About
Ph.D. in Photochemical Sciences at Bowling Green State University (Ohio Eminent Scholar Michael A. J. Rodgers); DOE Distinguished Post-Doctoral Scholar at the National Synchrotron Light Source; New photoaffinity reagents and photochemical probes of macromolecular structure (NSF Funded). Fluorescent probes for real-time monitoring of phase changes in stimuli-responsive nanogels; Research partnerships with Maryland start-up companies, the Army Research Lab (MOF-Immobilized Photosensitizers – Currently MSRDC Funded); Recipient of an NSF CAREER award; Leadership in American Society of Photobiology and Inter-American Photochemical Society; Active member of the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) and ADVANCE Leadership Alliance at UMBC.
Research interests
Photochemistry; Oxidative modification of DNA, proteins and polymers; Smart Polymers - fluorescent polymers that self-report changes in environment and function; Transient spectroscopy; Laser flash photolysis; Fluorescence
Teaching interests
Physical chemistry, including lecture and laboratory components of thermodynamics, kinetics and spectroscopy; Photochemistry and spectroscopy; Polymer chemistry; Writing in the Discipline; Electronics
Education
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Ph D, Photochemical Sciences
— Bowling Green State University (1993) Photoinduced Electron Transfer Processes Involving Novel Trisbipyridylruthenium(II) Complexes in Aqueous Solution and Colloidal Suspensions
Publications
- Dissolution of Kidney Stones; Nano and Micro Morphologies Developed During Remelting 2022
- Enzyme Modification and Oxidative Crosslinking using Carboxylate-, Phenol-and Catechol-Conjugated 1,8-Naphthalimides 2019
- Morphological and optical characteristics of transition metal doped PVT grown zinc selenide single crystal 2019
- Morphology and performance of organic nanocomposites for gamma-ray sensing 2019
- Defining the Conditional Basis for Silicon Phthalocyanine Near-IR Uncaging 2018
- Effect of organic flux on the colossal dielectric constant of CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO) 2015
- Solvent-Dependent Photophysics and Reactivity of Monomeric and Dimeric 4-Amino-1,8-Naphthalimides
Presentations
- Exploring Linker Functionalization in Zirconium-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Curcumin Encapsulation and Release 2025
- Singlet Oxygen Detection: Exploring Esterified ABDA in Pyrene-Based Organic Linkers and NU-1000 MOFs 2024
- Effect of Processing Parameters on Sensing of Chem-Bio Agents on Surfaces: Contact Angle Based Interactions 2023
- 4-Amino-1,8-Naphthalimides as Potential Photoinduced Protein Crosslinkers 2022
- Transition of nanomorphology in ceramic systems: Multifunctional ceramics for energy storage, microelectronics, EOIR and radiation sensors 2020
- Effect of Processing on Morphology of Hydroxyapatites: Bioactive Glasses and Crystalline Composites 2019
- Effect of Solidification Parameters on the Performance of Energy Storage Materials 2014
Grants and Contracts
- Polymer Nanoparticle Composites with Enhanced Anti-Fouling and Surface-Adhesion Properties 2020
- Compacting Consumer Cleaning Products 2017
- Nanoengineered HOT MWIR Sensors for Reduced Gravity (Not Funded) 2016
- Poly-ene-ynes as Passive Organic Optical Limiting Materials (OOLMs) 2015
- Robust Optical Limiters using Organic materials for Component Protection 2014
Courses Taught
- Chem/Stat Thermodynamics
- Chemistry Seminar
- Spec Topics In Chemistry - Photochemistry
- Spec Topics In Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry II