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'''Education Ph.D. Program'''


University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN


Dissertation: “Synthesis and Charaterization of Complex Polymer Architectures”


Major Professor:  Jimmy Mays, Ph D 


2002 - 2006


Study Abroad Ph.D. Program
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University of South Australia, Ian Wark Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia
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Major Professor:  Jani Mattison March 2002 - May 2002
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Ph.D. Program  
  <h1>Education</h1>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span class=CollegeCharChar>University</span><span
  class=CollegeCharChar> of Tennessee</span>, Knoxville<span
  class=LocationCharChar>, TN</span></p>


University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
  <p class=MsoNormal><span class=LocationCharChar>Dissertation: “Synthesis of Characterization
  of Complex Polymer Architectures”</span></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal>Major Professor:  Jimmy Mays, Ph D  </p>
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  <p class=DatesBefore6pt>2002 - 2006</p>
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Major Professor: Jimmy Mays, Ph D.
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  <h3>Study Abroad Ph.D. Program</h3>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span class=CollegeCharChar>University of South Australia,
  Ian Wark Research Institute</span>, <span class=LocationCharChar>Adelaide</span><span
  class=LocationCharChar>, South Australia</span></p>


1999 - 2002
  <p class=MsoNormal>Major Professor:  Jani Mattison</p>
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  <p class=DatesBefore6pt>March 2002 - May 2002</p>
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B.S. Degree in Chemistry
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span class=CollegeCharChar>University</span><span
  class=CollegeCharChar> of Alabama at Birmingham</span>,<span
  class=LocationCharChar> Birmingham, AL</span></p>


University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 1999
  <p class=MsoNormal>Major Professor:  Jimmy Mays, Ph D.</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p class=DatesBefore6pt>1999 - 2002</p>
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'''Research Experience Polymer Chemistry'''
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  <h3>B.S. Degree in Chemistry</h3>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span class=CollegeCharChar>University</span><span
  class=CollegeCharChar> of Montevallo</span>, <span class=LocationCharChar>Montevallo</span><span
  class=LocationCharChar>, AL</span></p>


Standard polymer synthesis:  anionic synthesis, free radical synthesis, polycondensation synthesis. Characterization Techniques: Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Melt Flow Index (MFI), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), UV-vis,  Light Scattering (Dynamic and Static), and Rheology.
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  <p class=DatesBefore6pt>1999</p>
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  <h1>Research Experience</h1>


'''Teaching Experience'''
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  <p class=MsoNormal><b>Polymer Chemistry</b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal>Standard polymer synthesis:  anionic synthesis, free
  radical synthesis, polycondensation synthesis.  Characterization Techniques:
  Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR),
  Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA),
  Melt Flow Index (MFI), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), UV-vis,  Light Scattering
  (Dynamic and Static), and Rheology.</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p>
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'''University of Alabama at Birmingham'''
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  <h1>Teaching Experience</h1>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in'><b>University</b><b> of Alabama at Birmingham</b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal>Teaching Assistant - Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics CHEM
  325</p>


Teaching Assistant - Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics CHEM 325
  <p class=MsoNormal>Jefferson County and Birmingham City High Schools –
  Science in Motion</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in'><b>University Tennessee</b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal>Teaching Assistant - General Chemistry CHEM 120</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal>Teaching Assistant - General Chemistry CHEM 130</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p>
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Jefferson County and Birmingham City High Schools – Science in Motion
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  <h1>Awards and Leadership</h1>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><b>Vice President ACGS - </b>Association of Chemistry
  Graduate Students</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b>Research Council - </b>University of Tennessee, Graduate Student Representative </p>


'''University Tennessee'''
  <p class=MsoNormal><b>The C.W. Keenan Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award</b><b>
  - </b>Chemistry Dept., University of Tennessee</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b>Departmental Outstanding Teaching Award</b><b> - </b>Chemistry
  Dept., University of Tennessee</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><b>NSF GK-12 Fellowship - </b>Alabama Science in Motion <a
  href="http://www.gk12.uab.edu/2004-09-Newsletter.html">http://www.gk12.uab.edu/2004-09-Newsletter.html</a></p>


Teaching Assistant - General Chemistry CHEM 120
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  <h1>Publications</h1>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in'><b>Radius of Gyration of
  Polystyrene Combs and Centipedes in a </b><b>&#920;</b><b> Solvent.</b>  </p>


Teaching Assistant - General Chemistry CHEM 130
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in'>Terao, Ken; Farmer, Brandon S.;
  Nakamura, Yo; Iatrou, Hermis; Hong, Kunlun; Mays, Jimmy W.  <i>Macromolecules
  </i> (2005),  38(4),  1447-1450</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in'><b>Novel resin modified
  glass-ionomer cements with improved flexural strength and ease of  handling.</b>
  <b> </b>  Xie, Dong; Wu, Wei; Puckett, Aaron; Farmer, Brandon; Mays, Jimmy. 
  <i>European Polymer Journal</i> (2003), Volume Date 2004, 40(2), 343-351.  </p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in'><b>31P and 1H NMR studies of the
  transesterification polymerization of polyphosphonate oligomers.</b>  <b> </b>  Dustan
  Myrex, R.; Farmer, Brandon; Gray, Gary M.; Wright, Young-Jin; Dees, Jennifer;
  Bharara, Prakash C.; Byrd, Houston; Branham, Keith E<i>.    European Polymer
  Journal</i> (2003), 39(6), 1105-1115.  </p>


