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    Mutoru, Jane Wambui: Education

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    Jane Wambui Mutoru is a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at Yale University researching theoretical investigations of diffusion in mixtures for applications in CO2 sequestration. She holds a B.S. in chemistry from St. Lawrence University and has worked on research internships in public health, population studies, and pharmaceuticals. Her research at Yale models diffusion coefficients in mixtures including CO2, water and hydrocarbons using computational methods. She has published several peer-reviewed articles and presented her work at numerous conferences.

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    Jane Wambui Mutoru is a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at Yale University researching theoretical investigations of diffusion in mixtures for applications in CO2 sequestration. She holds a B.S. in chemistry from St. Lawrence University and has worked on research internships in public health, population studies, and pharmaceuticals. Her research at Yale models diffusion coefficients in mixtures including CO2, water and hydrocarbons using computational methods. She has published several peer-reviewed articles and presented her work at numerous conferences.

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    Jane Wambui Mutoru is a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at Yale University researching theoretical investigations of diffusion in mixtures for applications in CO2 sequestration. She holds a B.S. in chemistry from St. Lawrence University and has worked on research internships in public health, population studies, and pharmaceuticals. Her research at Yale models diffusion coefficients in mixtures including CO2, water and hydrocarbons using computational methods. She has published several peer-reviewed articles and presented her work at numerous conferences.

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    Curriculum Vitae 125 Court St., Apt. A4, New Haven, CT 06511, USA +1-315-869-0660 wambui.mutoru@yale.edu

    Education
    Yale University, New Haven, CT Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Aug 2007 Present Expected, 2012 Dissertation research involves theoretical investigations of diffusion in binary and multicomponent mixtures with carbon dioxide for applications in CO2 sequestration and enhanced oil recovery. Advisor: Professor Abbas Firoozabadi M.Phil. in Chemical Engineering M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY Bachelor of Science, Magna cum laude Major in Chemistry, Honors Minor in Mathematics & European Studies Deans List Denmarks International Study Program, Copenhagen, Denmark Affiliated with the University of Copenhagen Awarded the St. Lawrence Sol-Feinstone research and travel grant for international studies Completed courses in fulfillment of a European Studies minor May 2010 Dec 2009 Aug 2002 May 2006 May 2006

    2003 2006 Jan Jul 2005

    Scholarships & Fellowships


    Aug 2007 Jul 2008 May 2005 Jul 2005 Jun 2004 Aug 2004 May 2003 May 2004 Aug 2002 May 2006 Yale University, Faculty of Engineering Fellowship St. Lawrence University, Sol-Feinstone Research and Travel Grant St. Lawrence University, Vivien-Gardner Internship Fellowship St. Lawrence University, Gage and Heuer Research Fellowships St. Lawrence University, Kenyan Student Merit Scholarship

    Academic Honors
    Apr 2006 Mar 2006 Feb 2006 Sept 2005 May 2005 Mar 2005 Sept 2004 Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior, Awardee Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Inductee Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics National Honorary, Inductee Chymist Chemistry Honor Club, Inductee Faculty Scholar, Awardee Whos Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Inductee Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary, Inductee

    Research Experience
    Yale University, New Haven, CT Jun 2008 Present Modeling diffusion coefficients in mixtures of carbon dioxide, water, brine, and hydrocarbons Yale University, New Haven, CT Jan May 2008 Experimentally studied polymer growth under applied electric potential under Prof. Paul van Tassel St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY May 2003 Jun 2004 Received the St. Lawrence Gage and Heuer research fellowships for interdisciplinary research Investigated transport of calcium ions and cell receptor roles on insolubility of membrane domains

    Work Experience
    Association of Public Health Laboratories, Silver Spring, MD Jan Jun 2007 Six-month internship in research pertaining to public health laboratories Collected and statistically analyzed state-level public health laboratory diagnostics and infrastructure data from surveys, interviews, and other research platforms Population Action International, Washington, DC Aug Dec 2006 Five-month internship on population and reproductive health research Studied and reported on effective international and interdisciplinary research collaboration GlaxoSmithKline, Nairobi, Kenya Jun Aug 2004 Received the St. Lawrence Vivien-Gardner internship fellowship for an industrial internship Experimentally studied chemical composition and microbial activity in pharmaceutical products

