Dr. David Ingram

Current Position

R&D Engineer, Sustainability Technologies Division, ConocoPhillips, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Education

Ph.D. August 2011
Chemical Engineering
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

M.S. May 2008
Chemical Engineering
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

B.S. May 2006
Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University, College Station

Publications

Recently Published (full list)

Design of Plasmonic Platforms for Selective Molecular Sensing Based on Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
M. Andiappan, P. Christopher, S. Linic, J. Phys. Chem. C, 116, 9824, 2012.
Electronic Structure Engineering in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Identifying Novel Alloy Catalysts Based on Rapid Screening for Materials with Desired Electronic Properties
H. Xin, A. Holewinski, N. Schweitzer, E. Nikolla, S. Linic, Topics in Catalysis, 55, 376, 2012.
Predictive Structure-Reactivity Models for Rapid Screening of Pt-based Multimetallic Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
H. Xin, A. Holewinski, S. Linic, ACS Catalysis, 2, 12, 2012. (Selected as cover article of issue.)
Plasmonic-metal nanostructures for efficient conversion of solar to chemical energy
S. Linic, P. Christopher, D. B. Ingram, Nature Materials, 10, 911, 2011.
Predictive model for the design of plasmonic metal/semiconductor composite photocatalysts,
D. B. Ingram, P. Christopher, J. Bauer, S. Linic, ACS Catalysis, 1, 1441, 2011.
Visible light enhanced catalytic oxidation reactions on plasmonic silver nanostructures,
P. Christopher, H. Xin, S. Linic, Nature Chemistry, 3, 467, 2011.
Water splitting on composite plasmonic-metal/semiconductor photo-electrodes: Evidence for selective plasmon induced formation of charge carriers near the semiconductor surface,
D. B. Ingram, S. Linic, JACS, 133, 5202, 2011.
High Activity Carbide Supported Catalysts for Water Gas Shift,
N. Schweitzer, J. Schaidle, E. Obiefune, X. Pan, S. Linic, L. Thompson, JACS, 133, 2378, 2011.
Overcoming limitation in the design of selective heterogeneous catalysts by manipulating shape and size of catalytic particles: Epoxidation reactions on silver,
S. Linic, P. Christopher, ChemCatChem, 2, 1061, 2010.
Exceptions to the d-band Model of Chemisorption on Metal Surfaces: The Dominant Role of Repulsion between Adsorbate States and Metal d-states,
H. Xin, S. Linic, J. Chem. Phys., 132, 221101, 2010.
(2010 JCP Editors' Choice List.)
Enhancing photo-chemical activity of semiconductor nanoparticles with optically active Ag nano-structures: Photo-chemistry mediated by Ag surface plasmons,
P. Christopher, D. B. Ingram, S. Linic, J. Phys. Chem. C, 114, 9173, 2010.
Establishing relationships between the geometric structure and chemical reactivity of alloy catalysts based on their measured electronic structure,
N. Schweitzer, H. Xin, E. Nikolla, J. T. Miller, S. Linic, Top. Catal., 53, 348, 2010.
Developing Relationships between the Local Chemical Reactivity of Alloy Catalysts and Physical Characteristics of Constituent Metal Elements,
H. Xin, N. Schweitzer, E. Nikolla, S. Linic, J. Chem. Phys., 132, 111101, 2010.
Shape and size specific chemistry of Ag nanostructures in catalytic ethylene epoxidation,
P. Christopher, S. Linic, ChemCatChem, 2, 78, 2010.
(One of the top 3 most accessed papers in the journal's first year in print.)
Geometric and Electronic Characteristics of Active Sites on TiO₂-supported Au Nano-catalysts: Insights from First Principles,
S. Laursen, S. Linic, PCCP, 11, 11006, 2009.
First-Principles Analysis of the Activity of Transition and Noble Metals in the Direct Utilization of Hydrocarbon Fuels at SOFC Operating Conditions,
