EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Cumulative
GPA: 3.89
LSU Honors College
Related Coursework: Thermodynamics, Momentum Transfer, Statics, Heat and Mass
Transfer, Math Modelling
EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Cain Department of Chemical Engineering
August 2015-Present
Assist professor in assessing student performance via grading for an
introductory Chemical Engineering course
Collaborate with other teaching assistants in providing feedback on common
mistakes students made in graded material
Supervise exams for students using the disability services program
Tutor, Academic Center for Student Athletes
August 2015- Present
Provide supplemental instruction to student athletes outside of their courses in
Math and Chemistry
Assess students progress over the semester and gives regular feedback to
students advisors
Provide support and encouragement to students
Student Researcher, Cain Department of Chemical Engineering
June
2014-Present
Design and develop a microfluidic droplet generator in order to study
enzymatic activity on intact cancer cells with minimal supervision
Train other students in laboratory techniques
Assist with demos during summer camp programs
Present findings at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers National
Student Conference (2014), The Louisiana Biomedical Research Network
Summer Undergraduate Research Forum (2014 and 2015) and The National
Society of Black Engineers Region V Conference (2015)
Vice President of Administration, International Cultural Center, LSU
August 2014-May 2015

Collaborated with members of the governing board to formulate general

policies for the management and use of the
International Cultural Center
Recorded minutes of the governing board meetings
Emailed minutes to members of the governing board
Coordinated with members of the governing board in organizing social events
for international students

Team Leader, Encounter Engineering

August 2014
Mentored a group of incoming freshmen during the camp
Supervised incoming freshmen in Design Competition, Poster Competition and
Student Workshops
Tutor, LSU Center for Academic Success, Baton Rouge, LA
August
2013-May 2014
Guided students in their assignments and course work involving subject areas
such as calculus and general chemistry
Provided support and encouragement to students
HONORS
Chancellors list, National Honor Society (Alpha Lambda Delta), National Society of
Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), LSU Distinguished Communicators Candidate,
Academic Achievement Award (Black Faculty & Staff Caucus), American Society of
Sugar Cane Technologists Scholarship, Baker Hughes Scholarship, LSU Alumni
Association International Student Scholarship, Chemical Engineering General
Scholarship, Supervised Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Society of
Collegiate Leadership and Achievement (SCLA), Chemical Engineering Honor
Society (Omega Chi Epsilon), Willow Johnston Memorial Scholarship, BP Scholarship
in Energy in Engineering
ASSOCIATIONS
Volunteer LSU, Society of Women Engineers, Millennium Volunteers of LSU,
International Cultural Center, International Student Association, African Student
Organization, Society of Peer Mentors, National Organization for the Professional
Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers (NOBCCHE)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
LSU Spring Greening Day, LSU Fall Fest, Volunteer LSU Hands On-Line Project,
Geaux Big LSU, LSU Bike Sale and
Auction, TEDXLSU, Project Rebuild, Baton Rouge General Volunteer Program
PUBLICATIONS
S. Charles*, N. Safabakhsh*, M. Vaithiyanathan, and A.T. Melvin Single cell
encapsulation using a microfluidic droplet trapping array (in preparation) *denotes
co-first authors
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1) S. Charles, N. Safabakhsh and A.T. Melvin Single cell encapsulation using a
droplet microfluidic array, (poster: 2nd place). National Society of Black Engineers
(NSBE) Region 5 Conference, Kansas City, MO, U.S.A (2015)
2) S. Charles, N. Safabakhsh and A.T. Melvin Single cell encapsulation using a
droplet microfluidic array, (poster). LSU Summer Undergraduate Research Forum
(SURF), Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A (2015)
3) S. Charles, C. Landry and A.T. Melvin Single cell encapsulation using a droplet
microfluidic array, (poster). American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Annual Student Conference, Atlanta, U.S.A (2014)
4) S. Charles, P. OBrien and A.T. Melvin Single cell encapsulation using a droplet

microfluidic array, (poster). LSU Summer Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF),

Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A (2014)