Stephen Baumler Email & Phone Number

Appleton, WI, US

Design and develop novel polymeric materials as well as methods to measure and characterize their nano-to-macroscale structure-property-function relationships.- Chemical methods for microencapsulation of active ingredients- Chemometrics (Experimental Design, DoE, MCR-ALS, PCA)- Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Difference (HLD-NAC)- Lab 4.0: Automation of repetitive.

Appleton, WI

Focused on the design, synthesis, and development on state of the art chemical microencapsulation formulation and process solutions.- In-situ and interfacial polymerization of a diverse range of "core" and "active" materials.- Development of new biodegradable materials

Columbus, Ohio Area

Leveraged my PhD to advance the scientific understanding of environmentally and biophysically relevant phenomena at the air/water interface using optical spectroscopy and standard analytical techniques.- Nonlinear optical sum frequency (SFG), second harmonic generation (SHG)- Linear vibrational spectroscopies – Raman, IR, IR reflection, NIR- Interfacial.

East Lansing, Michigan

Developed an adaptable methodology based on the use of diffusional data to quantify the strength of adhesion of supported monolayers over a range of length scales (sub-diffraction limit – macroscale).- Picosecond laser spectroscopy (TCSPC, FLIM)- Time-resolved fluorescence microscopy (FRAP, FLIP, FLAP)- Design and development of model cell membranes and.

Formation and examination of air stable supported bilayer membranes using Time Correlated Single Photon Counting techniques (TCSPC) and fluorescent chromophores. Operation of JY-Spex Fluorolog.

Appleton, WI

Inside sales for American Express Commercial Card division, and AT&T Business-to-Business Solutions division.

Responsible for the validation of Level IV data packages and for assisting the Quality Assurance Manager with routine quality assurance programs and records, including: certification applications, PT programs, non-conformance report review for preventative and corrective actions, and SOP review and revision. Performed other duties as assigned.

Organized and chaired bi-quarterly regional meetings between members of Northern Michigan University, Michigan Tech University, and Lake Superior State University. Attended quarterly meetings with member universities.

Greet visitors, sell park stickers, register campers using the computer reservation system, provide park information, and office cleaning.

Doctor Of Philosophy, Chemistry

Dissertation: Diffusional motion as a gauge of interfacial fluidity and adhesion of supported model membrane films

B.S., Chemistry (Acs Certified)

Bookstore Committee Member, Student Newspaper Board of Directors Member, Student Association of Michigan Northern Regional Coordinator.

Liberal Studies