Education:
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, 1990
Moscow State University, Moscow, USSR
Diploma in Chemistry (M.S. equivalent), 1986
Moscow State University, Moscow, USSR
Academic Positions:
2000-present
Assistant (2000), Associate (2005), and Full Professor (2012), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Seton Hall University
On sabbatical leave (AY 2007/2008) at University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Host: Dr. William DeGrado;
1997-2000
Visiting Scholar, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Host: Dr. Thomas McCarthy;
1992-1997
Senior Research Scientist, Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Publications and Citation Indices:
Over 85 peer-reviewed papers (including PNAS, JACS, Langmuir e.a.). >5000 citations, h-index = 31, i10 index = 51.
Awards and Research Grants:
Presstek, Inc. (PI, 2008);
GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. (PI, 2005);
National Science Foundation (PI, 2003);
NJ Commission of Higher Education (Co-PI, 2000);
SHU Provost Challenge Award (2007);
SHU Research Council Awards (2001-2006, 2009).
Teaching:
Undergraduate:
Chemistry in the World Around Us;
General Chemistry I and II;
Physical Chemistry I and II.
Graduate:
Principles of Colloid and Interface Chemistry;
Surface Chemistry and Materials;
Chemical Thermodynamics;
Chemical Kinetics.