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Educational
Background
| 1997 | PhD | Polymer Science & Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA |
| 1992 | MS | Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT |
| 1985 | BS | Engineering Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
- Professional
Experience
| 1997-Present | Assistant Professor, University of Florida |
| 1997-Present | Consultant, Specialty Minerals Inc., Bethlehem, PA |
| 1991-1997 | Graduate Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA |
| 1988-1990 | Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Utah, UT |
| 1985-1987 | Research Assistant, UCAR Emulsion Systems, Cary, NC |
Honors
and Awards
| 1991 | Phillips Fellowship |
| 1989 | Curtis C. Johnson Memorial Fellowship |
| 1988 | Departmental Graduate Fellowship |
Currently Funded Research
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Funding Agency
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Division/Program
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Project Title
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| NSF- | BES: Engineering Microsystems- XYZ on a Chip | Incorporation of Biological Components into Microsystems via Biomimetic Processing |
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Eng. Crosscutting- Biosystems at the Nanoscale |
Nanostructured Composites via Biomimetic Processing |
| NSF- | ERC of Particle Science & Technology | Biomimetic Crystal Growth Modifiers for Core-Shell Particulates |
| NIH- | NIDCR | Biomimetic Interfaces and Laminated Composites |
| NIH- | NIDDK: SBIR | Enzyme-Coating of Urinary Prostheses to Prevent Encrustation |
| NSF- |
DMR - SSC: CAREER award |
Crystal Morphogenesis via a Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor (PILP) Process |
| NASA- | ROSS: Exobiology | Molten Morphologies and Non-Equilibrium Mineral Compositions Generated by a Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor (PILP) Process under Low-Temperature Aqueous Conditions: Relevance to Biomineralization and the Development of Biomarkers |
| NIH- | NIDDK | Bioengineering Research Partnership (BRP): The Role of Biopolymers and Lipids in Kidney Stone Formation |