Robert Bernard Grubbs Tel: (631)-632-7911 Fax: (631)-632-7960 E-mail: [email protected]

Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry Stony Brook, NY 11794 POSITIONS HELD Professor (9/1/2016-)

Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University

Associate Professor (2009-2016) Scientist (2009-2014) Associate Professor (2007–2008) Assistant Professor (2001–2007) Member (2001–2008)

Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College: Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College: Center for Nanomaterials Research, Dartmouth College

Post-doctoral Research Assoc.(1998–2001) Graduate Research Asst. (1993–1998)

with Prof. Frank S. Bates, University of Minnesota: with Prof. J. M. J. Fréchet, Cornell University, U.C. Berkeley:

EDUCATION Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Ph.D., Organic Polymer Chemistry, 1998 Thesis: Preparation of Branched and Hyperbranched Macromolecules through Living Cationic and Free Radical Polymerization. M.S., Polymer Chemistry, 1995

University of California, Berkeley, CA

Exchange Scholar, 1997–1998

Pomona College, Claremont, CA

B.A., Chemistry, 1993

AWARDS Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (2015) Distinguished Professorship, Donghua University (2013) Sir Yue-Kong Pao Chair Professorship, Ningbo University (2012) McClane Family Fellowship, Dartmouth College (2007-2008) Faculty Fellowship, Dartmouth College (2005) CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (2003–2008) Research Innovation Award, Research Corporation (2002) 3M Non-tenured Faculty Award (2002–2004) Burke Research Initiation Award, Dartmouth College (2001) PUBLICATIONS 42. Jiang, B.; Hom, W.; Chen, X.; Yu, P.; Pavelka, L.; Kisslinger, K.; Parise, J. B.; Bhatia, S.; Grubbs, R. B. “Magnetic Hydrogels from Alkyne/Cobalt Carbonyl-functionalized ABA Triblock Copolymers.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 4616-4625. (doi: 10.1021/jacs.6b01271) 41. Jiang, B.; Nykypanchuk, D.; Endoh, M. K.; Chen, X.; Qian, B.; Kisslinger, K.; Koga, T.; Parise, J. B.; Grubbs, R. B. “Phase behavior of alkyne-functionalized styrenic block copolymer/cobalt carbonyl adducts and in situ formation of magnetic nanoparticles by thermolysis.” Macromolecules 2016, 49, 853-865. (doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02515) 40. Rowan, S.; Barner-Kowollik, C.; Klumperman, B.; Gaspard, P.; Grubbs, R. B.; Hillmyer, M.; Hutchings, L.; Mahanthappa, M.; O’Reilly, R.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.; Lodge, T. “Discussion on ‘Aperiodic Polymers’.” ACS Macro Letters 2016, 5, 1-3. (doi: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00758) 39. Song, X.; Ma, Q.; Cai, Z.; Tanaka, R.; Shiono, T.; Grubbs, R. B. “Facile synthesis of novel polyethylene-based A-B-C block copolymers containing poly(methyl methacrylate) using a living polymerization system.” Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2016, 37, 227231. (doi: 10.1002/marc.201500614) 38. Yang, R.; Su, Y.; Aubrecht, K. B.; Wang, X.; Ma, H.; Wang, R.; Grubbs, R. B.; Hsiao, B. S.; Chu, B. “Thiol-functionalized Chitin Nanofibers for As(III) Adsorption.” Polymer 2015, 60, 9-17. (DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.01.025) 37. Park, Y.S.; Wu, Q.; Nam, C.-Y.; Grubbs, R.B. “Polymerization of tellurophene derivatives via microwave-assisted palladiumcatalyzed ipso-arylative polymerization.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 10691-10695. (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201406068) 36. Park, Y.S.; Kale, T.S.; Nam, C.-Y.; Choi, D.; Grubbs, R. B. “Effects of heteroatom substitution in conjugated heterocyclic compounds on photovoltaic performance: from sulfur to tellurium.” Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 7964-7967. (DOI: 10.1039/C4CC01862A) 35. Yang, R.; Aubrecht, K. B.; Ma, H.; Wang, R.; Grubbs, R. B.; Hsiao, B. S.; Chu, B. “Thiol-modified Cellulose Nanofibrous Composite Membranes for Chromium (VI) and Lead (II) Adsorption.” Polymer 2014, 55, 1167-1176. (DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.01.043)

Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016 34. Grubbs, R. B.; Sun, Z. “Shape-changing polymer assemblies.” Chem. Soc. Rev. 2013, 42, 7436-7445. (DOI: 10.1039/C3CS60079C) 33. Kamcev, J.; Germack, D. S.; Nykypanchuk, D.; Grubbs, R. B.; Nam, C.-Y.; Black, C. T. “Chemically Enhancing Block Copolymers for Block-Selective Synthesis of Self-Assembled Metal Oxide Nanostructures.” ACS Nano 2013, 7, 339-346. (DOI: 10.1021/nn304122b) 32. Nam, C.-Y.; Qin, Y.; Park, Y. S.; Hlaing, H.; Lu, X.; Ocko, B. M.; Black, C. T.; Grubbs, R. B. “Photocrosslinkable azide-functionalized polythiophene for thermally stable bulk heterojunction solar cells.” Macromolecules 2012, 45, 2338-2347. (DOI: 10.1021/ma3001725) 31. Grubbs, R. B. “Nitroxide-Mediated Radical Polymerization: Limitations and Versatility.” Polym. Rev. 2011, 51, 104-137. (DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2011.566405) 30. Cai, Y.; Aubrecht, K. B.; Grubbs, R. B. “Thermally-induced Changes in Amphiphilicity Drive Reversible Restructuring of Assemblies of ABC Triblock Copolymers with Statistical Polyether Blocks.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 1058-1065. (DOI: 10.1021/ja109262h) 29. Greene, A.; Grubbs, R. B. “Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate and Styrene with New Alkoxyamines from 4Nitrophenyl-2-Methylpropionat-2-yl Radicals.” Macromolecules 2010, 43, 10320-10325. (DOI: 10.1021/ma1018044) 28. Greene, A.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis and Evaluation of an Ester-Functional Alkoxyamine and Corresponding Nitroxide-Fidelity Studies.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2009, 47, 6342-6352. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.23675) 27. Greene, A.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis and Evaluation of N-Phenylalkoxyamines for Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization.” Macromolecules 2009, 42, 4388-4390. (DOI: 10.1021/ma900682u) 26. Greene, A.; Grubbs, R. B. “Current Methods for N-Alkoxyamine Synthesis.” ACS Symposia 2009, 1024 (Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization: Progress in RAFT, DT, NMP & OMRP), 81-93. (DOI: 10.1021/bk-2009-1024.ch006) 25. Sundararaman, A.; Stephan, T.; Grubbs, R. B. “Reversible Restructuring of Aqueous Block Copolymer Assemblies through Stimulus-Induced Changes in Amphiphilicity.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 12264–12265. (DOI: 10.1021/ja8052688) 24. Grubbs, R. B. “News & Views—Nanoparticle Assembly: Solvent-tuned Structures.” Nature Mater. 2007, 6, 553-555. (DOI: 10.1038/nmat1964) 23. Grubbs, R. B. “Roles of Polymer Ligands in Nanoparticle Stabilization.” Polym. Rev. 2007, 47, 197-215. (DOI: 10.1080/15583720701271245) 22. Sessions, L. B.; Cohen, B. R.; Grubbs, R. B. “Alkyne-Functional Polymers through Sonogashira Coupling to Poly(4-Bromostyrene).” Macromolecules 2007, 40, 1926-1933. (DOI: 10.1021/ma0625915) 21. Xia, Q.; Grubbs, R. B. “In Situ Generation of Nitroxide from Alkoxyamines for Controlled Acrylate Polymerization.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44, 5128-5136. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.21605) 20. Aubrecht, K. B.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis and Characterization of Thermoresponsive Amphiphilic Block Copolymers Incorporating a Poly(Ethylene oxide-stat-Propylene oxide) Block.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005,43, 5156-5167. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.21007) 19. Grubbs, R. B. “Hybrid Metal-Polymer Composites from Functional Block Copolymers.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005, 43, 4323-4336. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.20946) 18. Wegrzyn, J. K.; Stephan, T.; Lau, R. N.; Grubbs, R. B. “Preparation of poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polyisoprene by nitroxidemediated free radical polymerization from PEO macroinitiators.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005, 43, 2977-2984. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.20756) 17. Grubbs, R. B. “Highlight—Multiblock Copolymers: PEO Stuck in the Middle.” Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2005, 206, 625-627. (DOI: 10.1002/macp.200500053) 16. Sessions, L. B.; Mîinea, L. A.; Ericson, K. D.; Glueck, D. S.; Grubbs, R. B. “Alkyne-functional Homopolymers and Block Copolymers through Nitroxide-Mediated Free Radical Polymerization of 4-(Phenylethynyl)styrene.” Macromolecules 2005, 38, 2116-2121. (DOI: 10.1021/ma048793n) 15. Grubbs, R. B.; Wegrzyn, J. K.; Xia, Q. “One-step synthesis of alkoxyamines for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization.” Chem. Commun. 2005, 80-82. (DOI: 10.1039/b413358g) 14. Mîinea, L. A.; Sessions, L. B.; Ericson, K. D.; Glueck, D. S.; Grubbs, R. B. “Phenylethynylstyrene-Cobalt Carbonyl Block Copolymer Composites.” Macromolecules 2004, 37, 8967-8972 (DOI: 10.1021/ma0490092). 13. Dean, J. M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Saad, W.; Cook, R. F.; Bates, F. S. “Mechanical Properties of Block Copolymer Vesicle and Micelle Modified Epoxies.” J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2003, 41, 2444-2456 (DOI: 10.1002/polb.10595). 12. Guo, Q.; Dean, J. M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Bates, F. S. “Block copolymer modified novolac epoxy resin.” J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2003, 41, 1994-2003 (DOI: 10.1002/polb.10554).

