September 16, 2009

Dr. Vijay Ramani

“Degradation Processes and Degradation Mitigation in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells”

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

September 30, 2009

Dr. Kurt Page

“Structure and Dynamics of Confined Thin Films and Nanostructured Polymeric Systems for Fuel Cell Applications”

Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology

October 21, 2009

Dr Michael Dickey

“Photocurable Polymers for Nanofabrication”

Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, NC State University

November 18, 2009

Dr. Mingdi Yan

“Photochemically Generated Functional Surfaces”

Department of Chemistry, Portland State University

December 2, 2008

Dr. Christopher J. Barrett

“The Photo-Mechanical Effect in Azo Polymers: From Reflectometry to Robotics”

Materials Chemistry, McGill University

January 27, 2010

Dr. Jeffrey P. Youngblood

“Superficial Science: Polymer Surface Science at Purdue”

School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University

March 3, 2010

Dr. Wayne F. Reed

“Recent Advances in Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions”

Professor of Physics and Director, Tulane Center for Polymer Reaction Monitoring and Characterization (PolyRMC), Tulane University

Wayne Reed and his research group work in fundamental and applied areas of polymer science and engineering. Experimental and theoretical approaches to understanding polyelectrolyte solution behavior is one focus area, while monitoring polymerization reactions and advanced polymer characterization with constantly evolving new technology is another. Reed founded PolyRMC in August 2007 at Tulane University, as a commitment to the rebuilding of Tulane and New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. PolyRMC works extensively with the polymer, natural products, and pharmaceutical industries, in applied R&D, problem solving, and technology transfer.

April 7, 2010

Dr. Christine Landry-Coltrain

“To Be Announced”

Kodak Research Labs, Eastman Kodak Company

April 21, 2010

Dr. Jeff Pyun

“To Be Announced”

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, The University of Arizona

November 10, 2010

Dr. Kristi Kiick

To Be Announced

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware