About
Education
2001-2005
The University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, AL
1998-2000
Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iassy, Romania
1994-1998
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iassy, Romania
Major: Chemistry
Professional Experience (Post Ph.D.)
2016-present
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
2011-2016
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
2006-2011
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
2005-2006
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Professional Experience (Pre Ph.D.)
2000-2005
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
1999-2000
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
