Profile
Timia Crisp received her BS in Forensic Science with a minor in Chemistry at Chaminade University of Honolulu before participating in a Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at UCLA. Currently, Timia is a PhD candidate and AGEP Scholar in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at UCSD. Her research, conducted under the direction of Prof. Timothy Bertram, focuses on acidic gases in the marine boundary layer, their role in the oxidative power of the troposphere, and the implications on public health. As a graduate student at UCSD, Timia has been involved in various roles on campus, such as being a representative in the Graduate Student Association, a student representative on the recruitment committee in the Chemistry department, and a graduate student mentor. In addition, she has been involved with the National Science Foundation’s Gk-12 Socrates Program, where she brings her research to a chemistry classroom at Eastlake High School. She enjoys cooking, rock climbing, and science policy.
