166 Euphemia St. N. ● Sarnia, Ontario N7T6A3 ● 1-519-872-7809 ● mmceach7@uwo.ca
Matthew J. McEachran
Objective
To obtain a position within a laboratory in a research and development setting in
which I utilize the skill-set developed through my education
Summary
Currently completing my MSc. under the supervision of Dr. E. R. Gillies investigating
the synthesis and applications of polymers, the project is in collaboration with
LANXESS Inc. We are studying post polymerization modification of butyl rubber in
pursuit of functional bio-materials. Experience working with butyl rubber is a fairly
specialized skill-set itself beyond the many techniques such as NMR, GPC, TGA, DSC
& AFM used to fully characterize these materials. Prior to my work at the University
of Western Ontario I completed my BSc. while working with Dr. V. Kitaev at Wilfrid
Laurier University where we examined the synthesis and modification of various
inorganic nanoparticles. Common analysis techniques were UV-Vis, IR, SERS, and
SEM & TEM. The years of experience within a research lab setting has instilled many
excellent research qualities such as excellent communication skills, both written and
verbal, problem solving and an exceptional self-motivation.
Professional Experience
Jan. 2011— Dec. 2012
University of Western
Ontario
London, Ontario
University of Western
Ontario
London, Ontario
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario
Research Assistant
Under the supervision of Dr. E. R. Gillies I was responsible for development,
progression, analysis and reporting of butyl rubber based products. Various
techniques used in both synthesis and analysis, more specifically running reactions
under inert conditions and using NMR, GPC, DSC & TGA in full analysis of new
materials.
Jan. 2011— Dec. 2012
Teachers Assistant
Responsible for teaching first year students in a lab and classroom setting, this
position required excellent oral communication skills to convey information in a
more straight forward fashion. In charge of maintaining safety standards for the
students and the lab to ensure experiments were completed in a safe timely manner.
May 2008— Sept. 2010
Research Assistant
Under the supervision of Dr. V. Kitaev we synthesized and analyzed new and unique
silver/gold nanoparticles, utilized UV-Vis, SEM, and TEM & SERS in analyzing and
reporting these new morphologies.
Sept. 2008— April 2010
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario
Teachers Assistant
Was chosen as a first year lab teachers assistant, this position was focused in the
laboratory setting ensuring safety of the students and equipment.
Education
Degrees
Jan. 2011— Dec. 2012
University of Western
Ontario
London, Ontario
Master of Science
Chemistry, Polymer/ Organic Chemistry
Sept. 2007 — May 2010
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario
Bachelors of Science
Chemistry, Bio-Organic concentration
Professional and Community Memberships
Canadian Society of Chemistry Member
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
Thompson, D.; Trebicky, T.; Crewdson, P.; McEachran, M.; Stojcevic, G.;
Arsenault, G.; Woon, L.; Gillies, E. “Functional Polymer Laminates from
Hyperthermal Hydrogen Cross-Linking” Langmuir, 2011, 27, 12480
McEachran, M.; Keogh, D.; Pietrobon, B.; Cathcart, N.; Gourevich, I.; Coombs,
N.; Kitaev, V. “Ultrathin Gold Nanoframes through Surfactant-Free Templating of
Faceted Pentagonal Silver Nanoparticles” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 8066
Pietrobon, B.; McEachran, M.; Kitaev, V. “Synthesis of Size-Controlled
Faceted Pentagonal Silver Nanorods with Tunable Plasmonic and Self-Assembly of
these Nanorods” ACS Nano, 2009, 3, 21
McEachran, M.; Kitaev, V. “Direct Structural Transformation of Silver
Platelets into Right Bipyramids and Twinned Cube Nanoparticles: Morphology
Governed by Defects” Chem. Commun., 2008, 5737
Patents
Gillies, E.; Bonduelle, C.; McEachran, M.; Arsenault, G.; Stojcevic, G.
“Functionalized Copolymers of Isoolefins and Diolefins and their use as
Compatibilizers” WO 2012/019303A1, Pubilshed 16 Feb. 2012
Presentations
McEachran, M.; Bonduelle, C.; Karmadoust, S.; Gillies, E.; Ferrari, L.; Stojcevic,
G.
Annual Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta
(May 2012), Oral Presentation
95th
McEachran, M.; Kitaev, V. 93rd Annual Canadian Chemistry Conference and
Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario (2010), Poster
McEachran, M.; Kitaev, V. 92nd Annual Canadian Chemistry Conference and
Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario (2009), Poster
- Placed 3rd in the undergraduate poster competition; inorganic
division
References
References available upon request.