Contact Information: Tom Bevill Energy, Mineral, and Materials Science Research Building, Rm. 1114 P.O. Box 870203 Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0203 USA Office Phone: 1-205-348-2216 Department Fax: 1-205-348-7558 Email: Evan.Wujcik@ua.edu

Curriculum Vitae:

Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological

Engineering at The University of Alabama

PI, MEAN Laboratory

Active Research Areas: Advanced Nanomaterials

Bio-/Nano-sensors Polymers

Nanofibers Electrospinning

Wearable Electronics Development of Biomedical,

Diagnostic, & Wearable Devices

Descriptions of the metrics and records shown on the graph below (updated - March 6, 2018):

Research Products include only authored peer-reviewed journal articles, patents, and invited book chapters. Citations are calculated by Google Scholar. h-index is the largest number h such that h publications have at least h citations [Hirsch, 2005], as calculated by Google Scholar. i10-index is the number of publications with at least 10 citations, as calculated by Google Scholar [Google, 2011]. m-value is the rate of increase of the h-index, and is calculated by dividing an author's h-index by the number of years since the author's first publication [Hirsch, 2005]. Here, "a value of m ≈ 1, characterizes a successful scientist. A value of m ≈ 2, characterizes outstanding scientists, likely to be found only at the top universities or major research laboratories. A value of m ≈ 3 or higher, characterizes truly unique individuals [Hirsch, 2005]."

1/2017-present Assistant Professor The University of Alabama Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Mentor undergraduate and graduate students through meritorious research in the Materials Engineering And Nanosensor (MEAN) Laboratory, at the interface of advanced materials, sensor/interfacial science, and polymer science to develop fundamental nanomaterials and bio/nanosensors for a wide range of applications in environmental, biomedical, energy, and chemical sciences

Educate undergraduate and graduate engineering students in the engineering discipline Serve the university, community, nation, and world through professional service

1/2017-present Adjunct Professor of Environmental Engineering The University of Alabama Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

This appointment allows for MEAN Laboratory researchers to earn a M.S. or Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, under the mentorship of Prof. Wujcik.

1/2017-present Graduate Faculty of Materials Science The University of Alabama Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

This appointment permits for MEAN Laboratory researchers to earn a Ph.D. in Materials Science through the interdisciplinary Materials Science program, allowing for flexibility in researcher background and coursework

1/2017-present MINT Assistant Professor The University of Alabama Center for Materials for Information Technology [MINT] Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

MEAN Lab members also have access to The University of Alabama's MINT Center, a multidisciplinary center focusing on magnetic materials.

1/2017-present AWI Assistant Professor The University of Alabama Alabama Water Institute [AWI] Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

The Alabama Water Institute is being established as a world-class, interdisciplinary research institute that engages in basic and applied research in the area of fresh water.

1/2017-5/2017 Adjunct Professor Lamar University Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering Beaumont, Texas, USA

Carry out remaining advisement of MEAN Laboratory Master of Engineering Science (M.E.S.) students’ theses and other committee memberships to completion and ensured a seamless transition for the Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering

9/2013-12/2016 Assistant Professor Lamar University Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering Beaumont, Texas, USA

Initiated the Materials Engineering And Nanosensor (MEAN) Laboratory, at the interface of advanced materials, sensor/interfacial science, and polymer science to develop fundamental nanomaterials and bio/nanosensors for a wide range of applications in environmental, biomedical, energy, and chemical sciences

Educate undergraduate and graduate engineering students in the engineering discipline Mentor and educate undergraduate and graduate students through meritorious research Serve the university, community, and nation through professional service

8/2011-8/2013 Ph.D. Student/Doctoral Research Assistant The University of Akron Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Akron, Ohio, USA

Dissertation title: Discovery of Nanostructured Material Properties for Advanced Sensing Platforms Advisor: Assistant Professor Chelsea N. Monty, Ph.D.

1/2010-8/2011 Post-Masters Researcher The University of Rhode Island Department of Chemical Engineering Kingston, Rhode Island, USA

Project title: Fundamental Graphene-Cell Membrane Interactions Advisors: Associate Professor Geoffrey D. Bothun, Ph.D. (The University of Rhode Island)

5/2008-12/2009 M.S. Student/Masters Research Assistant The University of Rhode Island Department of Chemical Engineering Kingston, Rhode Island, USA

Thesis title: Lead Selenide-Titania Heterostructures for High-efficiency Low-cost Solar Cells Advisor: Distinguished Professor Arijit Bose, Ph.D.

9/2004-5/2008 Undergraduate Research Assistant The University of Rhode Island Department of Chemical Engineering Kingston, Rhode Island, USA

Projects: A Flow-Through Hybrid Magnetic Field Gradient, Rotating Wall Device for Separation of Heavy Metals Templated Nanoporous Pt/TiO2 and Au/SiO2 Nanocomposite Synthesis Work of Adhesion between Rock and Asphalt Samples Using the Sessile Drop Technique

Advisor: Distinguished Professor Arijit Bose, Ph.D.

The University of Akron [Akron, OH, USA] Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ph.D. 2013 The University of Rhode Island [Kingston, RI, USA] Business Administration [Management] M.B.A. 2011 The University of Rhode Island [Kingston, RI, USA] Chemical Engineering M.S. 2009 The University of Rhode Island [Kingston, RI, USA] Applied Mathematics B.S. 2010 The University of Rhode Island [Kingston, RI, USA] Chemical Engineering [*Biology Track*] B.S. 2008

*Biology Track* supplemented the Chemical Engineering curriculum with such classes as: Introductory Biology (2 semesters-plus labs), Medical Microbiology (plus lab), Cell Biology, Biochemistry (plus lab), Genetics, Biochemical Engineering, Bionanotechnology, and Bioprocess & Bioseparations Engineering

2016 The Gill Foundation Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Boot Camp

2-day The Gill Foundation intensive faculty workshop centered around the dynamics of high-tech entrepreneurship hosted by the Lamar University Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship in Beaumont, TX, USA

2016 AIChE/SAChE/CCPS Process Safety Bootcamp at Dow Chemical Company

4-day AIChE/SAChE/CCPS intensive faculty workshop centered around industrial process safety at Dow Chemical Company in Freeport, TX, USA

Discussion of integrating process safety into the chemical engineering curriculum was also a major focus, led by Prof. Emer. Daniel Crowl (Michigan Technological University)

2013 Research Commercialization

4-week online course through the National Council of Entrepreneurial Technology Transfer (NCET2)

2017-present Associate Editor Springer International Publishing AG Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials Basel, AG

Guide the journal’s scope and directions Ensure the editorial and scientific quality of the journal Make final decisions on submitted manuscripts, based on external expert reviews

2017-present Chair of Area 08F Composites American Institute of Chemical Engineering [AIChE] Materials Engineering and Science Division [08] New York, NY, USA

Guide Area 08F’s programming, topics, future elections, and other business Solicit contributions with the help of the chair to the area’s sessions Peer-elected position

2016-present Scientific/Business Advisor Nanobio Healthcare, L.L.C. Mobile, AL, USA

Advise the company in the areas of materials science, bionanotechnology, and sensor science for the development of fundamental sensor platforms, biosensors, and biomaterials for a wide range of applications

2016-2017 Vice Chair of Area 08F Composites American Institute of Chemical Engineering [AIChE]

