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POSTDOC ASSOCIATE
Summary
A Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science with a positive and self-motivated attitude, technical and problem-solving skills.
Highlights
English and Japanese (as a native language), Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Analysis software (OriginPro, Image J), Self-motivation, Work ethic, Teamwork, Perseverance, Accuracy, Willingness to learn new techniques, Technical writing
Accomplishments
  • X-ray.
  • UV-vis.
  • SEM/FIB.
  • DSC/TGA.
  • GPC.
  • Rheometer/Viscometer.
  • Titrations.
Experience
01/2013 to Current
Postdoc Associate The University of North Carolina Halliburton Energy Services, Inc － Chapel Hill, NC
  • Micro-, nano-particles for density control of drilling fluids and drug delivery systems.
  • Synthesize micro- and nano-sized monodisperse core/shell capsules based on acrylate polymers (Emulsion, dispersion, suspension polymerizations).
  • Coating of silica particles with polymer layer for enhanced mechanical stability.
  • Thermally-expandable microbubbles.
  • Characterize the particles material properties.
  • Analyze release profiles of encapsulated components from the particles.
01/2009 to 08/2013
Graduate Researcher May North Carolina State University － Raleigh, NC
  • Synthesized a novel hemostatic biopolymer material that is capable of interacting with blood serum protein and inducing rapid transformation of liquid blood into an elastic gel.
  • Evaluated the material properties through various characterization techniques.
  • Conducted rheological tests to study the ability of synthesized material on the blood coagulation.
  • Analyzed to identify the blood protein factor that involved in the generation of the blood clots using artificial blood solution model.
01/2007 to 08/2009
Graduate Researcher Jul North Carolina State University － Raleigh, NC
  • Investigated potential application of Bombyx mori silk fibroin fibers as new hemostatic dressings.
  • Studied the effective solvent systems for the decrystallization of.
  • sheet crystalline structure of silk fibroin to improve its water absorbability and biodegradability.
  • Characterized the mechanical properties of the decrystallized silk fibers.
  • Evaluated the hemostatic ability of silk fibers in vitro.
01/2006 to 04/2007
Undergraduate Researcher Mar Shinshu University SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION AREA － Ueda, Japan
  • Biodegradable/biocompatible poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA)/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) microcapsule preparation for oral drug delivery.
  • Synthesized PLLA-PNIPAAm copolymer.
  • Prepared temperature-responsive drug-encapsulated microparticles.
  • Evaluated drug release profile from the microparticles at different external temperatures.
  • Evaluated the degradation of the microcapsule carriers in vitro Polymer Chemistry.
  • Organic Chemistry.
  • Colloid Chemistry.
  • Polymer Rheology and Processing.
  • Polymer Physics.
  • Nanostructures.
  • Biopolymer.
  • Stimuli-responsive polymer.
  • Drug delivery system.
  • Electrospinning.
  • Biomaterials & Polymer Science.
  • Experimental Statistics for Biological Science LABORATORY SKILLS.
  • Synthesis and characterization of synthetic/ biological polymers.
  • Condensation.
  • Thiolation.
  • Diels-Alder.
  • Polymerization technique.
  • Emulsion polymerization.
  • Dispersion polymerization.
  • Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP).
  • Rheological assays.
  • Drug release assays.
  • Characterization testing of synthetic and biological materials.
Postdoc Associate The University of North Carolina
Education
2009
M. Hudson Ph.D: Fiber and Polymer Science Chemical Engineering North Carolina State University, College of Textiles － Raleigh, NC Fiber and Polymer Science 3.79/4.0 Chemical Engineering Aug - 2013 May Dissertation: The Synthesis of Poly N-acetyl iodo Glucosamine and its Gelation of Blood.
