Wesley T.
Honeycutt
Curriculum Vitae
407 Physical Sciences
Stillwater, OK 74078
H +1 (918) 214 2519
B wes.honeycutt@okstate.edu
Education
2012–2017 Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, Chemistry.
Materer Research Group
Thesis Device Development for Sensing Applications
2006–2011 B.Sc, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Chemistry.
Reasearch Robert L. White Assisting in development of ultrafast cryogenic GC system.
Thesis
Methods of Environmental Tobacco Determination by Gas Chromatography
2002–2006 HS, Bartlesville High School, Bartlesville, OK.
Doctoral Thesis
Title Development and Applications of Chemical Sensors for the De-
tection of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Methane
Advisor Nicholas F. Materer
Chapter 1 Comparison of Commercially Available CO
2
and CH
4
sensors
Paper In Prep for IEEE Sensors Journal, Expected Submission Mar. 31
st
, 2017 entitled:
A Comparison of the Properties of Selected Commercially Available, Low-cost Carbon
Dioxide and Methane Gas Concentration Sensors - Wesley T. Honeycutt, Nicholas F.
Materer, Tyler M. Ley
Chapter 2 Determining the Battery Shutoff Circuit Behavior of a
Commercially Available Solar Charging Circuit
Chapter 3 Networking with from an Xbee Modem Mesh to a Cellular Modem
Invention disclosed to university, patent-ability being investigated. If not patented,
will be disclosed in peer-reviewed journal.
Chapter 4
Development of a Networked Gas Sensor Array for the Detection of
CO
2
and CH
4
Concentrations
Paper In Prep for IEEE Sensors Journal, will submit upon publication of Chapter 2,
entitled: Description of a Wireless, Remote-Sensing Array for Detection of Carbon
Dioxide and Methane Microseepage - Wesley T. Honeycutt, Taehwan Kim, Tyler M. Ley,
Nicholas F. Materer
Chapter 5 Results of Prototyping Tests and Long-term Tests of a Networked
Sensor Array at a Proving Ground on the OSU Campus
Chapter 6 Results of Data Collected Tests from a Networked Sensor Array at
the OSU Unmanned Airfield
Paper Planned for Jul. 31
st
, 2017
Chapter 7 Results of Data Collected from a a Networked Sensor Array near a
Gas Injection Well Field Site near Farnsworth, TX
Paper Planned for Jun. 31
st
, 2017
Work Experience
2016– Owner, BNH Technologies LLC., Stillwater, OK.
Started company to act as a face of my consulting and technology development
projects. Fulfilled multiple consulting contracts through this entrepreneurial
venture.
2013– Research Assistant, OSU Department of Chemistry, Stillwater, OK.
Worked as a research assistant to Prof. Nicholas F. Materer
2013–2013 Contract Scientist, XploSafe LLC., Stillwater, OK.
Subcontract work testing materials.
2012–2013 Teaching Assistant, OSU Department of Chemistry, Stillwater, OK.
Taught lab sections of CHEM 1414 "Chemistry for Engineers" for two semesters.
Recieved notably good reviews from students.
2012–2012 Substitute Teacher, Bartlesville Public Schools, Bartlesville, OK.
Substitute teacher for Chemistry, Biology, Theater, Speech, and At-Risk classes
between previous contract work ending and starting graduate studies.
2011–2012 Lab Technician, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., Bartlesville, OK.
Worked in Rheology and Additive Characterization labs in relation to the pro-
duction of polyethylene and some other specialty polymers.
