Major
Chemistry

Research Project
Thomas studied the the mitigation of sensitive explosives. He researched the sensitivities of peroxide-based materials by examining how various energetic peroxides are formed and how to safely dispose of them. Using this data, he then explored how to mitigate, contain, and safely dispose of energetic peroxides with the goal of mitigating the dangers these materials pose to law enforcement personnel.

Faculty Mentor
Dr. Jimmie Oxley, Professor of Chemistry and co-director of URI’s Center of Excellence in Explosives, Detection, Mitigation, and Response

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“The Fellowship was a great opportunity to further increase my chemistry knowledge. Working in Dr. Oxley’s lab has allowed me the ability to determine what interests me and what I want to continue working on after my undergraduate education.”