Christin P Morrow

Christin P Morrow, Ph.D.

  • Position:
    Post-doctoral Research Associate

    College of Natural Sciences

    Chemistry

    Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)

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  • Advisor:

    R. James Kirkpatrick

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  • Degrees:
     
    Ph.D., Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)
     
    M.S., Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)
     
    B.S., Chemistry, Marist College (Poughkeepsie, NY)
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  • Past Advisors:
     
    Richard Haber (as Post Doctoral Fellow)
     
    Karl Mueller (as Graduate Student - Ph.D.)
     
    James D Kubicki (as Graduate Student - Ph.D.)
     
    Barbara J. Garrison (as Graduate Student - Masters)
     
    John M Galbraith (as Undergraduate Student)
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  • Research:
    Multi-scale computational investigations of molecular scale physicochemical phenomena in geochemical and ceramic systems.

    My research is focused on using multiple computational techniques that cross time and size scales to model geochemical and materials science phenomena on the molecular scale. During my graduate work, I employed density functional theory (DFT) calculations to determine the reaction mechanisms for the release of aluminum, silicon, magnesium, nickel, and calcium from silicate minerals, and I also used DFT molecular dynamics simulations via VASP to model the adsorption of water onto forsterite. During my post-doctoral appointment at Rutgers, I employed a multi-scale computational approach to model silicon carbide (SiC) and boron carbide (B4C) interfaces. At my current position at Michigan State University, I will be using classical molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the structure, dynamics, and energetics of aqueous/clay interfaces with respect to the interaction of pollutant species with these systems.

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  • Other Experience:

    2008-2010 PA State Government Affairs Committee - Event Coordinator

    2006-2010 Government Affairs Committee - Chair

    2008-2009 Voices 2009 Conference Planning Committee - Chair

    2008-2009 Graduate Women in Science, Nu Chapter - Treasurer

    2007-2008 VOICES 2008 Conference Planning Committee

    2003 R. E. U. - Penn State University

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  • Honors:

    2010 Second Place Winner in Chemistry and Geosciences Oral Session, Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium (ECSS), Penn State University

    2009 Graduate Student Travel Award, Department of Chemistry, Penn State University

    2009 Second Place Winner in Chemistry Oral Session, Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium (ECSS), Penn State University

    2009 Achieving Women Award - Commission for Women (CFW), Penn State University

    2008 Second Place Winner in Chemistry Division at Poster Session, Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium (ECSS), Penn State University

    2007 Student Award, 20th Annual SIMS Workshop, Key Largo, FL

    2007 Graduate Student Travel Award, Department of Chemistry, Penn State University

    2006 First Place Winner in Multi-Scale Modeling and Computing, Computation Day, Penn State University

    2005 Dan Waugh Memorial Teaching Award, Penn State University

    2004 Emerging Leaders Award, Marist College

    2003 Sigma Zeta National Science and Math Honor Society, Alpha Phi Chapter, Marist College

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Christin Morrow's Publications (3)



Christin Morrow's Posters and Presentations (14)

  • Modeling at an Atomistic Scale (presentation)

    Christin P Morrow

    Armor Ceramic Subgroup Workshop, International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL; 01/2011
  • Multi-Scale Computational Investigations of SiC/B4C Interfaces (poster)

    Christin P Morrow, Vladislav Domnich, Richard A Haber

    International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL; 01/2011
  • Choosing a Computational Method: Functionals and Basis Sets (presentation)

    Christin P Morrow

    Density Functional Theory Users's Meeting, Rutgers University; 11/2010
  • Computational Capabilities within Materials Science: Coupling Processing with Molecules (presentation)

    Christin P Morrow

    Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Seminar, Rutgers University; 11/2010
  • Multi-Scale Computational Investigation of SiC/B4C Interfaces (presentation)

    Christin P. Morrow, Richard A. Haber

    Material Center of Excellence Annual Planning Program Meeting, Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, MD; 11/2010
  • Investigating Silicate Mineral Dissolution with Computational Tools while Crossing Scales (poster)

    Christin P Morrow, Amanda A Olsen, James D Kubicki, Karl T Mueller, Susan L Brantley, David R. Cole

    Goldschmidt 2010, Knoxville, TN; 06/2010
  • Constructing a Rate Model by Integrating Ab-initio Calculations and Experimental Observations (presentation)

    Christin P. Morrow; Amanda A. Olsen; James D. Kubicki; Karl T. Mueller

    Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium (ECSS), Penn State University; 03/2010
  • Constructing a Rate Model by Integrating Ab-Initio Calculations and Experimental Observations (presentation)

    Christin P Morrow, Amanda A Olsen, James D Kubicki, Karl T Mueller

    Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), North America Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 11/2009
  • Crossing Scales with Computational Tools: Applications to Forsterite Dissolution (presentation)

    Christin P Morrow, Amanda A Olsen, James D Kubicki, Karl T Mueller

    Center for Environmental Kinetics Analysis (CEKA) 30 Slides, Penn State University, University Park, PA; 07/2009
  • Ab-Initio Investigation of Forsterite Dissolution (presentation)

    Christin P Morrow, Amanda A Olsen, James D Kubicki, Karl T Mueller

    American Chemical Society, Spring 2009 in Salt Lake City; 03/2009
  • Ab-Initio Investigation of Forsterite Dissolution (presentation)

    Christin P Morrow, Amanda A Olsen, James D Kubicki, Karl T Mueller

    Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium (ECSS), Penn State University, Penn State University; 03/2009
  • Computational Study of Aluminosilicate Dissolution Mechanisms (poster)

    Christin E. Palombo, Shikha Nangia, and Barbara J. Garrison

    Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium (ECSS), Penn State University; 03/2008
  • Fundamental Analysis of Particle Ejection from Droplet Impact, (presentation)

    Christin E. Palombo and Barbara J. Garrison

    20th Annual SIMS Workshop, Key Largo, FL; 05/2007
  • Fundamentals of Ejection in Droplet Cleaning (poster)

    Christin E. Palombo and Barbara J. Garrison

    Computation Day, Penn State University; 02/2006

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