Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Stefik, Morgan
Professor
The Stefik group is developing new polymer derived nanomaterials and alternative energy devices. We are interested in bottom-up methods based upon the self-assembly of either polymers, nanoparticles, or mixtures thereof to form materials with nanoscale control. Such high-surface area materials are critical for developing numerous energy applications such as fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, photovoltaics, and solar fuels.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Personal Focus Areas
- Nanostructured materials derived from self-assembly of block copolymers, Functional nanocomposites for energy applications as well as optical metamaterials, Symmetry based properties of ordered inorganic nanostructures
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/2010 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Ph.D. | Materials Science and Engineering, minor in Chemistry |
| 01/2009 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | M.S. | Materials Science and Engineering |
| 06/2005 | California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo, CA | B.E., Summa Cum Laude | Materials Engineering |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 - 2013 | Post Doctoral Researcher with Professor Michael Gratzel | Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne |
| 2013 - Present | Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry | University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Award | Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Student Presentation Competition Winner | Cornell University |
| 2018 | Award | Breakthrough Star Award | Office of the Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina |
| 2018 | Award | NSF CAREER Award recipient | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| 2022 | Award | Garnet Apple Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2023 | Award | Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards | University of South Carolina |
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