Last edited: May 29, 2024
E-Mail: nwgllspe@memphis.edu
Education #
University of Memphis — Fall 2024 to Spring 2029 (expected) #
- Ph.D. Chemistry with Computational Concentration
Western Kentucky University — Fall 2021 to Spring 2024 #
- B.S. Chemistry (ACS-certified) with Honors – Cum Laude
- Mahurin Honors College Thesis “The Effect of Ions on the Adsorption of SO2 to a Water Nanoparticle”
Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science — Fall 2019 to Spring 2021 #
- Graduated with Honors and Community Scholar recognition (Over two semesters of vetted research, 60 hours of community service and at least 3.40 GPA)
Research Outcomes #
Oral #
Gillispie, N. (2024). Size Effects of SO2 in Water Nanoparticles: a Molecular Dynamics Perspective. WKU Student Scholar Showcase, Bowling Green, KY.
Gillispie, N. (2023). Sulfur Containing Compounds and the Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosols. Kentucky Academy of Science, Highland Heights, KY.
Gillispie, N. (2023). Understanding Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation Through Chemical Kinetics Models. WKU 2nd Annual Data Science Day, Bowling Green, KY
Gillispie, N. (2023). Understanding Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation Through Chemical Kinetics Models. WKU Student Scholar Showcase, Bowling Green, KY
Gillispie, N. (2021). Knot Theory in Virtual Reality. Presented at the 40th Annual Mathematics Symposium at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. Made virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Gillispie, N., Price, D. (2021). Knot Theory in Virtual Reality. Presented at the Virtual Gatton Research Showcase
Gillispie, N. (2020). Viewing knots in virtual reality. Presentation accepted to the Kentucky Section of the Mathematics Association of America, Wilmore, KY. Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Gillispie, N. (2019). Virtual Reality Meets Knot Theory. Presented at the 39th Annual WKU Mathematics Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.
Poster #
Gillispie, N. (2023). Understanding secondary organic aerosol formation through chemical kinetics models. ACS Fall 2023 Undergraduate Poster Section. San Francisco, CA.
Publications #
Gillispie, N. (2024). The Effect of Ions on the Adsorption of SO2 to a Water Nanoparticle. Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects.
Research Funding #
Gillispie, N. Gatton Academy & Craft Academy Graduates Research and Experiential Learning Award, “Understanding secondary organic aerosol formation through kinetics and molecular dynamics.” $1500, 2023.
Gillispie, N. Gatton Academy & Craft Academy Graduates Research and Experiential Learning Award, “An analytic method to quantify estrogens and their sulfonated conjugates from dairy practices.” $3000, 2022.
Gillispie, N. Gatton Academy & Craft Academy Graduates Research and Experiential Learning Award, “Understanding secondary organic aerosol formation through kinetics and molecular dynamics.” $3000, 2023.
Gillispie, N., Handshoe, B. Gatton Research Supplies Grant, “3D Visualization and Manipulation of Knots Using Virtual Reality” $400, 2020.
Gillispie, N. Gatton Research Internship Grant, “Manipulating Knots in Virtual Reality” $3000, 2020. (Award cancelled due to COVID-19)
Employment Experiences #
Undergraduate Research Assistant at WKU Department of Chemistry — Spring 2023 to Present
- Molecular Dynamics simulations of atmospheric aerosols using Amber
- Python, Mathematica programming for data processing and kinetics simulations.
Undergraduate Research Assistant at WKU Department of Chemistry — Spring 2023
- Production of a low-cost, handheld, glucometer with low detection limits
- Soldering, microcontroller programming in C++
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Bowling Green USDA — Spring 2022 to Fall 2022
- Developing and optimizing HPLC-MS methods to detect estrogens in bovine waste
- Optimizing stir-bar sorptive extraction methods
Undergraduate Researcher (unpaid) at WKU Department of Mathematics — Fall 2019 to Summer 2021
- VR application development in C#/Unity with Git for online collaboration
- Development of topological theories using Mathematica
Gatton Research Internship — Summer 2020 (officially cancelled; made online)
- Heuristic code optimization for Mathematica functions
- Developing a performance-aware Mathematica package for knot theory calculations
Certificates and Awards #
ACS Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award — Spring 2023
WKU President’s List (Semester GPA 3.80 or more) — Fall 2019
WKU Dean’s List (Semester GPA 3.40 to 3.79) — Spring 2020 to Fall 2021, Fall 2022 to Spring 2024
Certified Wolfram Technology Associate — Spring 2020
President’s Volunteer Service Award — annually 2015 through 2019