Katie E. Farley
(716) 574-1774 | kefarley@tamu.edu
EDUCATION
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Chemistry, Ph.D. Expected May 2016
Dissertation Title: “Electron-Phonon Coupling and the Resulting Electronic Instabilities of Early
Transition Metal Oxides and Chalcogenides.” GPA: 3.86, Awards: Who’s Who Among American
College Students 2013
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Chemistry, M. A. 2012
Dissertation Title: “Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Applications of Silver Ferrite,
Sodium Iron Pyrophosphate, and Silver Iron Pyrophosphate.” GPA: 3.85, Awards: Excellence in
Teaching Award 2011, Mattern-Tyler Teaching Award 2011
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Chemistry, B. A. 2010
Magna cum laude
EXPERIENCE
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Research Associate (June 2015 – Present)
Visiting Scholar (August 2014 – June 2015)
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Tailoring phase-change materials for thermochromic glazing, electrochromic
coatings and pigment applications. Project manager on industrially funded program focused
on pigment development. Present monthly updates with industry liaisons.
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Characterization of inorganic nanomaterials and thin films using diffraction, electron
microscopy, and spectroscopy tools.
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Graduate Research Assistant (June 2010 – Present)
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Worked on the synthesis and characterization of one-dimensional nanostructured charge
density wave materials. Specialized in solid state and hydrothermal syntheses of electronic
crystals and thin films.
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Synthesized new cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. Built and tested different battery
assemblies to evaluate electrochemical properties of cathodes.
Instrument Manager, X-ray Diffractometer (September 2012 – August 2014)
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Responsible for maintenance and usage of a Rigaku Ultima IV Powder X-ray diffractometer.
Systematized instrument procedure and assisted users with data collection and
interpretation.
Teaching Assistant (January 2010 – June 2012)
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Led two freshman honors chemistry recitation and laboratory classes a semester, proctored
and graded exams.
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
Junior Research Scientist (July 2011 – July 2013)
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Utilized near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) and extended X-ray absorption
fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopies to examine electronic structure and local structure in
battery materials.
SKILLS
Characterization
Powder X-ray Diffraction
Vibrational Spectroscopy
· Raman microprobe analysis/temperaturecontrolled microprobe stage/operando
spectroscopy
Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Thermogravimetric Analysis
Electron Microscopy
· Transmission electron microscopy
- selected area electron diffraction
· Scanning electron microscopy
- energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
BET Surface Area Analysis
Particle Size Analysis
Pycnometer Density Measurement
Inductively Coupled Plasma
· Optical Emission Spectroscopy
· Mass Spectrometry
Electrochemical Characterization
Cell Assembly
· Coin cell
· T-cell
Battery Testers
· Maccor
· Bitrode
4-Point Probe Conductivity
Katie E. Farley
(716) 574-1774 | kefarley@tamu.edu
SKILLS
Synthesis methods
Chemical Vapor Deposition
Solution Chemistry
· Co-precipitation syntheses
· Lithiation
Low-Temperature Hydrothermal
Solvothermal
Schlenk Line / Solid State
· Organometallic & inorganic
syntheses
· Flux assisted syntheses
Microwave Assisted Synthesis
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
American Chemical Society: Inorganic Division
Data Analysis
Powder X-ray diffraction data analysis
· GSAS-EXPGUI
· TOPAS
· FULLPROF
· JADE
· EVA
· Peakfit
Materials visualization/processing
· VESTA
· Crystal Maker
· ImageJ
Publications:
1. Farley, K. E.; Shi, Z.; Sambandamurthy, G.; and Banerjee, S. “Charge Density Waves in
Individual Nanoribbons of Orthorhombic-TaS3.” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2015,
17, 18374-18379.
2. Marley, P. M.; Abtew, T. A.; Farley, K. E.; Horrocks, G. A.; Dennis, R.V.; Zhang, P.; Banerjee, S.
“Emptying and Filling a Tunnel Bronze.” Chemical Science 2015, 6(3), 1712-1718.
3. Shi, Z.; Marley, P. M.; Farley, K. E.; Banerjee, S.; Sambandamurthy, G. “Non-monotonic
Resistance Noise in the Charge Density Wave Pinned State in Single Nanowires of CDW
Conductor NbSe3.” arXiv.org, e-Print Archive,Condensed Matter 2014, arXiv:1410.8428v1
[cond-mat.str-el]. 1-13.
4. Depner, S. W.; Cultrara, N. D.; Farley, K. E.; Qin, Y.; Banerjee, S. “Ferroelastic Domain
Organization and Precursor Control of Size in Solution-Grown Hafnium Dioxide Nanorods.”
ACS Nano 2014, 8(5), 4678-4688.
5. Yau, S. Z.; Farley, K. E.; Marschilok, A. C.; Takeuchi, E. S.; Takeuchi, K. J. “Synthesis and
Electrochemistry of Nanocrystalline Iron and Manganese Oxide Materials” ECS Transactions
2012, 41, 21-28.
6. Farley, K. E.; Marschilok, A. C.; Takeuchi, E. S.; Takeuchi, K. J. “Synthesis and Electrochemistry
of Silver Ferrite.” Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters 2012, 15(2), A23-A27.
Presentations:
 Graduate Student Symposium- May 12-13, 2011- Buffalo, NY (talk)
 Dow Symposium– May 28, 2015 – College Station, TX (poster)
 Physics at the Falls Oxide Workshop – May 20-23, 2014 – Buffalo, NY - (poster)
 North American Solid State Chemistry Conference– June 23-26, 2013 – Corvallis, OR (poster)
 Graduate Student Symposium – May 15-18, 2013 – Buffalo, NY (poster)
 NY-BEST Regional Technology Conference- November 16, 2011- Rochester, NY (poster)
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
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OTHER
Research Mentor: Directly supervised and mentored four undergraduates and a graduate
student.
Graduate Student Symposium Volunteer- May 2013- May 2014
Hobbies: kayaking, hiking, live music