This site hosts information about my teaching and undergraduate research projects. My teaching typically is either in physical chemistry related upper division courses or general chemistry in the lower division. I teach a macromolecules related course every other year and instrumental analysis. All of these courses have lab components, and I also contribute to staffing the open laboratory.

My research group primarily studies the compatibilization of polymer blends with added copolymers are different topology and composition. We utilize a variety of techniques including atomic force microscopy, light scattering, and small angle neutron scattering to name a few. We also have interest in local polymer dynamics mostly in copolymers. I am grateful to the various sponsors of these research projects over the years. Please visit the 'Research Sponsors' page to learn more about those funding agencies.

I typically mentor 2-4 students a year in a variety of research projects. Students can work on projects ranging from synthesis to physical chemistry of polymers using both experimental and computer simulation techniques. If you are a PLU student and interested in research, please stop by and I can describe my research. If you are interested in working on one of the projects, there are a number possibilities where that can happen. Students can work during the academic year or apply for a research stipend during the summer.