Associate Professor

• 2019 - Present

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist

• 2015 - 2018

Synthesis of fluorinated monomers and polymers Development of perfluorodioxolane-based fluoropolymers for optical and membrane applications Synthesis of fluorinated monomers and polymers Development of perfluorodioxolane-based fluoropolymers for optical and membrane applications

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Research Associate

• Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

Development of solid nanostructured catalysts for hydrogenation of S-heteroaromatics in relation to the production of ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuels (ULSD); Hydrogenation of N-heterocycles as a means of hydrogen storage in organic liquids; Mechanistic studies of the main chemical pathways responsible for the antiparasitic action of metal-azole drugs

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

Taught General Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry I courses

Adjunct Lecturer

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2012

Taught Recitation and Laboratory for Organic Chemistry; Taught NMR lab courses for a variety of undergraduate classes (Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis)

Adjunct Faculty

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

General Chemistry lectures and laboratory; Overall course planning and development. General Chemistry lectures and laboratory; Overall course planning and development.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2012

The main thrust of my work was to develop novel nanostructured catalytic materials specifically designed to promote the heterolytic splitting of molecular hydrogen and ionic hydrogenation mechanisms for hydrogenation of aromatics and N-/S-heteroaromatics in relevance to the manufacture of cleaner fossil fuels. The specific work I have done: •Designed and synthesized new nanostructured catalysts composed of Ru nanoparticles immobilized on basic supports capable of promoting heterolytic… Show more The main thrust of my work was to develop novel nanostructured catalytic materials specifically designed to promote the heterolytic splitting of molecular hydrogen and ionic hydrogenation mechanisms for hydrogenation of aromatics and N-/S-heteroaromatics in relevance to the manufacture of cleaner fossil fuels. The specific work I have done: •Designed and synthesized new nanostructured catalysts composed of Ru nanoparticles immobilized on basic supports capable of promoting heterolytic hydrogen activation and efficient ionic hydrogenation mechanisms •Characterized the nanostructured catalysts using transmission /scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, gas physisorption /chemisorption and temperature programmed desorption techniques •Conducted catalytic hydrogenation of aromatics representative of components of petroleum-derived fuels and catalyst structure-reactivity correlation studies •Carried out mechanistic studies of hydrogenation mechanisms on solid surfaces and on model Ru complexes mimicking the nanostructure of the solid catalysts My major achievements: ¤Have demonstrated a unique ionic hydrogenation pathway on solid catalyst surfaces for the first time ¤Have developed a versatile, efficient, recyclable and long-lived bifunctional solid catalyst superior to the few other known supported metal catalysts for the hydrogenation of mono-/poly-cyclic aromatics and N-/S-heteroaromatics

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2006 - May 2007

Taught CORE Chemistry Laboratory