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Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016 11. Tully, D. C.; Roberts, M. J.; Geierstanger, B.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis of Reactive Poly(Vinyl Oxazolones) via Nitroxide-Mediated Living Free Radical Polymerization.” Macromolecules 2003, 36, 4302-4308 (DOI: 10.1021/ma025817m). 10. Grubbs, R. B.; Dean, J. M.; Bates, F. S. “Methacrylic Block Copolymers through Metal-Mediated Living Free Radical Polymerization for Modification of Thermosetting Epoxy.” Macromolecules 2001, 34, 8593-8595. (DOI: 10.1021/ma011270k) 9. Dean, J. M.; Lipic, P. M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Cook, R. F.; Bates, F. S. “Micellar Structure and Mechanical Properties of Block Copolymermodified Epoxies.” J. Polym. Sci. Part B., Polym. Phys. 2001, 39, 2996-3010 (DOI: 10.1002/polb.10062). 8. Percec, V.; Bera, T. K.; De, B. D.; Sanai, Y.; Smith, J.; Holerca, M. N.; Barboiu, B.; van der Sluis, M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Fréchet, J. M. J. “Synthesis of Functional Aromatic Multisulfonyl Chlorides.” J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66, 2104 (DOI: 10.1021/jo001694x). 7. Percec, V.; Barboiu, B.; Bera, T. K.; van der Sluis, M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Fréchet, J. M. J. “Designing Functional Aromatic Multisulfonyl Chloride Initiators for Complex Organic Synthesis by Living Radical Polymerization.” J. Polym. Sci. Part A., Polym. Chem. 2000, 38, 4776-4791 (DOI: 10.1002/1099-0518(200012)38:1+ <4776::AID-POLA160>3.0.CO;2-5). 6. Grubbs, R. B.; Dean, J. M.; Broz, M. E.; Bates, F. S. “Reactive Block Copolymers for Modification of Thermosetting Epoxy Resins.” Macromolecules 2000, 33, 9522-9534. (DOI: 10.1021/ma001414f) 5. Grubbs, R. B.; Broz, M. E.; Dean, J. M.; Bates, F. S. “Selectively Epoxidized Polyisoprene-Polybutadiene Block Copolymers.” Macromolecules 2000, 33, 2308-2310 (DOI: 10.1021/ma992049z). 4. Grubbs, R. B.; Hawker, C. J.; Dao, J.; Fréchet, J. M. J. “A Tandem Approach to Graft and Dendritic Graft Copolymers Based on Living Free Radical Polymerization.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1997, 36, 270-272 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.199702701). 3. Fréchet, J. M. J.; Henmi, M.; Gitsov, I.; Aoshima, S.; Leduc, M.; Grubbs, R. B. “Self-Condensing Vinyl Polymerization: An Approach to Dendritic Materials.” Science 1995, 269, 1080-1083 (DOI: 10.1126/science.269.5227.1080). 2. Hawker, C. J.; Fréchet, J. M. J.; Grubbs, R. B.; Dao, J. “Preparation of Hyperbranched and Star Polymers by a Living SelfCondensing Free Radical Polymerization.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1995, 117, 10763-10764 (DOI: 10.1021/ja00148a027). 1. Grubbs, R. B.; Marder, S. R.; Perry, J. W.; Schaefer, W. P. "Second-Order Nonlinearities and Crystal Structure of 2-Methoxy-4'-nitro(E)-stilbene." Chem. Mater. 1991, 3, 3-4 (DOI: 10.1021/cm00013a001). PATENTS 4. Grubbs, R. B.; Hsiao, B. S.; Chu, B.; Yang, R. “Nanofibrous materials for heavy metal absorption.” US Patent Application 15/065,972 (2016). 3. Nam, C.-Y.; Kamcev, J.; Black, C. T.; Grubbs, R. “Patterning by selective area oxidation.” US Patent 9221957 B2 (2015) 2. Qin, Y; Grubbs, R. B.; Park, Y. S. “Azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene) and method of forming same.” US Patent 8679730 (2014). 1. Qin, Y; Grubbs, R. B.; Park, Y. S. “Azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene) and method of forming same.” US Patent 8889342 (2014). PRESENTATIONS (2010-Present)  “Relating structure to function in block copolymer-based materials.” Invited lecture, Materials Genome Approach to Structure and Function, 252nd ACS Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 2016.  “Building responsive materials from the bottom up with block copolymers.” Invited presentation, 2016 Japan-USA Seminar on Polymer Synthesis, Polymer Synthesis for a Sustainable Future, Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan, June 2016.  “Building responsive materials from the bottom up with block copolymers.” Invited presentation, 5th Grubbs Symposium on Green Synthetic Chemistry and Polymers, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China, June 2016  “From Molecules to Macromolecules to Functional Materials: Controlling Structure and Properties through Synthesis.” Invited presentation, 8th Cristofer I. Simionescu Symposium, Frontiers in Macromolecular and Supramolecular Science, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iaşi, Romania, June 2016.  “From Molecules to Macromolecules to Functional Materials: Controlling Structure and Properties through Synthesis.” Invited presentation, 8th Cristofer I. Simionescu Symposium, Frontiers in Macromolecular and Supramolecular Science, Academia Română, Bucharest, Romania, May 2016.  “Magnetic plastics and gels from hybrid cobalt-block copolymer materials.” Oral presentation, Hybrid Polymers and Nanocomposites, 251st ACS Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2016.  “Macromolecular structure and aggregate response in block copolymer solution assemblies.” Oral presentation, Responsive Nanostructures & Nanocomposites, 251st ACS Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2016.

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Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016  “Mixing metals and macromolecules: Hybrid cobalt-block copolymer materials.” Invited lecture, Functional polymers based on organic-inorganic hybrid polymers, Pacifichem 2015, Honolulu, HI, December 2015.  “Building organic materials from the bottom up: Design and synthesis of polymer-based functional materials.” Invited poster, 2015 US Kavli Frontiers of Science Symposium, Irvine, CA, November 2015.  “From molecules to functional materials: Controlling structure and properties through synthesis” Invited lecture, St. John’s University, Queens, NY, October 2015.  “Making molecules into materials.” Invited lecture, Herman Mark Scholars Award Symposium in Honor of Stuart Rowan, 250th ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2015.  “Making molecules and macromolecules for functional materials.” Poster. Polymers Gordon Research Conference, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, June 2015.  “From molecules to functional materials: Controlling structure and properties through synthesis” Invited lecture, 4th Grubbs Conference on Polymers, Ningbo, China, April 2015.  “From molecules to functional materials: Controlling structure and properties through synthesis.” Invited lecture, Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award in Honor of Todd Emrick, 249th ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, March 2015.  “From macromolecules to functional materials: Controlling structure and properties through synthesis.” Invited lecture, 4th Zing Polymer Conference, Cancún, Mexico, December 2014.  “Molecular and macromolecular materials: Controlling structure through synthesis.” Invited lecture, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, November 2014.  “From molecules to macromolecules to materials: Controlling structure through synthesis.” Invited lecture, NY ACS Long Island Subsection, Queensbridge CC, Queens, NY, October 2014.  “From macromolecules to functional materials: Controlling structure and properties through synthesis.” Invited lecture, ICFM 2014, Shanghai, China, September 2014.  “From molecules to macromolecules to functional materials: Controlling structure and properties through synthesis.” Invited lecture, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China, September 2014.  “Metal and morphology: structured hybrid materials from block copolymers.” Invited lecture, Metal-containing Polymers V, 248th ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 2014.  “The mainstreaming of radicalism: Controlled radical polymerization in the design and synthesis of new materials.” Invited lecture, 7th Symposium on Controlled Radical Polymerization, 248th ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 2014.  “Molecular and macromolecular materials: Controlling structure through synthesis.” Invited lecture, PC2014, Shanghai, China, June 2014.  “Molecular and macromolecular materials: Controlling structure through synthesis.” Invited lecture, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 2014.  “Molecular and macromolecular materials: Controlling structure through synthesis.” Invited lecture, 3rd Grubbs Conference on Polymers, Ningbo, China, April 2014.  “From molecules to macromolecules to materials: Entertainment through controlled enchainment.” Invited lecture, Minnesota Block Polymers, Minneapolis, MN, April 2014.  “Molecules designed to respond.” Invited lecture, Structure for Function Symposium, 247th ACS Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 2014.  “Shape-changing polymer assemblies.” Invited lecture, ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry: Symposium in Honor of Karen Wooley, 247th ACS Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 2014.  “From molecules to macromolecules to functional materials.” Invited lecture, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China, September 2013.  “From molecules to macromolecules to functional materials.” Invited lecture, Institute for Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, China 2013.  “From molecules to macromolecules to functional materials.” Invited lecture, Sinopec Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry (BRICI), Beijing, China, September 2013.  “From molecules to macromolecules to functional materials.” Invited lecture, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China, September 2013.  “From molecules to macromolecules to functional materials.” Invited lecture, 12th IUMRS International Conference on Advanced Materials, Qingdao, China, September 2013.

