Claire Dingwell, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Avon Lake, Ohio, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

My current research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of novel polyolefin materials from ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). For my first project, I synthesized a saturated epoxy-telechelic polyolefin using a novel chain-transfer agent. The resulting polymer was crosslinked using photoacid generators and characterized by.

As a graduate teaching assistant, I taught both Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab and Organic Chemistry Lab. in Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab, I was responsible for approximately 20 upper-level students and guided them through challenging independent experiments. In Organic Chemistry Lab, I was also responsible for about 20 students taking organic chemistry.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

As an RA, I was responsible for approximately 20 students each year, ranging from first-year students to senior students. I planned events to increase engagement in residence communities on both small and large scales. I also was trained in conflict resolution and emergency response and utilized these skills when necessary.

As an undergraduate teaching assistant, I taught Lab II: Organic Synthesis and Analysis. In this position, I helped students guided students through nine experiments focused on organic synthesis and other organic chemistry techniques.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

As an undergraduate researcher, I synthesized, purified, and characterized novel mechanophores for incorporation into mechanochromic polymers.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

During this summer research position, I focused on the synthesis, purification, and characterization of novel conjugated monomers for polymers applied to organic photovoltaics.

Dover, Ohio

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, University Honors, Senior Leadership Recognition, Mellon College of Science.

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