Originally from northeastern corner of the US, I received a BS in Chemistry from Colby College (Maine), and then a PhD from the University of Utah in the area of hybrid organic-inorganic materials, specifically metastable organic compounds for magnetic materials.
I received a National Academies of Science (National Research Council) Postdoctoral Fellowship to work with even stranger things (organic materials known as ionic liquids) for energy and materials applications at the US Air Force Academy, and expanded upon that work at Los Alamos National Laboratory to help address some of the scientific challenges we face today in energy and national security. My professional goals have always included teaching and working with students in research.
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Professional Experience
Utah Tech University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry – 2012 – present
Utah Tech University, Director of the Research Office – 2015 – 2022
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Scientist in Materials Physics and Applications – 2004-2012