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CURRICULUM VITAE/ RESUME

Ronald Philip D'Amelia United States Citizen

1 Fox Place Date of Birth: December 1, 1942

Hicksville, New York 11801 Telephone: 516-822-2820

email: [email protected] Cell # 516-521-7876

email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Personal: Married January 1966, 4 Children, 9 Grandchildren

Excellent Health, 5'7", 183 lbs.

Extraordinary Eucharistic Minster of Holy Communion since April 14th, 2018 inducted July 15, 2018

Education: Graduate School

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Degree: PhD, Major: Physical/Polymer Chemistry

Date: June 1978

Doctoral Thesis Research: The Synthesis and Physical Characterization of Modified Silicone

Polymers

Principal Advisor: Dr. Frederick A. Bettelheim

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Degree: M.S., Major: Chemistry

Date: June 1967

Masters Thesis Research: Polysiloxane-s-Triazinyl Ethers; Synthesis and Properties

College

City College of New York, NY, NY

Degree: B.S., Major: Chemistry

Date: February 1965

Professional Adjunct Full Professor of Chemistry & Emeritus Faculty Advisor to the Student Members of the ACS,

Experience Hofstra University, Chemistry Dept. July 2007 to Present

Adjunct Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hofstra University Chemistry Dept - Jan 1994 to

July 2007

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Nassau Community College Chemistry Dept.- June 97 to 2009

Sr. Principal Scientist - Polymer Research, Kraft/Nabisco Inc, Corporate Technology

Research and Development, May 1993 to July 31, 2001 - Retired

Principal Scientist - Polymer Research, Nabisco Foods Group, Corporate Technology–Research

and Development, March 1987 to May 1993.

Director - Polymer Group - Nabisco Brands - Research and Development, January 1985 to

March 1987.

Senior Research Specialist - Physical Polymer Chemistry & Gum Base Development, Life

Savers Inc., R&D, December 1981 to December 1984.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Adelphi University Chemistry Dept, September 1985 to May 1988.

Guest Lecturer at Hofstra and Adelphi Universities, 1980-1984. Lectured on "The Synthesis

and Properties of Polymers".

Senior Professional Chemist - Physical/Polymer Chemistry, Life Savers Inc. R&D, December

1977 to November 1981.

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Physical/Polymer Chemist - Life Savers Inc. R&D, July 1971 to November 1977.

Officer, U.S. Army Chemical Corps, Ft. McClellan, AL, Active Duty, April 1971 to July 1971.

Senior Teaching Fellow, Adelphi University, Chemistry Department - General Chemistry

Instructor, September 1970 to February 1971.

Instructor (Part Time), State University of Farmingdale, September 1969 to January 1970.

Honors & Awards: E. Emmet Reid Teaching & Research Award at MARM 2016 (June 10, 2016)

Selected as Fellow of the ACS July 28, 2011

Nabisco Dual Ladder Leadership Award - July 17, 2001

Kraft ABCD (Above & Beyond Call of Duty) Award - June 28, 2001

Kraft General Foods Patent Recognition Award – Mar 16, 2001

Nabisco EVP – R&D Technical Excellence Award 2000

Long Island Business 2nd Annual (CY2000) Innovator of the Year Award

Life Savers Company OWARD – June 23, 2000

Life Savers Vice-Presidents 99 Award for Technical Excellence

1999 Nabisco Superior Technical and Scientific Achievement Award

Nabisco DL Re-certification Award as a Sr. Principal Scientist – June 10, 1998

1998 New York ACS Section Outstanding Service Award

Recipient of the 1994 NBI Salute to Excellence Award

Recipient of the Sr. Principal Scientist Award (93)

Recipient of the 1993 NFG Salute to Excellence Award

Recipient of the 1988 NBI Outstanding Contribution Award

Recipient of the 87 thru 96 NBI Patent Recognition Awards.