2007
M.S: Textile Engineering Textile Engineering 3.85/4.0 Aug - 2009 Jul Thesis: Develop a More Biodegradable/Biocompatible Hemostatic Fabric for Treatment of Bleeding Wounds.
B.S: Materials Shinshu University, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology － Ueda Japan Materials Chemistry with Honor 2003 Apr - 2007 Mar
Work History
Department of Chemistry
Interests
SLW Dkt. No. 1880.898WO1-WRINKLED CAPSULES FOR TREATMENT OF SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS. (Application filed Sep 2015, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.) Inventors: Lee J. Hall, Jay P. Deville, Maria Ina, Sergei S. Sheyko, Michael Rubinstein *Ina, M. M.S. Thesis, NC State University (2009). Develop a More Biodegradable/Biocompatible Hemostatic Fabric for Treatment of Bleeding Wounds. *Ina, M. Ph.D. Thesis, NC State University (2013). The synthesis of poly N-acetyl iodo glucosamine and its gelation of blood. *Lebedeva, N.V.; Sanders, S.N.; Ina, M.; Zhushma, A.P.; Olson, S.D.; Rubinstein, M.; Sheiko, S.S. Multicore Expandable Microbubbles: Controlling Density and Expansion Temperature. Polymer 2016, 90, 45-52. (DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.02.050) Vatankhah, M.V.; Everhart, M.H.; Zhushma, A.P.; Ina, M.; Sheiko, S.S. Submicrometer-Encapsulation of NaBH4 by Dopamine End-Functionalized Polystyrene: Gas Generation at Oil-Water Interfaces. Chemistry of Materials 2016, 28(9), 2928-2933. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b04624) Ina, M.; Zhushma, A.P.; Lebedeva, N.V.; Vatankhah, M.V.; Olson, S.D.; Sheiko, S.S. The Design of Wrinkled Microcapsules for Enhancement of Release Rate. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2016, 478, 296-302. (DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.06.22) Vatankhah, M.V.; Ina, M.; Adelnia H.; Li, Q.; Zhushma, A.P.; Hall, L.J.; Sheiko, S.S. Well-Defined Zwitterionic Microgels: Synthesis and Application as Acid-Resistant Microreactors. Macromolecules 2016, 49 (19), 7204-7210. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01713) Ina, M.; Vatankhah, M.V.; Everhart, M.H.; Daniel, F.M.; Cao, Z.; Dobrynin, A.V.; Sheiko, S.S. Bottlebrush Elastomers Engulf Micrometer-Sized Particles. MacroLetter (submitted to ACS Macro Letters ) Ina, M.; Hu, X.; Vatankhah, M.V.; Kumbhar, A.S.; Sheiko, S.S. Salts Encapsulation into Monodispersed Nanocapsules for Enhanced Oil-field Salt Managements (in preparation) Vatankhah, M.V.; Li, Q.; Adelnia, H.; Ina, M.; Sheiko, S.S. Mussel-inspired Zwitterionic Microgels for Universal Coatings with Tunable Roughness Possessing Anti-fouling, and Anti-fogging Properties (in preparation) CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS *"Microbubbles under high pressure", at 9th Advanced Energy Consortium Biannual All Projects Review Meeting, Houston, TX, USA, Nov 2014 *"Microbubbles for high pressure acoustic contrast", at 10th Advanced Energy Consortium Biannual All Projects Review Meeting, Houston, TX, USA, Nov 2015 * "Acid delivery to the borehole", at 11th Advanced Energy Consortium Biannual All Projects Review Meeting, Houston, TX, USA, Nov 2016 *"Fabrication of submicron-sized hollow particles", at 7th Triangle Soft Matter Workshop, Raleigh, NC, USA, May 2015 *"Multifunctional microcapsules", at 8th Annual Triangle Soft Matter Workshop, Durham, NC, USA, May 2016 *"Chitosan-iodoacetamide derivative for enhanced hemostatic wound dressings", at 5th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, Ralreigh, NC, USA, March 2010
Skills
acid, Chemistry, oral, delivery, English, Image, Japanese, materials, mechanical, Excel, Microsoft office, PowerPoint, Word, novel, Physics, shell, silk, Statistics, Teamwork, Technical writing, Wounds
Additional Information