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Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016  “From molecules and Macromolecules to functional materials.” Poster. Polymers Gordon Research Conference, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, June 2013.  “From molecules to macromolecules to functional materials.” Plenary lecture, 2nd Grubbs Conference on Polymers and Catalysis, Ningbo, China, May 2013.  “Understanding relationships between copolymer structure and assembly response.” Oral presentation, StimuliResponsive Polymers: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications, 245th ACS Meeting, New Orleans, April 2013.  “Tuning organic molecules and macromolecules for photovoltaic applications.” Oral presentation, Polymer Composites for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage, 245th ACS Meeting, New Orleans, April 2013  “Making Materials from Block Copolymers.” Invited lecture, Donghua University, Shanghai, China, January 2013.  “From Molecules to Macromolecules to Materials: Controlling structure through synthesis.” Invited Oral Presentation. USA-Japan Seminar on Polymer Synthesis, Santa Barbara, CA, December 2012.  “Tempered and Tuned Organic Materials for Photovoltaic Applications.” Invited Oral Presentation. Zing Polymer Chemistry Conference, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, November 2012.  “Responsive assemblies from amphiphilic block and star-block copolymers.” Invited Oral Presentation. 8th International Symposium on Stimuli-Responsive Materials, Santa Rosa, CA, October 2012.  “From Molecules to Macromolecules to Materials: Using controlled polymerization to control structure.” Invited Oral Presentation. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, October 2012.  “From Molecules to Macromolecules to Materials: Using controlled polymerization to control structure.” Invited Oral Presentation. Lubrizol, Cleveland, OH, October 2012.  “Tempered and Tuned Organic Materials for Photovoltaic Applications.” Invited Oral Presentation. Energy Frontier Research Center, Columbia University, New York, NY, September 2012.  “Responsive Assemblies of Ternary Copolymers.” Invited Oral Presentation. Kinetics and Thermodynamics of SelfAssembling Systems. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 2012.  “From Copolymers to Functional Materials.” Invited Oral Presentation. Macro Group UK International Conference on Polymer Synthesis, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, July 2012.  “Making Materials from Block Copolymers.” Invited Oral Presentation. Sinopec Group, Beijing, China, June 2012. 

“Block Copolymers: From Molecules to Materials.” Invited Oral Presentation. 1st Grubbs Conference on Polymers and Green Chemistry, Ningbo, China, June 2012.

 “From Block Copolymers to Functional Materials.” Invited Oral Presentation. 5th International Symposium on Polymer Chemistry (PC2012), Chinese Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun, China, June 2012.  “From Molecules to Macromolecules to Materials with Organic Chemistry.” Invited Oral Presentation. Pomona College, Claremont, CA, March 2012.  “Polymer Science at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials and Brookhaven National Laboratory.” Invited Oral Presentation. Federally Funded Polymers Research. American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2012.  “Thermally-induced structural transformations in assemblies of amphiphilic block copolymers.” Oral Presentation. New Frontiers in Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Assemblies. American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2012.  “Functional Polymers for Functional Materials.” Invited Oral Presentation. Orthogonal Chemistry:Organic and Polymer Synthesis. 14th IUPAC Conference on Polymers and Organic Chemistry (POC 2012), Doha, Qatar, January 2012.  “Controlled radical polymerization as a tool for the preparation of block copolymer-based nanomaterials.” Invited Oral Presentation. International Year of Chemistry Symposium: Controlled Radical Polymerization. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Denver, CO, August 2011.  “Structuring Materials with Functional Polymers.” Invited Oral Presentation. International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai, China, August 2011.  “Assembling Functional Polymers into Structured Materials.” Poster. Polymers Gordon Research Conference, Mt. Holyoke College, S. Hadley, MA, June 2011.  “Design and Preparation of Block Copolymer-Based Composites.” Invited Oral Presentation, Fundamental Topics in Polymeric Composites. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 2011.  “Assembling Nanometer-scale Materials from the Bottom up with Polymers.” Invited Oral Presentation. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, March 2011.

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Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016  “Hybrid Materials from Block Copolymer-Metal Complexes.” Invited Oral Presentation. Nano Structure and Function of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymers. Pacifichem, Honolulu, HI, December 2010.  “Structuring Materials from the Bottom Up with Block Copolymers.” Invited Oral Presentation. Zing Polymer Chemistry Conference, Puerto Morelos, Mexico, November 2010.  “Functional polymer-based materials through controlled polymerization methods.” Invited Oral Presentation, Novel Polymeric and Nanocomposite Materials for Defense and Energy. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2010.  “Block copolymers as self-assembling building blocks for functional materials.” Invited Oral Presentation, From Molecules to Macromolecules: Toward Self-Assembling Materials. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2010.  "Shaping nanostructures from the bottom up with block copolymers." Invited Oral Presentation. Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, June 2010.  "Shaping nanostructures from the bottom up with block copolymers." Invited Oral Presentation. Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania, June 2010.  “Shaping Nanostructures from the Bottom Up with Block Copolymers.” Invited Oral Presentation. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2010.  “Building Nanomaterials from the Bottom Up.” Invited Oral Presentation. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, March 2010.  “Building Nanomaterials from the Bottom Up.” Invited Oral Presentation. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, February 2010. PRESENTATIONS (Supervised Co-Workers, 2010-Present) 

Yi, D.; Black, C.T.; Grubbs, R.B. “Synthesis and characterization of random and block copolymers for surfacepatterning applications.” Oral presentation. Phase Separation and Morphology Development in Polymers. 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2015.

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Choi, D.; Majewski, P.; Yager, K.; Grubbs, R. B. “Preparation and characterization of photolabile block copolymers for control of morphology in organic photovoltaics.” Oral Presentation. Phase Separation and Morphology Development in Polymers. 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2015.

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Jiang, B.; Qian, B.; Yu, P.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis and phase behavior of alkyne-functionalized di- and triblock copolymers and their cobalt carbonyl adducts.” Oral Presentation. Next Generation Smart Materials. 249th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Denver, CO, March 2015.

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Yang, R.; Aubrecht, K. B.; Grubbs, R. B.; Hsiao, B. S.; Chu, B. “Surface modification of cellulose/chitosan nanofibers for chromium (VI) adsorption.” Oral Presentation. Composites from Natural Resources. 245th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2013.

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Jiang, B.; Pavelka, L. C.; Raphaely, D.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis of PEO-based amphiphilic ABA triblock copolymers by ATRP and RAFT.” Poster. General Topics in the Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Polymers. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Denver, CO, August 2011.

