Moses A.

Ajemigbitse
246 Gerald St. mosesajemigbitse@gmail.com
State College, PA 16801, USA Cell: +1 (814) 321-4632
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a full-time position in the energy/oil/water industry where I can utilize my research experience. I am
passionate about water, sustainable energy and the environment; a strong leader and an effective communicator.
Fully authorized to work in the United States.
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University, State College PA Expected: May 2019, GPA: 3.95
PhD Environmental Engineering with a focus on reducing the environmental impact of the petroleum engineering.
Research Summary:
o Reclamation of raw materials (fracking sand and clay) from hydraulic fracturing solid waste
o Tailored clay for radium removal and treatment of hydraulic fracturing produced water
o Development of time-saving analytical methods for radioactivity measurement

West Virginia University (WVU), Morgantown WV 2014, GPA: 3.92

BSc, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering; Minor in Economics
EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant Aug 2014 – Present
Pennsylvania State University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Designed and performed experiments investigating i) reclamation of marketable raw materials from hydraulic
fracturing wastes, and ii) a novel process for radium removal from hydraulic fracturing produced water. In
addition, managed and mentored several undergraduate research projects.
Radiation Safety Officer May 2018 – Present
SALTS Lab, Pennsylvania State University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Ensured radiation compliance of the research lab with the Environmental Health & Safety. Performed regular
contamination surveys and safety assessments to ensure safe operations involving radioactive materials.
Undergraduate Research Assistant May 2013- August 2013
Pennsylvania State University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Performed research experiments and provided laboratory assistance on two NSF research projects. One project
designed a treatment to reclaim Anthracite coal from coal waste and the other project designed and tested a low
polluting core for casting and molding in iron foundries.
Residential Assistant August 2011 – May 2014
West Virginia University, Braxton Tower
Facilitated the social, academic, and personal adjustment of students to the residence hall and University by
developing a sense of community among residents as residents of a hall and active participants in the residence
life system. I also mentored add tutored engineering students as part of the engineering retention program.
Tutor & Mentor August 2013 – May 2014
West Virginia University, Freshman Engineering Learning Center
I tutored first year engineering students in math, physics, chemistry, and engineering classes.
Office Assistant May 2012- August 2012
West Virginia University, Office of the Dean of Freshman Engineering
Assisted the Dean of Freshman Engineering in developing and organizing new programs for the academic year by
planning, reviewing and implementing the orientation schedule for 924 incoming students. Created assessments
for the Introduction to Engineering course, while serving as communications liaison between the Freshman
Engineering department and the engineering library.
 PUBLICATIONS (selected)
1. Accepted: Ajemigbitse MA, Cannon FS, Klima M, Furness JC, and Warner NR. 2018. “Raw Material
Recovery from Oil and Gas Residual Waste with Implications for Sustainability and Radioactive Waste
Disposal.” Environ Sci.: Processes Impacts, DOI: 10.1039/c8em00248g.

2. Zhang XYS, Ajemigbitse MA, Cannon FS, Hooper AE, Allara DL, Paulsen PD, and Furness JC. 2018.
“Hydrogen Peroxide-Generated Gases at Asphalt-Glass Interface: Effect on Surface Cleaning and Analysis by
Nanoscale Surface Imaging Spectroscopy”. Environ Eng Sci., https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2017.0113.
PRESENTATIONS and POSTERS* (selected)
Ajemigbitse MA, Cannon FS, Klima M, Furness JC, Wunz C, and Warner NR (2018). Raw Material Recovery
from Oil and Gas Residual Waste with Implications for Sustainability and Radioactive Waste Disposal. National
Society of Black Engineers National Convention. Pittsburgh, PA. March 22, 2018.

Ajemigbitse MA, Cannon FS, Warner NR, and Komarneni S (2018). Radium Removal from Marcellus Shale
Produced Water Using a Synthetic Clay. Pan African Professional Alliance Student Symposium. State College,
PA. April 21, 2018.

Ajemigbitse MA, Cannon FS, Warner NR, and Komarneni S (2017). Reducing the Environmental Impact of the
Petroleum Industry by Waste to Resource Recovery. Shale Network Workshop. State College, PA. May 19, 2017.

*Ajemigbitse MA, Cannon FS, Klima M, Furness JC, Wunz C, and Warner NR (2018). Raw Material Recovery
from Oil and Gas Residual Waste with Implications for Sustainability and Radioactive Waste Disposal. Shale
Insight. Pittsburgh, PA. September 24, 2018.
AWARDS (selected)
Chevron Corporation Scholarship in Environmental Engineering, Chevron 2018
a
Student Paper Contest-2nd Place PhD division, Penn State Society of Petroleum Engineers 2018
b
Best Presentation-2nd Place Environmental division, College of Engineering Research Symposium 2018
c
Best Graduate Presenter-2nd Place, Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium 2017
SERVICE (selected)
Web Master of the Penn State Pan-African Professional Alliance 2017-2018
Conference Planning Committee Member for Penn State Student Association of Environmental Science and
Engineering 2016-2018
National Society of Black Engineers WVU Chapter President 2013-2014
ANALYTICAL SKILLS (selected)
PANalytical Empyrean – X-ray diffraction (XRD) for crystallinity, mineral identification and analyses
Thermo Fisher (FEI) Q250 Environmental SEM/EDS – Particle size, morphology, and elemental analyses
PerkinElmer Tricarb 3100TR – Liquid Scintillation Counting for radioactivity measurements
Canberra Small Anode Germanium SAGe – Gamma spectroscopy for radioactivity measurements