Recipient of the Principal Scientist Award (87)

Senior Teaching Fellowship Adelphi University 1970-71

Professional

Organizations: Active Memberships

American Chemical Society (ACS)

ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry

ACS Division of Chemical Education

N.Y. Section ACS - Long Island Subsection

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

American Institute of Chemists (AIC)- Fellow

IUPAC Affiliate Member

Institute of Food Technologist (IFT)

ACS Activities

Member of the National ACS Committee on Ethics (2017-to- present)

Consultant for the 2016 MARM Organizing/Planning Committee (2014-2016)

Member of National ACS Fellows Selection Committee 2012-2014

Member of the National ACS Committee of Community Activities (CCA) and its subcommittee of

Product Development & Promotion (PDP) Feb 2009 to 2016

Leader for the 2014 NCW Theme Team on Candy (2011-2014)

Member of 2013 NCW Theme Team on Energy (2010-2013)

Member of 2012 CCED Theme Team on Recycling

Member 2011 IYC third quarter theme team on Materials

Judge for CCA NCW Chemluminary Awards 2010-to- 2016

Chair of the N.Y. ACS Councilors Coordinating Committee 1997-Present

Co-chair N.Y. ACS Long Range Planning Committee 1991 – Present

N. Y. ACS Bylaws Committee 1997 - Present

N.Y. ACS Audit Committee 94 - Present

Chairperson for N.Y. ACS Congressional Science Councilors, 92-94

Chairperson of the MARM 2008 Career Service Committee and member of the MARM 2008

Executive Committee

Finance Chairperson for MARM 97 and 93

N.Y. ACS Delegate to the EAS 94- 2001 & 89-92

N.Y. ACS Councilor 02-17, 93-98, 89-91

Member, National ACS Committee on Economic & Professional Affairs (CEPA) 02-08

Member, National ACS Council Standing Committee on Meetings and Expositions

(M&E) 1993-98; 1990-91

Chairman of the National M&E Exposition Subcommittee 96-98. Member of the Regional

Subcommittee of M&E 94-97

New York Local Section Alternate Councilor 1999-2001; 91-93; 1985-88

Member NYS Chem. 1984 Planning Committee

Chairman Long Island ACS Subsection 1984, Chairman Elect 1983

Chairman, Membership Committee, LI ACS Subsection 1981, 1982

Member NY Section Membership Committee, 1980 and 1981.

Co-Author of NY Section's Pamphlet on "Reasons for Being an ACS Member", 1981.

Other Activities:

Science Judge for the American Institute of Science and Technology, City of N.Y. Science Fair,

1980-1995.

Served on Council of Judges, 1982-1985.

President of Adelphi Chemistry Association, 1983-1984.

Member of Assemblyman Fred Parola's Scientific Advisory Committee, 1984-1985.

Military: Rank: COL, United States Army Reserve, Branch: Chemical Corp.

Present Status: Retired Reserves

Final Clearance: Top Secret/w sensitive.

Education:

Completed DA Inspector General (IG) course (Jan 21-Feb 1, 1990).

Completed DOD course on "Enable" (June 27-July 1, 1988).

Completed Internal Review Training Course FUSA (2-7 Dec. 1984).

Completed Intermediate Auditors Course by USAAA (February 1985).

Completed Command and General Staff College (1980).

Completed Chemical Advanced Course (1976).

Completed Chemical Officers Basic Course (1971).

Awards and Honors:

Legion of Merit

Meritorious Service Medal with 2nd Oak Leaf

Army Commendation Medal with 2nd Oak Leaf

Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1st Device

National Defense Medal

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 3rd Device

Army Service Ribbon

Army Achievement Medal

Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (2X)

Membership Organization:

Army Reserve Command Association

Publications: See attached Bibliography

References: Available on Request

LIST OF STUDENTS

Below is a list of students that I have had the privilege of either personally mentoring or supervising a

research project or have provided guidance with regard to Chemistry and their future endeavors