D. B. Ingram, S. Linic, J. Electrochem. Soc., 156, B1457, 2009.
Direct electrochemical oxidation of hydrocarbon fuels on SOFCs: Improved carbon tolerance of Ni alloy anodes,
E. Nikolla, J. Schwank, S. Linic, J. Electrochem. Soc., 156, B1312, 2009.
Two-Step Mechanism for Low-Temperature Oxidation of Vacancies in Graphene,
J. M. Carlsson, F. Hanke, S. Linic, M. Scheffler, Phys. Rev. Lett., 102, 166104, 2009.
Comparative study of the kinetics of methane steam reforming on supported Ni and Sn/Ni alloy catalysts: the impact of the formation of Ni alloy on chemistry,
E. Nikolla, J. W. Schwank, S. Linic, J. Catal., 263, 220, 2009.
Strong chemical interactions between Au and off-stoichiometric defects on TiO₂ as a possible source of chemical activity of nano-sized Au supported on the oxide,
S. Laursen, S. Linic, J. Phys. Chem. C, 113, 6689, 2009.
Measuring and Relating the Electronic Structures of Nonmodel Supported Catalytic Materials to Their Performance,
E. Nikolla, J. W. Schwank, S. Linic, JACS, 131, 2747, 2009.
Engineering Selectivity in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Ag Nanowires as Selective Ethylene Epoxiation Catalysts,
P. Christopher, S. Linic, JACS, 130, 11264, 2008.
Hydrocarbon steam reforming on Ni alloys at solid oxide fuel cell operating conditions,
E. Nikolla, J. W. Schwank, S. Linic, Catalysis Today, 136, 243, 2008.
Promotion of the long-term stability of reforming Ni catalysts by surface alloying,
E. Nikolla, J. W. Schwank, S. Linic, J. Catal., 250, 85, 2007.
First principles investigations of electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen at solid oxide fuel cell operating conditions,
J. Mukherjee, S. Linic, J. Electrochem. Soc., 154, B919, 2007.
Controlling carbon surface chemistry by alloying: Carbon tolerant reforming catalyst,
E. Nikolla, A. Holewinski, J. Schwank, S. Linic, JACS, 128, 11354, 2006.
Oxidation catalysis by oxide-supported Au nanostructures: The role of supports and the effect of external conditions,
S. Laursen, S. Linic, Phys. Rev. Lett., 97, 026101, 2006.
Synthesis, structure, and reactions of stable oxametallacycles from styrene oxide on Ag(111),
M. Enever, S. Linic, K. Uffalussy, J. M. Vohs, M. A. Barteau, J. Phys. Chem. B, 109, 2227, 2005.
Selectivity driven design of bimetallic ethylene epoxidation catalysts from first principles,
S. Linic, J. Jankowiak, M. A. Barteau, J. Catal., 224, 489, 2005.
Ethylene epoxidation on Ag: Identification of the crucial surface intermediate by experimental and theoretical investigation of its electronic structure,
S. Linic, H. Piao, K. Abid, M. A. Barteau, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 43, 2918, 2004.
On the mechanism of Cs-promotion in ethylene epoxidation on Ag,
S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, JACS, 126, 8086, 2004.
Construction of a reaction coordinate and a microkinetic model for ethylene epoxidation on silver from DFT calculations and surface science experiments,
S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, J. Catal., 214, 200, 2003.
Control of ethylene epoxidation selectivity by surface oxametallacycle,
S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, JACS, 125, 4034, 2003.
Synthesis of oxametallacycles from 2-iodoethanol on Ag(111) and the structure dependence of their reactivity,
S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, Langmuir, 18, 5197, 2002.
Formation of a Stable Surface Oxametallacycle that Produces Ethylene Oxide,
S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, JACS, 124, 310, 2002.

Patents

David Ingram, Phillip Christopher and Suljo Linic, “Photocatalyst Compositions Containing Plasmon-Resonating Nanoparticles”, US Serial No. 12/498,942, provisional application filed May, 12 2009.

