Carnegie Mellon University

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Carnegie Mellon University
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Mellon Institute
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Education

Ph.D., The University of Akron, May 2002

Department of Polymer Science

Advisor: Professor R. P. Quirk

B.S., North Carolina State University, May 1996

Department of Chemistry (Honors)

Research

Pennsylvania State University, August 2004-present

Research summary:  Integration of renewable resources and catalysis for synthesis of monomers, polymers, and biomaterials.

 

Cornell University, May 2002 to May 2004

Research summary: Synthesis of photonic polyolefin diblock copolymers, polyolefin nanoparticles and functional polyolefin architectures.

The University of Akron, September 1997- May 2002

Research summary: Anionic polymerization of functional polymers and tethered polymer brushes.

Publications

Professional Experience

Pennsylvania State University, August 2004-present

Research summary:  Integration of renewable resources and catalysis for synthesis of monomers, polymers, and biomaterials.

 

Cornell University, May 2002 to May 2004

Research summary: Synthesis of photonic polyolefin diblock copolymers, polyolefin nanoparticles and functional polyolefin architectures.

The University of Akron, September 1997- May 2002

Research summary: Anionic polymerization of functional polymers and tethered polymer brushes.