selected publications academic article Rheological, Optical, and Thermal Characterization of Temperature-Induced Transitions in Liquid Crystal Ferrosuspensions. Journal of Applied Physics. 111:07B308. 2012 Influence of Silica Nanoparticles on the Thermal Transitions and Structure of PHBA/PET Nanocomposites [Conference Proceedings]. Proceeding of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo. 1:577-580. 2011 Monitoring Gelation Using Magnetic Nanoparticles. Soft Matter. 6:3662-3668. 2010 Rheology and Gelation Temperature of Aqueous Sodium Alginate Solutions. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation. 5:37-44. 2010 Effect of Silica Nanoparticles on Rheological Properties and Gelation Temperature of Biodegradable Polymer Gels. NSTI-Nanotech 2009. 1:198-200. 2009 Electric Field Effect on the Rheology of MWCNT Dispersions in Liquid Crystalline Polymers. NSTI-Nanotech 2009. 2:485-488. 2009 Rheology and Electrorheology of Nanorod-Loaded Liquid Crystalline Polymers [Conference Proceedings]. Materials and Devices for Smart Systems III. 1129:V05-V03. 2009 Suspensions of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Polymer Liquid Crystals: A New Type of Ferronematic . Journal of Applied Physics. 105:07B512. 2009 Rheology and Gelation Temperature of Aqueous Gelatin and Sodium Alginate Solutions [Conference Proceedings]. AIP Conference Proceedings. 1027:618-621. 2008 Rheology of Nanoparticles Suspensions in Hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC) Solutions [Conference Proceedings]. AIP Conference Proceedings. 1027:764-766. 2008
other research activities Can gaming provide enough context to improve knowledge integration and retention in engineering freshmen? Developing a computer game for industrial engineering PI 2009 - 2013
professional service activities Department of Chemical Engineering . Chair 2011 - Department of Chemical Engineering . Interim Chair 2010 - 2011 Department of Chemical Engineering . Graduate Program Coordinator 2009 - 2011 UPRM Graduate Studies Council Board Member 2007 - 2011 Chemical Engineering Graduate Students Association Faculty Councelor 2006 - 2009 Departmental Graduate Affairs Committee - Department of Chemical Engineering Member 2006 - 2009 University of Delaware, DE Research Assistant of Chemical Engineering 2000 - 2005 University of Delaware, DE Graduate Teaching Assistant 2002 - 2003 OMJ Pharmaceuticals Inc Intern 1999 Department of Energy Intern 1998
education and training Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, DE 2006 B.S. in Chemical Engineering 2000
awards and honors Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, conferred by Department of Chemical Engineering ., 2013 Certificate of Appreciation, conferred by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 2007 Robert L. Pigford Award for Outstanding Teaching Assistant, conferred by University of Delaware, DE, 2004 Graduate Sloan Foundation Fellow, conferred by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 2000 - 2001 Undergraduate Sloan Foundation Fellow , conferred by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1998 - 1999
