Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Benicewicz, Brian C
Research Professor
Our work encompasses two main thrusts, polymer nanocomposites and fuel cell membranes. The basis for the work in these two areas includes organic chemistry for monomer preparation and polymer synthetic chemistry in both step growth and chain growth polymerization methods.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- polymers, synthesis, fuel cells, nanocomposites, membranes for energy
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Nanotechnology, Future Fuels, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- Polymers, Material Sciences, Energy Research
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Florida Institute of Technology | BS | Oceanography | |
| 1978 | University of Connecticut | M.S. | Polymer Chemistry | |
| 1980 | University of Connecticut | Ph.D. | Polymer Chemistry |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 - 1982 | Celanese Research Company, Scientist | |
| 1982 - 1985 | Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company, Senior Scientist | |
| 1985 - 1991 | Los Alamos National Laboratory, Staff Member | |
| 1991 - 1993 | Los Alamos National Laboratory, Section Leader | |
| 1993 - 1997 | Los Alamos National Laboratory, Deputy Group Leader | |
| 1997 - 2008 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Professor | |
| 1997 - 2008 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Director, NYS, Center for Polymer Synthesis | |
| 2008 | University of South Carolina, CoEE Endowed Chair in Polymer Nanocomposites | |
| 2008 | University of South Carolina, USC Educational Foundation Distinguished Professor |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Award | Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemical Honor Society | |
| 1978 | Award | W.L. Masterton Teaching Award | University of Connecticut |
| 1978 | Award | Graduate Fellowship | University of Connecticut |
| 1996 | Award | Excellence in Industrial Partnerships Award | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 1997 | Award | Technical Achievement Award | NASA |
| 1997 | Award | Distinguished Patent Award | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 1998 | Award | Technology Program Award | NASA |
| 2001 | Award | Mettler-Toledo Thermal Analysis Education Award (with C Ryu) | |
| 2016 | Award | PMSE Cooperative Research Award | ACS |
| 2018 | Award | USC Educational Foundation Research Award for Science, Mathematics and Enginnering | University of South Carolina |
| 2019 | Award | Carolina Trustee Professorship Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2010 | Fellowship | American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) |
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