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Atomic Engineering Laboratory |
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Better Materials through Better Chemistry |
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About the Director |
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Phone: 804-828-7508 Fax: 804-828-8599 E-mail: ecarpenter2@vcu.edu |
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EducationNational Research Council Research Fellow – Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC “Biomagnetic Interfaces” – Advisors Jeff Byers / Vincent Harris 1999-2000
University of New Orleans Ph. D. Chemistry Advisor Charles O’Connor Dissertation title “Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles Using Reverse Micelles” 1999
Appalachian State University M.S.* Chemistry (Concentration: Polymer Chemistry) Advisor William Glenn Thesis title “Catalytic Degradation of Poly(ethylene terephtalate)” 1996* Last graduate student in the program, transferred before degree was conferred B.S. Chemistry (Concentration: Environmental Chemistry) 1994
Caldwell Community College A.S. Mathematics 1992
Professional ExperienceVirginia Commonwealth University – Associate Professor 2009-current
Affiliate Professor of Chemical and Life Science Engineering Interim Director of Nanomaterials Characterization Center Coordinate the scheduling, training, and operation of the facilities. Organize future instrument purchases Recruit new users to the facility Virginia Commonwealth University – Assistant Professor 2004-2008 Inorganic chemistry faculty teaching CHEM 102, 320, 406, 620, 698 Supervise very active research team on multiple funded projects Serve on several committees such as the Graduate Evaluation and Advising Committee
Catholic University of America – Adjunct Professor 2000- current Developed very active research collaborations resulting in two journal covers and several publications
George Washington University 2000-2004 Recruited and supervised seven Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP) students Supervised four undergraduate students in summer research projects, all four of which resulted in student co-authored publications
Naval Research Laboratory – Staff Scientist 2000-2004 Maintained an active synthetic research program centered on magnetic materials and their application in electronic and biomedical applications. Built international and national collaborations many of which now involve student exchanges. Founding member of the NRL Nanoscience Institute Chemical Hygiene Officer for Materials Physics Branch (60 scientists in residence)
Advanced Materials Research Institute – Research Assistant 1996-1999 Developed several novel methods for the synthesis of complex nanocomposites such as nano-onion-like structures and core-shell structures Principal Custodian of a SQUID magnetometer, responsible for magnetic characterization of various materials using both DC and AC susceptibility
Awards, Honors, and ActivitiesAwarded the US Navy Special Contribution Award 2000, 2001, 2002. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 Research Featured on the cover of Dalton Transactions 2007 Research Featured on the cover of Dalton Transactions 2006 Alan Berman Research Award, recognition of outstanding research paper 2005 Research Featured in AzoNews article “Highly Magnetized Nanoparticles Based on Metallic Iron Could One Day be Used in a Non-Invasive Therapy for Cancer”, 2005 Research Featured in NanoBiotech News “Customized MNPs could combine cancer detection, treatment in one visit” 2005 Research Featured in VCU News release “VCU scientist to present research of magnetic nanoparticles based on metallic iron for potential new cancer treatment” 2005 Awarded the US Navy Invention Award 2001, 2002, 2002, and 2003 Research Featured in NSLS Newsletter “Magnets with Same-Size Nanoparticles Characterized at NSLS” 2003 Research Featured in NSLS Newsletter “In-situ XANES of Nanoparticle Growth” 2002 Research Featured in NSLS Newsletter, 2002 NRL Chemistry Division Research Paper Award recognition of outstanding research 2002 Awarded Order of the Golden Compass, Southeastern Cave Conservancy, 2000 Session Chair Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 45th Conference,1999 Awarded National Research Council Fellowship, 1999 |