – present)

• Bioengineering representative


• College of Engineering Diversity and Outreach Initiatives Faculty and Staff Advisory Council (2017/09 – present)

• College of Engineering Engagement Council (2017/09 – present) • College of Engineering Dean’s Council for Teaching Excellence (2017/09 – present) • College of Engineering AOI Biosensing Chair Search Committee (2017/01 – present) • College of Engineering Onboarding Committee (2016/09 – present) • College of Engineering Online ME Degree Program Task-Force (2016/09 – present) • College of Engineering Sustainability Faculty Search Committee (2016/09 – present) • College of Engineering Annual Lectureship Committee (2015 – 2017/12/31) • College of Engineering Summer Camp (2011 - present)

• Held multi-day bioprocessing (chocolate making) demonstrations for 86 high school students interested in engineering careers

• Women in Engineering Program (2011 - present) • Participated in recruitment and retention efforts

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) (2011 – present) • Became Faculty Advisor for college-wide mentoring program • Aided in the development and organization of improved mentoring program for female engineering

students • Presented talk on “Imposter Phenomenon” as a Professional Development session – 2013-02-05 • Presented the SWE Ada Wilson Green Tea Lecture on Women in Engineering – 2013-03-15

• Mizzou Women Mentoring Women Program (MW)2 (2012 – present) The MWMW program provides one-on-one mentoring and support for female undergraduate students in the areas of academic, professional, and personal development

• Faculty Advisor, organized materials for recruitment and assessment, for mentoring program for female engineering students to promote retention of females in engineering

• Work with student leadership to effectively run program • Mizzou Engineering Student Council

• Panel presentation for 30 incoming high school students – 2014-04-25 • NSBE

• Panel discussion on engineering career path – 2015-09-15 University of Missouri, Department of Bioengineering • Department of Bioengineering Workload Policy Committee (2016/09 – present) • Department of Bioengineering BSBME Program Development Committee (2017/09 – present)

• Chair • Hiring Committees

• 2016 – NTT Teaching Faculty search committee • Academics – Graduate Program

• Updated and clarified graduate student (Ph.D., M.E., M.S., M.S. non-thesis) handbooks in preparation for potential updates to changes in the graduate program requirements

• Hunt Lab Summer Seminar Series University of Southern California • Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Postdoctoral Group

• Organized career-development and networking events for postdoctoral scholars • Advisory Board (2010 – 2011)

• Panel Member • Viterbi Career Conference at the University of Southern California: “PhD and Graduate School

Preparation” (Oct., 2009) • Graduate and Professional Student Senate: “Note Cards to Footnotes: Grad Student Research Workshop”

(Oct., 2010) California Institute of Technology • Panel Member


• Women in STEM Workshop (2013) • Organizing Committee • Panelist

• Women’s Center at the California Institute of Technology, Panel Topics: • “Introduction to Mentoring,” “Orientation for Women at Caltech” (2009) • “Choosing Your Advisor” (Oct., 2010) • Graduate Studies Office at the California Institute of Technology: “Graduate Student Orientation”

(Sept., 2009) • Caltech Project for Effective Teaching Committee (2008 – 2009) Developed and organized seminar series for students, postdocs, and faculty focused on improving teaching skills at the undergraduate level

• Topics included: • Turning Around a Problem Course - Dr. Maria Klawe, President, Harvey Mudd College • Understanding the International Classroom: How Culture Impacts Teaching and Learning - Dr. James

Stigler, Prof. of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles • Strategies for Effective Classroom Planning - Alycen Chan, Director of Caltech Y RISE, California Institute of

Technology • Teaching a class? Just stay CALM . . . - Dr. Michael A. Vicic, Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, California

Institute of Technology • Lessons in Problem Set Design - Dr. Robyn Dunbar and Dr. Michele Marincovich, Stanford Center for