Oral Presentations

David B. Ingram, Phillip Christopher and Suljo Linic, “Visible light semiconductor photo-catalysis enhanced by Ag nanoparticle plasmon resonance”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 2010. Read the abstract.
David B. Ingram, Adam Holewinski, and Suljo Linic, “First-Principles Analysis of the Activity of Transition and Noble Metals in the Direct Utilization of Hydrocarbon Fuels at Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operating Conditions”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Section, November 10, 2009, Nashville, Tennessee. Read the abstract.
David Ingram, Phillip Christopher, and Suljo Linic, “Exploiting the optical properties of well-defined nano-structures for photo-catalytic applications”, Michigan Catalysis Society Annual Symposium, May 12, 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Read the abstract.
Received the Outstanding Student Presentation Award.
David Ingram and Suljo Linic, “First Principles Studies of Electrochemical Reactions at Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Electrodes”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Section, November 16–21, 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia. Read the abstract.

Poster Presentations

David B. Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Rational Design of Photo-(Electro-)Catalysts: A Combined Theoretical/Experimental Route to Solar Fuels”, “Meet the Faculty Candidate” Poster Session, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 2010. Read the abstract.
David B. Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Visible light photo-catalysis enhanced by Ag nano-cube plasmon resonance”, Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis, New London, New Hampshire, June 27–July 2, 2010. Read the abstract.
Received the Outstanding Poster Presentation Award.
Phillip Christopher, David Ingram, Suljo Linic “Rational Design of Plasmon-Enhanced Composite Photo-Catalysts for Solar Applications”, Walt Weber Sustainability Symposium, University of Michigan, December 2009.
Received the Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation.
David Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Electrochemistry from First Principles: Studies of Electrochemical Transformations at Model Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Anodes”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Section, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, November 16–21, 2008. Read the abstract.
David Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Electrochemistry from First Principles: Studies of Electrochemical Transformations at Model Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Anodes”, Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, June 22–27, 2008. Read the abstract.
David Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Electrochemistry from First Principles: Studies of Electrochemical Transformations at Model Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Anodes”, Michigan Catalysis Society Annual Symposium, General Motors Research & Development Center, Warren, Michigan, May 8, 2008. Read the abstract.

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Poster Presentation Award for poster entitled “Visible light photo-catalysis enhanced by Ag nano-cube plasmon resonance”, Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis, New London, New Hampshire, June 27–July 2, 2010.
Inaugural Departmental Teaching Fellowship, January 2010, Awarded by the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Served as co-principle instructor for ChE 344 Reaction Engineering and Design (163 students) for Winter 2010 term.
Outstanding Poster Award for poster entitled “Rational Design of Plasmon-Enhanced Composite Photo-Catalysts for Solar Applications”, Walter J. Weber, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Poster Session, December 2, 2009, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
1st Place Award in the Research Website Competition, November 2009, Awarded by the Chemical Engineering Graduate Society and the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Outstanding Student Presentation Award for talk entitled “Exploiting the optical properties of well- defined nano-structures for photo-catalytic applications”, Michigan Catalysis Society Annual Symposium, May 12, 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Engineering Scholars Program Honors Certificate, May 2006, Awarded by the Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station.
1st Place Award in the Senior Design Competition, May 2006, Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. Selected and awarded by representatives of the Fluor Corporation.
Chemical Engineering Excellence Award for Graduating Seniors, May 2006, Selected and awarded by members of the faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station.
Lindsay Scholars Program Scholarship, September 2005–May 2006, Awarded by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station.
Dean’s List Award, Fall 2005, Awarded by the Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station.
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hanna Endowed Scholarship, September 2004–May 2005, Awarded by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station.
Distinguished Student Award, Fall 2003, Awarded by the Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station.
Lechner Honors Scholarship, September 2000–May 2004, Awarded by the Honors Program Office, Texas A&M University, College Station.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, September 2000–May 2004, Awarded by the Arkansas Department of Education.