Undergraduate Research Students Mentored/Supervised

1. Vincent Stracuzzi 6. Thomas Franks 11. Sara Giris

2. Christina King 7. John Lapczynski 12. Gabrielle Cabrera (2016-17)

3. Jaksha C. Tomic 8. Lee Honig 13. Brett Johnson (2016-17)

4. Stephanie Pollut 9. Jayni Shumila 14. Sunaldeep Singh (2018 -19)

5. Samantha Gentile 10. Eva Rotman 15. Joseph Mancuso (2018-2020)

High School Students Mentored/Supervised

1. Robert G. Peters 4. Lawrence Cheng

2. Wayne Simonetti 5. Daniel Clark

3. Stephanie Chiang 6. Kyle O’Neil

Other Students that I Mentored or Provided Career Guidance

1. Jessica Luis 5. Alexander Bleich

2. Jennifer Camarda 6. Joanna Smith

3. Allison Haigney 7. Rebecca Sager

4. Cindy Schmelkin 8. Alexandra Reinert

COURSES TAUGHT AT HOFSTRA SINCE MY INITIAL APPOINTMENT

1. Chemistry 3A- General and Inorganic Chemistry Lecture

2. Chemistry 4A- General and Inorganic Chemistry Lecture

3. Chemistry 3B- General and Inorganic Laboratory

4. Chemistry 4B- General and Inorganic Laboratory

5. Chemistry 131B - First Semester Organic Chemistry Laboratory

6. Chemistry 132B – Second Semester Organic Chemistry Laboratory

7. Chemistry 137 - Organic Chemistry: Synthesis & Characterization

8. Chemistry 151 – Undergraduate Research

9. Chemistry 152 – Undergraduate Research

10. Honors HUHC 020F –

“The Extraordinary Chemistry of Ordinary Things: Polymers and Plastics”

Ronald P. D'Amelia

Bibliography

June 03, 2019

A. Patents

D’Amelia, R.P., Scheibach, S. et.al. Patent # 6,511,679 issued Jan 28, 2003- Breath Freshening

Comestible Product and Method of Controlling Breath Malodor –CIP of US Patent.

Assignee Hershey Foods

D’Amelia, R.P., Scheinbach, S. et.al. Patent # 6,280,769 issued Aug 28,2001 – Breath Freshening

Comestible Product and Method of Controlling Breath Malodor-CIP of US patent. Assignee

Hershey Foods. Inulin patent

D’Amelia, R.P., Homcy, J., Deputla, R., Panhorst, D., Bell, J., Hopkins, W., Patent # 6,030,605 issued

Feb 29, 2000 - Breath Freshening Compositions and Methods using them – Commercialized and Trade

Marked as Neutrazin

Akkaway, D., Deming, D., Klemann, L., Menijvar, J., D’Amelia, RP, et.al. Patent # 5,976,598 – issued

Nov 2, 1999 – Physically Coated Cellulose as Low Calorie Flour Replacements

Wheeler, E.L., D’Amelia, R.P., et. al. Patent # 5,662,953 issued Sept 2, 1997 – Reduced Calorie

Triglyceride Mixtures – A Method for Reducing Calories

Wheeler, E.L., D’Amelia, R.P., et. al. Patent # 5,565,232 issued Oct 15, 1996 - Reduced Calorie

Triglyceride Mixtures - Chocolate Compounds.

Wheeler, E.L., D’Amelia, R.P., et. al., Patent # 5,552, 174 issued Sept 3, 1996. Reduced Calorie

Triglyceride Mixtures - Reduced calorie liquid oil compositions.

D’Amelia, R.P., Cea, T.R., Beam, J.E., White, R.A., Patent # 5,458,891, issued Oct 17,

1995. Chewing Gum containing Flavorant Adsorbed in Cross Linked Elastomeric Polymer.

Wheeler, E.L., D’Amelia, R.P., et. al., Patent # 5,456,939, issued Oct 10, 1995.

Reduced Calorie Triglyceride Mixtures - Chocolate Confectionary Compositions.

Wheeler, E.L., D’Amelia, R.P. , et. al. Patent # 5,411,756, issued May 2, 1995. Reduced

Calorie Triglycerides Mixtures - Dairy Fat Compositions.

Wheeler, E. L., D’Amelia, R.P., et. al. Patent # 5,378,490, issued Jan 3, 1995. Reduced

Calorie Triglyceride Mixtures - Shortening Fat Compositions.

Wheeler, E., D'Amelia, R.P., Levielle, G.A., Otterburn, M.S., Klemann, L.P., Finley, J.W., Roden,

A., Pelloso, T., Given, P. Patent # 5,258,197, issued Nov 2, 1993. Reduced Calorie Triglyceride

Mixtures- Coatings.

D'Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P.T., Janes, L., Scimone, A. Patent # 5,240,996, issued Aug 31, 1993 "Extended

Polyvinyl alcohol esters as low calorie fat mimetics".

Scimone, A., D'Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P.T. Patent Application Serial #07/525,143 filed 5/90. Polyesters as Fat

Replacements. NBI-703. Synthesis of fat mimetics having an ester backbone with either normal or reverse

fatty acid pendant groups.

Jacklin, P.T., D'Amelia, R.P., Finley, J.W., Klemann, L.P. Patent #5,124,166, issued June 3, 1992.

Carboxy/Carboxylate Disubstituted Esters as Edible Fat Mimetics. Synthesis of diacyl lactic acid/lactic acid

lactate esters that yeild low or no calories.

