Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Chen, Donna A
Professor
Research in the Chen group focuses on understanding surface chemistry on the atomic and molecular level. One the main motivations of this work is to guide the development of new catalytic materials.
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
- characterization of surfaces, chemistry of metal nanoparticles, catalysis.
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- Reactions at surfaces, Reaction mechanisms, Scanning Probe Microscopy
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Harvard University | M.A. | Chemistry | |
| 1997 | Harvard University | Ph.D. | Physical Chemistry | |
| 1992 | Rochester Institute of Technology | B.S. | Chemistry | |
| 1997 - 1999 | Sandia National Laboratories | Postdoctoral | Chemistry |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 - 1992 | Cooperative Education Research Student, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY | |
| 1999 - 2005 | Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC | |
| 1999 - 2000 | Visiting Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA | |
| 2000 | Visiting Guest, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY | |
| 2005 | Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC | |
| 2007 | Adjunct Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Award | RIT Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award | |
| 1989 | Award | RIT Polymer Chemistry Award | |
| 1990 | Award | RIT Olin Charitable Trust Fellowship | |
| 1990 | Award | RIT Senior Analytical Chemistry Award | |
| 1990 | Award | RIT Organic Chemistry Award | |
| 1991 | Award | Nathaniel Rochester Society Scholarship | |
| 1991 | Award | RIT Organic Chemistry Award | |
| 1991 | Award | RIT Kearse Award for Exccellence in the Liberal Arts | |
| 1991 | Award | Rochester Institute of Technology Outstanding Scholar Award | |
| 1992 | Award | ACS Senior Achievement Award | |
| 1992 | Award | RIT Physical Chemistry Award | |
| 1992 | Award | ACS Senior Achievement Award | |
| 1993 | Award | Harvard University President's Discretionary Fund Grant | |
| 1996 | Award | American Vacuum Society Student Travel Award, Surface Science Division | |
| 1997 | Award | University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship (declined) | |
| 1997 | Award | Union Carbide Innovation Recognition Award | |
| 2000 | Award | Army Young Investigator Award | |
| 2002 | Award | NSF Career Award | |
| 2008 | Award | South Carolina Governor's Young Researcher Award for Excellence in Science | |
| 2010 | Award | Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards | University of South Carolina |
| 2012 | Award | Carol Tyler Award for Exceptional Achievement | International Precious Medals Institute |
| 2016 | Award | USC Educational Foundation Research Award for Science, Mathematics and Enginnering | University of South Carolina |
| 2018 | Award | American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) |
| 2018 | Award | Ada B. Thomas Advisor Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2019 | Award | Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2020 | Award | Carolina Trustee Professorship Award | University of South Carolina |
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