Materials Engineering and Science Division [08] New York, NY, USA

Guide Area 08F’s programming, topics, future elections, and other business Solicit contributions with the help of the chair to the area’s sessions Peer-elected position

2015-2016 Founding Co-Director LBBG Lamar University Lamar Biotech & Bioscience Group (LBBG) Beaumont, TX, USA

Solicit funding opportunities related to the biotechnology strengths at Lamar University Initiate collaborations amongst Lamar University faculty working in biotechnology Mentor undergraduate and graduate students interested in biotechnology-related research

2015-2016 CICE Faculty Member Lamar University Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (CICE) Beaumont, TX, USA

Solicit funding opportunities related to CICE mission and function Advise business incubator startups on issues related to internal management and technical endeavors Mentor undergraduate and graduate students interested in innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship

2015-2016 AIChE Bio-Engineering Division (15c) Programming Director FP&BE Division American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) New York, NY, USA

Solicit abstracts for and direct the content of the Bio-Engineering Division (15c) of the Food, Pharmaceutical, & Bio-Engineering Division at the 2015 (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) and 2016 (San Francisco, CA, USA) AIChE Annual Meetings

Peer-elected positon

PEER-REVEIWED PUBLICATIONS (* indicates corresponding author; † indicates equal contribution of authors; + indicates undergraduate researcher; click DOI for hyperlink) [Google Scholar Profile, click for hyperlink]: The University of Alabama (1/2017-present) 2018

27. Aceto, Stephanie R., Yang Lu, Rhada Narayanan, David Heskett, Evan K. Wujcik,* Arijit Bose.* “Hexagonally Patterned Mixed Surfactant Room Temperature Synthesis of Titania-Lead Selenide Nanocomposites.” Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials: (2018) Accepted 11/2017. DOI: 10.1007/s42114-018-0028-3.

26. [Communication] Wang, Chao,* Zhenfeng He,* Xiaofeng Xie,* Xianmin Mai, Yingchun Li, Tingxi Li, Min Zhao, Chao Yan, Hu Liu, Evan K. Wujcik, Zhanhu Guo.* “Controllable Crosslinking Anion Exchange Membranes with Excellent Mechanical and Thermal Properties.” Macromolecular Materials and Engineering: (2018) In press. DOI: 10.1002/mame.201700462.

25. Wang, Chao,* Biming Mo, Zhenfeng He, Xiaofeng Xie,* Cindy Xinxin Zhao, Liqun Zhang, Qian Shao, Xingkui Guo, Evan K. Wujcik, Zhanhu Guo.* “Hydroxide ions transportation in polynorbornene anion exchange membrane.” Polymer 138 (2018): 363-368. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.01.079.

2017 24. [Editorial] Gu, Hongbo, Chuntai Liu, Jiahua Zhu, Junwei Gu, Evan K. Wujcik,

Lu Shao, Ning Wang, Huige Wei, Roberto Scaffaro, Jiaoxia Zhang, Zhanhu Guo.* “Introducing advanced composites and hybrid materials.” Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 1.1 (2017): 56-78. DOI: 10.1007/s42114-017-0017-y.

23. Wang, Caifeng, Min Zhaob, Jun Li, Jiali Yu, Shaofan Sun, Shengsong Ge, Xingkui Guo, Fei Xie, Bo Jiang, Evan K. Wujcik, Yudong Huang,* Ning Wang,* Zhanhu Guo.* “Silver Nanoparticles/Graphene Oxide Decorated

Carbon Fiber Synergistic Reinforcement in Epoxy-based Composites.” Polymer 131 (2017): 263-271. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.10.049. 22. Yu, Guoqiang, Yang Lu, Jiang Guo, Manisha Patel,+ Adarsh Bafana, Bin Qiu, Clayton Jeffryes, Suying Wei,* Zhanhu Guo,* and Evan K. Wujcik.* “Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and their Derivatives for Heavy Metal Removal.” Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials: in press. DOI: 10.1007/s42114-017-0004-3. 21. [Editorial in Guest Edited Special Issue] Qin Hu, Evan K. Wujcik, Antonios Kelarakis, Jobin Cyriac, and Xiaojuan Gong. “Carbon-Based Nanomaterials as Novel Nanosensors.” Journal of Nanomaterials 2017 (2017): 1-2. DOI: 10.1155/2017/3643517. 20. Ma, Yanli, Ling Lyu, Yuanru Guo, Yujie Fu, Qian Shao, Kai Sun, Xingkui Guo, Evan K. Wujcik, and Zhanhu Guo*. “Porous Lignin Based Poly(acrylic acid)/Organo-montmorillonite Composites: Swelling Behaviors and Rapid Removal of Pb(II) Ions.” Polymer 128 (2017): 12-23. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.09.009. 19. Seemaladinne, Ramanjaneyulu, Sahithya Pati, Krishna Kharel, Adarsh Bafana, Amal Al-Wahish, Evan K. Wujcik, Ozge Gunaydin-Sen.* “Polyvinylpyrrolidone Confined with Ammonia Borane for Hydrogen Storage:

Guest edited special issue cover corresponding to

publication #21

Inaugural issue cover of Advanced Composites and

Hybrid Materials (Associate Editor Evan K. Wujcik)

corresponding to publication #24.

Comparison of Different Molecular Weights.” Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids: 110 (2017): 394-400. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2017.05.033.

18. Zhan, Chuanxing, Guoqiang Yu, Yang Lu, Luyan Wang, Evan K. Wujcik, and Suying Wei.* “Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites: A Critical Review of Modern Advanced Devices.” Journal of Materials Chemistry C: Materials for Optical, Magnetic, and Electronic Devices 5 (2017): 1569-1585. DOI: 10.1039/C6TC04269D.

17. Kharel, Krishna, Radhika Gangineni, Lauren Ware, Yang Lu, Evan K. Wujcik, Suying Wei, Ozge Gunaydin-Sen.* “Dehydrogenation Properties of Ammonia Borane–Polyacrylamide Nanofiber Hydrogen Storage Composites.” Journal of Materials Science 52.9 (2017): 4894-4902. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-016-0724-8.

16. Bafana, Adarsh Pradip, Xingru Yan, Xin Wei,+ Manisha Patel,+ Zhanhu Guo,* Suying Wei,* Evan K. Wujcik.* “Polypropylene Nanocomposites Reinforced with Low Weight Percent Graphene Nanoplatelets.” Composites Part B: Engineering: 109 (2017): 101-107. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.10.048.

Lamar University (9/2013-12/2016) 2016

15. [Invited Research Article] Wujcik, Evan K.,* Stephanie R. Aceto, Rhada Narayanan, Arijit Bose.* “Self-Assembly of Lead Selenide Nanostructures Organized Across Multiple Length Scales and Dimensions.” Journal of Nanomaterials 2016 (2016): 1-6. DOI: 10.1155/2016/9575839.

14. Rodriguez, Alvaro A., Chelsea N. Monty,* Christopher M. Miller, Hongbo Cong, and Evan K. Wujcik. "Laboratory Techniques for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Salt Neutralizers for the Corrosion Prevention of Winter Maintenance Equipment." Anti-corrosion Methods and Materials 63.6 (2016): 13-27. DOI: 10.1108/eb020378.

