B.S. Chemistry - Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry -UC Davis Post-doc- Army Rearch Center, MD

Tailored polymer synthesis a) Preparing polymers via controlled radical, free radical and step-growth polymerization techniques b) Impart functionality utilizing functional initiators and monomers and by post-polymerization functionalization c) Develop structure-property relationships Characterization of stimuli-responsive materials in solution and solid state Evaluation of materials for commercial applications, such as fuel-cell membranes, propellant binders, surfactants, and self-healing composite materials Development of polymer synthesis experiments that probe structure-property relationships