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Scientific Background
Education:
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Florida
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering,May 2004
University of Florida
Electronic Materials specialization (3.87/4.0)
B.S. Physics, March 2000
University of Crete
(7.41/10)
Professional Experience:
July 2007-Present: Interfacial Phenomena I and II co-instructor.
July 2006-Present: Post Doctoral Associate, Particle Engineering Research Center, University of Florida with duties and tasks described below:
- August 2009 - Present: Coordinator of the course "Nano For the Rest of Us..."
- Co-Instructor for the class of Interfacial Phenomena I & II
- Assisted in Grant Proposal writing:
- NIH RC-1 Proposal – Pending – Lead author
- NSF I/UCRC supplementary grant, PI Dr. B. Moudgil (2009) – Funded – Lead author
- NSF Nanoengineeriing for Undergraduates, PI Dr. B. Moudgil (2009)
- DoD Breast Cancer Concept award, PI: Dr. B. Moudgil (2008) – Lead author
- UF/UCF Space research grant. PI, Dr. K. Powers (2008)
- University of Florida: Incentive seed grant, PI: Dr. B. Moudgil (2008) – Lead author
- University of Florida Institute for Aging, PI: Dr. G. Pyrgiotakis (2007)
- NSF-NER proposal, PI: Dr. B. Moudgil (2006)
- Center of Excellence Proposal to the State of Florida, PIs: Dr. B Moudgil and Dr. D. Dennis
- First ever intergration of data-mining techniques to analyze Raman spectroscopy data.
- bioRaman project: The use of Raman Spectroscopy for in situ toxicological evaluation of nanoparticles.
- Developing spectra analysis culturing and measurements protocols and methods. Mentoring three undergraduate students.
September 2002-2006: Graduate research Assistant, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida-NSF/PERC.
Dissertation Title: Titania Carbon Nanotubes composites for Enhanced Photocatalysis.
- Analyzed Bonding of Anatase TiO2 Coatings on various types of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes by Raman Spectroscopy, FTIR, EELS and XPS.
- Studied and Synthesized Sol-Gel based coatings of TiO2 on Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes and AFM tips.
- Performed and Analyzed UV Dye Degradation Studies with Various Photocatalytic Materials
- Fabricated and Measured the Mechanical Properties of TiO2 Nanofibers via Electrospinning
- Measured the Mechanical Behavior of Spores and Bacteria by AFM.
- Measured the Interactions Between Microparticles and Nanoparticles with the Colloidal AFM Probe Technique.
August 2001-July 2002:Teaching Assistant, University of Florida
- Materials Selection and Failure Analysis, Spring 2002
- Synthesis and Characterization of Electronic Materials, Fall 2001
Skills:
- Instrumentation: AFM, SEM, FTIR, Raman, Micro-Raman, UV-VIS, XRD, Coulter LS13320, Brookhaven ZetaPlus, Colloidal Dynamics, Acoustosizer
- Lab skills: Managing and organizing chemistry/synthesis labs. Maintaining biological labs (class 2).