Ryan Zarkesh

Contributed relevant chemical information and research materials for OSHA, EPA, and HAZMAT approved training courses

Developing materials and manufacturing processes for the lithium mining industry. Authored, developed, and administered a chemical hygiene and safety programs to meet state and federal OSHA requirements Utilized and modified EPA methods to analyze geological brine samples to optimize performance metrics for Lilac's patented ion exchange materials and manufacturing processes Scaling up ion exchange process technology and chemical production from lab to pilot scale and beyond

Organized intellectual property into actively managed portfolios Evaluated and analyzed technical advances for new inventions and patents Conducted market research to assess validity and potential of both existing and future intellectual property

Research areas include: Developed novel nano-porous materials for gas sensing, catalytic chemical reactivity, and light harvesting applications Generated metal coordination compounds to determine their viability in flow batteries Evaluated electrolytes, such as ionic liquids, for deployment in lithium air batteries Synthesized and explored materials for their use in plastic based scintillators

Research areas include: Investigated single site metal catalysts for photochemical activation of carbon dioxide and ethylene Designed and screened unique ligand architectures to synthesize bimetallic polymerization pre-catalysts

Research Area: Investigated early transition metal complexes that utilized redox-active ligands to promote small molecule activation and new catalytic cycles.

Assisted with data collection, instrument maintenance, archiving and initial structure solutions for over 200+ small molecules

Collected and analyzed water samples via EPA approved CWA methods: (40 CFR 136): 120.1, 130.1, 150.2, 160.4, 410.3, 1604, 1680, 1681, 1683, and 1689