13115 Whittington Drive, Apt. 4203 | Houston, Texas 77077
(281) 777-5657 | felipebeltran100@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Prairie View A&M University- Prairie View, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, with a Concentration in Bioengineering
Expected May 2016; Cumulative GPA: 3.59/4.0 Major GPA: 3.74/4.0
EXPERIENCE
Prairie View A&M University- Prairie View, Texas
Undergraduate Research Assistant under Dr. Hua-Jun Fan for AF Research Labs January 2015 – Present
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Synthesizing graphene in laboratory environment using Hummers/Offeman method and using IR, NMR, and UV-vis spectroscopy to characterize compounds created to verify authenticity
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Working on a project that will deliver multiscale modeling protocol from the nanoscale to the mesoscale that can meet Air Force needs for better understanding of structure-processing-performance of soft matter materials
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Studying biologically specific materials (amino acids, peptides, DNA) and processing approaches (culturing, sequencing, hybridization, amplification, recognition) to assess the structure-property relationship
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Leading undergraduate students in the research project that will allow for a long term project with an emphasis in proposal writing, laboratory safety, and presentation techniques
Undergraduate Research Assistant under Dr. Gina Chiarella August 2014 – December 2014
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Researched the use of Schiff Bases, and synthesized Schiff Bases to aid in future reactions
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Conducted numerous studies and analyzed dissertations about crystallization and particle breakage with respect to biosynthesized ligands
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Spent significant time in the lab learning about proper procedure, the various equipment used in laboratories, and how to create a safe working environment
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
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Beltran F., Fan, H., Sheikh M. Synthesis, Characterization and Computational Modeling of Adsorption of Peptides on Graphene
Surface 10 th Research Assembly PV A&M April 9, 2015
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Aun M., Beltran F., Fan, H. Modeling the Biofunctionalized Materials Systems on AF Environments Air Force RL Minority
Leaders Research Collaboration Conference June 29, 2015
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Beltran F., Fan, H., Sheikh M. Modeling the Biofunctionalized Materials Systems on AF Environments Air Force RL Minority
Leaders Research Collaboration Conference September 17, 2015
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Beltran F., Fan, H., Sheikh M. Investigating the Interface of Amino Acid on a Graphene Surface ACS Joint
Southeastern/Southwest Regional Meeting November 5, 2015
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Beltran F., Fan, H., Sheikh M. Modeling the Biofunctionalized Materials Systems on AF Environments Air Force RL Minority
Leaders Research Collaboration Conference February 25, 2016
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Beltran F., Fan, H., Sheikh M. Modeling the Biofunctionalized Materials Systems on AF Environments I-RISE-UP Research
Symposium (First Place Winner) March 2, 2016
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Adobe, MATLAB, C++, Polymath, Aspen/HYSYS, Linux Operating System, Gaussian View, ASE Python, Raman
Spectrometer, NMR Spectrometer (Varian InfinityPlus), VASP, Fluent in Spanish, Team player, Research Leadership
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Academic
• Panther Scholars Research Program, Research Leader
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Society of Petroleum Engineers, Member
• Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society, Community Service Chair
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Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Member
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Member
Volunteer
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MindSET Program: Program by Tau Beta Pi that helps tutor and guide middle school children of Waller County ISD in pursuing
STEM careers as well as tutoring college students in Physics, Chemistry, and Material Science
CERTIFICATIONS
SAChE: Basics of Laboratory Safety
SAChE: Safety in the Chemical Process Industries
SAChE: Runaway Reactions
SAChE: Chemical Reactivity Hazards