EDUCATION:

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Physical Chemistry, Doctoral Studies
Current GPA: 3.51 out of 4.0
Preliminary Oral Examination (Passed November 2006)
Cumulative Exams (Completed May 2005)
Diagnostics (Completed January 2005)

• Code development of CCSD/EFP1
• Performance of density functionals for excited state properties using TDDFT
• Multi-configurational investigation of tetrasilacyclobutadiene, (tBu₂MeSi)₄Si₄, cobalt complex
• Hydrolysis of silicon atranes
• Code enhancement of Density Functional Theory module in GAMESS

1. Yoo, S.; Zhariev, F.; Sok, S.; Gordon M.S. Solvent Effects on Optical Properties of Molecules: A Combined Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory/Effective Fragment Potential Approach, J. Chem. Phys. 129, 14412 (2008).
2. Luedtke, W. D.; Landman, U.; Chiu, Y.-H.; Levandier, D. J.; Dressler, R. A.; Sok, S.; Gordon, M. S. Nanojets, Electrospray, and Ion Field Evaporation: Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Laboratory Experiments, J. Phys. Chem. A, 112, 9628 (2008).
3. Sok, S.; Mushrush, G. W. Fuel Instability and the Concentration of Organic Nitrogen Compounds in a Middle Distillate Fuel from Thailand, J. Undergraduate Chem. Res., 3, 35 (2004)

1. Sok, S.; Slipchenko, L. V.; Gordon, M. S. Interfacing the Effective Fragment Potential Method with Coupled-Cluster Theory, 237th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, March 2009. (poster)
2. Sok, S.; Yoo, S; Zhariev, F.; Gordon, M. S. Exciting GAMESS: The Performance of a Family of Time-Dependent Density Functional Methods, Air Force Office of Scientific Research Contractor’s Meeting in Molecular Dynamics. McLean, VA, May 2008. (poster)
3. Sok, S.; Yoo, S; Zhariev, F.; Gordon, M. S. Optical Properties in Aqueous Solution Using the TDDFT/EFP1 Method, 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 2008. (poster)
4. Sok, S.; Gordon, M. S. Theoretical Study on the Hydrolysis Mechanism of 1-Subtituted Silatranes in the Gas Phase, 234th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Boston, MA, August 2007. (talk)
5. Sok, S.; Gordon, M. S. Multiconfigurational Study of Tetrasilacyclobutadiene Cobalt Complex, 234th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Boston, MA, August 2007. (poster)
6. Sok, S.; Gordon, M. S. Hydrolysis of Silicon Atranes, Mark S. Gordon Symposium on Practicing Chemistry with Theoretical Tools. Maui, HI, January 2007. (poster)
7. Sok, S.; Gordon, M. S. Ab initio Calculations of Iodide Solvated Formamide Clusters: An Attempt in Understanding Experimental Results by Playing with GAMESS, Air Force Office of Scientific Research Contractor’s Meeting in Molecular Dynamics. Arlington, VA, June 2006. (poster)
8. Sok, S.; Ho, K. H. Molecular Dynamic Simulation of SixOy Clusters Using a Classical Potential, 227th American Chemical Society Meeting. Anaheim, CA, March 2004 (poster)

• Alpha Chi Sigma Award, Spring 2009
• American Chemical Society Physical Chemistry Division Outstanding Student Poster Award, Spring 2009
• Professional Advancement Grant, Iowa State University, 2008
• American Chemical Society Travel Award, Ames Local Chapter, 2008, 2009
• Frank J. Moore and Thoreen Beth Moore Fellowship, 2007
• Mark S. Gordon Symposium - Practicing Chemistry with Theoretical Tools Poster Award, 2007
• Esther C. and George E. Daniel Fellowship, 2006
• National Science Foundation – Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Travel Award, 2004
• Honors in Chemistry, George Mason University, 2004
  
• Hyman I. Feinstein Award in Freshman Chemistry, George Mason University, 1999
  
• Early Identification Program Scholar of Class 7, George Mason University, 1998
  

• Sung to by Klaus Ruedenberg, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow", 2009
• Vision Award in Leadership - 2004
• Leadership Award presented by the Office of Student Activities - 2002
• Leadership Award presented by the Office of Diversity Programs and Services - 2002

• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Chemical Society
• National Organization for Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (Midwest Region)
• Alpha Chi National Honor Society
• Golden Key International Honor Society
• Phi Beta Delta, Epsilon Delta Chapter, International Honor Society
• Cambodian Student Society, 1998 – 2004

• Vice Chair of the Council of Umbrellas (elected), 2002
• President of the Science & Technology Umbrella (elected), 2001 - 2002
• Vice President of the International Students Umbrella (elected), 2000 - 2002
• Treasurer & Web Designer for the Chemistry Club, 2000
• Secretary of the International Students Umbrella, 1999

• Score keeper - Science Bowl, 2007 - 2008
• Mentor & tutor for the Early Identification Program Summer Academy (Minority Achievement Program), 1999 - 2004