Aaron Kueck

Graduate Research Assistant
8/04 - present
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Materials Sciences Division, Berkeley, CA
o Study the processing-property relationships in pressureless-sintered silicon carbide
o Analyze the effects of dopants on hot-pressed silicon carbide
o Perform microstructural analysis including SEM, TEM, and electron exit-wave reconstruction
o Perform mechanical tests to determine strength and fracture toughness

Undergraduate Research Assistant
5/02 - 5/04
Cornell University, Department of Materials Science, Ithaca, NY
o Created and prepared samples for microscopic analysis
o Analyzed samples using electron microscopy and image analysis software
o Co-authored papers for publication

Academic Excellence Workshop Facilitator
1/02 - 12/03
Cornell University, Learning Initiatives for Future Engineers, Ithaca, NY
o Co-facilitated 1-credit cooperative workshop for core math courses
o Encouraged team learning and group dynamics
o Developed worksheets and solutions for class each week
o Organized and held review sessions before each exam

Research and Development Scientist
8/02 - 12/02, 5/03 - 8/03
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, Skillman, NJ
o Evaluated an in-vitro model for screening surfactant formulations in shampoo development
o Investigated mechanisms of eye irritation and sting
o Designed new device for tooth whitening and developed whitening solutions
o Contributed research for a patent application