13. [Invited Review in Special Issue entitled: Biosynthetic Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials for Biotechnological and Biomedical Applications] Dahoumane, Si Amar, Evan K. Wujcik, and Clayton Jeffryes.* “Noble Metal, Oxide, and Chalcogenide-based Nanomaterials from Scalable Phototrophic Culture Systems.” Enzyme and Microbial Technology (2016): 499-507. DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2016.06.008.

12. [#8 MOST ACCESSED article in WIRES: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology for 2016] Lu, Yang, Jiangnan Huang, Guoqiang Yu, Romel Cardenas,+ Suying Wei,* Zhanhu Guo,* and Evan K. Wujcik.* “Coaxial Electrospun Nanostructures: Applications in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering.” WIREs: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology 8.5 (2016): 654–677. DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1391.

11. Wujcik, Evan K.,* Stephen E. Duirk, George G. Chase, and Chelsea N. Monty.* “A Visible Colorimetric Sensor Based On Nanoporous Polypropylene Fiber Membranes for the Determination of Trihalomethanes in Treated Drinking Water.” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 223 (2016): 1-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2015.09.004.

2015 10. Afreh, Isaac, Evan K. Wujcik, Nathaniel J. Blasdel, Benjamin Sauer,+ Susan

Kaya,+ Steven Duirk, and Chelsea N. Monty.* “Detection of Halogenated Organics by Their Inhibitory Action in a Catalytic Reaction Between Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate and 2-Methyl-4-Nitroaniline.” Journal of Analytical Chemistry 70.7 (2015): 825-830. DOI: 10.1134/S1061934815070059.

9. [Invited Feature Article] Wujcik, Evan K.,* Stephanie R. Aceto, David Heskett, and Arijit Bose. “Synthesis of Co-Electrospun Lead Selenide Nanostructures within Anatase Titania Nanotubes for Advanced Photovoltaics.” Fibers 3.2 (2015): 172-183. DOI: 10.3390/fib3020173.

8. [Invited Feature Article in Special Issue entitled: Nanomaterials for Energy and Sustainability Applications] Wang, Yiran, Huige Wei, Yang Lu, Suying Wei,* Evan K. Wujcik,* and Zhanhu Guo.*"Multifunctional Carbon Nanostructures for Energy Storage Applications." Nanomaterials 5.2 (2015): 755-777. DOI: 10.3390/nano5020755.

Invited frontispiece corresponding to publication # 12.

7. [Invited Review] Sharma, Jaishri, Monira Lizu, Mark Stewart,+ Kyle Zygula,+ Yang Lu, Rajat Chauhan, Xingru

Yan, Zhanhu Guo,* Evan Wujcik,* and Suying Wei.* “Multifunctional Nanofibers towards Active Biomedical Therapeutics.” Polymers 7.2 (2015): 186-219. DOI: 10.3390/polym7020186.

6. [#5 MOST ACCESSED full paper for 2015 in MM&E] Liu, Jie,† Jiangnan Huang,† Evan K. Wujcik,* Bin Qiu, Dan Rutman, Enrique Salazar,+ Honglin Qu, Xi Zhang, Xingru Yan, Suying Wei,* and Zhanhu Guo.* “Hydrophobic Electrospun Polyimide Nanofibers for Self-Cleaning Materials.” Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 300.3 (2015): 358-368. DOI: 10.1002/mame.201400307.

2014 5. Blasdel, Nathaniel J., Evan K. Wujcik, Joan

Carletta, Kye-Shin Lee, Chelsea N. Monty,* and Christopher M. Miller. "Fabric Nanocomposite Resistance Temperature Detector." IEEE Sensors Journal 15.1 (2014): 300-306. DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2014.2341915.

4. Wujcik, Evan K.,* Huige Wei, Xi Zhang, Jiang Guo, Xingru Yan, Neha Sutrave,+ Suying Wei, and Zhanhu Guo.* “Antibody Nanosensors: A Detailed Review.” RSC Advances 4.82 (2014): 43725-43745. DOI: 10.1039/C4RA07119K.

The University of Akron (9/2011-8/2013) 2013

3. Wujcik, Evan K., Nathaniel J. Blasdel, Daniel Trowbridge,+ and Chelsea N. Monty.* “Ion Sensor for the Quantification of Sodium in Sweat Samples.” IEEE Sensors Journal 13.9 (2013): 3430–3436. DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2013.2257168.

2. [Invited Review] Wujcik, Evan K. and Chelsea N. Monty.* “Nanotechnology for Implantable Sensors: Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene in Medicine.” WIREs: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology 5.3 (2013): 233–249. DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1213.

1. Wujcik, Evan K., Nicolas J. Londoño, Stephen E. Duirk, Chelsea N. Monty,* and Richard I. Masel. “An Acetylcholinesterase-inspired Biomimetic Toxicity Sensor.” Chemosphere 91.8 (2013): 1176–1182. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.01.027.

PATENTS (click citation for hyperlink):

1. Chelsea N. Monty, Evan K. Wujcik, and Nathaniel J. Blasdel. Flexible Electrode for Detecting Changes in Temperature and Sodium Ion Concentration in Sweat. Filed: 1/28/2013, Awarded: March 28, 2017, U.S. Patent: 9,603,560.

Screen shot from MM&E Most Accessed Articles from 1/2015-12/2015 webpage (corresponding to publication #6).

BOOK CHAPTERS: The University of Alabama (1/2017-present)

3. [Invited Chapter] Yang Lu, Guoqiang Yu, Adarsh Bafana, Linh Doan, and Evan K. Wujcik. “Multifunctional Nanocomposite Sensors for Environmental Monitoring.” Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications. Springer International Publishing AG: Cham, Switzerland (2018): accepted 12/2017.

Lamar University (9/2013-12/2016) 2. [Invited Chapter] Qingliang He, Xingru Yan, Jiang Guo, Xi Zhang, Huige Wei, Dawei Jiang, Xin Wei, Yiran Wang,

Daowei Ding, Suying Wei, Evan K. Wujcik, and Zhanhu Guo. “CHAPTER 9: Applications of Calorimetry on Polymer Nanocomposites.” Polymer Nanocomposites: Electrical and Thermal Properties. Springer International Publishing AG: Cham, Switzerland (ZG) (2016): 243-254. ISBN: 978-3-319-28236-7.

1. [Invited Chapter] Huige Wei, Bin Qiu, Jiang Guo, Yiran Wang, Daowei Ding, Suying Wei, Evan K. Wujcik, and Zhanhu Guo. "CHAPTER 3: Synthesis of Multifunctional Carbon Nanostructures." Handbook of Carbon Nanomaterials – Volume 7: Synthetic Developments of Graphene & Nanotubes. World Scientific Publishing, Co.: Washington, D.C., USA (2015): 89-126. ISBN: 978-981-4678-90-2.

