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Objective
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As an
assistant professor, I will establish an externally funded
and innovative research program in the area of polymer
chemistry.
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Education
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Fall 1995-
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University of Michigan
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Ann Arbor, MI
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Winter 2000
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Doctor of
Philosophy in Chemistry, April 2000
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Organic
Division, emphasis on polymer chemistry
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Advisor:
Professor Paul G. Rasmussen
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Fall 1991-
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University of Minnesota
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Minneapolis, MN
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Summer 1995
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Bachelor of
Science, August 1995
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Major in
chemistry, emphasis on heterocyclic chemistry
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Advisor:
Professor Wayland E. Noland
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Academic
Research Experience
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Winter 2000-
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University of Texas, Postdoctoral Fellow
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Austin, TX
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present
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Engaged
in diversified research on the manufacture of a biosensor
chip
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Conducted
additional research program studying new electron-beam
resist for use in semi-conductor micro-lithography
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Collaborated
with several external professors and graduate students
researchers, from the University of Texas, Texas A&M
University, and Georgia Institute of Technology
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Worked
with and guided numerous students at the graduate,
undergraduate, and post-undergraduate levels
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Organized
and produced legal documents for invention disclosures
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Winter 1996-
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University of Michigan, Graduate Studies
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Ann Arbor, MI
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Winter 2000
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Conducted polymer and monomer
chemistry research by expanding and enriching existing
research program
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Developed concise, methodical
and efficient approach to directing research and designing
experiments
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Guided undergraduate
researchers
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Studied competitive kinetics
of copolymerization for assessing radical stability
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Consulted for commercial
industrial scale-up of monomer synthesis, including
substantial process-chemistry work
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Became well practiced in
synthesis, characterization, and isolation of highly
reactive monomers and polymers
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Collaborated with industry
contact by supplying experimental polymers for
investigation into use as recyclable catalysts
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Winter 1992-
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University of Minnesota
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Minneapolis, MN
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Summer 1995
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Conducted heterocyclic
chemistry research
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Focussed on the reactivity of
the 3-vinylindole system
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Industrial
Research Experience
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Summer 1991-
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
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St. Paul, Minnesota
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Summer 1995
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Conducted research on
synthesis of liquid crystalline monomers
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Worked with production aspects
of filled silicone polymers
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Conducted research on
properties and characterization of immiscible polymer
blends
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Conducted research on
inhibition of cross-linking reactions of adhesive by
addition of tackifier
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Publications
and Presentations
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Johnson D. M.; Rasmussen, P.
G. “An Improved Synthesis of the Monomer
2-Vinyl-4,5-dicyanoimidazole and the Synthesis and
Characterization of its Polymers”, Macromolecules,
2000, in
press.
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Rasmussen, P. G.; Reybuck, S.
E.; Johnson, D. M.; Lawton, R. G.
“Cyclic
imidazole compounds having relatively low hydrogen content
and relatively high nitrogen content and polymers formed
therefrom”,
US Patent, 6096899, issued August 1, 2000.
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August 1999, ACS Conference,
Oral Presentation: “Synthesis, Polymerization and
Kinetic Studies of the New Monomer,
4,5-dicyano-2-vinylimidazole”.
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Johnson, D. M.; Rasmussen, P.
G.; Clarke, N. A.; Reybuck, S. E.; Lawton, R. G.
“Synthesis, Polymerization and Kinetic Studies of
the New Monomer, 4,5-dicyano-2-vinylimidazole”
Polymer
Preprints, 1999,
40(2), 481-482.
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Other
Awards
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Fall 1999
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IGERT Fellowship; for study of
materials chemistry
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Winter 1996
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GAANN Fellowship; for study of
teaching pedagogy
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Spring 1992
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UROP Grant; used for research in
highly cross-linked polyaramides
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Professional
References
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Professor
C. Grant Willson
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Professor
Paul G. Rasmussen
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Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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930 N.
University
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University
of Texas
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Ann Arbor,
MI 48105-1055
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Austin, TX
78712
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pgrasmsn@umich.edu
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willson@che.utexas.edu
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Professor
Richard G. Lawton
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930 N.
University
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Ann Arbor,
MI 48105-1055
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richy@umich.edu
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