Brydger Van Otten
Engineer

Email: vanottenreaction-eng.com

Education

  • M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Aug. 2008
  • B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Aug. 2008, Magna Cum Laude
  • B.S. Chemistry, University of Utah, May 2008, Cum Laude

Experience

  • Engineer, Reaction Engineering International, Salt Lake City, Utah (2008 - Present)

  • M.S. Thesis research, Chemical Engineering, University of Utah (June 2006 - June 2008)

  • Undergraduate Research, Chemical Engineering, University of Utah (January 2004 - June 2006)
    • Experimental Investigation and Kinetic Modeling of Homogeneous Mercury Oxidation by Halogens
    • Assistant in design and operation of bench-scale gas-phase mercury reactor

Honors

  • University of Utah Merit Scholarship with Presidential Honors (2003-2007)
  • National Merit Scholar (2003-2007)
  • Goldwater Scholar (2006-2007)
  • University of Utah College of Engineering Arel Berrier Scholarship (2006-2007)
  • Semnani Foundation Scholarship (2006-2007)
  • Air and Waste Management Scholarship (2005-2006)
  • University of Utah Chevron Merit Scholarship (2005-2006)
  • University of Utah John Zink Scholar (2005-2006)
  • University of Utah Barry Goldwater Scholarship Nominee (2005 & 2006)
  • University of Utah Women’s Club Scholar (2004-2005)
  • University of Utah Pershing Chemical Engineering Scholarship (2004-2005)
  • National Dean’s List (2004-2005)
  • Engineering Scholar (2003-2004)
  • ATK Thiokol Scholarship (2003-2004)
  • Kennecott House Scholarship (2003-current)
  • Henry Eyring Scholar (2002)

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