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Qin, Y.; Hlaing, H.; Ocko, B.; Black, C.; Grubbs, R. B. “UV Crosslinkable Polythiophene for Nano-imprinting and Photolithography toward Ordered Bulk Heterojunction in Organic Photovoltaics.” Poster. Electronic Processes in Organic Materials Gordon Research Conference, South Hadley, MA, July 2010.

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Pavelka, L. C.; Grubbs, R. B. “Toward Magnetic Metal-Polymer Composites from Alkyne-Functional Block Copolymers.” Poster. Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Canada, May 2010.

GRANTS Pending: 1. “Highly Permeable Desalination Membranes Based on Directed Water Channel Concept,” KACST, 7/2016-6/2019, $1,476,904 requested, co-PI (Hsiao, PI; Dill, co-PI). 2. “NSF-PIRE: Molecular Design of Functional Hydrogels,” NSF/A*STAR, 2017-2021, co-PI (PI: Dilip Gersappe – SBU; Lam Yeng Ming – NTU). White paper submitted to SBU. Current: 3. “Developing ipso-arylative coupling routes to conjugated molecules and macromolecules,” NSF-CHE, 9/2015-8/2018, $359,304. PI. 4. “Synthesis, Functionalization, and Characterization of Porous Cross-linked Elastomers,” ACS-PRF ND (54596-ND7), 9/2014-8/2016, $110,000. PI.

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Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016 Previous: 5. “Degradable Polymers and Block Copolymers from Electron-deficient Carbonyl Compounds (STIR),” Army Research Ofice (W911NF-14-1-0266), 6/2014-2/2015, $50,000. PI. 6. “New low-bandgap materials for organic photovoltaic applications,” CFN/BNL, 8/2009-9/2014, ~$60,000/year, PI. 7. “Understanding Structure and Response in Thermally-Responsive Block Copolymer Assemblies,” NSF (DMR-1105622), 7/2011 – 12/2014, $345,000 awarded, PI. 8. “Functional Block Copolymers as Guides for Nanoparticle Self-Assembly: Preparation of Cobalt Nanoparticles from AlkyneFunctional Polymers,” NSF (DMR-0804792), 5/2008 – 4/2011, $300,000 awarded, PI. 9. “Toughening Biomaterials with Block Copolymers,” Medtronic Corporation, 4/2008 – 6/2009, $60,000 awarded. PI. 10. “Block copolymers for the formation of mono- and multifunctional metallic nanoparticles,” ACS-PRF AC, 9/05 – 8/08, $80,000. PI. 11. "Structure and Function of Neovessels Imaged with NGR Peptide," NIH, 9/04-8/08, co-investigator (PI: Ebo de Muinck, Dartmouth Medical School/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center). 12. “CAREER: Development of Novel Ternary Copolymer Assemblies," NSF (DMR-0239697), 3/2003 – 2/2008, $420,000, PI. 13. "Upgrade of Existing 300 and 500 MHz NMR Spectrometers," NSF, 2/05-12/07, $300,000. Co-PI. 14. “STIR: Nanopatterned Surfaces from Bottlebrush Block Copolymers,” ARO, 9/07 – 2/08, $50,000. PI. 15. “Development of temperature-responsive copolymer assemblies for targeted delivery of cancer therapeutics (renewal),” Cancer Nanotechnology Working Group (Norris Cotton Cancer Center/DHMC), 11/06 - 10/07, $12,000. PI. 16. “Development of temperature-responsive copolymer assemblies for targeted delivery of cancer therapeutics,” Cancer Nanotechnology Working Group (Norris Cotton Cancer Center/DHMC), 9/05 - 8/06, $15,000. PI. 17. "Functional Self-Assembled Polymeric Materials," 3M Corporation (Non-tenured Faculty Award), 2/02-3/05, $45,000, PI. 18. “Polymer Encapsulated Multi-Metallic Nanoparticle Arrays.” Research Corporation, Research Innovation Award, 5/03 – 4/06, $35,000. PI. 19. “Stimuli-Sensitive Nanoscale Materials from Micellar Triblock Copolymer Assemblies.” ACS-PRF G, 9/02 – 8/04, $35,000. PI. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

Stony Brook University, Chemistry 385: Tools of Chemistry, Fall Semester (2015, 2016). Introduction to scientific writing, presentations, and ethics for chemistry majors. One 2 hour lecture per week. 5-15 undergraduate students.

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Stony Brook University, Chemistry 322: Organic Chemistry, Spring Semester (2015, co-taught with D. Drueckhammer, K. Parker). Second term of organic chemistry. Two 55 minute lectures three times per week. 10001150 undergraduate students

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Stony Brook University, Chemistry 518/378: Materials Chemistry, Spring Semester (2013, 2014). Introduction to materials chemistry for beginning graduate students and upper level undergraduates. Three 53 minute lectures per week. 20 graduate students; 27 undergraduate students.

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Stony Brook University, Chemistry 321: Organic Chemistry, Fall Semester (2009-2011, co-taught with F. Fowler). First term of organic chemistry. Two 55 minute lectures three times per week. 1000-1150 undergraduate students

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Stony Brook University, Chemistry 503: Synthetic Organic Chemistry (I. Ojima), Guest Lectures: “Synthetic Polymer Chemistry,” Spring Semester (2009, 2010, 2014).

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Stony Brook University, Chemistry 606: Catalysis in Organic Synthesis (I. Ojima), Guest lecture: “Catalysis in Polymer Chemistry,” Spring Semester (2011)

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Ningbo University, Catalysis in Polymer Chemistry, Guest lecture to graduate course (2013); Polymer Solar Cells, Guest lecture to undergraduate course (2013); Topics in Polymer Chemistry, Guest lecture to graduate course (2014); Introduction to Polymer Chemistry, Guest lecture to undergraduate course (2014)

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Dartmouth College, Chemistry 51: Organic Chemistry, Fall Term (2007-half term). General section of organic chemistry. Three 65 minute lectures and one 50 minute lecture per week. 60-100 undergraduate students.

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Dartmouth College, Chemistry 57: Organic Chemistry, Fall Term (2008). Organic Chemistry for chemistry majors and other students with a strong interest in chemistry. Three 65 minute lectures and one 50 minute lecture with one 4-6 hour lab session per week. 16-23 undergraduate students.