D'Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P.T. Patent #5,115,017 issued May 19, 1992. Divisional of 07/312,618 filed Feb 17,

1989. Process part of the original Polyvinyl oleate patent 4,925,974.

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D'Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P., Ferrotti, M., Chantre, O., Reggio, R. Patent #4,968,511, Nov. 6, 1990. Subject

area: A one step/unit gum base chewing gum. Field of Invention: Relates to a chewing gum product made

with one masticatory polymeric gum base component and made in a one step mixing process.

D'Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P. Patent #4,915,974. April 10, 1990. Subject Area: Polyvinly Oleate (PVOL) used

as a Polymeric Fat Replacement. Field of Invention: An edible fat low calorie product comprising an

unsaturated acid ester of Polyvinyl Alcohol.

Stroz, J.J., Bakal, A., D'Amelia, R.P. Patent #4,758,438. July 19, 1988. Subject Area: A Sweetner

Composition. Field of Invention: A sweetener composition consisting essentially of co-dried Thaumatin

and/or Monellin and acid Saccharin and designed for use as a non-caloric sweetner in comestibles such as

chewing gum.

D'Amelia, R.P., Weiss, G., Reggio, R., Wolf, S. Patent #4,656,039. April 7, 1987. Subject Area: Layered

chewing gum with moisture impervious to outer layer. Feidl of Invention: A chewing gum product comprising

at least one outer layer of gum base rich material which is essentially devoid of moisture sensitive components

and which encloses a solid core structure of moisture sensitive materials.

D'Amelia, R. P., White, R., Stroz, J. Patent #4,525,363, June 1985. Subject Area: Single Compatibilizing

Agents for Gum Base Elastomer-Resin Combination. Field of Invention: A chewing gum containing a new

homogenous gum base containing a single polymeric compatibilizer which is capable of properly plasticizing

both the resin and elastomeric components employed in chewing gum base.

DeTora, S., D'Amelia, R. P. Patent #4,459,311, July 10, 1984. Subject: Process for the preparation of gum

bases. Field of Invention: An improved process for continuously producing gum base having a hard elastomer

component. The process utilizes plasticizers to effectively functionalize gum base components.

D'Amelia, R. P., Reggio, R., Jewell, W., Stroz, J. Patent #4,378,374, March 29, 1983. Subject Area: Chewing

gum having improved softness and processability. Field of Invention relates to a chewing gum having

improved properties due to the presence of a novel fatty acid ester softening agent.

D'Amelia, R. P., Reggio, R., Friello, D. Patent #4,379,169, Apr. 5, 1983. Subject Area: New gum base and

chewing gum. Field of Invention: Relates to a novel chewing gum containing high levels of estergum resins,

providing excellent film forming properties to the gum base.

D'Amelia, R. P., Stroz, J., Kachikian, R. Patent # 4,452,820, June 5, 1984. Subject Area: New gum base and

chewing gum. Field of Invention relates to a novel non-stick chewing gum base containing properly plasticized

elastomer and resin plus a modifying support phase, and chewing gum containing such gum base and method

for preparing both.

Cherukuri, R., Friello, E., Ferrotti, M., Jewell, W., D'Amelia, R. P. Patent #4,352,822, October 5, 1982.

Subject Area: New chewing gum base. Field of Invention: Relates to a non tack, non-styrene-butadiene

elastomer type gum base and chewing gum containing the same.


B. Publications & Presentations- (* signifies an Undergraduate student)

D’Amelia, R.P., * Mancuso, J., Nirode, W., Singh, S., article published entitled “Characterization and

Synthesis of Functionalized Polysilalkylene Siloxane Monomers by Hydrosilylation Reaction”, World Journal

of Organic Chemistry, vol 7, # 1, pp. 5-13, (2019).

D’Amelia, R.P., * Mancuso, J., Nirode, W. article published entitled “The Characterization of Poly n-vinyl

Pyrrolidone- Polyvinyl Acetate (PVP-PVAc) Copolymers and Blends by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, and Elemental Analysis”, Journal of Polymer and

Biopolymer Physics Chemistry, vol 7, # 1, pp.1-9, (2019).

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W., *Singh, S., oral presentation entitled “Characterization and Synthesis of Hybrid

Polycarbosilane Monomers by Catalytic Hydrosilation Reaction” presented at the 67th Annual Undergraduate

Research Symposium (URS) May 4th, 2019 at CUNY Queens College.

