Nicholas R. Etrick

Nicholas R. Etrick

Orlando, Florida, United States
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Experience

  • Lockheed Martin Graphic

    Lockheed Martin

    Orlando, Florida, United States

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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    Menlo Park, CA

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    Hampton, Virginia

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    Ithaca, New York Area

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    Melbourne, Florida

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    Gainesville, Florida Area

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    Gainesville, Florida Area

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    Gainesville, Florida Area

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    Rhines Hall

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    United States

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    Gainesville, Florida

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    United States

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    Gainesville, Florida Area

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    Surface Chemistry Laboratory/Chemistry Building

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    Viera, FL

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    Melbourne, Florida Area

Education

  • University of Central Florida Graphic

    University of Central Florida

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    Bachelor of Science, B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering (Completed: Recieved May 2019); Advisor: Dr. Michele Manuel
    Graduated with Honors (Completed)
    Certificate in Semiconductor & Electronic Materials (Completed)

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    Certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy from the Ford School
    Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Rackham Graduate School

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

Publications

  • Structure and Properties of Polyamide Fabrics with Insect-Repellent Functionality by Electrospinning and Oxygen Plasma-Treated Surface Coating

    Polymers/MDPI

    Abstract:

    The need for light-weight and high-strength insect-repellant fabrics is of critical importance to the cessation of viral diseases. The goal of the study is to investigate the structure and properties of insect-repellent polyamide fabrics for use in protective garments to guard against mosquitos. Permethrin was applied to the polyamide fabrics through incorporation into the nylon 6 polymer solution during electrospinning and dip coating onto the control untreated and oxygen…

    Abstract:

    The need for light-weight and high-strength insect-repellant fabrics is of critical importance to the cessation of viral diseases. The goal of the study is to investigate the structure and properties of insect-repellent polyamide fabrics for use in protective garments to guard against mosquitos. Permethrin was applied to the polyamide fabrics through incorporation into the nylon 6 polymer solution during electrospinning and dip coating onto the control untreated and oxygen plasma-treated polyamide fabrics: electropun nylon 6 nanofiber nonwovens, commercially available nylon 6 warp knit tricot, and nylon 66 double weft, knit interlock fabrics. The incorporation of permethrin into the polymer solution before the formation of fibers demonstrated the most efficient way to apply permethrin to the fiber/fabric systems. The plasma treatment significantly increased the amount of permethrin on the surface of the fabrics. All permethrin-containing polyamide fabrics showed excellent fastness of the insecticide to light. The electrospun nylon 6 nonwovens demonstrated the best fastness to washing among the plasma-treated electrospun nylon 6, nylon 66 double weft knit, and nylon 6 warp-knit tricot. All permethrin-treated fabrics were repellent and caused higher percentage of mosquito escape compared to the control untreated fabrics.

    Keywords: polyamide; insect repellency; electrospinning; plasma-treated; dip coating; permethrin; efficacy

    Acknowledgement: This work made use of the Cornell Center for Materials Research Facilities supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Number DMR-1719875.

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Courses

  • Advanced Electronic Materials Processing

    EMA 4614

  • Advanced Energy Storage of Materials: Batteries

    EML 4930

  • Advanced Kinetics, Phase Transformations, and Transport of Materials

    MATSCIE 535

  • Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials

    MATSCIE 520

  • Advanced Solar Energy Utilization

    EML 4930

  • Advanced Thermodynamics of Materials

    MATSCIE 532

  • Analysis of the Structure of Materials (Characterization)

    EMA 3513C

  • Circuits and Electronics (Elements of Electrical Engineering)

    EEL3003

  • Colloquium in Materials Science & Engineering (Graduate Seminar)

    MATSCIE 890

  • Differential Equations

    MAP 2302

  • Electron Microscopy

    MATSCIE 562

  • Electronic Materials Lab

    EMA 4414L

  • Electronic Properties of Materials

    EMA 3413

  • Engineering Statics

    EGM 2511

  • Ford School Science Technology Public Policy of Local Gov't Activism in Ann Arbor, MI

    PUBPOL 756

  • Introduction to Inorganic Materials (Metals and Ceramics)

    EMA 3050

  • Introduction to Materials Science & Engineering

    EMA 3010

  • Introduction to Organic Materials (Polymer Physics)

    EMA 3066

  • MATLAB

    COP 2271

  • Materials Laboratory 1

    EMA 3080C

  • Materials Laboratory 2

    EMA 3013C

  • Materials Thermodynamics

    EMA 4314

  • Mechanical Behavior of Materials

    EMA 4223

  • Mechanics of Materials

    EGM 3520

  • Organic & Physical Chemistry

    EMA 3011

  • Physics of Electrical Engineering

    EEL 3008

  • Research Problems in Materials Science & Engineering (PhD Research)

