Research interests:

• Polymer & materials science for optoelectronic and mechanical applications.
• Films, bulk materials, transport layers, and 3D Printing.
• Application oriented synthesis and characterization of polymers.

 

Current position(s)

Polymer scientist, NIF and PS

 

Career path

Zymergen, Inc (2019-2022)

Halio, Inc (2014-2019)

University of Florida and Georgia Institute of Technology (PhD, Organic Chemistry, 2014)

Florida State University (BS, 2009)

 

Subject Matter Expertise

Structure-property relationships of polymer materials.

Polymer synthesis and characterization.

π-conjugated polymers, polyimides, epoxies, acrylates, polyurethanes, polysiloxanes, and more!

Electrochromism & optoelectronics.

Photooxidation and polymer degradation.

Colorimetry and UV/Vis/NIR Spectroscopy.

Organic and polymer coatings.

University of Florida and Georgia Institute of Technology (PhD, Organic Chemistry, 2014)

Florida State University (BS, 2009)