Gregory S. Herman

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 EDUCATION

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
• MS in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Graduate Research Assistant, Oregon State University
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon State University
• Engineering Intern, Tokyo Electron America Inc.
• Process Engineering Intern, Lam Research Corp.

Publications

1. McCrea, T.D. (2019). Controlling the Co-Precipitation of Colloidal PbSe Quantum Dots and Their Device Performance in a Diode Architecture (Master's thesis). Retrieved from Oregon State University ScholarsArchive.
2. “Synthesis of PbSe Colloidal Quantum Dots using a Batch Microwave Reactor,” McCrea, T.; John, S.; Dardzinski, D.; Wislinsky, E.; Bergevin, J.; Herman, H.; Yang, H.; presented at the Materials Science and Technology Technical Meeting and Exhibition, Portland, OR 2019.

Oral Presentations

1. “Synthesizing Colloidal PbSe Quantum Dots for the Investigation of Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Resolution in Semiconductor Radiation Detection Devices,” McCrea, T.; John, S.; Mei, H.; Pan, C.; Dardzinski, D.; Bergevin, J.; Chang, C.; Herman, G.; presented virtually at the PNWAVS Regional Conference, Richland, WA 2020.
2. “Synthesis of PbSe Colloidal Quantum Dots using a Batch Microwave Reactor,” McCrea, T.; John, S.; Dardzinski, D.; Wislinsky, E.; Bergevin, J.; Herman, H.; Yang, H.; presented at the Materials Science and Technology Technical Meeting and Exhibition, Portland, OR 2019.

Posters

1. “Microwave Synthesis of PbSe Quantum Dots and Their Application in Detecting Ionizing Radiation,” Wu, N.; McCrea, T.; Mei, H.; John, S.; Chang, C.; Herman, H.; Yang, H.; poster presentation at the Materials Science and Technology Technical Meeting and Exhibition, Portland, OR 2019
2. “PbSe Quantum Dot Synthesis via Microwave Reaction and its Performance in a Diode Architecture,” Wu, N.; McCrea, T.; Mei, H.; John, S.; Chang, C.; Herman, G.; Yang, H.; poster presentation at the Regional Pacific Northwest American Vacuum Society Conference, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 2019.
3. “Synthesizing PbSe Colloidal Quantum Dots and Leveraging Their Unique Material Properties for Radiation Sensing,” McCrea, T.; John, S.; Dardzinski, D.; Wu, N.; Bergevin, J.; Yang, H.; Herman, G.; poster presentation at the 2019 Oregon State University Graduate Research Showcase, Corvallis, OR 2019.
4. “Nanoscale Sensing Platforms,” McCrea, T.; John, S.; Dardzinski, D.; Wu, N.; Bergevin, J.; Yang, H.; Herman, G.; NAMIS 2018 International Autumn School, Seattle, WA 2018.

CLUBS AND EXTRACURRICULARS

• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
• Golden Key International Honour Society
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Third place for best research presentation at the PNWAVS Regional Conference 2020.
• Designated as Magna Cum Laude Student
• Winner of the Lam Research Corp. Intern Poster Event
• Waldo-Cummings Outstanding Student Award
• AP Scholar with Honor

VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE WORK

• Lam Research Event Work Hand
• Youth Soccer Coach for Eastside Timbers FC
• Field Hand for Sage Community Gardens
• Booth Organizer for Oregon State Career Fair
• Student Volunteer for the Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering Student Club

BIO

      Tyler is a born and raised Oregonian who began his college career in Oregon State University (OSU) back in 2013.  He graduated with his BS in chemical engineering in 2017 and his MS in 2019.  Currently conducting research for the Herman group, Tyler is working on developing robust sensors with quantum dot materials.  Throughout the work he has become proficient in several characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).  In the future, Tyler hopes to create a high-resolution, room temperature, low cost radiation sensor while finishing up his PhD work.