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CURRICULUM VITAEDR. KARLA A. ERICKSONSeaborg Post-Doctoral FellowLos Alamos National LaboratoryLos Alamos, NM 87544505-606-2015kaericks@lanl.govEDUCATIONPH. D. CHEMISTRY, the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, May 2014THESIS: Exploration of zirconium and tin compounds for dehydrocoupling of phosphines, silanes, and amineboranesADVISOR: Rory WatermanB.S. CHEMISTRY, Bates College, Lewiston, ME, May 2008THESIS: Mechanistic inquiries into metalloenzymes: ɷ-Alkane hydroxylase and naphthalene dioxygenaseADVISOR: Rachel N. AustinPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESeaborg Post-Doctoral Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 2015–presentStudying synthetic and catalytic organoactinide chemistryAdvisor: Dr. Jaqueline L. KiplingerPost-Doctoral Researcher, the University of California, Davis, CA, 2014–2015Studied aluminum and silicon catalysts towards small molecule activationAdvisor: Asst. Prof. Louise A. BerbenResearch Assistant, the University of Vermont (UVM), Burlington, VT, 2011–2014Studied early transition-metal and main group metal catalysts for main group bond-forming reactionsAdvisor: Asst. Prof. Rory WatermanLaboratory Technician, QA/QC, UCB, Rochester, NY, 2008–2009Performed quality control analyses on raw materialsResearch assistant, Bates College, Lewiston, ME, 2007–2008Studied the mechanism of oxidation reactions catalyzed by metalloenzymesSummer Intern, Drug Discovery, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Groton, CT, Summer 2006Optimized the syntheses of the useful precursor 4-substituted cyclohexanolsSummer Intern, Analytical R&D, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Groton, CT, Summer 2005Studied the effect of the methodology of various particle-sizing instruments on particle size resultsGreat Futures in Chemistry Student, Analytical R&D, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Groton, CT, Summer 2004Optimized and evaluated the performance of a FBRM particle-sizing instrument
TEACHING EXPERIENCETeaching Assistant, UVM, Burlington, VT, 2009–2011Laboratory sections for General Chemistry 1, 2 and General Chemistry 2 for MajorsPUBLICATIONS†Authors contributed equally, Underlined undergraduate authorLANL:9. Erickson, K. A.; Scott, B. L.; Kiplinger, J. L. “Ca(BH4)2 as a Simple Tool for the Preparation of Thoriumand Uranium Metallocene Borohydride Complexes: First Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (C5Me5)2An(η3H3BH)2 (An Th, U).” Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2017, 77, 44–46.8. Pagano, J. K.; Erickson, K. A.; Scott, B. L.; Morris, D. E.; Waterman, R.; Kiplinger, J. L. “Synthesisand characterization of a new and electronically unusual uranium metallacyclocumulene, (C5Me5)2U(η41,2,3,4-PhC4Ph)” Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2017, 829, 79–84.Graduate School and Earlier:7. Erickson, K. A.; Stelmach, J. P. W.; Mucha, N. T.; Waterman, R. “Zirconium-Catalyzed Amine BoraneDehydrocoupling and Transfer Hydrogenation” Organometallics, 2015, 34, 4693–4699.6. Erickson, K. A.; Dixon, L. S. H.; Wright, D. S.; Waterman, R. “Exploration of tin-catalyzed phosphinedehydrocoupling: catalyst effects and observation of tin-catalyzed hydrophosphination” Inorganica ChimicaActa, 2014, 422, 141–145. Invited for the Special Edition to Honor T. Don Tilley’s 60th Birthday5. Houck, J. D.;† Machamer, N. K.;† Erickson, K. A.† “Graduate student outreach: model of a one-day‘chemistry camp’ for elementary school students” Journal of Chemical Education, 2014, 91, 1606–1610.†Authors contributed equally4. Erickson, K. A.; Wright, D. S.; Waterman, R. “Dehydrocoupling of amine-boranes via Sn(II) and Sn(IV)catalysts” Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2014, 751, 541–545. Featured in the 50th AnniversaryEdition3. Maddox, A. F.; Erickson, K. A.; Tanski, J. M.; Waterman, R. “C–N Bond formation via ligand-inducednucleophilicity at a coordinated triamidoamine ligand,” Chemical Communications, 2011, 47, 11769–11771.2. Austin, R. N.; Luddy, K.; Erickson, K.; Pender-Cudlip, M.; Bertrand, E.; Drabek, A.; Deng, D.;Buzdygon, R.; van Beilen, J.; Groves, J. T. “Cage escape competes with geminate recombination duringalkane hydroxylation by the diiron oxygenase alkB” Angewandte Chemie, International Edition, 2008, 47,5232–5234.1. Yu, W.; Erickson, K. “Chord length characterization using focused beam reflectance measurementprobe-methodologies and pitfalls.” Powder Technology, 2008, 185, 24–30.PRESENTATIONS (POST-DOCTORAL AND GRADUATE)Page 2 of 5