D’Amelia, R.P., Huang, L, *Mancuso, J, oral presentation entitled “Quantitative Analysis of Ethylene Vinyl

Alcohol Copolymers and Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone – Polyvinyl Acetate Copolymers and Blends by Fourier

Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Elemental Analysis” presented at the 67th Annual Undergraduate

Research Symposium (URS) May 4th, 2019 at CUNY Queens College.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W., * Singh, S., a poster entitled, “Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized

Polysilalkylene Modified Siloxane Monomers by Hydrosilylation Reaction” at the 257th ACS national

meeting (April 2019) in Orlando FL, undergraduate research poster session-Organic Chemistry section.

D’Amelia, R.P., Huang, L.* Mancuso, J. a poster entitled, “Quantitative Analysis of Polyvinyl alcohol-

Polyethylene (PVOH-PE) copolymers and Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone-Polyvinyl Acetate (PVP- PVAc) copolymers

and Blends using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Elemental Analysis” at the 257th ACS national

meeting (April 2019) in Orlando FL, undergraduate research poster session on Chemical Education –

Analytical Chemistry section.

D’Amelia, R.P., * Mancuso, J., Wachter N. article published entitled “Application of Quantitative Proton

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for the Compositional Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acid Benzyl

Ester Mixtures”, World Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 7, #3, pp. 189-195, (2019).

D’Amelia, R.P., Huang, L., * Mancuso, J. article published entitled “Quantitative Analysis of

Polyvinyl Alcohol-Polyethylene (PVOH-PE) Copolymers and Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone-Polyvinyl Acetate

(PVP-PVAc) Copolymers and Blends using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Elemental

Analysis (EA)”, World Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 7, #1, pp. 1-11, (2019).

D’Amelia,R.P. poster entitled “ Integrating Polymer Chemistry in the Undergraduate Chemistry Department at

Hofstra University” presented at the 255th ACS National meeting in New Orleans LA, at the division of

Polymer Chemistry on March 20, 2018

D’Amelia,R.P., * Cabrera,G., Huang,L., Nirode, F., W., article published entitled “ Catalyzed Interesterification

of Mixed Short and Medium Chain Fatty Acid Triacylglycerols as a Potential Dietary Food Lipid Source:

Synthesis and Characterization”, American Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol.5, # 6, pp 228-232,

October 2017


D’Amelia, R. P., article entitled “Caught between a Rock and Hard Place: Rocks, Minerals,

And Gemstones”, Celebrating Chemistry NCW edition, October 2017.

D’Amelia, R. P. article entitled “The Many Faces of Limestone/Calcium Carbonate”, Celebrating Chemistry

NCW edition October 2017.

D’Amelia, R.P., * Johnston, B., Mazumder, S., a poster entitled, “Application of Differential Scanning

Calorimetry in an Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course: Development of a Binary Phase Diagram of

Cis/Trans-1, 2-Dibenzoylethylene” presented at the 254th ACS national meeting (Aug 2017) in Washington

DC, undergraduate research poster session on Chemical Education – Organic Chemistry section.

D’Amelia, R.P.,*Cabrera G., Nirode, W., Huang, L., oral presentation entitled “Synthesis and Characterization

of Mixed Short and Medium Chain Fatty Acid Triacylglycerols” presented at the 65th Annual Undergraduate

Research Symposium (URS) May 6th, 2017 at Fordham University.

D’Amelia, R., P., Oral presentation on April 26, 2017 to the Nassau Community College Chemistry club titled

“Application of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Elemental Analysis (EA) for the

Quantitative Analysis of PolyvinylAcetate (PVAc) in Blends and Copolymers with Polyethylene (PE) and Poly

n-Vinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP)”

D’Amelia, R.P.,*Cabrera G., Nirode, W., Huang, L., a poster entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of ixed

Short and Medium Chain Fatty Acid Triacylglycerols” presented at the 253rd ACS national meeting (April17)

in San Francisco, undergraduate research poster session on Chemical Education – Organic Chemistry section.

D’Amelia, R. P., Johnston, B., Mazumder, S., article published entitled” Application of Differential Scanning

Calorimetry in an Organic Chemistry Course: Development of a Binary Phase Diagram of

Cis/Trans-1, 2-Dibenzoylethylene” World Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 5, # 2, pp 46-52, March 2017.

