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Aaron Richard Sakulich
a.sakulich@gmail.com
I first arrived in Morocco in September 2007. It was one of the most amazing times of mylife – and it was made that way by the people. As soon as they realized that I knew more than afew phrases from a tourist guidebook, it was like I was a lost brother they’d finally found. Evenshopkeepers in the old medina of Fes, the Queen of Cities, usually known as voraciousbargainers, would stop their day and chat with me for an hour, free of charge! I was also invitedto more houses for couscous than I can remember, and came to enjoy the happy shock onpeople’s faces when they realized a non-Moroccan was trying to learn their language.Aside from writing language textbooks, I am a Materials Engineer specializing in the fieldof the chemistry of alternative cements. I enjoy making home-made sausage, amassing anenormous collection of stylish hats, and complaining about how young people act these days.
Education:
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PAPhD in Materials Science and Engineering GPA: 3.8/4.0Anticipated Date of Graduation: September 2009
Experience:
Materials I: Introduction to Materials
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2008
Polymers Processing
Teaching Assistant, Winter 2007
Centralized Characterization Facility
, Lab Assistant, March-December 2006
Materials II
, Teaching Assistant, Winter 2006
Sartomer Company
, Lab Technician, March- September 2003, March- September 2004
Drexel Writing Center 
, Writing Intensive Tutor, Fall 2003 – Fall 2007
 Awards:
Koerner Family FellowshipSept. 2008J. William Fulbright Grant, Morocco Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2008Critical Language Enhancement Award, Moroccan Arabic Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2008College of Engineering Research Excellence Award April 2007Materials Science Dept. Outstanding Graduate Student Award April 2007Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAAN) FellowFebruary 2007Drexel University Outstanding Teaching Assistant AwardFebruary 2007Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAAN) FellowFebruary 2006
Conference Presentations (Talks)
“Characterization of and recent developments in alkali-activated slag cements”
Drexel Engineering Research Symposium
, Philadelphia PA. March 20, 2009“Geopolymerization of Moroccan Waste Products”
Middle East/North Africa AreaEnrichment Seminar 
,
 
Tunis, Tunisia. April 20 2008“Use of Moroccan Waste Products in Cement Production”
15 
th
Annual Maghrebi StudiesSymposium
, Rabat, Morocco. March 23, 2008“Development of a Geopolymer Mortar”
2007 Meeting of American Ceramics Society 
,Daytona Beach Fl, January 21, 2006“Development of a Geopolymer Sandstone”
Materials Science and Technology Conference 2006 
, Cincinnati OH. October 15, 2006
Poster Presentations
“Slag based geopolymer cements as a building material for the developing world”
2 
nd 
International Congress on Ceramics
, Verona, Italy, June 29 – July 4 2008
 
“Alkali activation of Moroccan waste products”
Maroc Innova 2008 
, June 2, 2008“Advances in the development of geopolymers “
Drexel Research Day,
April 25 2006“A partial solution to the mysteries of the great pyramid”
 American Society of MaterialsLiberty Bell chapter annual graduate student poster contest 
, April 19 2007. Awarded third place
Journal Publications and Conference Proceedings
A.R. Sakulich
, E. Anderson, and M.W. Barsoum, “Influence of Si:Al Ratio on theMicrostructural and Mechanical Properties of Limestone-based Alkali Activated Slag Concrete.”
Materials and Structures
. In Press (2009)
A.R. Sakulich
, E. Anderson, and M.W. Barsoum, “Mechanical and MicrostructuralCharacterization of an Alkali Activated Limestone/Slag Concrete.”
Construction and Building Materials
.
23
(8) p. 2951 (2009)
A.R. Sakulich
, Ž. Ivošević, and M.W. Barsoum, “Development of a Diatomaceous Earth,Fine Limestone Aggregate Alkali-Activated Concrete.”
Proceedings of the 11th CanadianMasonry Symposium
. pp. 503-513. (2009)A. Aatiq, R. Bakri, and
A.R. Sakulich
,
 
 
Preparation and crystal structure of Sb
V
 
1.50
In(PO
4
)
3
and (Sb
V
 
0.50
In)P
2
O
7
.”
Powder Diffraction
 
23
(3) p.195 (2008)
Manuscripts in Preparation
A.R. Sakulich
and M.W. Barsoum. “Chemical and Microstructural Characterization of 20-Month Old Alkali Activated Slag Cements.” Submitted for publication. 
A.R. Sakulich
, B. Naylor, and M.W. Barsoum.
“
Effect of Additives on Mechanical andMicrostructural Properties of Alkali Activated Slag Cements.” In preparationI.C. Albayrak, S. Basu,
A. Sakulich
, O. Yeheskel, and M.W. Barsoum, “MechanicalProperties of Transparent Yttria: Indentation Techniques.”
 
Submitted for PublicationC. Spencer, J. Córdoba, N. Obando,
A.R. Sakulich
, E. Judd-Sierra, M. Radovic, M.Odén, L. Hultman and M.W. Barsoum. “On the Reactivity of Ti
2
AlC with SiC Fibers and Powdersto 1550
°
C.” In preparationC. Spencer, J. Córdoba, N. Obando,
A.R. Sakulich
, E. Judd-Sierra, M. Radovic, M.Odén, L. Hultman and M.W. Barsoum. “On the Reactivity of Ti
2
AlC with Al
2
O
3
Fibers to 1550
°
C.”In preparationY. Chung,
A.R. Sakulich
, M.W. Barsoum. “Synthesis of nano-tetragonal BaTiO
3
by theSolid State Reaction between TiO
2
and BaCO
3
” In preparation.E. Jud Sierra, S. Miller,
A.R. Sakulich
, M.W. Barsoum. “Pozzolanic activity of Diatomaceous Earth for reconstituted limestone.” In preparation.A. Moseson,
A.R. Sakulich
, M.W. Barsoum “Characterization and Optimization of Hydraulic Alkali Activated Fine Aggregate Concrete Using Design of Experiment, Part 2:Chemical Properties” In preparation.
Books
A.R. Sakulich
, “Shnoo the Hell is Going on Hnaa? A Beginner’s Guide to ColloquialMoroccan Arabic Grammar.” International Centre for Performance Studies, Tangier, Morocco.Rajae Khaloufi, editor. 2009, 145 Pages. ISBN 978-0-9824409-0-2.
Extracurricular Activities
• Manuscript reviewer:
Construction and Building Materials
. Sept 2009• Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Network: President, 2007• Drexel Graduate Student Association: Newsletter editor, 2007• American Society of Materials’ Materials Camp: Coordinator, June 24 – 28 2007• The Triangle, Drexel's Weekly Student Newspaper: Columnist, 2000 – 2007; editorialboard, 2005; entertainment editor 2003 – 2005
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