  • PATENTS/PAPERS *SLW Dkt. No. 1880.898WO1-WRINKLED CAPSULES FOR TREATMENT OF SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS. (Application filed Sep 2015, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.) Inventors: Lee J. Hall, Jay P. Deville, Maria Ina, Sergei S. Sheyko, Michael Rubinstein *Ina, M. M.S. Thesis, NC State University (2009). Develop a More Biodegradable/Biocompatible Hemostatic Fabric for Treatment of Bleeding Wounds. *Ina, M. Ph.D. Thesis, NC State University (2013). The synthesis of poly N-acetyl iodo glucosamine and its gelation of blood. *Lebedeva, N.V.; Sanders, S.N.; Ina, M.; Zhushma, A.P.; Olson, S.D.; Rubinstein, M.; Sheiko, S.S. Multicore Expandable Microbubbles: Controlling Density and Expansion Temperature. Polymer 2016, 90, 45-52. (DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.02.050) Vatankhah, M.V.; Everhart, M.H.; Zhushma, A.P.; Ina, M.; Sheiko, S.S. Submicrometer-Encapsulation of NaBH4 by Dopamine End-Functionalized Polystyrene: Gas Generation at Oil-Water Interfaces. Chemistry of Materials 2016, 28(9), 2928-2933. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b04624) Ina, M.; Zhushma, A.P.; Lebedeva, N.V.; Vatankhah, M.V.; Olson, S.D.; Sheiko, S.S. The Design of Wrinkled Microcapsules for Enhancement of Release Rate. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2016, 478, 296-302. (DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.06.22) Vatankhah, M.V.; Ina, M.; Adelnia H.; Li, Q.; Zhushma, A.P.; Hall, L.J.; Sheiko, S.S. Well-Defined Zwitterionic Microgels: Synthesis and Application as Acid-Resistant Microreactors. Macromolecules 2016, 49 (19), 7204-7210. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01713) Ina, M.; Vatankhah, M.V.; Everhart, M.H.; Daniel, F.M.; Cao, Z.; Dobrynin, A.V.; Sheiko, S.S. Bottlebrush Elastomers Engulf Micrometer-Sized Particles. MacroLetter (submitted to ACS Macro Letters ) Ina, M.; Hu, X.; Vatankhah, M.V.; Kumbhar, A.S.; Sheiko, S.S. Salts Encapsulation into Monodispersed Nanocapsules for Enhanced Oil-field Salt Managements (in preparation) Vatankhah, M.V.; Li, Q.; Adelnia, H.; Ina, M.; Sheiko, S.S. Mussel-inspired Zwitterionic Microgels for Universal Coatings with Tunable Roughness Possessing Anti-fouling, and Anti-fogging Properties (in preparation) CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS *"Microbubbles under high pressure", at 9th Advanced Energy Consortium Biannual All Projects Review Meeting, Houston, TX, USA, Nov 2014 *"Microbubbles for high pressure acoustic contrast", at 10th Advanced Energy Consortium Biannual All Projects Review Meeting, Houston, TX, USA, Nov 2015 * "Acid delivery to the borehole", at 11th Advanced Energy Consortium Biannual All Projects Review Meeting, Houston, TX, USA, Nov 2016 *"Fabrication of submicron-sized hollow particles", at 7th Triangle Soft Matter Workshop, Raleigh, NC, USA, May 2015 *"Multifunctional microcapsules", at 8th Annual Triangle Soft Matter Workshop, Durham, NC, USA, May 2016 *"Chitosan-iodoacetamide derivative for enhanced hemostatic wound dressings", at 5th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, Ralreigh, NC, USA, March 2010 FELLOWSHIP and AWARDS *Scholarship for Long-Term Study Abroad, Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, 2007-2009 *Director's Award, The Chemical Society of Japan, Tokai Branch, March 2007
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The University of North Carolina Halliburton Energy Services, Inc
  • North Carolina State University
  • Shinshu University SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION AREA
  • The University of North Carolina
  • Department of Chemistry

School Attended

  • North Carolina State University, College of Textiles
  • Shinshu University, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology

Job Titles Held:

  • Postdoc Associate
  • Graduate Researcher May
  • Graduate Researcher Jul
  • Undergraduate Researcher Mar

Degrees

  • M. Hudson Ph.D : Fiber and Polymer Science Chemical Engineering
    M.S : Textile Engineering
    B.S : Materials

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