Expert Details
Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Biomaterials, Polymer Characterization, Anionic Polymerization, Branched Polymers, Block Copolymers, Elastomers
ID: 733172
Florida, USA
His research interests include:
- The synthesis of linear and branched polymers and copolymers of controlled structure -- especially via anionic polymerization
- Polymer molecular characterization via dilute solution techniques
- Polymeric surfaces and interfaces
- Polymeric biomaterials
- Charged polymers
- Block copolymer morphology
- Polymerization in room temperature ionic liquids
- Polymer nanotechnology and nanocomposites.
As a consultant, Expert frequently lends his expertise on materials characterization, device optimization, and device failure.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1984 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Polymer Science | Institution: University of Akron |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: BS | Subject: Polymer Science | Institution: University of Southern Mississippi |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2002 to 2016 | Employer: University of Tennessee (UT) | Title: Professor and UT/ORNL Distinguished Scientist | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:Expert runs a multi-million-dollar-per-year funded research group. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2015 | Employer: BBB Elastomers, LLC | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was president of this elastomer company for several years. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President and Co-founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert co-founded and is President of this surface-oriented consulting firm. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2008 | Employer: FUJIFILM Hunt Smart Surfaces, LLC | Title: Principal Technical Advisor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served this "smart surfaces" company as Principal Technical Advisor for several years. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 2001 | Employer: UAB, Birmingham, AL | Title: Professor of Chemistry | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served this U.S. university as Expert of Chemistry (1995-2001); Previously, he was Associate Expert of Chemistry (1992-95) and Assistant Expert of Chemistry (1988-92). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1987 | Employer: Hercules Incorporated | Title: Research Chemist | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was a research chemist at this company for several years. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Society for Biomaterials |
| Professional Appointments |
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| • Editorial Advisory Board of Macromolecules (2001 – 2002) • Editorial Advisory Board of Journal of Applied Polymer Science (1994 – present) • Editorial Advisory Board of Polymer Bulletin (2004 – present) • Editorial Advisory Board of European Polymer Journal (2005 – present) • Editorial Advisory Board of Journal of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry (2013 – present) • Editor for European Polymer Journal (1999 – 2004) • Associate Editor of International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization (1990 – present) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Fellow American Chemical Society, Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, numerous national and international honors and awards. Honors and Awards include: • Caroline P. and Charles W. Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction (UAB’s highest award to faculty in arts and sciences). • University Scholar UAB (honorary faculty status granting maximum latitude in conducting interdisciplinary teaching and research). • Arthur K. Doolittle Award, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering Division, American Chemical Society. • Guest Expert, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. • Chair, Polymers West Gordon Research Conference. • Founding Chair, Polymers West Graduate Research Seminar. • Highlands in Chemistry Lecturer, Virginia Tech. • Distinguished Service Award, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry. • Bayer Lectures on Polymer Chemistry, Cornell University. • Southern Chemist Award of ACS. • Founding Fellow, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry. • Gold Medal of the Greek Polymer Society. • Technology 2020 Inaugural Pathfinder Research Entrepreneur of the Year. • Jump Litigation Award from CIBA Vision (in recognition of outstanding contributions in protection of their silicone hydrogel innovations). More information available upon request. |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Expert, UT Biomedical Engineering Program. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has over 400 career peer-reviewed publications, 4 books, and 15 patents. He has been invited to speak at a variety of professional conferences and activities. |