Academic Presentations
Talk ACS 62
nd
Annual Pentasectional Mar. 25
th
, 2017
Discussion of Carbon Dioxide and Methane Concentration Spikes from an Airfield near
Stillwater, OK and a Carbon Sequestration Site near Farnsworth, TX
Talk Baylor 6
th
Annual New Venture Competition Feb. 25
th
, 2017
Redcedar Products Business Plan Presentation
Talk I2E Love’s Cup Competition Feb. 17
th
, 2017
Redcedar Products Business Plan Presentation
Poster ACS 61
st
Annual Pentasectional Apr. 9
th
, 2016
Development of a Networked Sensor Array for Gas Microseepage Detection near Injection
Well Sites
Poster OSU Chemistry Open House Feb. 20
th
, 2016
Development of a Networked Sensor Array for Gas Microseepage Detection near Injection
Well Sites
Poster OSU 27
th
Annual Research Week Feb. 16
th
, 2016
Development of a Networked Sensor Array for Gas Microseepage Detection near Injection
Well Sites
Talk ACS 60
th
Annual Pentasectional Apr. 11
th
, 2015
Selectivity and Kinetic Behavior of Heavy Metal and Radionuclides on Supported Ion-
Exchange Adsorbant
Poster ACS 249
th
Meeting-SciMix Mar. 23
rd
, 2015
Selectivity and Kinetic Behavior of Heavy Metal and Radionuclides on Supported Ion-
Exchange Adsorbant
Talk ACS 249
th
Meeting-Uranium in Seawater Mar. 23
rd
, 2015
Selectivity and Kinetic Behavior of Heavy Metal and Radionuclides on Supported Ion-
Exchange Adsorbant
Talk CHEM 6650–Surfaces Final Project Dec. 3
rd
2014
Mold Release Agents
Talk CHEM 6650–Thin Films Final Project Apr. 23
rd
2014
2-D Aggregation Regimes and Modeling
Talk ACS 59
th
Annual Pentasectional Apr. 12
th
, 2014
Uptake Kinetics of Heavy Metals from Water Using a High Surface Area Supported
Inorganic Metal Oxide
Poster ACS 247
th
Meeting-Environmental Section Mar. 19
th
, 2014
Uptake Kinetics of Heavy Metals from Water Using a High Surface Area Supported
Inorganic Metal Oxide
Poster ACS 247
th
Meeting-SciMix Mar. 17
th
, 2014
Uptake Kinetics of Heavy Metals from Water Using a High Surface Area Supported
Inorganic Metal Oxide
Talk Graduate Student Seminar; CHEM 5011 Mar. 11
th
2014
Fractal Aggregate Formation of Aerosols
Talk Proposal Defense/Ph.D. Candidacy Exam Jun. 17
th
2014
The Degradation Products and Particle Aggregation Properties of Electronic Cigarette
Vapor
Talk Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. Nov. 2011
Processing Aid Efficiency Evaluation
Poster University of Oklahoma Chemistry Senior Thesis Presentations May 2011
Methods of Environmental Tobacco Determination by Gas Chromatography
Talk University of Oklahoma Chemistry Capstone Lecture Apr. 2011
Green Chemistry and Industrial Ecology
Talk University of Oklahoma Physical Chemistry Lab Presentation Apr. 2011
Diffusion Coefficient
Academic Awards
1
st
Place Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Healthcare Award Mar. 23
rd
, 2017
1
st
Place Baylor Power of Business Award Feb. 25
th
, 2017
Honorable
Mention
Baylor New Venture Competition Feb. 25
th
, 2017
Fellowship Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Scholar Aug. 30
th
, 2016
1
st
Place ACS 61
st
Annual Pentasectional Apr. 9
th
, 2016
2
nd
Place OSU 27
th
Annual Research Week Feb. 16
th
, 2016
Professional and Honorary Affiliations
American Chemical Society Member
Phi Lambda Upsilon Member & Officer
Chemistry Graduate Student Society Member & Officer
Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Rank
Funding and Accepted Proposals
ongoing
Redcedar Products - Business Proposal. Additional $75,000 promised but
not committed. funding raised to date: $10,500
June 2014
The Degradation Products and Particle Aggregation Properties of Electronic
Cigarette Vapor - Approved for funding but below the pay line.
OCAST
HR14-025; $135,000
Service and Leadership Roles
President Phi Lambda Upsilon 2016-current
President OSU Chemistry Graduate Students Society 2016-current
Treasurer Phi Lambda Upsilon 2014-2016
Production
Assistant
ACS 59
th
Annual Pentasectional 2014
Technical License
ARRL Amateur Radio License-Technician Granted 1999
Equipment Experience
{ Atomic Absorbance Spectrometry
{ Atomic Emission Spectrometry
{ Atomic Force Microscopy
{ Auger Spectroscopy
{ BET Surface Analysis
{ Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
{ Dynamic Scanning Calorimetry
{ Filter Fluorometry
{ Gas Chromatography
{ Infrared Spectrometry
{ Liquid Chromatography
{ Mass Spectrometry
{ Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
{ Pycnometry
{ Rheometry (Capillary, Linear Shear, Rotational)
{ Scanning Electron Microscopy
{ Transmission Electron Microscopy
{ UV/Vis Spectrophotometry
{ X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Software Experience
{ Arduino IDE
{ Bash Shell
{ C++
{ EagleCAD
{ Fusion360 CAD
{ KiCAD
{ L
A
T
E
X
{ LibreCAD
{ Microsoft Office
{ Ob-Dev V-USB
{ OpenSCAD
{ OriginPro
{ Processing IDE
{ Python