D’Amelia, R.P., Huang, L., Nirode, W.F., Gentile, S., article published entitled “Quantitative Analysis of

Copolymers and Blends of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) using Fourier Transform Infrared

Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Elemental Analysis (EA)”, World Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 4,

# 2, pp. 25-31, (2016).

D’Amelia, R.P., Huang, L. Nirode, W.F., Girgis, S., Cabrera, G, poster entitled: “Synthesis

and Characterization of Mixed Short and Medium Chain Fatty Acid Triacylglycerols” presented

at the 2016 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) Aug 3, at the University

of Northern Colorado.

D’Amelia*, R.P., Huang, L., Nirode, W.F., Gentile, S. oral presentation entitled “Quantitative

Analysis of Blends & Copolymers of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) using Fourier Transform Infrared

Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Elemental Analysis (EA), presented at the 2016 Middle Atlantic Regional

Meeting (MARM) of the ACS, Polymer Chemistry Symposium on the Undergraduate Teaching

and Research of Polymer Science. June 11, 2016 at the College of Mt. St. Vincent.

D’Amelia, R.P., Giris, S., Cabrera G., Nirode, W., Oral presentation entitled

“Catalyzed Interesterification of Short and Medium Chain Fatty Acid Triacylglycerols:

Synthesis & Characterization” presented at the 64th Annual Undergraduate Research

Symposium (URS) May 7th 2016 at Lehman College-CUNY.


D’Amelia, R.P., Giris, S., Nirode, W.F., poster entitled “Catalyzed Interesterification of Short and

Medium Chain Fatty Acid Triacylglycerols: Synthesis & Characterization” presented at the 251st

ACS National meeting (Mar 2016) in San Diego at the undergraduate research poster

Session on Chemical Education – Organic Chemistry section.

D’Amelia, R.P. article entitled “Food Colors” Celebrating Chemistry NCW edition October 2015.

D’Amelia, R. P., Huang, L., Nirode, W. F., Rotman, E., Shumila, J., Wachter, N. M., article entitled

“Application of 1H-NMR for the Quantitative Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acid Methyl Ester

Mixtures: An Undergraduate Instrumental Analysis Experiment” World Journal of Chemical Education,

3(2), 46-50, (2015).

D’Amelia, R.P., Tomic, J.C., Nirode, W.F., article entitled “The Determination of the Solubility

Parameter ( δ) and the Mark-Houwink Constants (K & α) of Food Grade Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc)”,

Journal of Polymer and Biopolymer Physics Chemistry, vol. 2, # 4, pp. 67-72, (2014).

D’Amelia, R.P., Bleich, A.E., Honig, L., Nirode, W.F., article entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of

Mixed Short Chain Fatty Acid Triacylglycerols as a Potential Dietary Food Lipid Source” American

Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol. 2, #6, pp175-178, (2014).

D’Amelia, R.P., Yokley, R., article entitled “The Fudge Factor – Crystal Chemistry” Celebrating Chemistry

NCW edition October 2014.

D’Amelia, R.P., Yokley, R., article entitled “Hard Candy – A Glass Act” Celebrating Chemistry NCW

edition October 2014.

D’Amelia, R.P., D’Amelia, M. P., article entitled “The Sweetest Story Ever Told on a Field of Sweet

Dreams” Celebrating Chemistry NCW edition October 2014.

D’Amelia, R.P., article entitled “Chew on This! – The Chemistry of Chewing Gum – A Sticky Solution”

Celebrating Chemistry NCW edition October 2014.

D’Amelia, R.P., Duerst, M., article entitled “Candy – Feel Good Chemistry” Celebrating Chemistry NCW

edition October 2014.

D’Amelia, R.P., Gentile, S. A poster entitled “Quantitative Analysis of Blends and Copolymers of Polyvinyl

Acetate (PVAc) using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Elemental Analysis (EA),

presented at the 248th ACS national meeting (Aug 2014) in San Francisco, undergraduate research poster

Session on Chemical Education – Analytical Chemistry section.

D’Amelia, R.P., Gentile, S. Oral presentation entitled “Application of Fourier Transform Infrared

Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Elemental Analysis (EA) for the Quantitative Analysis of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc)

in Blends and Copolymers with Polyethylene (PE) and Poly N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP)” presented at the 62nd

Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) May 3rd 2014 at St Johns’ University.