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Dartmouth College, Chemistry 58: Organic Chemistry, Winter Term (2004–2008). Organic Chemistry for chemistry majors and other students with a strong interest in chemistry. Three 65 minute lectures and one 50 minute lecture with one 4-6 hour lab session per week. 16-23 undergraduate students.

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Dartmouth College, Chemistry 6. General Chemistry, Lab Lecturer, Spring Term, 2 lectures/week (2006)

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Dartmouth College, Chemistry 109: Chemistry of Macromolecules: Synthesis and Characterization (Fall 2004, Spring 2007). Three 65 minute lectures/week. 6 graduate and 4 undergraduate students.

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Dartmouth College, Chemistry 59: Special Topics in Organic Chemistry: Industrial Chemistry, Spring Term – Half term. (2003). Three 65 minute lectures/week. 2 undergraduate students.

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Dartmouth College, Engineering Sciences 132: Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Condensed Phases, Guest Lecture: “An Introduction to Polymer and Copolymer Phase Behavior,” Winter Term (2006)

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Dartmouth College, Engineering Sciences 56: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Guest Lecture: “Polymers, Nanoparticles, and Drug Delivery,” Spring Term (2007, 2008)

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Dartmouth College, Chemistry 157: Special Topics in Organic Chemistry: Polymer Chemistry, Fall Term (2002). Three 65 minute lectures/week. Continued as Chemistry 109 (see above). 9 graduate and 4 undergraduate students.

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Dartmouth College, Chemistry 52: Organic Chemistry, Winter Term (2002, 2003). General section of organic chemistry. Three 65 minute lectures and one 50 minute lecture per week. 60-100 undergraduate students.

ADVISING Graduate Students: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Deokkyu Choi, 1/2012 – present. Daniel Yi, 1/2012 – present. David Hewitt, 1/2014 – present Feng-Yang Shih (MS/PhD), 1/2014 – present.

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Laura B. Sessions, Ph.D., 9/2001 – 10/2006. Thesis title: “Synthesis of Multimetallic Nanocomposite Materials Utilizing Block Colymers.” (Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL) Ryan N. Lau, 9/2001 – 12/2005. (Completed M.S. requirements; now at Eeonyx Corporation, Pinole, CA). Qing Xia, M.S., 9/2003 – 8/2006. Thesis title: “Synthesis of New Alkoxyamines and Their Application in NitroxideMediated Living Polymerization (Duke Law School). Lauren Marcinowski, 9/2004 – 3/2005. Addison A. Bouchard, M.S., 9/2005 – 8/2008. Thesis title: “Synthesis of Amphiphilic Alkyne-Functional Block Copolymers and Hydrophilic-Lipophilic-Fluorophilic Block Copolymers.” (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) Yu Cai, Ph.D., 9/2002 – 9/2008. Thesis title: “Preparation and Characterization of Aqueous Nanoparticles from Molecular and Macromolecular Amphiphiles.” (Dow, Shanghai). Anna C. Greene, Ph.D., 9/2005 – 8/2009. Thesis title: “Synthesis and Evaluation of Alkoxyamine Initiators for Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization.” (Dartmouth College). Daniel Raphaely, BS/MS, 7/2010–6/2011 Thesis title: “Alkyne Functional Block Copolymers as Precursors to Cobalt Nanoparticles.” (Suffolk Water Council). Chai Ngai, MS, 9/2010–12/2011 Thesis title: “Synthesis of Components for Amphiphilic Tri-Arm Star Copolymer for Gene Delivery.” (Albany Molecular) Hao Zhou, MS 1/2011 – 4/2012. (co-advised by Ben Hsiao and Ben Chu) Kenneth Miller, 1/2012 – 8/2012 (transferred to Professional Masters Program). Menglan Jiang, MS, 1/2013 – 5/2014. Thesis title: “Synthesis of Thermally-responsive Amphiphilic Tri-Arm Star Copolymers.” Bin Qian, MS, 1/2013 – 5/2014 Thesis title: ““Synthesis of Polystyrene-block-poly(4-(phenylethynyl)styrene) (PS-bPPES) Diblock Copolymers as Precursors for Cobalt-containing Materials.” (Applied Math PhD student, UBC). Myounwoo Kim (MS), 1/2013 – 5/2014 (transferred to SBU PhD program with Goroff). Rui Yang, Ph.D., 1/2011 – 5/2014. Thesis title: “Functionalized Nanofibrous Materials for Water Purification.” (coadvised by Ben Hsiao and Ben Chu; Reckitt Benckiser). Xi Li (MS), 1/2014 – 6/2015 Bingyin Jiang, Ph.D., 1/2009 – 12/2015. Thesis title: “Alkyne Functional Block Copolymer/Cobalt nanomaterials: Phase behavior and Preparation of a Magnetic Hydrogels” (ICCAS, Beijing). Tianyuan Wu, 1/2009 – 12/2015. Thesis title: “Preparation and Characterization of Stimuli-Responsive Star-Shaped Triblock Copolymers for Drug and Gene Delivery.” Zhe Sun, 1/2011 – 7/2016. Thesis title: “Understanding Structure and Response in Thermally-Responsive Block Copolymer Assemblies.” (Post-doc, SUSTech)

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Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016 Undergraduate Students: Current: 1. Nicholas Gallagher (Stony Brook), 12/2016Former: 2.