    Teaching Experience
    Teaching Fellow Yale University, Dept. of Physics Jan 2011 present University Physics for the Life Sciences Leading weekly discussion sections, preparing homework solutions, and grading exams Graduate Coordinator Yale University, Yale College Jun Aug 2010 STARS (Science, Technology & Research Scholars) program Prepared lectures and led seminars on the process of scientific research, writing, and presentation Peer Tutor St. Lawrence University, Academic Achievement Aug 2003 May 2006 Ran individual help sessions for students in statistics, single and multivariable calculus, and Swahili Teaching Assistant St. Lawrence University, Dept. of Chemistry Aug 2003 May 2006 General Chemistry Supervised labs, graded reports, and facilitated peer-led group learning workshops

    Leadership Roles
    May 2009 Dec 2010 Jun 2009 Sept 2010 Sept Dec 2007 Aug 2004 May 2006 Aug 2003 May 2004 School of Engineering & Applied Science Representative Yale University, Graduate Student Assembly Graduate & Professional Orientation Assistant Yale University, Office of International Students and Scholars Robert M. Langer Graduate Symposium Organizing Committee, Yale University, Dept. of Chemical & Environmental Engineering Residential Assistant St. Lawrence University, Residential Living Communities Orientation Leader St. Lawrence University, Leadership Academy
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    Computational Skills
    Knowledgeable in Matlab and Java programming languages Competent in SPSS, Minitab, and Maple statistics packages Proficient in Office tools and Latex

    Language Skills
    English: Fluent Swahili: Native speaker Danish: Basic written and spoken knowledge

    Peer-reviewed Publications
    Modeling Infinite Dilution and Fickian Diffusion Coefficients of Carbon Dioxide in Water, J. W. Mutoru, A. Leahy-Dios, and A. Firoozabadi, AIChE J. (in print, 2011). Form of Multicomponent Fickian Diffusion Coefficients Matrix, J. W. Mutoru, and A. Firoozabadi, J. Chem. Thermodyn. (in print, 2011). Theoretical Model for Infinite Dilution Diffusion Coefficients for Polar and Non-polar Binary Mixtures, J. W. Mutoru, D. E. Rosner, and A. Firoozabadi (in preparation, 2011).

    Conferences & Meetings


    2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 7-12: Modeling Infinite Dilution and Fickian Diffusion Coefficients of Carbon Dioxide in Water, J. W. Mutoru, A. Leahy-Dios, and A. Firoozabadi. 2010 Reservoir Engineering Research Institute Meeting, Palo Alto, CA, May 10-11: Form of Multicomponent Molecular Diffusion Coefficient Matrix: A Motivation, J. W. Mutoru, and A. Firoozabadi. 2010 Reservoir Engineering Research Institute Meeting, Palo Alto, CA, May 10-11: Modeling Fickian Diffusion Coefficients of CO2-Water, J. W. Mutoru, A. Leahy-Dios, and A. Firoozabadi. 2010 Yale Climate and Energy Institute Conference, New Haven, CT, Apr 23-24: Modeling Diffusion Coefficients for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration, J. W. Mutoru, A. Leahy-Dios, and A. Firoozabadi. 2010 Yale Climate and Energy Institute Spring Symposium, New Haven, CT, Mar 27: Modeling Diffusion Coefficients for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration, J. W. Mutoru, A. Leahy-Dios, and A. Firoozabadi. 2009 Robert M. Langer Chemical Engineering Graduate Symposium, New Haven, CT, Dec 13-14: Modeling Fickian Diffusion Coefficients of Carbon Dioxide in Water, J. W. Mutoru, A. Leahy-Dios, and A. Firoozabadi. 2009 Reservoir Engineering Research Institute Meeting, Palo Alto, CA, May 11-12: Laser Beam Deflection: Measurement of Diffusion Coefficients, J. W. Mutoru, and A. Firoozabadi. 2006 American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Mar 26-30: Insolubility of T-Cell Receptors in Human Jurkat T-Cells, J. W. Mutoru, S. Glazier, and N. Marano.

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