Brittany Bonnett, Ph.D.
About Brittany Bonnett, Ph.D.
Brittany Bonnett, Ph.D., is a Scientist II at Electra, specializing in metal-organic frameworks and composite materials. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Virginia Tech and has experience in various research roles, including postdoctoral work at Argonne National Laboratory.
Current Role at Electra
Brittany Bonnett serves as a Scientist II at Electra, a position she has held since 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. In this role, she focuses on projects related to carbon-neutral steel production. Her expertise in materials science and chemistry contributes to the company's innovative approaches in sustainable manufacturing.
Education and Expertise
Brittany Bonnett earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry from Virginia Tech, where she studied from 2017 to 2022. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Graphic Design from Fairmont State University, obtained from 2007 to 2010, and a second BS in Chemistry from the same institution from 2014 to 2016. Her expertise includes metal-organic frameworks, post-synthetic modification, composite materials, and membranes.
Previous Experience at Argonne National Laboratory
Before her current role, Brittany worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Argonne National Laboratory from 2022 to 2023. During her tenure, she studied critical phenomena of liquid-liquid systems for rare earth extraction, utilizing techniques such as small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
Research and Development at Electra
Brittany briefly worked at Electra as an R&D Chemist for two months in 2023. In this capacity, she contributed to research initiatives aimed at developing sustainable technologies, including projects focused on carbon-neutral steel production.
Background and Early Career
Brittany Bonnett began her academic career at Fairmont State University, where she was a NASA Undergraduate Research Fellow from 2015 to 2016. She also worked as a Scientific Graphic Designer for the American Chemical Society from 2022 to 2023, combining her skills in chemistry and graphic design.