D’Amelia, R.P., Chiang, S., Pollut, S., Nirode, F.W., article entitled” Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry

Experiment: The Determination of Formation Constants for Acetate and Mono- and Dichloroacetate Salts of

Primary, Secondary, and tertiary Methyl- and Ethylamines” J. Chem. Education 91, (7) pp1070-1072, May 2014


D’Amelia, R.P., Duerst, M., article entitled “ BioMass → BioFuels → BioPower: BioMass into

BioEnergy” Celebrating Chemistry NCW edition October 2013.

D’Amelia, R.P. article entitled “Powering America with Safe Nuclear Energy” Celebrating Chemistry

NCW edition October 2013

D’Amelia, R.P, Huang, L., Wachter, M.N., Shumila, J., oral presentation entitled “Application of 1HNMR

for the Quantitative Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Mixtures” presented at the 61st Annual

Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) April 27, 2013 at the City College of N.Y.

D’Amelia, R.P, Huang, L., Wachter, M.N., Shumila, J., a poster presentation at the 245th ACS national

meeting (April ’13) in New Orleans, Undergraduate research poster session entitled “Quantitative Analysis

of Short Chain Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Mixtures using Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

(NMR).

D’Amelia, R.P. article entitled “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (R3) “, Celebrating Chemistry CCED edition

April 22, 2012.

D’Amelia, R.P., Clark, D., Nirode, W., article entitled” An Undergraduate Experiment using Differential

Scanning Calorimetry: A Study of the Thermal Properties of a Binary Eutectic Alloy of Tin and Lead” Web

published Dec, 22, 2011. Hard copy in the J. of Chemical Education Vol. 89, #4, pp 548-551, April 2012.

D’Amelia, R.P. article entitled “Plastics, Bioplastics, & Recycling” Celebrating Chemistry- Living in a

Materials World, 3rd quarter (2011) IYC Wed edition of Celebrating Chemistry on Materials.

D’Amelia,R.P. article entitled “Polylactic Acid (PLA)”- The Biodegradable Plastic” Celebrating Chemistry-

Living in a Materials World, 3rd quarter (2011) IYC Web edition of Celebrating Chemistry on Materials.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W. F., Honig, L.E., Bleich, A. poster entitled “Catalyzed Interesterification of

Short Chain Fatty Acid Triacylglycerides”, presented at the 2011 EAS symposium, Somerset NJ, poster

presented at the Separations: Gas Chromatography Applications and Advancements, 11/15/2011.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W. F., Honig, L.E., Bleich, A. poster entitled “ Interesterification of

Triacylglycerols containing Short Chain Fatty Acids: Synthesis & Characterization”, presented at the 242nd

ACS national meeting (Aug 2011) in Denver, undergraduate research poster session – Chemical Education

Chemistry session.

Fahrenholtz, S., D’Amelia, R.P., oral presentation “How to Enjoy Yourself while Making Money and

Helping Others” 241st ACS national meeting in Anaheim, PROF session on Aging: A Trend & an

Opportunity for ACS Mar 27, 2011.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Chiang, S., Pollut, S., poster entitled “The Formation & Hydrolysis of

Organic Salts of Amines and Carboxylic Acids” presented at the 238th ACS national meeting (Aug 2009)

in Washington DC, undergraduate research poster session Chemical Education – Analytical Chemistry.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Stracussi, V. article entitled “Introduction of Differential Scanning

Calorimetry (DSC) in a General Chemistry Laboratory Course: Determination of Heat Capacity of Metals


and Demonstration of Law of Dulong and Petit”, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol 85, #1, pp 109-111,

January 2008.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Franks, T. article entitled “Introduction of Differential Scanning

Calorimetry (DSC) in a General Chemistry Laboratory Course: Determination of Thermal Properties of

Organic Hydrocarbons”, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol 84, #3, pp 453-455, March 2007.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Franks, T., article entitled “Introduction of Differential Scanning

Calorimetry in a General Chemistry Laboratory Course: Determination of Molar Mass by Freezing

Point Depression” published in the J. of Chemical Education, Vol. 83, # 10, pp 1537-1540, Oct 2006.

. D’Amelia, R.P., Clark, Daniel, poster presentation entitled “ A Study of the Thermal Properties of a

Binary/Eutectic Alloy of In/Sn using a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)”, presented

at the Research Poster Session XII held on Oct 21, 2006 at St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn NY.

This poster received an Honorable mention award.