Teaching and Learning • Kavli Nanoscience Institute Colloquia Series Committee (2008 – 2009) The KNI Colloquia Series is a student- and postdoc- run interdisciplinary seminar series designed to provide substantial interactions with distinguished invited lecturers at the forefront of current developments in nanoscience with Caltech’s student and postdoc body • Women Mentoring Women The WMW program provides one-on-one mentoring and support for female graduate students from postdoctoral scholars in their fields in the areas of academic, professional, and personal development

• Developed, organized, and ran interdisciplinary, career development and networking seminars for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars

• Advisory Board Member (2006 – 2009) • Committee Co-chair (2008 – 2009) • 10 Year Anniversary Committee Member (2012)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Department of Defense • Panel Member (proposal reviewer)

• 2016: ASEE / NDSEG Fellowship National Science Foundation • Panel Member (proposal reviewer)

• 2011: Photonics Program, Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) / Biosensing Program, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET)

• 2012: Biosensing Program, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET)

• 2013: BRIGE Program, Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) • 2014: Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) / Biosensing Program, Division of Chemical,

Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) / Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS)

• 2015: Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) / Directorate of Biological Sciences / Directorate for Engineering


• 2016: (5 panels) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) / Nanobiosensing Program, Nanobiosensing CAREER Program, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) / Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) / PFI AIR Program

• 2017: (3 panels) Directorate for Engineering - Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) - Nanobiosensing Program, Nanobiosensing CAREER / Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) – Sensors Program

• 2018: Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Professional Societies • American Institute of Chemical Engineers

• 2011: Session Chair, AIChE Annual Meeting – Micro and Nanofabricated Sensors (Session T9001) • 2013: Session Chair, AIChE Annual Meeting – Oxides for Electronic and Photonics Applications (Area 8D,

8F) • 2014: Session Chair, AIChE Annual Meeting – Nanomaterials Synthesis and Self-Assembly Strategies (Area

8E) • 2015: Session Chair, AIChE Annual Meeting – Bioelectronics and Sensor Materials (Area 8E), Synthesis and

Applications of Oxide Materials (Area 8E) • 2016: Session Chair, AIChE Annual Meeting – Nanoelectronic and Photonic Materials (Area 8E)

• IEEE • 2012: Organizing Committee, Nanomaterials Program, IEEE Nano (2012)

• IBE • 2015: Session Chair, IBE Annual Meeting, Biomaterials and Nanomaterials Session • 2016: Session Chair, IBE Annual Meeting, Biomaterials and Nanomaterials Session • 2017: Session Chair, IBE Annual Meeting, Biosensors Session • 2017 - 2018: Councilor-at-Large (elected official) • 2018: Session Chair, IBE Annual Meeting, Biosensors Session

Reviewer for Peer-Reviewed Publications • 2010: Optics Express, Optics Letters, Surface and Interface Analysis • 2011: Applied Physics Letters, Optics Letters, Optics Express, Journal of Biomicrofluidics • 2012: Applied Optics, Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Visualized Experiments, Sensors, Langmuir, Optics

Express • Journal of Visualized Experiments – Peer Review Board

• 2013: Langmuir, Nature Communications, Optical Materials Express, Optics Express, Sensors • Guest Editor: Sensors, Special Issue “Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Biological and Chemical Sensors” • Journal of Visualized Experiments – Peer Review Board

• 2014: Journal of Microbiological Methods, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Nature Methods, Optical Materials Express, Optics Express, Optics Letters, Sensors

• 2015: Analytical Chemistry, Biomicrofluidics, Chemical Engineering Education, Life Sciences, Optics Express, Scientific Reports

• 2016: Biosensors, IEEE Frontiers in Educations, Journal of Biomaterials Applications, Journal of Biomedical Optics

• 2017: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, ACS Sensors, Biosensors, Chemosensors, Coatings, Environments, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Optics Express

Reviewer for Non-federal Funding Agencies • 2015: UM Research Board, PSC-CUNY Enhanced Awards Program • 2017: American Chemical Society Graduate Women in Science Fellowship Program PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES • American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2002 – present) • Materials Research Society (2008 – present) • American Society for Engineering Education (2008 – present) • American Chemical Society (2009 – present)


• SPIE – The International Society for Optics and Photonics (2011 – present)