Maria K. Inglesby
4160 Suisun Valley Road e-mail: Maria@FiberElements.com
Suite E-331 Phone: 707.863.0640
Fairfield, CA 94534-4018
EDUCATION: 2000: Ph.D., Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, UCD
Emphasis: Fiber and Polymer Sciences
Dissertation Title: ãSulfonated Chromophores as Molecular
Sensors to Characterize Cellulose Substratesä
1995: M.S. Degree in Textile Science, UCD
Thesis title: "The Effects of Swelling on the Accessibility and Surface
Area of Cellulosic Fibers"
1993: B.S. Degree, Major Textiles and Clothing, UCD,
Recipient of the UC Davis University Medal and the UC Davis
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medal
for Outstanding Academic Achievement
1991: A.A. Degree, University of Maryland, European Division
RESEARCH/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2004-current: Consultant - focus: rice straw (biomass) utilization
2002 - 2004: Research Textile Technologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research
Center, Albany, CA
2000 - 2002: Postgraduate Researcher, Division of Textiles & Clothing,
University of California, Davis (UCD)
1995 - 1997: Postgraduate Researcher, Div. of Textiles & Clothing, UCD
1993 - 1995: Research Assistant, Division of Textiles & Clothing, UCD
1991 - 1993: Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant,
Division of Textiles & Clothing, UCD
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Analytical polymer chemistry: NMR-, FTIR-, and UV/VIS-spectroscopy,
X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry / thermal gravimetric analysis, electrokinetic analysis (EKA),
Textile testing following AATCC and ASTM Standard Procedures;
Paper & Pulp testing following TAPPI Test Methods;
UNIX- and PC-based molecular modeling
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1985 - 1988: Sales Associate at Phildar Yarn, Kleve, Germany
1983 - 1985: Assistant Business Administrator at Klever
Saemischlederwerke GmbH, Kleve, Germany
1982 - 1983: Marketing / Sales Assistant at MSK Verpackungssysteme
GmbH, Kleve, Germany
1979 - 1982: Business Administration Trainee at Winkels
GmbH & Co. KG, Kleve, Germany
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Chemical Society (ACS)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
1999/00: Jastro Shields Graduate Research Fellowship
1999/00: Humanities Graduate Research Award
1998/99: Humanities Graduate Research Award
1998: Elected member of the Phi Sigma Honor Society
1997/98: Block Grant Stipend from the Agricultural and Environmental
Chemistry Group
1994/95: Humanities Graduate Research Award
1994/95: Jastro Shields Graduate Research Fellowship
1994: UC Davis University Medal
1994: UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences Medal
1994: Award for Outstanding Scholarship - American Association
of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
1993/94: Dow Chemical Company Fellowship
1992/93: Matilda Newsom Fowler Scholarship
1992/93: Gail E. and Ruth M. Oliver Scholarship
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