    MATSCIE 690

  • Senior Research in Materials Science & Engineering

    EMA 4913

  • Stability of Materials & Corrosion Science, Engineering

    EMA 4324

  • Statistical Error Analysis

    EMA 3800

  • Thermodynamics

    MSE 532

  • Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing

    EMA 4125

Honors & Awards

  • Rackham Merit Fellowship

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    The Rackham Merit Fellowship (RMF) Program helps sustain the academic excellence and inclusiveness of the Michigan graduate community, one that embraces students with diverse experiences and goals, and who come from many educational, cultural, geographic, and familial backgrounds. By offering financial assistance to those students who might not otherwise have access, we aim to reduce disparities in graduate education. We also aim to promote the values of diversity and inclusion by encouraging…

    The Rackham Merit Fellowship (RMF) Program helps sustain the academic excellence and inclusiveness of the Michigan graduate community, one that embraces students with diverse experiences and goals, and who come from many educational, cultural, geographic, and familial backgrounds. By offering financial assistance to those students who might not otherwise have access, we aim to reduce disparities in graduate education. We also aim to promote the values of diversity and inclusion by encouraging the admission and funding of students who represent a broad array of life experiences and perspectives, because this enhances the quality of the intellectual environment for all students.

  • NSF GRFP Honorable Mention (#1 & #2)

    National Science Foundation

    Awarded the NSF HM Award (2x); 1x in April 2019, 1x in April 2020

  • Fredrick N. Rhines and Walter R. Tarr Scholarship Award

    University of Florida

    Scholarship award for Academic Excellence in Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Florida. Walter R. Tarr created this fund in 1986, naming the scholarship, in part, after the department founder Fredrick Nims Rhines, who chaired Tarr’s doctoral committee. Tarr received all three of his engineering degrees from UF, completing his Ph.D. in 1973. When asked about establishing the scholarship, Tarr said, “I got a great deal out of being here at the department and I wanted to put…

    Scholarship award for Academic Excellence in Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Florida. Walter R. Tarr created this fund in 1986, naming the scholarship, in part, after the department founder Fredrick Nims Rhines, who chaired Tarr’s doctoral committee. Tarr received all three of his engineering degrees from UF, completing his Ph.D. in 1973. When asked about establishing the scholarship, Tarr said, “I got a great deal out of being here at the department and I wanted to put something back.” Tarr hoped that the scholarship would encourage students to go into materials engineering. The F.N. Rhines and W.R. Tarr Scholarship Fund was the first scholarship to be given by a graduate of Florida’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Mr. Tarr and his wife, Patricia, are both employed at Honeywell International in Michigan.

  • 1st Place Material Science and Technology (MS&T) Undergraduate Research Poster

    Material Science and Technology Conference

  • Graduated with Honors

    University of Florida

  • University Scholar

    University of Florida: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

    Distinction awarded to the Top 2% of research projects available within the University of Florida's College of Engineering. Based on merit of research and faculty recommendations.

  • Dean's List

    University of Florida

    Accredited award from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Received every semester throughout college.

  • ASM Honor's Society Inductee

    University of Florida

    Prestigious honors society for Top 25% of MSE class

  • Presidential Scholar

    University of Florida

  • UF Honors College

    University of Florida

    Acclaimed sub-group of University of Florida students admitted based on merit and leadership

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • Materials Research Society (MRS)

    Founder of University of Florida Chapter, Elected to the International MRS Academic Affairs Committee, and Student Engagement Subcommittee

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  • oSTEM

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  • The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society (TMS)

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  • Tau Beta Pi (TBP)

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  • North American Materials Education Society (NAMES)

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  • American Vaccuum Society (AVS)

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  • ASM International (ASM)

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  • Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)

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  • National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)

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  • The American Ceramic Society (ACerS)

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  • The Metallurgy & Materials Society (MetSoc)

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  • Alpha Sigma Mu Honors Society

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  • Materials Advantage (MA)

    President; Outreach Coordinator

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    Materials Advantage is an organization with the purpose to facilitate involvement within the University of Florida's Materials Science and Engineering Department. Relevant tasks include: residing as president and making executive decisions for the welfare of all MSE students with Department Chair Dr. Michele Manuel, designing a Composite Materials Merit Badge modules for the Boy Scouts, coordinating joint involvement with Habitat for Humanity and Sweetwater Wetlands, networking with employers…

    Materials Advantage is an organization with the purpose to facilitate involvement within the University of Florida's Materials Science and Engineering Department. Relevant tasks include: residing as president and making executive decisions for the welfare of all MSE students with Department Chair Dr. Michele Manuel, designing a Composite Materials Merit Badge modules for the Boy Scouts, coordinating joint involvement with Habitat for Humanity and Sweetwater Wetlands, networking with employers to host information sessions and a Fall career showcase, and engaging prospective students in STEM outreach involvement through the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering's STAR Outreach board.

  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

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  • Society of Women's Engineers (SWE)

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