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	Current Members Group Alumni Table View Photo Album Dr. David Ingram Current Position R&D Engineer, Sustainability Technologies Division, ConocoPhillips, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Education Ph.D. August 2011 Chemical Engineering University of Michigan, Ann Arbor M.S. May 2008 Chemical Engineering University of Michigan, Ann Arbor B.S. May 2006 Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station Publications Recently Published (full list) Design of Plasmonic Platforms for Selective Molecular Sensing Based on Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy M. Andiappan, P. Christopher, S. Linic, J. Phys. Chem. C, 116, 9824, 2012. Electronic Structure Engineering in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Identifying Novel Alloy Catalysts Based on Rapid Screening for Materials with Desired Electronic Properties H. Xin, A. Holewinski, N. Schweitzer, E. Nikolla, S. Linic, Topics in Catalysis, 55, 376, 2012. Predictive Structure-Reactivity Models for Rapid Screening of Pt-based Multimetallic Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction H. Xin, A. Holewinski, S. Linic, ACS Catalysis, 2, 12, 2012. (Selected as cover article of issue.) Plasmonic-metal nanostructures for efficient conversion of solar to chemical energy S. Linic, P. Christopher, D. B. Ingram, Nature Materials, 10, 911, 2011. Predictive model for the design of plasmonic metal/semiconductor composite photocatalysts, D. B. Ingram, P. Christopher, J. Bauer, S. Linic, ACS Catalysis, 1, 1441, 2011. Visible light enhanced catalytic oxidation reactions on plasmonic silver nanostructures, P. Christopher, H. Xin, S. Linic, Nature Chemistry, 3, 467, 2011. Water splitting on composite plasmonic-metal/semiconductor photo-electrodes: Evidence for selective plasmon induced formation of charge carriers near the semiconductor surface, D. B. Ingram, S. Linic, JACS, 133, 5202, 2011. High Activity Carbide Supported Catalysts for Water Gas Shift, N. Schweitzer, J. Schaidle, E. Obiefune, X. Pan, S. Linic, L. Thompson, JACS, 133, 2378, 2011. Overcoming limitation in the design of selective heterogeneous catalysts by manipulating shape and size of catalytic particles: Epoxidation reactions on silver, S. Linic, P. Christopher, ChemCatChem, 2, 1061, 2010. Exceptions to the d-band Model of Chemisorption on Metal Surfaces: The Dominant Role of Repulsion between Adsorbate States and Metal d-states, H. Xin, S. Linic, J. Chem. Phys., 132, 221101, 2010. (2010 JCP Editors' Choice List.) Enhancing photo-chemical activity of semiconductor nanoparticles with optically active Ag nano-structures: Photo-chemistry mediated by Ag surface plasmons, P. Christopher, D. B. Ingram, S. Linic, J. Phys. Chem. C, 114, 9173, 2010. Establishing relationships between the geometric structure and chemical reactivity of alloy catalysts based on their measured electronic structure, N. Schweitzer, H. Xin, E. Nikolla, J. T. Miller, S. Linic, Top. Catal., 53, 348, 2010. Developing Relationships between the Local Chemical Reactivity of Alloy Catalysts and Physical Characteristics of Constituent Metal Elements, H. Xin, N. Schweitzer, E. Nikolla, S. Linic, J. Chem. Phys., 132, 111101, 2010. Shape and size specific chemistry of Ag nanostructures in catalytic ethylene epoxidation, P. Christopher, S. Linic, ChemCatChem, 2, 78, 2010. (One of the top 3 most accessed papers in the journal's first year in print.) Geometric and Electronic Characteristics of Active Sites on TiO₂-supported Au Nano-catalysts: Insights from First Principles, S. Laursen, S. Linic, PCCP, 11, 11006, 2009. First-Principles Analysis of the Activity of Transition and Noble Metals in the Direct Utilization of Hydrocarbon Fuels at SOFC Operating Conditions, D. B. Ingram, S. Linic, J. Electrochem. Soc., 156, B1457, 2009. Direct electrochemical oxidation of hydrocarbon fuels on SOFCs: Improved carbon tolerance of Ni alloy anodes, E. Nikolla, J. Schwank, S. Linic, J. Electrochem. Soc., 156, B1312, 2009. Two-Step Mechanism for Low-Temperature Oxidation of Vacancies in Graphene, J. M. Carlsson, F. Hanke, S. Linic, M. Scheffler, Phys. Rev. Lett., 102, 166104, 2009. Comparative study of the kinetics of methane steam reforming on supported Ni and Sn/Ni alloy catalysts: the impact of the formation of Ni alloy on