Dr. Susan E. Bates
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Education:
Ph.D., Chemistry (1994)
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Thesis Advisor: Professor William E. Buhro
Dissertation Title: "Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Titanium Diboride and Titanium Diboride-Containing Nanocomposites by Solution Phase Processing"
A.M., Chemistry (1991)
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
B.A., Chemistry (1989)
cum laude, Honors in Liberal Arts
Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois
Professional Experience:
Associate Professor of Chemistry (1996 - present)
Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
Post-doctoral Research Appointee (1994-96)
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tamara Ulibarri, Research Supervisor
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Prepared silica/siloxane composite materials reinforced via in situ sol-gel techniques for commercial development in collaboration with Dow Corning under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)•
Evaluated the mechanical properties of these composites•
Manipulated formulations to maximize desirable mechanical properties and provide systematic control of materials•
Synthesized, purified and characterized functionalized siloxane polymers and precursors PUBLICATIONS
Professional Affiliations:
American Chemical Society
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Co-advisor of Ohio Northern University Student Affiliate Chapter•
Member of the Division of Inorganic Chemistry and the Division of Chemical EducationSigma Xi (National Science Research Honorary)
Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the 21st Century
Council on Undergraduate Research