Connor Sullivan
Marblehead,MA
Summary
Analytical Chemist with a Ph.D. specializing in advanced materials characterization and electrochemical analysis. Developed analytical workflows utilizing XPS, TEM, elemental analysis, and synchrotron techniques, contributing to over 10 peer-reviewed publications while mentoring undergraduate researchers.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Massachusetts Lowell
05.2022 - 05.2025
- Designed and synthesized 40+ unary and binary electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution, evaluated performance using LSV, CV, CA, CP, and EIS, mentored 10+ undergraduate researchers, contributing to 10+ peer-reviewed publications.
- Developed reproducible colloidal syntheses and characterized materials using UV-Vis, TEM, HR-TEM, STEM-EDS, XRD, Total X-ray Scattering (PDF/WAXS), XPS, XRF, and ICP-OES.
- Executed synchrotron Total X-ray Scattering experiments at Brookhaven National Laboratory, characterizing over 500 research samples for multiple collaborative projects.
- Designed and executed two in situ synchrotron experiments on annealing-driven phase transformations, developed Python automation software for beamline operations, processed large PDF datasets, and collaborated with beamline scientists to enhance experimental workflows.
- Designed, synthesized, and characterized Au-Sn alloy nanoparticles across five particle-size regimes and twenty alloy compositions.
Education
Ph.D. - Analytical Chemistry
University of Massachusetts Lowell
05-2025
B.S. - Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics
Salem State University
Skills
- Total X-ray Scattering (PDF)
- WAXS
- XRD
- XPS
- XRF
- TEM
- SEM
- HR-TEM
- STEM-EDS
- ICP-OES
- ICP-MS
- FTIR
Publication Note
Complete publication list available upon request.
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Massachusetts Lowell
05.2022 - 05.2025
Ph.D. - Analytical Chemistry
University of Massachusetts Lowell
B.S. - Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics
Salem State University