carbon staff

Associate Director - Carbon Materials
Professor of Chemistry
Center for Applied Energy Research,
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Research focusing on chemical modification of carbon nanotubes for nanotube-composite applications.

Director of the Center for Applied Energy Research,
Engineer Associate Program Manager II - Carbon Materials
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Research focusing on carbon materials: nanotube synthesis, nanotube-polymer and nanotube-carbon composite materials, carbon fiber formation, activated carbon materials, pitch chemistry and characterization.

Carbon Scientist I - Carbon Materials, Center for Applied Energy Research
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Spinning of PAN based carbon fibers; and preparation of PAN based dopes for carbon fiber spinning.

Scientist III/Nanotube Facility Manager - Carbon Materials, Center for Applied Energy Research,
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Development of a low cost, high purity carbon nanotube synthesis process by low temperature vapor deposition of carbon: Investigating methods for the dispersion of carbon nanotubes into thermoset and thermoplastic matrices.

Carbon Scientist - Carbon Materials, Center for Applied Energy Research,
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Quasistatic mechanical properties and fatigue performance of multiwall carbon nanotube - polymer composites. Research interests include MWNT membranes and carbon forms for biomedical applications.

Engineer Tech Senior - Carbon Materials, Center for Applied Energy Research
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Conducts carbon fiber testing. Expertise includes TGA, DSE and SDT.

Engineer Associate III - Carbon Materials, Center for Applied Energy Research
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Research interests include carbon nanotube CVD synthesis, modification (doping and annealing), and applications for advance composites and gas storing. His expertise is main in the characterizations of nano-structure materials by using combined techniques such as SEM/EDX, TEM/HRTEM, STEM/EDX, EELS, XRD et al.

Scientist III - Carbon Materials, Center for Applied Energy Research
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Expertise in the design, construction and operation of experimental plant ranging in scale from laboratory apparatus through to severe duty pilot plant; management of small teams carrying out projects associated with large scale, continuous operation industrial plant; achieving objectives with appropriate attention to accuracy and detail, but importantly, with fitting sense of humour.

Engineer Associate IV - Carbon Materials, Center for Applied Energy Research
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Research focusing on synthesis and characterization of MWWT composite materials.

Administrative Assistant

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