AWARDS/HONORS: Prof. Wujcik’s Awards/Honors Prof. Wujcik is a member of the following honor societies/orders:

• Omega Chi Epsilon [The National Honor Society for Chemical Engineering] • Tau Beta Pi [The Engineering Honor Society] • Sigma Xi [The Scientific Research Society] • Golden Key International Honour Society [Top 15% of College and University Students] • Order of the Engineer [“Upholding Devotion to the Standards and Dignity of the

Engineering Profession”] 2016 Lamar University 2016 University Merit Award recipient [Distinguished Teaching of an

Outstanding Junior Faculty, which has Inspired and Enriched the Lives of Students] 2016 Promoted to Senior Member status of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2013 The University of Akron Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Advisory Board

Poster Session Winner (1st Place) 2012 Selected to participate in the inaugural 2012 AIChE Education Division Future Faculty

Program 2012 The University of Akron Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Outstanding

Graduate Research Fellowship Award recipient 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting, Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF) Poster Session

Winner (3rd Place) 2011 The University of Akron Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Outstanding

Teaching Assistant Award recipient 2008-2009 NASA – Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship 2007-2008 The University of Rhode Island Dr. David J. Chronley Creativity Award in Chemical

Engineering recipient [Creativity in Undergraduate Research] 2007 AIChE (North East Regional) Outstanding Student Award, URI recipient 2005-2008 The University of Rhode Island Joseph L. Campanella Scholarship recipient [Top URI

Chemical Engineering student from Bristol County, RI]

MEAN Laboratory Graduate & Undergraduate Researchers’ Awards 2016 NASA - Texas Space Grant Consortium 2016 STEM Columbia Crew Memorial Scholarship 2016 Lamar University ACS Chemistry Week Graduate Poster Session Winner (2nd Place) 2016 University of Texas-San Antonio Texas Rural Challenge Competition Winner (3rd Place) 2016 Rice University Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Competition Finalist (4th Place) 2016 Lamar University “What’s Your Big Idea?” Competition Winner (2nd Place) 2016 Lamar University 3rd Annual Undergraduate Research Expo Oral Presentation Winner (1st

Place) 2016 Lamar University 3rd Annual Undergraduate Research Expo Poster Session Winner (1st Place) 2016 Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Scholarship 2016 American Chemical Society Scholars Program Scholarship 2015 Lamar University 2015 David J. Beck Fellowship [Top Research Fellowship given to an

Undergraduate Student at Lamar University; 1-2 Awarded per Year] Mentor In collaboration with Department Chair & Professor Xuefeng Wang of Tongji University’s

Department of Chemistry (Shanghai, CN) 2015 NASA - Texas Space Grant Consortium 2015 STEM Columbia Crew Memorial Scholarship 2015 Air & Waste Management Association - Gulf Coast Chapter Environmental Science and

Engineering Scholarship 2013 Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Scholarship INVITED PRESENTATIONS (in Reverse Chronological Order): Lamar University (9/2013-12/2016)

6. Evan K. Wujcik. Invited presentation in the University of Alabama Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (September 2016) in Tuscaloosa AL, USA, Title: Advanced Materials for Biomedical and Environmental Nanosensors

5. Evan K. Wujcik. Invited presentation in the Mississippi State University Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering (September 2016) in Starkville MS, USA, Title: Advanced Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Nanosensors

4. Evan K. Wujcik. Invited presentation in the Texas A&M University Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering (August 2016) in College Station, TX, USA, Title: Advanced Materials for Nanosensors

The University of Akron (8/2011-8/2013) 3. Evan K. Wujcik. Invited presentation in the Tennessee Technological University Department of Chemical

Engineering (February 2013) in Cookeville, TN, USA, Title: Incorporating Nanotechnology into Engineering Undergraduate Curricula

2. Evan K. Wujcik. Invited presentation in the Tennessee Technological University College of Engineering (February 2013) in Cookeville, TN, USA, Title: Nanosensors for Environmental Monitoring and Diagnostics

1. Evan K. Wujcik. Invited presentation in the Manhattan College Department of Chemical Engineering (November 2012) in New York (Bronx), NY, USA, Title: Incorporating Nanotechnology into Engineering Undergraduate Curricula

PRESENTATIONS (in Reverse Chronological Order; * indicates presenter; + indicates undergraduate): The University of Alabama (1/2017-present)

47. Yang Lu,* Evan K. Wujcik, Arijit Bose. Poster presentation at the 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting (October-November 2017) in Minneaplois, MN, USA, Title: Bottom-up Synthesis of Nanoelectronic Titania Composites

46. Evan K. Wujcik,* Clayton S Jeffryes, Mohammad Shahadat Hussain Sarkar, Md. Alamin Miraz, Vu Phan,+ Ashiqur Rahman, Yang Lu. Poster presentation at the 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting (October-November 2017) in

Minneaplois, MN, USA, Title: Graphene Oxide/Lipid Composite Material Towards a Multifunctional Drug Delivery Vehicle

45. Suying Wei,* Tanusree Sarker, Jaishri Sharma, Yang Lu, Ashwinin Kucknoor, Lauren Washburn, Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 2017 American Physical Society Meeting (March 2017) in New Orleans, LA, USA, Title: Biocompatible, Tactic PMMA Blend Fibers: Exploring Stereocomplex Formation

44. Yang Lu,* Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2017 UA Chemical and Biological Engineering Advisory Board Meeting (March 2017) in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, Title: Electrospun Nanocarbon Fibers for the Chromium Removal in Water

Lamar University (9/2013-12/2016) 43. Linh Doan,* Megha Karatela,+ Vu Phan,+ Sumit Arora, David L. Cocke, Srinivas Palanki, Evan K. Wujcik.

Poster presentation at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2016) in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Surface Modifications of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Polylactic Acid-Polyethylene Glycol Diblock Copolymer and Graphene Oxide for a Protein Delivery Vehicle

42. Guoqiang Yu,* Yang Lu, Ian Lian, Srinivas Palanki, Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2016) in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Effects of Selenium Nanoparticles on UVB Radiation-Induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis: Potential for Prevention of Skin Carcinogenesis

41. Yang Lu,* Guoqiang Yu, Manisha Patel,+ Xin Wei,+ Suying Wei, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2016) in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Water Purification and Desalination Via a Cellulose Acetate/TiO2-Au Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membrane

40. Guoqiang Yu,* Yang Lu, Keerthi Sabbineni, Romel Cardenas,+ Rajat Chauhan, Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2016) in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Heavy Metal Detection in Treated Water Via a Fabric Nanocomposite Sensor

39. Yang Lu,* Guoqiang Yu, Manisha Patel,+ Xin Wei,+ Suying Wei, Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2016) in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Cellulose Acetate/TiO2-Au Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membrane for Water Purification and Desalination

38. Yang Lu,* Chuanxing Zhan, Suying Wei, Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2016) in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Sustainable Anticorrosive Self-Healing Smart Coatings for Metal Protection

37. Yang Lu,* Guoqiang Yu, Zhanhu Guo, Suying Wei, Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2016) in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Electrospun Nanocarbon Fibers for the Chromium Removal in Water

36. Adarsh Bafana,* Xingru Yan, Suying Wei, Zhanhu Guo, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2016) in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Characterization and Synthesis of Polypropylene/Graphene Nanocomposite Materials

35. Krishna Kharel,* Radhika Gangineni, Lauren Ware, Yang Lu, Evan K. Wujcik, Suying Wei, Ozge Gunaydin-Sen. Oral presentation at the 2016 ACS Southwest Regional Meeting (November 2016) in Galveston, TX, USA, Title: Thermal, kinetic, and vibrational property investigation of hydrogen storage composites of ammonia borane with polyacrylamide in bulk and nanofiber forms

