Irene Yayra Dzaye
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Student Research and Teaching Assistant
North Carolina State University
08.2021 - Current
- Research Focus: Currently working with Prof. Felix N. Castellano using time-resolved transient absorption spectroscopy and electrochemistry to monitor relaxation mechanisms of mainly chromium(III) complexes. Thesis title: Three in One-Ligand-field, Metal-to-ligand Charge Transfer, and Ligand-centered Excited States in chromium(III), ruthenium(II), and rhenium(I) complexes
- Assisted undergraduate students in teaching laboratories to conduct experiments and boost their understanding in the chemical world. Classes Taught: General Chemistry Lab CH 102, General Chemistry Lab CH 202, Organic Chemistry Lab CH 222, Organic Chemistry Lab CH 224
Graduate Student Research and Teaching Assistant
East Tennessee State University
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Research Focus: Analyzed the effect of solvents on charge separated state of earth-abundant zinc metal complexes. Thesis title: Contribution of Charge Separated State to Triplet State Formation in Zinc(II) dipyrrin Photosensitizers
- Taught Organic Chemistry Lab CHEM 2021, General Chemistry Lab CHEM 1111, General Chemistry Lab CHEM 1121
Technical Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Research Focus: Characterization of Selected Underutilized Edible Seeds in Addressing Food Security Challenges in West Africa funded by the Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement (CIRCLE) programme from African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
- Successfully characterized nutrient content of seeds and respective oils. Selected seeds were proven to contain nutritional values essential for the body
Research and Teaching Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Research Focus: Worked to characterize phytoconstituents, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of underutilized oilseeds in Northern parts of Ghana to help curb food insecurities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thesis title: Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Underutilized Seed Oils.
- Served as peer mentor for the educational development of undergraduate chemistry students. Tutored 3rd year organic chemistry and analytical chemistry
- Served as a laboratory demonstrator for Organic Chemistry
- Offered constructive feedback on student assignments, helping them refine their writing skills and comprehension.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05-2026
Master of Science - Chemistry
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06-2017
Skills
- Knowledgeable in laboratory analytical software (MestReNova, Origin, Surface Xplorer)
- Knowledgeable and hands-on expertise in laboratory tools (UV-Vis, NMR, ultrafast Transient Absorption and other spectrophotometric techniques, electrochemical techniques)
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word and Powerpoint)
- Great critical thinking and detailed oriented
- Great teamwork and collaboration skills
Conferences and Presentations
Dzaye, I. (2023). Probing the excited state mechanisms of [Cr(dqp)2](BF4)3, North Carolina American Chemical Society Meeting, Durham Convention Center.
Dzaye, I. (2023). High Efficiency Doublet-Triplet Energy Transfer Using [Cr(dqp)2](PF6)3, North Carolina State University.
Dzaye, I. (2020). Contribution of Charge Separation to Triplet State Formation in Zinc Dipyrrin Photosensitizers. Poster Presentation.
Appalachian Student Research Forum, April 2020. Johnson City, Tennessee.
Dzaye, I. (2019, November). Harvesting Sunlight for Fuels. 3 Minute Thesis. East Tennessee State University,Johnson City,
Tennessee.
Timeline
Graduate Student Research and Teaching Assistant
North Carolina State University
08.2021 - Current
Graduate Student Research and Teaching Assistant
East Tennessee State University
01.2019 - 05.2021
Research and Teaching Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
09.2017 - 07.2018
Technical Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
09.2016 - 12.2018
Ph.D. - Chemistry
North Carolina State University
Master of Science - Chemistry
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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