6. “Filling the gap: Exploration of organoactinide catalysts with amine boranes reveal highly active catalystsand unique structural motifs,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April20175. “Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of novel redox-active silicon complexes,” 46th SiliconSymposium, UC Davis, CA, June 20154. “Dehydrocoupling of amine boranes and subsequent transfer hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes viatriamidoamine-supported zirconium catalysts” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, TX,March 20143. “Dehydrocoupling of amine boranes via transition metal and main group metal catalysts” StudentResearch Conference, UVM, Burlington, VT, April 20132. “Explorations in main group catalysis: phosphine dehydrocoupling” Student Research Conference, UVM,Burlington, VT, April 20121. “Exploring novel reactivities of a tripodal triamidoamine-supported zirconium catalyst” Student ResearchConference, UVM, Burlington, VT, April 2011AWARDS AND HONORSEmployee of the Month, Kiplinger Team, January 2017Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher Award, American Institute of Chemists, March 2016UC Davis candidate for the Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship, November 2014Nominee, Edith D. Hendley Award, UVM, March 2014ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Graduate Student Travel Award, UVM, February 2014Graduate Student Senate Travel Award, UVM, March 2014Chemistry Camp Travel Award, UVM, September 2013Amadou Cisse Award for Excellence in Research, Bates College, May 2008Great Futures in Chemistry Student, June 2004SERVICE2014–2015:o UC Davis Annual Postdoctoral Research Conference: Judge for abstract submissions2013–2014:o Member, Steering Committee for the STEM Buildingo Co-organizer, Chemistry Camp: Passport to the Periodic Tableo Member, American Chemical Society2012–2013:o Co-organizer, Chemistry Camp: The Chemistry of Foods2011–2012:o Member, Graduate Student Selected Speaker Lecture Committeeo Member, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Search CommitteePage 3 of 5
OUTREACHAmerican Association of University Women (AAUW) TechTrek Science and Math Camp, UC Davis, CA,July 2015o Assisted in the workshop: Chemistry of Sunscreen and Things That Glow12th Annual UC Davis Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions National Conference, UC Davis, CA,October 2014o Participated in the Grad Student and Postdoc Round Table session“Stars Night,” Chamberlin Elementary School, Burlington, VT, November 2012 and February 2014o Performed chemistry demonstrations for K–5th grade students and their guardians pertaining tochanges in the state of matterMENTEESLANL, JLK advised:o Benjamin Kagan (undergraduate, UVM)UVM, RW advised:o Essex Women-in-Technology”participants: Mikayla Grace, Crystal Chu, Alyssa Chiu, Maxine Cooko ACS Project SEED: Antione Maserekao CHEM 40: Introduction to Research (first-year undergraduate research experience): Hira Haq,Zackariah Weinerto Postgraduate summer research: Dana WestmorelandPROGRAM DEVELOPMENTChemistry Camp:Passport to the Periodic Table, UVM, Burlington, VT, April 2014The Chemistry of Foods, UVM, Burlington, VT, April 2013KAE co-developed this self-sustainable one-day annual camp with one graduate student. Local K–5thgrade students performed a series of experiments pertaining to the camp’s annual theme in UVM’s teachinglabs. KAE ensured administrative support for the program, solicited community donations, advertised theprogram to local schools, developed experiments for the students, recruited graduate student volunteers toparticipate in the program, performed and organized the culminating demonstration show. Any profitsexceeding necessary costs for future camps has been designated as funds to be equitably divided among anygraduate students needing travel assistance to conferences. Further details can be found in: Houck, J. D.;†Machamer, N. K.;† Erickson, K. A.† “Graduate student outreach: model of a one-day ‘chemistry camp’ forelementary school students” Journal of Chemical Education, 2014, 91, 1606–1610. †Authors contributedequallyRESEARCH EXCURSIONSTravelled to University of Cambridge and conducted research over two four-week periods in 2011 and 2013as part of a multi-year collaboration with Prof. Dominic Wright.Page 4 of 5
Trained in basic computational chemistry methods for a one-week period in collaboration with Prof. ThomasCundari, University of Northern Texas, March 2010.CURRENT AND PREVIOUS COLLABORATORSProf. Mu-Hyun Baik, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of KoreaProf. Thomas R. Cundari, University of North Texas, Denton, TexasDr. Pavel Dub, LANL, Los Alamos, NMProf. Laura Gagliardi, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNDr. Lee Higham, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKDr. David Morris, LANL, Los Alamos, NMDr. Brian Scott, LANL, Los Alamos, NMProf. Joseph M. Tanski, Vasser College, Poughskeepsie, NYProf. Dominic S. Wright, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UKDr. Ruilian Wu, LANL, Los Alamos, NMDr. Jing Xi, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNREFERENCESDR. JAQUELINE L. KIPLINGERLANL, Mail stop J514Los Alamos, NM 87544kiplinger@lanl.gov505-665-9553POST-DOCTORAL ADVISORPROF. RORY WATERMAN82 University PlaceBurlington, VT 05405rory.waterman@uvm.edu802-656-0270PH.D. ADVISORPage 5 of 5PROF. LOUISE A. BERBENUniversity of CaliforniaDavis, CA 95616laberben@ucd.edu530-752-8475POST-DOCTORAL ADVISOR
DR. KARLA A. ERICKSON Seaborg Post-Doctoral Fellow Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM 87544 505-606-2015 kaericks@lanl.gov EDUCATION PH. D. CHEMISTRY, the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, May 2014 THESIS: Exploration of zirconium and tin compounds for dehydrocoupling of phosphines, silanes, and amine