34. Ramanjaneyulu Seemaladinne,* Sahithya Pati1, Adarsh Bafana, Evan K. Wujcik, Ozge Gunaydin-Sen. Oral presentation at the 2016 ACS Southwest Regional Meeting (November 2016) in Galveston, TX, USA, Title: Phase Transition and Decomposition Studies of Hybrid Hydrogen Storage Systems of Ammonia Borane

33. Linh Doan,* Vu Phan,+ Will Shipp,+ Manisha Patel,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2016 ACS Southwest Regional Meeting (November 2016) in Galveston, TX, USA, Title: Surface Modifications of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Polylactic Acid-Polyethylene Glycol Diblock Copolymer and Graphene Oxide for a Protein Delivery Vehicle

32. Yang Lu,* Guoqiang Yu, Manisha Patel,+ Xin Wei,+ Suying Wei, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2016 ACS Southwest Regional Meeting (November 2016) in Galveston, TX, USA, Title: Cellulose Acetate/TiO2-Au Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membrane for Water Purification and Desalination

31. Adarsh Bafana,* Xingru Yan, Suying Wei, Zhanhu Guo, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2016 ACS

Southwest Regional Meeting (November 2016) in Galveston, TX, USA, Title: Synthesis of Low Weight Percent Polypropylene/Graphene Nanocomposite Materials

30. [3rd Place Winner of the 2016 Texas Rural Challenge Competition] Manisha Patel,*,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 30th annual 2016 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (April 2016) in Asheville, NC, USA, Title: Portable Device with Alumina Technology for the Filtration of Metals and Bacteria in Drinking Water

29. [1st Place Winner of the 2016 Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Expo Poster Session] Progga Chirontoni,*,+ Manisha Patel,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Expo (April 2016) in Beaumont, TX, USA, Title: “HydroPal”-A Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Design

28. Chuanxing Zhan,* Yang Lu,* Lauren Ware, Ken Lee, Luyan Wang, Evan K. Wujcik, and Suying Wei. Poster presentation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Sustainable Design Expo (April 2016) in Washington, D.C., USA, Title: Sustainable Anticorrosive Self-Healing Smart Coatings for Metal Protection

27. [1st Place Winner of the 2016 Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Expo Oral Presentations] Manisha Patel,*,+ Progga Chirontoni,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Expo (April 2016) in Beaumont, TX, USA, Title: Clear Blue: The Portable Device with Alumina Technology for the Filtration of Metals and Bacteria in Drinking Water

26. Manisha Patel,*,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at “The Resolution Project” Clinton Global Initiative University (April 2016) at the University of California, Berkeley, Title: Portable Clean Drinking Water for All

25. Manisha Patel,*,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 30th annual 2016 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (April 2016) in Asheville, NC, USA, Title: Portable Device with Alumina Technology for the Filtration of Metals and Bacteria in Drinking Water

24. Guoqiang Yu,* Yang Lu, Suying Wei, Zhanhu Guo, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2016 AIChE Spring Meeting and 12th Global Congress on Process Safety (April 2016) in Houston, TX, USA, Title: Heavy Metal Detection in Treated Water via a Fabric Nanocomposite Sensor

23. Yang Lu,* Guoqiang Yu, Suying Wei, Zhanhu Guo, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2016 AIChE Spring Meeting and 12th Global Congress on Process Safety (April 2016) in Houston, TX, USA, Title: Electrospun Nanocomposite Fibers for the Removal of Heavy Metals in Water

22. [4th Place Finalist of the 2016 Rice University Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Competition] Manisha Patel,*,+ Progga Chirontoni,*,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the NEWT's First Annual Undergraduate Global Water Technologies Competition (April 2016) hosted by Rice University, Title: HydroPal – Portable Clean Water for All

21. William H. Shipp,*,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the Lamar University’s David J. Beck Fellow presentations (November 2015) in Beaumont, TX, USA, Title: New Materials to Solve the World’s Energy Problem

20. [2nd Place Winner of the Lamar University “What’s Your Big Idea?” Competition] Manisha Patel,*,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the Lamar University “What’s Your Big Idea?” Competition (October 2015) in Beaumont, TX, USA, Title: Activated Alumina Technology for the Filtration of Arsenic Metals

19. William H. Shipp,*,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the Tongji Research Symposium (August 2015) at Tongji University in Shanghai, CN, Title: Iron Oxide/Nanocarbon Supercapacitor Nanocomposites

18. Yang Lu,* Suying Wei, Zhanhu Guo, Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2015) in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Title: Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile/Iron(III) Nitrate Nanocomposite Fibers for the Removal of Chromium in Water

17. Yang Lu,* Suying Wei, Zhanhu Guo, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2015) in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Title: Magnetic Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanocomposite Fibers Reinforced with Fe3O4 Nanoparticles

16. Yang Lu,* Suying Wei, Zhanhu Guo, Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2015) in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Title: Magnetic Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanocomposite Fibers Reinforced with Fe3O4 Nanoparticles

15. [Winner of the 2015 Beck Fellowship] William H. Shipp,*,+ Evan K. Wujcik. Oral presentation at the Lamar

University’s David J. Beck Fellow interviews (October 2014) in Beaumont, TX, USA, Title: New Materials to Solve the World’s Energy Problem

14. Katherine Deaton,*,+ José Andino, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Expo (April 2014) in Beaumont, TX, USA, Title: Electrochemical Nanosensor for the Detection of Lead in Drinking Water

The University of Akron (9/2011-8/2013) 13. Evan K. Wujcik,* Chelsea N. Monty. Oral presentation at the University of Akron Department of Chemical and

Biomolecular Engineering Advisory Board Poster Session (April 2013) in Akron, OH, USA, Title: Diagnostic Sodium Ion Sensor for the Real-Time Screening and Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis

12. Evan K. Wujcik,* Chelsea N. Monty. Oral presentation at the 2013 PITTCON National Conference & Expo (March) in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Title: Diagnostic Sodium Ion Sensor for the Real-Time Screening and Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis: A Novel Alternative to the Sweat Test

11. Evan K. Wujcik,* George G. Chase, Chelsea N. Monty. Oral presentation at the 2013 PITTCON National Conference & Expo (March) in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Title: Hydrophobic Membrane Preconcentration Technique for the Colorimetric Detection of Halogenated Compounds in Water

10. Evan K. Wujcik,* Chelsea N. Monty. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting (November) in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Title: Diagnostic Sodium Ion Sensor for the Real-Time Screening and Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis

9. Evan K. Wujcik,* George G. Chase, Chelsea N. Monty. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting (November) in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Title: Membrane Preconcentration Technique for the Colorimetric Detection of Trihalomethanes in Water

8. Evan K. Wujcik.* Poster presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting (November) Meet the Faculty Candidate Poster Session in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Title: Sensors and Sensor Platforms for Bionanotechnology

7. [3rd Place Winner of the Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF) Poster Session] Evan K. Wujcik,* Chelsea N. Monty. Poster presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting (November) in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Title: Diagnostic Na+ Sensor for the Real-Time Screening and Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis

The University of Rhode Island (9/2004-8/2011) 6. Evan K. Wujcik,* Arijit Bose. Poster presentation at the 2009 NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Symposium

(January 2010) in Smithfield, RI, USA, Title: Synthesis of Lead Selenide-Titania Heterostructures for High-Efficiency Low-Cost Solar Cells

