My research group endeavors to combine synthetic polymer chemistry with materials characterization to inform the design of novel polymer materials for target applications.
Education
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Ph.D., Chemical & Materials Engineering (September 2013)
Dissertation: Mixing thermodynamics of block-random copolymers
Advisor: Dr. Richard A. Register
M.A., Chemical Engineering (June 2009)
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
B.S. with University Honors, Chemical Engineering with Great Distinction
Minors: Physics, Mathematics (May 2007)
Professional Experience
Current Assistant Professor, Auburn University, Auburn, AL Department of Chemical Engineering
2014-2015 Materials Postdoctoral Fellow, Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA.
2013-2014 Materials Postdoctoral Fellow, Material Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA.
2007-2013 Research Assistant, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering
2006-2007 Honors Thesis, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY.
2006 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies, UC Davis
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
North American Membrane Society
American Physical Society
American Chemical Society
American Geophysical Union
Honor Societies: Tau Beta Pi, Omega Chi Epsilon; Pi Mu Epsilon
Honors and Awards
Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellowship, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn U., 2020-2022
Dept. of Energy Early Career Award, 2020
NAE Frontiers of Engineering Education Invited Participant, 2016
2017-2018 Auburn New Faculty Scholar
Auburn Course (Re)Design Workshop 2016
Contact Information:
email: bsb@auburn.edu
phone: (334) 884-2036
fax: (334) 844-2063
You can also find me on Researchgate and LinkedIN
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