Virtual CV
Master of Science in Chemistry
Thesis: Characterizing Molecular Environments in Acrylic Paints via Single-sided NMR
Advisor: Dr. Tyler Meldrum
2021-2023
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Minor in Art History
Certificate in Museum Studies
with High Distinction and University Honors
2017-2021
Thesis Project: Molecular Behavior of Acrylic Paints
Other Graduate Work: Non-Destructive Analysis of Epoxies
Instrument Specialization: Single-Sided NMR
Future Interests: Cultural Heritage; Analytical Methods & Instrumentation
Undergraduate Fellowships:
*Awarded Commended Poster Presentation
Conservation Science Fellowship, The Mariners' Museum & Park, Funded by the National Park Service National Center for Preservation Technology & Training
Laboratory Teaching Assistant
Responsibilities include operating instrumentation; guiding student through experiments, data processing, and writing reports; safety monitoring; and answering questions
Lecture Teaching Assistant
Responsibilities include hosting office hours, proofreading assignments and exams, grading assignments and exams, scanning student submissions to Gradescope, and other bookkeeping/administrative tasks
Private Tutor
Responsibilities include adapting to students' learning styles, describing ideas in new ways, answering questions, clarifying course concepts, and bolstering student confidence
Watching Paint Dry: Probing the Molecular Behavior of Acrylic Paint via Single-Sided NMR (2023)
Understanding the Chemistry of Paint for Art Conservation (2022)
Interns Speak: What We Learned (and Didn’t) from Our Museum Internship Experiences (2019)
Museums Matter: A Descriptive & Comparative Analysis of Iowa's Museums (2018)
Kiple, L., Lee, T., Zavaglia, G., Meldrum, T. Characterization of molecular environments and chemical exchange in acrylic paints via single-sided NMR. Prog. Org. Coat. 2023, 183, 107770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2023.107770
Blog posts about my conservation science fellowship!
"Big Bad Sulfur: Using Science to Find a Preventive Treatment," Published June 21, 2023
"Uncharted Waters: Overcoming Challenges in Sulfur Extraction Experiments," Published September 7, 2023
Kiple, Lyndi, "Characterizing Molecular Environments in Acrylic Paint Via Single-Sided NMR" (2023). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. William & Mary. Paper 1686662718. https://dx.doi.org/10.21220/s2-7g4z-np45
Kiple, L., Ballenger, J., Keating, K., Balachandra, A., Meldrum, T. Automated optimization of spatial resolution for single-sided NMR. Magn. Reson. Chem. 2023, 61(7), 418. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrc.5352
2023 Commencement at William & Mary
2023 Graduate & Honors Research Symposium at William & Mary
(Fall 2017, Spring & Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring & Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
(Spring 2018, Spring 2021)
Professional Memberships
American Institute for Conservation, Research and Technical Studies Group
Barcelona, Spain; Spring 2019
Heidelberg, Germany; January 2023
Sarah Glosson
Director of Arts & Sciences Graduate Center, William & Mary
Tyler Meldrum
Associate Professor of Chemistry, William & Mary
Kirsten Moffitt
Conservator & Materials Analyst, Colonial Williamsburg
Heidi Lung
Director of Museum Studies, Western Illinois University
Giselle Simón
University Conservator, University of Iowa Libraries