5. Evan K. Wujcik,* Arijit Bose. Poster presentation at the 2009 MRS Fall Meeting (December) in Boston, MA, USA, Title: Synthesis of Lead Selenide-Titania Heterostructures for High-Efficiency Low-Cost Solar Cells

4. Evan K. Wujcik,* Arijit Bose. Oral presentation at the 2009 AIChE Annual Meeting (November) in Nashville, TN, USA, Title: Directed Synthesis of Lead Selenide-Titania Core-Shell Nanowire Heterostructures for High-Efficiency Low-Cost Solar Cells

3. Evan K. Wujcik,* Arijit Bose. Poster presentation at the University of Rhode Island Department of Chemical Engineering's Spring Poster Session, Kingston, RI, USA, Title: Synthesis of Lead Selenide-Titania Heterostructures for High-Efficiency Low-Cost Solar Cells

2. Evan K. Wujcik,* Arijit Bose. Oral presentation at the University of Rhode Island-Brown University Research Symposium, Kingston, RI, USA, Title: Platinum-loaded Titania as an Advanced Catalytic Nanocomposite Platform

1. Evan K. Wujcik,* Jayashri Sarkar, Arijit Bose. Poster Presentation, as an undergraduate, at the 2006 AIChE Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, USA, Title: Highly Ordered Nanoporous Titania Synthesis

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 2016-present Senior Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers [AIChE] 2013-2016 Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers [AIChE]

2008-2013 Graduate Student Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers [AIChE] 2005-2008 Undergraduate Student Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers [AIChE]

Education Division [EDU] Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum [NSEF] The Society for Biological Engineering [SBE] Materials Engineering & Sciences Division [MESD] Food, Pharmaceutical, & Bioengineering Division [FP&BE]

2013-present Member, American Chemical Society [ACS] 2008-2013 Graduate Student Member, American Chemical Society [ACS]

ACS Chemistry Ambassadors Analytical Chemistry Division Business Development & Management Division Chemical Education Division

2013-present Member, Materials Research Society [MRS] 2008-2013 Graduate Student Member, Materials Research Society [MRS] 2009-present Member, New England Complex Fluids Workgroup [NECFW] 2013-present Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers [IEEE]

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society [EMBS] IEEE Life Sciences Community

2013-present Member, The Electrochemical Society [ECS] 2013-present Member, The American Association for the Advancement of Science [AAAS] 2015-present Member, International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering [ISPE] 2016-present Lifetime Member, American Society for Nanomedicine [ASNM

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (Spring 2017-present):

COURSES TAUGHT AT UA: Undergraduate

Process Dynamics & Control (CHE 493) o Senior-level course o Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

Honors forum – Industrial Chemistry (CHE 325) o Honors course o Taught: Spring 2018

Graduate

Nanosensors: Theory and Applications (CHE 492/592) o Upperclassperson/graduate course o Taught: Fall 2018

CURRENT RESEARCH STUDENTS ADVISED AT UA:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical and Biological Engineering Students [Dissertation]

1. Mr. Yang Lu (Fall 2014-present) Undergraduate (B.S.) Students

1. Mr. Paul You (Chemical and Biological Engineering) [Spring 2017-present] 2. Mr. Steven Diklich (Chemical and Biological Engineering) [Spring 2017-present] 3. Ms. Amy Stephens (Chemical and Biological Engineering) [Spring 2017-present]

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AT AU:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Students

1. Mr. Asghar Abedini – Dissertation Title: Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations of thermodynamics of Ionic liquids (Spring 2018)

2. Mr. Grayson Denis – Dissertation Title: Investigation into novel poly(amide-imides) and their ionic liquid counterparts as nanofiltration and forward/reverse osmosis membranes (ongoing)

LAMAR UNIVERSITY (Fall 2013-Fall 2016):

Prof. Wujcik’s overall teaching evaluations—while at Lamar University—averaged 4.4 out of a possible 5, being

above the Department of Chemical Engineering (4.3) and COE (4.3) averages.

COURSES TAUGHT AT LU: Graduate (Ph.D./D.E./M.E.S./M.E./Senior UG)

Nanosensors (CHEN6333) o Prof. Wujcik developed and instructed this course at Lamar University

o Taught: Spring 2014, Summer I 2015, Summer I 2016

Introduction to NanoManufacturing (CHEN6301-A4A) o Prof. Wujcik co-developed and co-instructed this course along with Prof. Zhanhu Guo at Lamar University o Taught: Fall 2014

NanoEnergy (CHEN6301-03) o Prof. Wujcik developed and instructed this course at Lamar University o Taught: Fall 2015

Engineering Ethics and Communication (ENGR5331) o Prof. Wujcik developed and instructed this core COE course o Taught: Fall 2016

Graduate Professional Seminar (CHEN6110) o Taught: Fall 2ovee015

Undergraduate

Momentum Transport (CHEN3311) o Junior-level course o Taught: Fall 2013, Summer I 2014, Fall 2014, Summer I 2015, Fall 2015

Undergraduate Professional Seminar (CHEN2140) o Sophomore-level course o Taught: Fall 2014 (1 section), Spring 2015 (3 sections), Fall 2015 (1 section), Spring 2016 (3 sections)

MEAN LABORATORY ALUMNI WHILE AT LU:

Master of Engineering Science (M.E.S.) in Chemical Engineering Students [Thesis]

1. Mr. MD Alamin Miraz – Thesis Title: Analysis of the Interactions Among Graphene, Proteins, and Liposomes (Spring 2017)

2. Mr. Mohammad Shahadat Hussain Sarker – Thesis Title: The Study and Synthesis of Graphene Oxide Coated Liposomes (Spring 2017)

3. Ms. Nikita Bhalerao – Thesis Title: Polypyrrole nanocomposites reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (Fall 2016)

4. Mr. Asad Vora – Thesis Title: Investigation of electrospun poly vinyl alcohol fibers towards the development of manufacturable wound dressings (Fall 2016)

5. Mr. Rajat Chauhan – Thesis Title: Nanocomposite material for the detection of copper ions in water samples (Summer 2016)

6. Mr. Akshay Jagtap – Thesis Title: Colorimetric sensing of aromatic compounds by an electrospun silica fiber preconcentration technique (Summer 2016)

7. Mr. Jayur Indravadan Mistry – Thesis Title: Templated synthesis of nanoporous titania/nanocarbon composites (Summer 2016)

8. Mr. Adarsh Pradip Bafana – Thesis Title: Polypropylene nanocomposites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets (Spring 2016)

9. Ms. Keerthi Sabbineni – Thesis Title: Investigation of polycaprolactum nanocomposites reinforced with nanocarbon (Fall 2015)

10. Mr. Sandeep Singh Tomar (Co-advised with Assoc. Prof. of Chemical Engineering Rafael Tadmor) – Thesis Title: Contact angle hysteresis for pendant drops (Summer 2015)

11. Mr. Md. Shariful Haque (Co-advised with Assoc. Prof. of Chemical Engineering Zhanhu Guo) – Thesis Title:

Polypropylene nanocomposites reinforced with graphene (Spring 2015) 12. Mr. Abhishant Guleria (Co-advised with Assoc. Prof. of Chemical Engineering Zhanhu Guo) – Thesis Title:

