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Polymer Chemistry
M.S., M.P.S. and Ph.D.
Introduction
Graduate students in polymer chemistry select their courses from a range of offerings in chemistry, chemical engineering, mathematics, physics, and other appropriate areas. These courses will include either the one-year sequence in physical or organic chemistry of polymers and such additional courses as the student and advisor consider necessary. Special topics in a spectrum of polymer fields are offered or can be arranged in consultation with the faculty.
Research is an essential component of any graduate degree program in polymer chemistry. Current areas of polymer research include the following:
- Biomass conversion to industrial polysaccharides (Stipanovic, Winter)
- Dendrimers and hyperbranched molecules (Gitsov)
- Diffraction methods, NMR, and dynamic molecular modeling approaches to polymer structure determination and prediction (Winter)
- Inorganic polymers (Cabasso)
- Novel methods of cellulose and cellulosic modification (Caluwe, Stipanovic, Winter)
- Percolation methods in theoretical polymer chemistry (Chatterjee )
- Polymer based nanocomposites (Stipanovic, Winter)
- Preparation, modification, and technology of polymeric membranes (Cabasso)
- Preparation and characterization of functional polymers (Gitsov)
- Preparation, properties, and applications of radiopaque polymers (Cabasso)
Current Graduate Students in
Polymer Chemistry
Only currently registered students appear—new student names are added at the start of the academic year.
Norman Bergey
nsbergey@syr.edu
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Stipanovic
- Area of Study: Polymer Chemistry
Anna Flach
amflach@syr.edu
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Cabasso
- Area of Study: Polymer Chemistry
- Undergraduate Institute: Stevens Institute Tech (Chemistry)
Personal Statement
Anna Flach is a doctoral candidate in the Polymer Chemistry Program. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. She is currently working on the synthesis and characterization of novel perfluorinated polymers for Fuel Cell membrane applications. In her spare time she enjoys reading, bike riding, and day dreaming!
Graduate Research Topic
Synthesis and characterization of novel perfluorinated polysulfonic acids for fuel cell membrane applications
Kristina Goranova
klgorano@syr.edu
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Gitsov
- Area of Study: Polymer Chemistry
- Undergraduate Institute: Medical University - Sofia, BG (Pharmaceutical Scien)
- Previous Graduate Study: Medical University - Sofia, BG (Pharmacy )
Graduate Research Topic
Synthesis And Characterization Of Bone Cement Additives Based On Hydroxyapatite-Grafted Poly(D,L-Lactide).
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Mingyu Li
mli08@syr.edu
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Cabasso
- Area of Study: Polymer Chemistry
- Previous Graduate Study: East China University of Scien (Physical chemistry )
Xin Liu
xliu70@syr.edu
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Gitsov
- Area of Study: Polymer Chemistry
Lucia Salamanca-Cardona
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Stipanovic
- Area of Study: Polymer Chemistry
Dieter Scheibel
dmscheib@syr.edu
Lili Wang
lwang21@syr.edu
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Gitsov
- Area of Study: Polymer Chemistry
- Previous Graduate Study: Nanjing University (Polymer Chemistry & )
Xingfei Zhao
xzhao07@syr.edu
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Winter
- Area of Study: Polymer Chemistry
- Previous Graduate Study: South China University of Tech (cellulose chemistry )
- Stimuli responsive materials (Stipanovic, Winter)
- Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of polymer systems (Chatterjee)
- Engineering biocatalysts for biopolymer production (Nomura)
Prospective graduate students are strongly encouraged to contact any professor whose research is of interest!
Faculty and their Specialties
Follow the links immediately below for detailed descriptions of research of any professor. Many other useful links are found just below the listing of faculty.
- Dr. Israel Cabasso (Polymer Chemistry and Membrane Science)
- Dr. Paul M. Caluwe (Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Polymer Chemistry)
- Dr. Avik Chatterjee (Theoretical Polymer and Physical Chemistry)
- Dr. Ivan Gitsov (Synthesis and Characterization of Dendrimers, Hyperbranched, and other Nanostructured Polymers)
- Dr. Christopher T. Nomura (Biochemistry and Biopolymer Chemistry)
- Dr. Arthur J. Stipanovic., Director of Analytical and Technical Services (Polymer Chemistry, Characterization, Rheology)
- Dr. William T. Winter (Structural Polymer Chemistry, NMR, Diffraction, Biopolymer and Polysaccharide Chemistry)
Financial Support
Selected applicants to the graduate program will be offered a full tuition waiver and a 12 month stipend that will cover their living expenses, and the costs of books and fees. Students are supported primarily as research assistants rather than teaching assistants, and as a result they have more time to devote to their research.
Request an Application to the Graduate Program:
Office of Instruction and Graduate Studies
SUNY-ESF
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 470-6595
esfgrad@esf.edu
If you want more information, please follow this link to a brief form.