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Jesse McCann, 9/2001–6/2003 (Departmental Merck Index Award 2003; Honors Thesis: “New approaches towards the synthesis of model block copolymers of poly(isobutylene): Investigation of B(C6F5)3-HSiEt3 catalytic reduction of poly(methyl methacrylate) prepared by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization.” Ph. D. 2007, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Washington; MD 2011, Albert Einstein Medical School; Resident Physician, Greenwich Hospital.) Kjell Ericson, 5/2002–6/2003 (Departmental Merck Index Award 2003; NSF-REU 2002; Zabriskie Undergraduate Fellow; Honors Thesis: “Synthesis and Characterization of Poly-(4-(1-hexynyl)styrene), a Potential Vehicle for Polymer-Encapsulated Cobalt Nanoparticles.” MS Asian Studies, Stanford University; PhD candidate in East Asian Studies, Princeton University.) Jakub Wegrzyn, 5/2002–12/2003 (Richter Fellow Summer 2003; Zabriskie Summer Fellow 2003; Chandler T. White 1916 Research Prize 2004; Honors Thesis: “Preparation of Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(isoprene) by NitroxideMediated ‘Living’ Free Radical Polymerization.” MS, Chem. Eng. Practice, MIT. Consultant, Boston Group; currently Special Projects Manager at DaVita Inc.) Analiz Rodriguez, 6/2002 – 8/2002 (New College, NSF-REU participant. MD/PhD, Case Western Reserve University; Neurosurgery resident, Wake Forest School of Medicine). Kevin Ha 5/2002–12/2002 (Dartmouth Presidential Scholar; Currently MD/PhD student, Vanderbilt University.) Benjamin Cohen, 9/2002–6/2005 (Dartmouth Presidential Scholar; NSF-REU 2004; John Zabriskie ’61 Undergraduate Research Fellow 2004-2005; Chandler T. White 1916 Research Prize 2005; Honors Thesis: “To Functionalize Before or After?—The Preparation of Alkyne-Functionalized Homopolymers.” MD 2009, Johns Hopkins University; HHMI-NIH Research Scholar). Gloria Sheng, 9/2002–6/2006 (Zabriskie Undergraduate Fellow; Senior Scholar 05-06; Richter Fellow W06; Dartmouth General Fellowship; Honors Thesis: “Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(4-phenylethynylstyrene) Diblock Copolymer: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Metallic Nanoparticle Synthesis.” Currently Chemistry Ph.D. candidate in Hsieh-Wilson group at Caltech). Emily Bussigel, 9/2003–9/2004, (Environmental Law and Policy program, Columbia University; Legal associate, Cleary Gottlieb). Benjamin Stokes, 6/2003–8/2003, (University of Wisconsin, NSF-REU participant. Chemistry PhD, University of Illinois-Chicago; currently Post-doc in Sigman Group at University of Utah) Andrew Wills, 6/2003–8/2003, (Carleton College, NSF-REU participant. Ph.D. University of Minnesota; Contractor at Heraeus). Ryan Buckner, 6/2004 – 8/2004, (University of Washington, NSF-REU participant). Lindsey Saunders, 6/2005–8/2005, (Brandeis University, NSF-REU participant. Currently Chemistry PhD candidate in Miller Group at Yale University). Ellen Robertson (Kalamazoo College, NSF-REU participant. Currently Chemistry PhD candidate in Richmond Group at University of Oregon), 6/2006–8/2006. Elizabeth Jackson, 6/2006–12/2006 (Thesis: “Synthesis, purification, and evaluation of 3,3-dimethyl-1,1-diphenyl-2(1,1-diphenylmethoxy)-2-azabutane as an initiator for nitroxide-mediated polymerization of styrene, isoprene, and nbutyl acrylate.” Currently Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate in Hillmyer Group at University of Minnesota). Kristen Limbach, 6/2006–6/2008 (Dartmouth Class of 2008; Dartmouth Presidential Scholar; Thesis: “Synthesis and Comparison of Tris(ethylene glycol) and Tetra(ethylene glycol) Linker Molecules for Binding of Biotin to Liposomes.”). Zina Alam (Arizona State University, REU participant), 6/2008-8/2008. Jeffrey A. Garber, 5/2006–12/2008 (Thesis: “Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Precursors to Cobalt Polymer Hybrids; and Toward the Synthesis of Ring C of Cobyric Acid.” Dartmouth Class of 2009; Dartmouth Presidential Scholar; REU 2007; Intern at Astra-Zeneca; Currently Chemistry PhD candidate in MacMillan group at Princeton University). Daniel Raphaely, 9/2009–6/2010 (Stony Brook BS/MS; currently Suffolk County Water Authority) Chai Ngai, 9/2009–8/2010 (Stony Brook ’10; currently at Albany Molecular) Jill Caputo, 6/2010-8/2010 (SUNY Geneseo ’10; currently PhD student at Rochester). David Galler, 1/2010–6/2011 (currently Chemistry PhD student at Stony Brook) Benjamin Lau (Stony Brook ’11), 9/2011-5/2012 Gabrielle Dusharm (Stony Brook ’13), 4/2012-5/2013 Ryan Dill (UCLA ’15), 6/2012-9/2012 Hangcheng Zhou (Stony Brook ’14), 12/2012-5/2014 (University of Chicago Law School) Pengqing (Arthur) Yu (Stony Brook ’15), 8/2013-5/2015 (Chemistry PhD student at Purdue University) Kirsten Tamucci (Fordham University, REU participant), 6/2015-8/2015. Matthew Alexander (Pomona College, summer volunteer), 7/2015-8/2015. Tyger Salters (Stony Brook), 1/2015-12/2015 (Currently undergraduate researcher with M. Chiu). Rasaan Ford (Savannah State University, REU participant), 6/2016-8/2016.

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Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016 Post-doctoral Researchers: Dr. Anna Flach (SBU), 10/2014-8/2016

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Dr. Pawel Majewski (BNL; co-advised with K. Yager), 5/2013-4/2015 (post-doc at BNL)

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Dr. Young Suk Park (BNL), 9/2010—9/2013 (post-doc at UC Irvine)

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Dr. Tejaswini Kale (BNL), 2/2011-4/2012 (post-doc at Johns Hopkins University)

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Dr. Yu Cai (Dartmouth, SBU), 10/2008-11/2011 (now at Dow Chemical, Shanghai) Dr. Laura Pavelka (SBU), 11/2009–6/2011 (now Lecturer, McGill University) Dr. Yang Qin (BNL), 8/2009–8/2010 (now Asst. Professor, Chemistry, University of New Mexico) Dr. Anand Sundararaman, 2/2006–8/2008. (Now at ExxonMobil Chemical) Dr. Tim Stephan, 4/2003–4/2005 (BK Giulini GmbH). Dr. Liliana Mîinea, 1/2002–9/2005 (Now at Avantor Performance Materials).

