Co-op MSc Candidate – kolivare@uoguelph.ca
Education
B.Sc. (Nanoscience), University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada (2022)
Awards
2024 – 2nd Prize Poster – UNENE R&D Workshop
2023 – January Teaching Assistant of the Month
Conferences
2024 – UNENE Annual R&D Workshop Student Poster Presentation
2023 – UNENE Annual R&D Workshop Student Poster Presentation
Current Research
My research is focused on the use of polarized Raman spectroscopy to investigate aqueous metal complexes of interest to the nuclear industry under hydrothermal conditions. The spectra collected allow for the determination of the identity and the concentration of the species in solution and their associated formation constants up to hydrothermal conditions. This data can then be used in models to predict the secondary coolant chemistry in CANDU reactors. These data will be also useful for modelling metal dissolution and ground water activity transport in deep geological repository conditions.
Co-op
I had the opportunity to do my co-op work-term at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This was a great experience that provided extensive training for working in labs with hazardous materials and insight on the government side of the industry. While there, I was able to enhance my skills as a researcher and learn how to use different techniques/instruments. I would highly recommend a co-op if possible!