Polymer nanocomposites for wastewater treatment (Fall 2014) Master of Engineering (M.E.) Students [Non-Thesis]

1. Mr. Kanchha Ram Khyaju (Electrical Engineering) Undergraduate (B.S.) Students

1. Mr. William H. Shipp, IV [David J. Beck Fellow] (Chemical Engineering) 2. Ms. Manisha Patel [Office of Undergraduate Research Scholar] (Chemical Engineering) 3. Ms. Katherine Deaton [Mirabeau Presidential Scholar; Office of Undergraduate Research Scholar] (Chemical

Engineering) 4. Mr. Romel Cardenas (Chemical Engineering) 5. Ms. Xin Wei (Chemical Engineering) 6. Ms. Megha Karatel (Chemical Engineering) 7. Ms. Tran Nguyen (Chemical Engineering) 8. Mr. Vu Phan (Chemical Engineering) 9. Mr. Jesus Mckinnon (Chemical Engineering) 10. Ms. Neha Sutrave (B.S., Chemical Engineering)

COMMITEE MEMBERSHIPS AT LU:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Students

1. Mr. Mohammad Erfan Haque Raihan – Dissertation Title: Comprehensive paradigm for converting waste carbon dioxide to value added chemicals (Fall 2016)

Doctor of Engineering (D.E.) Students

1. Mr. Hartmann E. N’guessan – Field Study Title: Size and time dependence of drop retention force under various normal forces (Fall 2014)

2. Mr. Narendranath Yerra – Field Study Title: Magnetic carbon nanostructures: microwave energy – assisted pyrolysis vs conventional pyrolysis (Fall 2014)

Master of Engineering Science (M.E.S.) Students

1. Mr. Anudeep Kare – Thesis Title: Metal cation uptake and reduction kinetics in microalgal cell culture (Fall 2016) 2. Mr. Frank D. Nato Lopez – Thesis Title: Kinetic evaluation of lipid oils conversion to biofuels using layered

double hydroxides doped with triazabicyclodecene catalyst (Fall 2016) 3. Mr. Anudeep Kare – Thesis Title: Bioprocess engineering of nanobiomaterials (Fall 2016) 4. Mr. Meet Shah – Thesis Title: Relation of the apparent work of adhesion to vibrations (Summer 2015) 5. Mr. Vamsi Krishna Somasi – Thesis Title: Comparison of spontaneous spreading and retraction of oil drops in

zero relative humidity and normal (Summer 2015) 6. Mr. Keyvan Mollaeian – Thesis Title: Layered double hydroxide catalyst for the conversion of crude vegetable

oil to a sustainable biofuel (Spring 2015) 7. Mr. Atif Ali – Thesis Title: Identification of H2S scavengers for crude oil sweetening (Spring 2015) 8. Ms. Snehal Jadhav – Thesis Title: Interaction between solid surface and surfactant in zero humidity (Fall 2014) 9. Mr. Jiang Guo – Thesis Title: Reinforced magnetic epoxy nanocomposites with conductive polypyrrole

nanocoating on nanomagnetite as a coupling agent (Fall 2014) 10. Mr. Yiran Wang – Thesis Title: Carboxyl multi-walled carbon nanotubes stabilized palladium nanocatalysts with

improved methanol oxidation reaction (Fall 2014)

11. Mr. Ching-Lung Ni – Thesis title: Dynamic simulation and optimization for the operation of an ethylene oxide

plant (Summer 2014) 12. Mr. Hayat Raza – Thesis Title: Aspen simulation of hydrothermal liquefaction process for the conversion of algae

to renewable fuels and chemicals (Spring 2014) 13. Mr. Babak Rafie Nia – Thesis Title: Gas separator mist eliminator wires-liquid adhesion using centrifugal

adhesion balance (Fall 2013)

EDITORIAL ACTIVITY EDITORIAL POSITIONS: 2017-present Associate Editor – Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials (Springer-Nature) JOURNALS GUEST EDITED:

Journal of Nanotechnology Special issue entitled: “Fluorescent Carbon Nanodots as Novel Nanosensors”

o Co-Editors: Qin Hu (State University of New York, Buffalo), Antonios Kelarakis (University of Central Lancashire), Jobin Cyriac (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology), Xiaojuan Gong (Shanxi University)

International Journal of Spectroscopy Special forthcoming issue entitled: “Fluorescent Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and

Applications” o Co-Editors: Qin Hu (State University of New York, Buffalo), Antonios Kelarakis (University of Central

Lancashire), Jobin Cyriac (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology), Xiaojuan Gong (Shanxi University)

REFEREE/REVIEWER ACTIVITY: FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAMS: National Science Foundation (NSF) 2016 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) [German Research Foundation] 2016 Engineering Sciences 1 – Materials Science & Engineering

PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (Journal [field ranking; Google Scholar]): Prof. Wujcik has contributed frequent critical referee services of submitted articles to the following publications (click on journal name for hyperlink to homepage):

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces; Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials; Aerospace; Bioengineering; Biomedicines; Biosensors; British Journal of Applied Science & Technology; Carbohydrate Polymers [#3 Polymers & Plastics]; Chemistry Central Journal; Chemosphere [#8 Environmental Sciences]; Colloid and Polymer Science [#14 Dispersion Chemistry]; Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces [#4 Dispersion Chemistry]; Composites Science and Technology; European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics [#20 Pharmacology & Pharmacy]; Engineered Science; eXPRESS Polymer Letters [#6 Composite Materials]; IEEE Access; IEEE Sensors Letters; IEEE Spectrum; Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research [#11 Engineering & Computer Science (general), #13 Chemical & Material Sciences (general)]; International Journal of Biological Macromolecules; International Journal of Nanomedicine; International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry; Ionics; Journal of Advanced Research; Journal

of Applied Polymer Science [#15 Polymers & Plastics]; Journal of Composite Materials [#9 Composite Materials]; Journal of Materials Chemistry C; Journal of Nanomaterials [#19 Nanotechnology]; Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry; Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids; Journal of Visualized Experiments; Materials; Materials Letters; Microchimica Acta; Molecules [#7 Organic Chemistry]; Nanomaterials; Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects; Polymers; RSC Advances [#10 Chemical & Material Sciences]; Sensors [#9 Engineering & Computer Science (general)]

EXTERNAL DISSERTATION/THESIS EXAMINER: Gujarat Technological University (Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, IN)

CONFERENCE PAPERS/PROCEEDINGS: Global Conference on Polymer and Composite Materials (PCM 2016) Proceedings of the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (NCUR 2016) 5th International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE 2016)

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (1/2017-present) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

2018 Chair of AIChE Area 08F Composites of the Materials Engineering and Science Division o Guide AIChE Area 08F’s programming, topics, future elections, and other business o Solicit contributions with the help of the chair to the area’s sessions o Peer-elected position

2017 Vice Chair of AIChE Area 08F Composites of the Materials Engineering and Science Division

o Guide AIChE Area 08F’s programming, topics, future elections, and other business o Solicit contributions with the help of the chair to the area’s sessions o Peer-elected position

AIChE Technical Conference (T09) Sensors Session co-Chair (November 2017) o 2017 Annual Meeting Session co- in the AIChE Technical Conference 09 o Session: Sensor Development and Applications

