Hailey Holshouser
Hartselle
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented Chemical Engineering graduate student with a 4.0 GPA and a strong foundation in process design, optimization, and biotechnology applications. Experienced in laboratory research focused on photocatalytic water treatment and green polymer synthesis, with conference presentation experience at the ACS Green Chemistry Conference. Skilled in Aspen Plus, MATLAB, and advanced laboratory techniques, with proven ability to lead and instruct through teaching assistantship in Unit Operations. Recognized with multiple academic and professional honors, including the ACS Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award for Green Chemistry. Strong communicator and collaborator with demonstrated success balancing high-level research, teaching, and athletics, seeking opportunities to apply technical expertise and leadership to innovative chemical engineering projects.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship
UAH CME Department
Huntsville
08.2025 - Current
- Lead the instruction and coordination of the Unit Operations course for senior undergraduate chemical engineering students, covering both theoretical concepts and practical laboratory components.
- Delivered lectures, laboratory sessions, and problem-solving workshops, ensuring a deep understanding of core chemical engineering principles, such as mass/heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and separation processes.
- Supervised and trained student lab groups, maintaining safety protocols, while promoting critical thinking and hands-on proficiency with pilot-scale equipment.
- Developed course materials, assessments, and grading rubrics; provided detailed feedback to students to support academic growth and career readiness.
Graduate Engineering Lab Research
UAH CME Department
Huntsville
10.2024 - Current
- Aid in research promoting photocatalytic oxidation for the degradation of water pollutants under the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department.
- Aid in research promoting the synthesis of green polymer filters for extracting water pollutants.
- Presented this work at the ACS Green Chemistry Conference, 2025.
Education
Chemical Engineering
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL05-2025
High School Diploma -
Hartselle High School
Hartselle, AL05-2021
Skills
- Practiced in Excel, MATLAB, and Aspen Plus
- Laboratory techniques (UV-Vis, ICP, lab-scale calibrations)
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Time management
- Practiced in process design and optimization
- Public speaking, conference presentation
- Technical writing
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship
UAH CME Department
08.2025 - Current
Graduate Engineering Lab Research
UAH CME Department
10.2024 - Current
Chemical Engineering
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Alabama At Huntsville
High School Diploma -
Hartselle High School
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