Brief Biographical Sketch
A.B., 1976, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio.
Degree in Chemistry with Honors. Research
involved synthesis and Raman spectroscopy of
halogenated cyclopropenes and cyclopropenium cations.
Ph.D., 1980, University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
Virginia.
Dissertation Title: Matrix Isolation Spectroscopy of
Molecular Ions and Free Radicals): Studied unstable
radicals and ions trapped in inert substrates (rare
gas solids). In most cases these species were generated
y vacuum ultra¬violet photolysis of condensing parent
compounds (halocarbons, boron halides, and aro-matic
hydrocarbons) and were analyzed through infrared absorption,
UV/Vis absorption, and/or laser induced fluorescence tech¬niques.
1980 to 1982: NRC Postdoctoral Fellow (National Bureau
of Standards). Applied laser spectroscopic techniques
(absorption, fluorescence, and laser induced ionization)
to a variety of combustion problems such as laser
induced fluorescence and ultraviolet absorption of
polycyclic aromatic hydro¬carbons, ultraviolet laser
absorption of OH radicals, and multiphoton ionization
spectroscopy of combustion product species.
George Washington University
1982: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry,
1986: Promotion to Associate Professor,
1988: Tenure Granted,
1991: Promotion to Professor (continuing)
Cambridge University
2007: Leverhulme Visiting Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
2008-present: Visiting Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
2007-present: Bye Fellow, Robinson College (continuing)