chemistry, E. Nikolla, J. W. Schwank, S. Linic, J. Catal., 263, 220, 2009. Strong chemical interactions between Au and off-stoichiometric defects on TiO₂ as a possible source of chemical activity of nano-sized Au supported on the oxide, S. Laursen, S. Linic, J. Phys. Chem. C, 113, 6689, 2009. Measuring and Relating the Electronic Structures of Nonmodel Supported Catalytic Materials to Their Performance, E. Nikolla, J. W. Schwank, S. Linic, JACS, 131, 2747, 2009. Engineering Selectivity in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Ag Nanowires as Selective Ethylene Epoxiation Catalysts, P. Christopher, S. Linic, JACS, 130, 11264, 2008. Hydrocarbon steam reforming on Ni alloys at solid oxide fuel cell operating conditions, E. Nikolla, J. W. Schwank, S. Linic, Catalysis Today, 136, 243, 2008. Promotion of the long-term stability of reforming Ni catalysts by surface alloying, E. Nikolla, J. W. Schwank, S. Linic, J. Catal., 250, 85, 2007. First principles investigations of electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen at solid oxide fuel cell operating conditions, J. Mukherjee, S. Linic, J. Electrochem. Soc., 154, B919, 2007. Controlling carbon surface chemistry by alloying: Carbon tolerant reforming catalyst, E. Nikolla, A. Holewinski, J. Schwank, S. Linic, JACS, 128, 11354, 2006. Oxidation catalysis by oxide-supported Au nanostructures: The role of supports and the effect of external conditions, S. Laursen, S. Linic, Phys. Rev. Lett., 97, 026101, 2006. Synthesis, structure, and reactions of stable oxametallacycles from styrene oxide on Ag(111), M. Enever, S. Linic, K. Uffalussy, J. M. Vohs, M. A. Barteau, J. Phys. Chem. B, 109, 2227, 2005. Selectivity driven design of bimetallic ethylene epoxidation catalysts from first principles, S. Linic, J. Jankowiak, M. A. Barteau, J. Catal., 224, 489, 2005. Ethylene epoxidation on Ag: Identification of the crucial surface intermediate by experimental and theoretical investigation of its electronic structure, S. Linic, H. Piao, K. Abid, M. A. Barteau, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 43, 2918, 2004. On the mechanism of Cs-promotion in ethylene epoxidation on Ag, S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, JACS, 126, 8086, 2004. Construction of a reaction coordinate and a microkinetic model for ethylene epoxidation on silver from DFT calculations and surface science experiments, S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, J. Catal., 214, 200, 2003. Control of ethylene epoxidation selectivity by surface oxametallacycle, S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, JACS, 125, 4034, 2003. Synthesis of oxametallacycles from 2-iodoethanol on Ag(111) and the structure dependence of their reactivity, S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, Langmuir, 18, 5197, 2002. Formation of a Stable Surface Oxametallacycle that Produces Ethylene Oxide, S. Linic, M. A. Barteau, JACS, 124, 310, 2002. Patents David Ingram, Phillip Christopher and Suljo Linic, “Photocatalyst Compositions Containing Plasmon-Resonating Nanoparticles”, US Serial No. 12/498,942, provisional application filed May, 12 2009. Oral Presentations David B. Ingram, Phillip Christopher and Suljo Linic, “Visible light semiconductor photo-catalysis enhanced by Ag nanoparticle plasmon resonance”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 2010. Read the abstract. David B. Ingram, Adam Holewinski, and Suljo Linic, “First-Principles Analysis of the Activity of Transition and Noble Metals in the Direct Utilization of Hydrocarbon Fuels at Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operating Conditions”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Section, November 10, 2009, Nashville, Tennessee. Read the abstract. David Ingram, Phillip Christopher, and Suljo Linic, “Exploiting the optical properties of well-defined nano-structures for photo-catalytic applications”, Michigan Catalysis Society Annual Symposium, May 12, 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Read the abstract. Received the Outstanding Student Presentation Award. David Ingram and Suljo Linic, “First Principles Studies of Electrochemical Reactions at Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Electrodes”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Section, November 16–21, 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia. Read the abstract. Poster Presentations David B. Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Rational Design of Photo-(Electro-)Catalysts: A Combined Theoretical/Experimental Route to Solar Fuels”, “Meet the Faculty Candidate” Poster Session, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 2010. Read the abstract. David B. Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Visible light photo-catalysis enhanced by Ag nano-cube plasmon resonance”, Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis, New London, New Hampshire, June 27–July 2, 2010. Read the abstract. Received the Outstanding Poster Presentation Award. Phillip Christopher, David Ingram, Suljo Linic “Rational Design of Plasmon-Enhanced Composite Photo-Catalysts for Solar Applications”, Walt Weber Sustainability Symposium, University of Michigan, December 2009. Received the Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation. David Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Electrochemistry from First Principles: Studies of Electrochemical Transformations at Model Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Anodes”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Section, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, November 16–21, 2008. Read the abstract. David Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Electrochemistry from First Principles: Studies of Electrochemical Transformations at Model Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Anodes”, Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, June 22–27, 2008. Read the abstract. David Ingram and Suljo Linic, “Electrochemistry from First Principles: Studies of Electrochemical Transformations at Model Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Anodes”, Michigan Catalysis Society Annual Symposium, General Motors Research & Development Center, Warren, Michigan, May 8, 2008. Read the abstract. Honors & Awards Outstanding Poster Presentation Award for poster entitled “Visible light photo-catalysis enhanced by Ag nano-cube plasmon resonance”, Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis, New London, New Hampshire, June 27–July 2, 2010. Inaugural Departmental Teaching Fellowship, January 2010, Awarded by the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Served as co-principle instructor for ChE 344 Reaction Engineering and Design (163 students) for Winter 2010 term. Outstanding Poster Award for poster entitled “Rational Design of Plasmon-Enhanced Composite Photo-Catalysts for Solar Applications”, Walter J. Weber, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Poster Session, December 2, 2009, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. 1st Place Award in the Research Website Competition, November 2009, Awarded by the Chemical Engineering Graduate Society and the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Outstanding Student Presentation Award for talk entitled “Exploiting the optical properties of well- defined nano-structures for photo-catalytic applications”, Michigan Catalysis Society Annual Symposium, May 12, 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Engineering Scholars Program Honors Certificate, May 2006, Awarded by the Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. 1st Place Award in the Senior Design Competition, May 2006, Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. Selected and awarded by representatives of the Fluor Corporation. Chemical Engineering Excellence Award for Graduating Seniors, May 2006, Selected and awarded by members of the faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. Lindsay Scholars Program Scholarship, September 2005–May 2006, Awarded by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. Dean’s List Award, Fall 2005, Awarded by the Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hanna Endowed Scholarship, September 2004–May 2005, Awarded by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. Distinguished Student Award, Fall 2003, Awarded by the Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. Lechner Honors Scholarship, September 2000–May 2004, Awarded by the Honors Program Office, Texas A&M University, College Station. Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, September 2000–May 2004, Awarded by the Arkansas Department of Education.