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Carnegie Mellon University
4400 Fifth Avenue
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.