Lauren Britton

Education:	Ph.D. in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, Expected December 2009 M.S. in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, October 2004 B.S. in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, May 1998

Research Experience:	In Silico Examination of the Structure of Naked DNA Plasmids and Protein/DNA Complexes Dr. Wilma Olson, Rutgers Chemistry Dept, June 2004 – Present Collaborated with Dr. Irwin Tobias to develop a new method for a twist of supercoiling in discrete DNA systems Designed a computational model for the twist of supercoiling Established a database highlighting the key benefits of the new twist methodology via a web based interface at http://twiddl.rutgers.edu Developed a user friendly GUI to determine the equilibrium configurations of spatially constrained fragments of double-helical DNA

	Numerical Simulations of Reactive Multiphase Flow in Two Dimensions Dr. Johannes Khinast, Rutgers Chemical Eng Dept, December 2002 – June 2004 Developed a two-dimensional model for the prediction of reactive mass transfer mechanisms from gas bubbles into a liquid bulk Extended previously applied methods by developing a model that encompassed reaction and deformable boundaries in a two-dimensional, time-dependent flow Simulated a multiphase flow that highlighted the significance of bubble size on mass transfer Examined the effects of reaction rates in a multiphase flow and the impacts of variations in the diffusion coefficient

	Molecular Dynamic Simulations of Surfactants on the Nanometer Scale Dr. M. Silvina Tomassone, Rutgers Chemical Eng Dept, May - December 2002 Simulated a fluid drop of solvent with surfactant molecules in a small box with the goal of accurately representing surface tensions

Work Experience:	Earth Tech - a Tyco International LTD. Company, Oakland, CA Chemical Engineer/Professional III, December 2001 – May 2002 Designed multiple aspects of natural gas compressor stations in CAD programs Set up a project management program and trained the department and other companies on how to use it Modeled piping systems in a NG compressor station for a PG&E station including heat and mass balances Started writing an operation and maintenance manual for a compressor station Evaluated a new pipe modeling program (TriFlex) in comparison to Staad Pro

	Catalytica Combustion Systems, Inc., Mountain View Catalyst Test Engineer, July 1998 – February 2000 Built and tested a ppb air sampling system to test the composition of particles in air Maintained and updated bench scale reactors that were used to run catalyst tests Tested and analyzed monolayer catalysts on an aluminum alloy substrate monolith Created databases and macros to help improve productivity by allowing data work up to be accomplished faster then in previous methods Performed mathematical modeling techniques using Mathcad Part of the team that made the testing group become ISO certified Trained new employees in the use of the company equipment and methods

	Verano, Sunnyvale Software Engineer with a dot com, February 2000 – April 2001 Debugged C++ code for server side NSAPI plugins Implemented software configuration management procedures Published build releases for QA & development (through alpha, beta and production)

Strengths:	Open minded. Team player. Quality focused. Multi-disciplined. Problem Solver. Broad technical expertise. Mechanically inclined. Clear communication skills. Self-motivated, go getter.

Computer Experience:	Programming Languages: Matlab, Perl, PHP, CSS, MySQL, C/C++, Fortran, HTML, Shell Stale: Tecplot, Visual Basic, Perforce, Visual C++, J Builder, ANT, InstallShield, MS batch files, make/Makefiles, Cold Fusion Applications: OpenOffice, Gimp, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Access Stale: StaadPro, TriFlex, Microstation (CAD), Constructware, LabView, CAMILE Operating Systems: Fedora/Red Hat/Ubuntu Linux, Windows Vista/XP/NT/98/95, SunOS/Solaris

Graduate Courses:	Advanced Transport Phenomena I & II Analytical Methods in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Advanced Chem Eng Thermodynamics Kinetics, Catalysts, and Reactor Design Fluid-Particle Granular Flow	Topics in Biochemical Engineering Biomechanical Systems Selected Topics in Continuum Mechanics Seminar in Molecular Biophysics Seminar in Mechanics Chemical Thermodynamics

Technical Experience:	Machine Vision Systems Spectroradiometer Gas/Liquid Absorption Column Wiped-Film Evaporator Spectrophotometer	CAMILE Data and Acquisition System Low and High Pressure Reactor PPM Analyzers ABB Controllers Data Sampling with Thermocouples

Leadership and Mentoring Experience:	Chemistry Department Undergraduate Researcher, Kevin Shahbahrami, Fall 2008 - Present DIMACS REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Program, Alexandria Volkening, Summer 2009 Project SUPER (Science for Undergraduates: A Program for the Excellence in Research), Margarita Molodan, Spring Semester 2009

Awards and Fellowships:	Fellowship in the Program in Mathematics and Molecular Biology (PMMB), the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2005-2006 Honorable Mention, Rutgers-UMDNJ 20th Annual Molecular Biophysics Minisymposium, May 2008 Teaching Excellence Award, Chemistry 171, December 2005

Activities & Volunteer Work:	Activities: Society of Women Engineers, Class of 1998 Chemical Engineering EGC representative for 1996-7, AIChE, Project SUPER (program for women in science) Volunteer: JCSF program for the elderly, Tutor in a New Brunswick Public School, Big Sister for incoming freshmen, AIChE volunteer to set up local meetings 2001-2002

	Lauren A. Britton
	44 Birch Run Drive, Piscataway, NJ 08854
	(650) 276-0420 lauren_britton@yahoo.com