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Graduate Program Director, Chemistry Department, 7/2016-. University Laboratory Safety Council, Vice Chair, 7/2016-. Chemistry Graduate Student Admissions Committee (SBU), 2009-2017 (chair ’10-’13; co-chair ’14-‘16). Chemistry Seminar Committee (SBU), 2009-2016. Graduate Student Research Committees: Dartmouth: Edward Sanville (2001-2006), Sudipta Roy (2001-2006), Michael Tambasco (2001-2007), Hui Huang (2003-2008), Virginia Anderson (2003-2006), Xiaobo Su (2004-2006), Liangfeng Fu (2005-2008), Edward Sessions (2005-2006), Sara Campbell (2006-2009). Stony Brook: Lewis Yung (MS, 2009), Daniel Resch (PhD, 2013), Mahati Elluru (MS, 2010), Li Tan (PhD, 2014), Trisha Barua (MS, 2010), Justin Che (PhD, 2013), Hyeyoung Jung (PhD, 2015), Diane Colabello (2011-), Ye Tian (PhD, 2015), Jo-Ann Jee (PhD, 2015), Ran Wang (PhD, 2012), Htay Hlaing (Physics PhD, 2012), He Huang (2012-), Crystal Lewis (2012-), Deborah Barkley (2013-), Matthew Freitag (2013-), Wendy Hom (2013-), Xiaowei Li (2013-), Usmanu Salisu (2013-), Jianping Huang (2014-). Career Center Workshop, “Making Yourself Competetive for Graduate School,” Panelist, 2015. Graduate School Information Session, Nuclear Chemistry Summer School, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 20112014. Faculty Search Committee, 2013-2014 Provost’s MOOC Committee, 2012-2013 Research Presentation to Garcia MRSEC Summer High School Scholar Program, Stony Brook University, 2012 CFN Colloquium Committee, 2010-2013. China Graduate Student Interview Team (SBU), 2010. Turner Fellowship Program Advisory Committee (SBU), 2009-2013. Organic Faculty Search Committee (SBU), 2009-2010. Committee on Standards (Dartmouth), 2008. Council on Honorary Degrees (Dartmouth), 2008. Graduate Student Entrance Committee (Dartmouth), 2001-2003, 2005-2008. Graduate Student Advisory Committee (Dartmouth), 2003-2004, Fall 2004. Undergraduate Honors Thesis Committee Member (Dartmouth): Joshua Ney (2002), Shoji Kobayashi (2002), Mark Akashi (2003), Michael Sinha (2003), George Chen (2004), Jonathan Webster (2004), Adrienne Diebold (2005), Jeff Hotaling (2006), Alex Rupert (2007), John Shellito (2007), Michelle Chen (2008). Organic Faculty Search Committee (Dartmouth), 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008(chair). Organic Seminar Coordinator (Dartmouth), Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007. Departmental Seminar Coordinator (Dartmouth), Fall 2003. Cumulative Exam Coordinator (Dartmouth), 2003-2005. Assistant Director of Office of Sponsored Projects Search Committee (Dartmouth), Winter 2007. Co-organizer (with D. Glueck), Annual Materials Symposium, Dartmouth Nanomaterials Research Group, November 2004. Triple Helix (Undergraduate Science and Society Journal), Faculty Review Board member, Winter 2005. Dartmouth Women’s Varsity Swim Coach Search Committee, Spring 2006. Assistant Interim Coach for Dartmouth Club Water Polo team, Fall 2006.

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Robert Bernard Grubbs, C. V. 2016 Extramural:                       

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Co-leader (w/ Prof. K. Aubrecht), Polymer gel activity for 3rd grade students at Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School, Miller Place, NY, May 2016. Member-at-large, Executive Committee, PMSE Division of ACS, 2013-2014; Volunteer member, 2014-. Co-organizer (with E. Harth and T. Reineke), Zing Polymer Chemistry Conference, November 2012. Public lecture on “Choices in Life” with R. H. Grubbs, Ningbo University, June 2012. Editorial Advisory Board Member, Polymer Chemistry, 2009-2013; Macromolecules, 2010-2012; Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2011-. Session chair, Polymers Gordon Research Conference, Mt. Holyoke College, June 2011. Panel Reviewer, NSF, October 2010. Judge, Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials Invitational Science Fair, April 2009 Participant, NSF Polymers Workshop, August 2007. Co-organizer (with D. Shipp and J. Hedrick), “Functional Nano-Materials from New Polymer Synthetic Methodologies” Symposium, POLY division, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2008. Alternate Councilor, Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society, January 2007 – December 2008. Co-organizer (with T. Emrick and J. Pyun), "Polymers, Nanoparticles, and Composite Materials in Nanoscience" Symposium, PMSE/POLY divisions, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2006. Ford Travel Grant Committee, Polymer Division, American Chemical Society, 2005. Proposal Study Panel, The Molecular Foundry at Berkeley Lab (DOE), August 2005 – present. Participant, NSF Materials Workshop, October 2004. Participant, NSF Organic Dynamics Workshop, June 2004. Panel reviewer, NSF, November 2003. Organizer, 2nd New England Polymer Chemistry Workshop, Dartmouth College, July 2003. Session chair, Polymers East Gordon Research Conference, Mt. Holyoke College, June 2003. Session Chair, “Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces,” at Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, March 2003. Co-organizer (w/ Prof. Brian Coughlin, U. Mass., Amherst), 1st New England Polymer Chemistry Workshop, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, January 2003. Session Chair, Life Sciences and Nanostructured Materials Symposium, Univ. of Pennsylvania, September 2001. Manuscript Reviews: Macromolecules, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie, Nature Chemistry, Nature Materials, Nature Nanotechnology, Chemical Communications, ACS Nano, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Reviews, Chemistry: An Asian Journal, Langmuir, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Biomacromolecules, Chemistry of Materials, Small, Journal of Chemical Education, Polymer, Advanced Functional Materials, European Polymer Journal, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Soft Matter. Grant Proposal Reviews:American Association of the Advancement of Science, National Science Foundation, Petroleum Research Fund, Department of Energy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC, UK), Army Research Office, Qatar National Research Foundation, Research Corporation.

OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Summer Institute in Japan (National Science Foundation) with Dr. M. Yoshida, Dr. F. Nakanishi, NIMC, Tsukuba, Japan (Summer 1995): Preparation of Cross-linked Polysilanes Summer Research with Prof. B. Novak, University of California Berkeley (Summer 1992): Synthesis of Vinyl Isocyanides for Preparation of Poly(isocyanide)s. Summer Research Fellowship with Prof. M. Hoffman, California Institute of Technology (Summer 1991): Study of Atmospheric Iron Oxidation States through Kinetic Analysis of the Photooxidation of Various Iron Oxides in the Presence of Organic Ligands. Summer Research Fellowship with Prof. S. Marder, California Institute of Technology (Summer 1989, Summer 1990): Synthesis and Characterization of Second Order Non-Linear-Optical Materials. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS    

American Chemical Society, 1993–present. American Physical Society, 1999–2009. American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2001–present. Sigma Xi, 2006–present

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