Research Interests

Physical chemistry and applications of complex fluids, colloids, and interfaces including:

• synthesis of quantum-confined metal and semiconductor nanowires
• applications of nanowires and carbon nanotubes, such as electronic devices, energy generation and storage, and nanoelectromechanical devices
• reaction equilibria
• catalysis
• synthesis of porous materials such as mesoporous silicas and anodized aluminum oxides
• thin film formation

Experience

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida Term Professorship 2020 - 2023

Dow Chemical Company Foundation Professorship 2018 - 2021

University of Florida Term Professorship 2017 - 2020

University of Florida Graduate School Doctoral Mentoring Award 2017

College of Engineering Doctoral Mentoring Award 2017

Faculty Excellence in Service Award by the Department of Chemical Engineering 2016

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering 2011 - 2017

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering 2005 - 2011

Rice University, Houston, Texas

Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2003-2005

University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

Enterprise Ireland Postdoctoral Fellow, 2001-2003

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering 2001

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

B.S. Chemical Engineering 1996