Samuel H. Wentworth

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Spring 2015 college graduate seeking a position in processing or development. Experienced in project management and team leadership. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and mathematical skills. ______________________________________________________________________________

Education

University of Connecticut School of Engineering, Honors Program Bachelor of Science (2015): Materials Science and Engineering (major), Mathematics (minor)GPA: 3.45______________________________________________________________________________

Research & Employment

University of Connecticut / Pratt & Whitney September 2014 – May 2015 Investigated the creep behavior of polytetrafluoroethylene under compressive stress and varying thermal cycles

Pennsylvania State University May 2014 – July 2014 Tested and analyzed the dielectric tendencies of lithium-doped polymers using dielectric relaxation spectroscopy (DRS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)

Duke University May 2013 – July 2013 Adapted a two-dimensional structural simulation program for prediction of structure formation in constrained, three-dimensional systems

UNESCO Chair May 2012 – December 2012 Performed office-related duties such as databasing information, official communications, and documenting information______________________________________________________________________________

Technical Skills

Tensile and compressive stress testing, hardness testing, optical microscopy and sample preparation, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, dielectric relaxation spectroscopyMicrosoft Office, MATLAB, C, Origin (data analysis)______________________________________________________________________________

Publications

S. Zeng, C. Reyes, J. Liu, P. A. Rodgers, S. H. Wentworth, L. Sun (2014). “Facile Hydroxylation of Halloysite Nanotubes for Epoxy Nanocomposite Applications.” Polymer, vol 25, iss 55, p 6519 -6528. Available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032386114009628

Address: 122 Seabury Rd / Lebanon, CT 06249 Phone: (860) 617 - 9251E-mail: samwentworth@live.com