'''Awards and Leadership'''
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in'><b>Polycondensations of dimethyl
  phosphonate with diols: SEC and 1P and 13C NMR spectroscopic studies.</b>  <b> </b>  Branham,
  K. E.; Mays, J. W.; Gray, G. M.; Bharara, P. C.; Byrd, H.; Bittinger, R.;
  Farmer, B..  <i>Polymer </i>(2000), 41(9), 3371-3379.  </p>
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Vice President ACGS - Association of Chemistry Graduate Students
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Research Council - University of Tennessee, Graduate Student Representative
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The C.W. Keenan Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award - Chemistry Dept., University of Tennessee
Departmental Outstanding Teaching Award - Chemistry Dept., University of Tennessee
NSF GK-12 Fellowship - Alabama Science in Motion http://www.gk12.uab.edu/2004-09-Newsletter.html
'''Publications'''
Radius of Gyration of Polystyrene Combs and Centipedes in a Θ Solvent. 
Terao, Ken; Farmer, Brandon S.; Nakamura, Yo; Iatrou, Hermis; Hong, Kunlun; Mays, Jimmy W.  Macromolecules  (2005),  38(4),  1447-1450
Novel resin modified glass-ionomer cements with improved flexural strength and ease of  handling.
Xie, Dong; Wu, Wei; Puckett, Aaron; Farmer, Brandon; Mays, Jimmy.  European Polymer Journal (2003), Volume Date 2004, 40(2), 343-351. 
31P and 1H NMR studies of the transesterification polymerization of polyphosphonate oligomers.
Dustan Myrex, R.; Farmer, Brandon; Gray, Gary M.; Wright, Young-Jin; Dees, Jennifer; Bharara, Prakash C.; Byrd, Houston; Branham, Keith E.    European Polymer Journal (2003), 39(6), 1105-1115. 
Polycondensations of dimethyl phosphonate with diols: SEC and 1P and 13C NMR spectroscopic studies.
Branham, K. E.; Mays, J. W.; Gray, G. M.; Bharara, P. C.; Byrd, H.; Bittinger, R.; Farmer, B..  Polymer (2000), 41(9), 3371-3379.
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Brandon Farmer

 

 

Education

Ph.D. Program

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Dissertation: “Synthesis of Characterization of Complex Polymer Architectures”

Major Professor: Jimmy Mays, Ph D

 

2002 - 2006

 

Study Abroad Ph.D. Program

University of South Australia, Ian Wark Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia

Major Professor: Jani Mattison

March 2002 - May 2002

 

Ph.D. Program

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Major Professor: Jimmy Mays, Ph D.

 

1999 - 2002

 

B.S. Degree in Chemistry

University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL

1999

Research Experience

Polymer Chemistry

Standard polymer synthesis: anionic synthesis, free radical synthesis, polycondensation synthesis. Characterization Techniques: Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Melt Flow Index (MFI), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), UV-vis, Light Scattering (Dynamic and Static), and Rheology.

 

Teaching Experience

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Teaching Assistant - Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics CHEM 325

Jefferson County and Birmingham City High Schools – Science in Motion

University Tennessee

Teaching Assistant - General Chemistry CHEM 120

Teaching Assistant - General Chemistry CHEM 130

 

Awards and Leadership

Vice President ACGS - Association of Chemistry Graduate Students

Research Council - University of Tennessee, Graduate Student Representative

The C.W. Keenan Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award - Chemistry Dept., University of Tennessee

Departmental Outstanding Teaching Award - Chemistry Dept., University of Tennessee

NSF GK-12 Fellowship - Alabama Science in Motion <a href="http://www.gk12.uab.edu/2004-09-Newsletter.html">http://www.gk12.uab.edu/2004-09-Newsletter.html</a>

Publications

Radius of Gyration of Polystyrene Combs and Centipedes in a Θ Solvent.

Terao, Ken; Farmer, Brandon S.; Nakamura, Yo; Iatrou, Hermis; Hong, Kunlun; Mays, Jimmy W. Macromolecules (2005), 38(4), 1447-1450

Novel resin modified glass-ionomer cements with improved flexural strength and ease of handling. Xie, Dong; Wu, Wei; Puckett, Aaron; Farmer, Brandon; Mays, Jimmy. European Polymer Journal (2003), Volume Date 2004, 40(2), 343-351.

31P and 1H NMR studies of the transesterification polymerization of polyphosphonate oligomers. Dustan Myrex, R.; Farmer, Brandon; Gray, Gary M.; Wright, Young-Jin; Dees, Jennifer; Bharara, Prakash C.; Byrd, Houston; Branham, Keith E. European Polymer Journal (2003), 39(6), 1105-1115.

Polycondensations of dimethyl phosphonate with diols: SEC and 1P and 13C NMR spectroscopic studies. Branham, K. E.; Mays, J. W.; Gray, G. M.; Bharara, P. C.; Byrd, H.; Bittinger, R.; Farmer, B.. Polymer (2000), 41(9), 3371-3379.

 

 

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