About

Education

2001-2005

Ph.D., Organic chemistry - Advisor: A. J. Arduengo, III, Ph.D.
The University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, AL

1998-2000

M.S. Organic Chemistry - Advisors: A. K. Grahn, I. Neda, I. Druta
Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iassy, Romania

1994-1998

B.S. Chemistry - Advisor: I. Druta
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iassy, Romania
Major: Chemistry

Academic Lineage

Professional Experience (Post Ph.D.)

2016-present

Professor of Chemistry
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

2011-2016

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

2006-2011

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

2005-2006

Temporary Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

Professional Experience (Pre Ph.D.)

2000-2005

Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

1999-2000

Research Assistant
Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany

Membership in Professional Organizations

American Chemical Society, Organic Division (2002 – present)
American Chemical Society, Inorganic Division (2002 - present)

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

2015-2018

Recipient of a NSF-RUI award (PI)

2014-2019

Recipient of a NSF-STEM award (coPI)

2014

Recipient of OVPR Grant to Catalyze External Funding award

2013

Nominated for the CSM Distinguished Teaching Award, KSU

2013

Nominated for the CSM Distinguished Scholarship Award, KSU

2012

Recipient of the Betty L. Siegel Faculty Member of the Year award

2012

Nominated for the CSM Distinguished Scholarship Award, KSU

2011

Recipient of the KSU Foundation Prize for best publication, KSU

2011

Nominated for the CSM Distinguished Teaching Award, KSU

2011

Nominated for the CSM Distinguished Scholarship Award, KSU

2011

Nominated the the CSM Distinguished Advising Award, KSU

2010

Recipient of the KSU Foundation Prize for best publication, KSU

2009

Recipient of the Second Annual SAACS Professor Award - KSU Chapter

2009

Nominated for the CSM Distinguished Scholarship Award, KSU

2009

Recipient of a Petroleum Research Fund – UNI award (PI)

2008

Recipient of the First Annual SAACS Professor Award - KSU Chapter

2008

Nominated for the CSM Distinguished Teaching Award, KSU

2007-2013

Recipient of a NSF-STEM award (coPI)

2007

Nominated for the CSM Distinguished Teaching Award, KSU

2007

Nominated for CSM Distinguished Scholarship Award, KSU

2007

Recipient of the CSM Faculty Summer Research Award, KSU

2006

Outstanding Graduate Student Award, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

2004-2005

Graduate Council Dissertation Fellowship, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

2001-2003

Atotech Inc. Fellowship, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

2000

Fellowship from Chemistry Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

1999-2000

Socrates Foundation Scholarship (for study in Braunschweig, Germany)

1998

The best student of the year award Al. I. Cuza University, Romania

1997

Outstanding Chemistry Undergraduate Student Award - Al. I. Cuza University, Romania

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