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Adria Peterkin

• Program Year: 1
• Academic Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Field of Study: Nuclear Materials
• Academic Advisor: Michael Short
• Residencies: Residency Not Yet Completed
• Degree(s):
  B.S. Chemical Engineering, Howard University, 2017; M.Eng. Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2018

Publications

The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS) 2024
Presentation Title: “Non-equilibrium Neural Network Interatomic Potential Development for FLiNaK and FLiBe Molten Fluoride Salt”
Authors: Adria Peterkin, Herve Caralp, Mike Short, Weiyue Zhou

Howard University Research Day 2017
Poster Title – “An investigation of High-Mg rocks of Northern Virginia for Potential Carbon Dioxide Storage.”
Authors: Adria Peterkin, Madalyn Blondes

Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM 2016
Poster Title – “Synthesis of 2-Acetylnaphtho[2,3b]furan-4,9-dione Toward the Exploration of Skin Cancer Cells and Normal Cells.”
Authors: Adria Peterkin, Ponsawan Netcharoensirisuk, Wiranpat Karnsomwan

227th American Astronomical Society (AAS) 2016
Poster Title: “Applying the Principles of Systems Engineering and Project Management to Optimize Scientific Research”
Authors: Adria Peterkin, Lory Wingate, Demian Arancibia

National Astronomy Consortium 1st Annual Conference 2015 – presentation –
Presentation Title: “Applying the Principles of Systems Engineering and Project Management to Optimize Scientific Research”
Authors: Adria Peterkin, Lory Wingate, Demian Arancibia

Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM 2015
Poster Title – “FAME Extraction: Refining the Technique for Extracting Fatty Acids from Mexican Native Plant Seeds.”
Authors: Adria Peterkin, Danielle Mcletchie, Elie El Kassis

Awards

- MIT Emerging Leader RISE Award
- AUI Board of Trustees NAC Bridge Scholarship
- NSE Manson Benedict Outstanding Scholar Fellow