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University Distinguished Professor and Milton Harris Chair Professor of Materials Science

Department of Chemistry
Oregon State University
205 Gilbert Hall (Office)
153 Gilbert Hall (Mailing address)
Corvallis, OR 97331-4003

Phone (Office): (541) 737-8235
Phone (Lab): (541) 737-6750
Fax: (541) 737-2062
E-mail: [email protected]

Education

• B.S. University of Madras, India (1975)
• M.S. University of Madras, India (1977)
• Ph.D. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India (1981)
• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Texas A&M University (1982-84)

Appointments

• University Distingushed Professor (2018-)
• Milton Harris Chair Professor of Materials Science, Oregon State Univ. (2006 - )
• Signature Faculty Fellow, ONAMI (2006 - )
• Research Fellow, DuPont CR&D (2003 - 2006)
• Senior Research Scientist, DuPont CR&D (1996 - 2003)
• Scientist, DuPont CR&D (1985 - 1995)

Publications and Patents

>370 publications, h-Index: 74 (Web of Science)
58 issued patents

Awards and Honors

• 2019 International Perkin Medal from The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC, UK)
• 2018 Fellow, The American Assoication for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• 2016 Oregon Academy of Science Outstanding Oregon Scientist
• 2013 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Science (OSU)
• Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Medal (2012)
• NSF Creativity Extension Award (2012)
• Inducted into the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) Hall of Fame (2011)
• Chair of Excellence, CRISMAT, Caen, France (2006-2008)
• Ralf Busch Materials Science Award, OSU (2007)
• DuPont Charles Pedersen Medal Award for Excellence in Scientific Research (2004)