• Led research and development: on conductive graphene coating, superomniphobic & superhydrophobic coating • Characterized microwave absorbing properties of radar adsorbing nanocomposites from biologically produced magnetite• Development of scintillating and phosphor detection systems in the visible an IR

I am an Organic Ph.D. Chemist currently designing, researching and developing new polymers, characterizing their material properties, and studying their structure-property relationship. This work includes monomer/polymer synthesis and characterization, material characterization, dielectric characterization, polymer aging studies and composite formulation.• Lead the research and development of two polymeric projects: (1) synthesis and characterization of polyester & poly phenylene vinylene precursor based dielectric, (2) formulation of composite bleed resistors polyimide based • Other projects: (1) study of structure property relationships of polyurethane elastomers and polyester, (2) cure kinetic study of thermoset polymer encapsulant used in mica capacitors and suggested ideal cure parameter that the manufacturer should be using and (3) performed and analyzed the aging effects on thermomechanical properties of polymers (4) surface modification of glass micro balloons• Duties included synthesis and characterization of copolymers, process development, thin film preparation, thermal, mechanical, and dielectric characterization• Experienced with DSC, TGA, and DMA, Instron, some rheology, LCR meters and high voltage amplifiers • Collaborated with colleagues other scientists, engineers, and technical experts on a Flexible Photovoltaic Project• Secured and managed project funding • Results of current work: two oral presentations, three-poster presentations, and a peer review communication in preparation

The development and synthesis of molecular devices: brakes, rotors, and balances and characterization of the non-covalent interactions that power them. The purpose of this work was to develop new sensor technology, by understanding the transition state mechanisms and quantifying attractive and repulsive non-covalent interactions, steric effects, and rotational barriers.• Skilled in synthesis (for example: amine, isocyanate, carbamate, substitute modification, and inorganic synthesis), organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and physical organic chemistry and characterization• Research aimed toward the development of new sensor technology, which included quantified attractive and repulsive non-covalent interactions, steric effects, and rotational barriers and studies transition state mechanisms • Devised a method to calibrate the steric effects within our molecular balance system• Designed molecular rotors with rotational barriers that are attenuated upon exposure to external stimuli• Quantitatively determined the energy barriers for a guest-catalyzed rotation event• Proposed and confirmed transition state mechanisms for catalyzed rotation about an N-arylimide bond• Developed colorimetric charge transfer molecular sensors • Mentored 3 undergraduate students that worked on the molecular balance project. One student is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Houston and another will be attending the School of Optometry in St. Louis• Experienced with spectroscopic instrumentation (NMR, UV-vis, MS, CD, and IR), chromatography (TLC, chiral HPLC, flash) and skilled with molecular modeling software (Spartan ’08)