AIChE Education Division (EduDiv [Division 4]) Session co-Chair (November 2017)

o 2017 Annual Meeting Undergraduate Area (4A) Session co-Chair in the AIChE NSEF o Session: Digital Natives and Digital Tools: Teaching to Millennials with Technology

AIChE Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (NSEF [Division 22]) Session co-Chair (November 2017)

o Session: Nanofabrication and Nanoscale Processing

AIChE Materials Engineering & Sciences Division (MESD [Division 8]) Session co-Chair (November 2017) o 2017 Annual Meeting Composites Area (8F) Session co-Chair in the AIChE MESD o Session: 2D Nanocomposites: New Composites with 2-Dimentional Nanomaterials

AIChE Materials Engineering & Sciences Division (MESD [Division 8]) Session Chair (November 2017)

o 2017 Annual Meeting Composites Area (8F) Session Chair in the AIChE MESD o Session: Composites for Environmental Applications

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING SERVICE:

Department Graduate Committee (1/2017-present) o Guide UA ChBE graduate program admission standards and procedures

Department Faculty Search Committee (08/2017-present)

LAMAR UNIVERSITY (8/2013-12/2016) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

AIChE Food, Pharmaceutical, & Bio-Engineering (FP&BE [Division 15]) Student Oral Presentation Judge

(November 14-18, 2016) o Judge various student oral talks to determine rankings for student awards

AIChE Food, Pharmaceutical, & Bio-Engineering (FP&BE [Division 15]) Session Co-Chair (November 17,

2016) o 2016 Annual Meeting Bio-Engineering Area (15C) Session Co-Chair in the AIChE FP&BE Division o Session: Biobased Materials

AIChE Materials Engineering & Sciences Division (MESD [Division 8]) Session Co-Chair (November 16,

2016) o 2016 Annual Meeting Composites Area (8F) Session Co-Chair in the AIChE MESD o Session: Processing and Technology of Composites

AIChE Materials Engineering & Sciences Division (MESD [Division 8]) Poster Judge (November 10, 2015)

o Volunteered as a poster judge in the polymers (8A) and composites (8F) sessions

AIChE Education Division (EduDiv [Division 4]) Exaugural Newsletter Editor (2014-2017) o Solicit newsletter contributions with the help of the chair, vice chair, and secretary-treasurer o Prepare the annual Education Division newsletter o Peer-elected positon

International Sustainable World Energy Engineering Environment Project (I-SWEEEP) Olympiad (May

3, 2014) o Attended the Houston conference and represented Lamar University as a project judge in the energy

division

Tau Beta Pi (ΤΒΠ) District 10 Regional Meeting at the University of Texas, Austin (March 5, 2016) o Sat on a panel of ΤΒΠ alumni and took questions from District 10 (TX & LA) undergraduate students

Tau Beta Pi (ΤΒΠ) Texas Zeta (Ζ) Chapter (Lamar University) Chemical Engineering adviser (September

8, 2014 – October 20, 2015) o Determine nominees from the Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering o Lead with the initiation of new member ceremony

Tau Beta Pi (ΤΒΠ) Texas Zeta (Ζ) Chapter (Lamar University) campus advisor (October 20, 2015-Decemeber 31, 2016)

o Provide support to the student chapter

o Set the example as a mentor o Develop leadership within the chapter

Order of the Engineer Ceremony (Sp’2014-F’2016)

o Became a faculty member and representative of the Lamar University Chapter of the Order of the Engineer, in order to assist with the ceremony

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

Lamar University Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) First Year Experience Advisory Council (2016) o The QEP is a university-wide project focusing on the enhancement of undergraduate student learning by

way of facilitating and supporting instructional innovation across academic departments

Lamar University Cardinal Conversation Primary Speaker (November 19, 2015) o Selected to give a televised presentation entitled: Nanotechnology-Ethical & Social Implementations o Secondary speaker: Prof. Michael J. Matthis (Department of English & Modern Languages, Area:

Philosophy, Ethics) o Filmed at President Kenneth Evans’ house amongst a small audience composed of faculty, community

leaders, and students

Lamar University Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Outreach Committee (2015-2016) o The QEP is a university-wide project focusing on the enhancement of undergraduate student learning by

way of facilitating and supporting instructional innovation across academic departments o Key duties include: Inform colleagues of the QEP and solicit their project ideas Provide the QEP Assessment Committee with topic suggestions submitted by individual faculty

members and departments With the QEP Assessment Committee, evaluate submitted ideas and recommend the most appropriate

ones to the QEP Steering Committee Conduct outreach and publicity activities to help promote the new QEP project

2015 Ignite Conference - Fueling Tomorrows Entrepreneurs (March 4-7, 2015)

o Attended and mentored attending Ph.D. and M.B.A. students at the 2015 Ignite Conference o Hosted by UC-Davis Graduate School of Management, the Ignite conference provides entrepreneurial

MBA students and others with a chance to meet some of the most successful and up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the Bay Area (Silicon Valley)

LU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SERVICE:

Lamar University College of Engineering Commencement (semi-annually, F’2013-F’2016)

o Represent the Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering as a faculty member o Represent the Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering as a faculty marshal (F’15, Sp’16,

F’2016)

Engineering Foundations Course – What is Chemical Engineering? (March 21, 2016) o Instructed a freshman “introduction to engineering” class, lecturing on chemical engineering

Ethics in Engineering Course (September 30, 2015) o Instructed a one-hour ethics course to a group of engineers from local industry

Lamar Introduction To Engineering (LITE) Summer Camp (July 14, 2014-July 18, 2014)

o Co-PI of Texas Higher Education Coordination Board (THECB) Engineering Summer Program grant to

develop and run the LITE camp for local middle school students o Initiated week-long summer camp for recruiting middle school students to STEMM disciplines

Warren High School (Warren, TX, USA) Career Day (March 6, 2014)

o Attended as a Lamar University College of Engineering recruiting representative o Answered questions of potential future students about LU programs and jobs

Gas Processors Association (GPA) of Houston’s Annual Luncheon (November 13, 2013)

o Attended as the Lamar University College of Engineering representative, chaperoning the two Lamar University COE award recipients

Recruiting Activities for the COE along with Deidra Mayer-Director of Engineering Marketing (F’2013-

F’2016) o Meet individually with prospective Lamar University COE students, many of which will be applying for

the Mirabeau Presidential Scholarship LU DAN F. SMITH DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SERVICE:

Lamar University Engineering Academic Preview Day (semi-annually, F’2013-F’2016) o Attended as a Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering recruiting representative o Answered questions of potential students and their parents about our program and jobs

ChemE 101 Summer Camp (July 27-31, 2015 and July 25-29, 2016)

o PI of the Texas Workforce Commission Governor’s Summer Merit Program to develop a STEMM summer camp for public school students ages 14-21

o Initiated a week-long day summer program for engaging high school students in STEMM disciplines, particularly chemical engineering and nanotechnology related activities

gO With Engineering, Science, and Technology (gO WEST) Academy Chemical Engineering Presentation

(July 7, 2014) o Gave a presentation explaining what a chemical engineer is to middle school students interested in

STEMM disciplines

“Fueling the Future” Scholarship Presentation (March 17, 2014) o Attended the CITGO Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex to accept the scholarship plaque for the Dan

F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering