Braden Kelly
About Braden Kelly
Braden Kelly is a Computational Engineer and Scientist with a strong background in chemical engineering and biophysics. He has held various academic and industry positions, including roles at McMaster University and Solid State Pharma, and has conducted significant research in chemical reaction equilibria and phase equilibria.
Work at Solid State Pharma
Braden Kelly currently serves as a Computational Engineer/Scientist at Solid State Pharma, a position he has held since 2021. His role involves applying computational methods to support pharmaceutical development. His expertise in computational modeling contributes to the company's research and development efforts in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Education and Expertise
Braden Kelly holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biophysics from the University of Guelph, which he completed from 2015 to 2020. His doctoral research included developing molecular-based methods for calculating chemical reaction equilibria. He also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta, where he focused on mass and energy balances for Fischer-Tropsch setups. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the same institution.
Background
Braden Kelly's academic journey began at Northern Lights College, where he achieved a 'C-Ticket' in Welding from 2003 to 2004. He then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Alberta from 2008 to 2013. Following this, he completed his MSc at the University of Alberta from 2013 to 2015, and later his PhD at the University of Guelph from 2015 to 2020. His diverse educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in engineering and scientific principles.
Previous Experience
Before joining Solid State Pharma, Braden Kelly held various positions in academia and industry. He worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Sessional Lecturer at McMaster University from 2020 to 2021. His earlier experience includes a role as a Field Technician at SNC-Lavalin in 2011 and as a Research Assistant at the University of Alberta in 2013. These roles provided him with practical experience in both research and fieldwork.