D’Amelia, R.P., Stracuzzi, V., Nirode, W.F. poster presentation on Sept 11, 2006 at the ACS

national meeting in San Francisco, undergraduate research poster session: Chemical Education,

entitled” Introduction of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) in a General Chemistry

Laboratory Course: Determination of Specific Heat and Demonstration of the Law of Dulong and Petit”.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Franks, T., poster presentation on June 6, 2006 at ACS Middle Atlantic

Regional Meeting (MARM), analytical research poster session held in Hershey, PA. The title of the

poster “Determination of Thermal Properties of Organic Hydrocarbons using Differential Scanning

Calorimetry (DSC)”

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Stracuzzi, V., oral presentation on the “Determination of Specific Heat

and Demonstration of the Law of Dulong and Petit using Differential Scanning Calorimetry” at the 54th

Annual NY ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium held at St. Johns University on April 29, 2006.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Franks, T. oral presentation on the “Introduction of Differential Scanning

Calorimetry in a General Chemistry Course: Determination of Thermal Properties of Organic

Hydrocarbons” at the 54th Annual NY ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium held at St. John’s

University on April 29, 2006.

Invited speaker at the ACS Symposium on “New Career Success Stories Beyond 45: Diverse Paths.

Oral presentation topic “College Teaching as a Second Career”. Presented at the ACS national meeting

in Georgia, Mar 27, 2006.

D’Amelia, R.P., and Clark, Daniel, poster presentation on Mar 26, 2006 at national ACS meeting in

Atlanta. Undergraduate Research Poster session: Polymer Chemistry, Title” External Plasticization of

Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc): A Study of Thermal Properties”

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Franks, T. poster presentation entitled” Determination of Thermal

Properties using DSC in a General Chemistry Laboratory” presented at the Eastern Analytical

Symposium (EAS) on Nov 16, 2005, Somerset NJ.

D’Amelia, R.P., Clark, Daniel, poster presentation on “External Plastization of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc)


A Study of Thermal Properties”, at the Research Poster Session XI held on Oct 29, 2005 at St. Joseph’s

College, Brooklyn NY. This poster received an Honorable Mention Award.

D’Amelia, R.P., Simonetti, Wayne, poster presentation on “The Assembly of a Triple Detector Size

Exclusion Chromatograph (SEC) for the Determination of the Molecular Weight Profile of Polyvinyl

Acetate (PVAc)”, at the Research Poster Session XI held on Oct 29, 2005 at St. Joseph’s College,

Brooklyn NY. This poster received the First Place winner Award.

D’Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Franks, T. poster presentation on Aug 29, 2005 at the ACS national

meeting in Wash D.C. undergraduate research poster session: Chemical Education, title” Introduction of

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) in a General Chemistry Laboratory Course: Determination of

Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression”

D’Amelia, R.P., Peters, Robert, poster presentation on Aug 29, 2005 at the national ACS meeting in

Wash. DC, undergraduate research poster session: Polymer Chemistry, title “ Study of the Bulk

Viscosity Properties of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc)”

D'Amelia, R.P., Nirode, W.F., Franks, T., poster presentation on May 23, 2005 at the

ACS Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) undergraduate research poster session held at Rutgers

University. The title of the poster was " Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) in a General

Chemistry Laboratory Course". This poster was the winner of the Jean Durana Award for the Overall Best

Poster for MARM 95.

D'Amelia. R.P., Nirode, W.F., Franks, T., oral presentation on the " Determination of Molar Mass by

Freezing Point Depression using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) at the New York Chemistry

Students' Association 53rd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Stony Brook University

on May 7, 2005.

D'Amelia, R.P., Cheng, Lawrence, poster entitled "The Molecular Weight Characterization of Polyvinyl

Acetate (PVAc) using Multi-Angle Laser Light Scattering (MALLS)", presented at the ACS national

Meeting in San Diego, Division of Chemical Education undergraduate research poster session : Polymer

Chemistry on March 14, 2005.

D’Amelia, R.P., Peters, Robert, poster entitled “ A Study of the Bulk Viscosity Properties of Polyvinyl

Acetate”, presented at the Research Poster session X held on October 23, 2004 at St. Joseph’s College.

D’Amelia, R.P., Cheng, Lawrence, poster entitled “The Molecular Weight Characterization of Polyvinyl

Acetate (PVAc) using Multi-Angle Laser Light Scattering (MALLS)” presented at the Research Poster

session X held on October 23, 2004 at St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn NY.

Organized a symposium on “Secondary Science Teaching as a Second Career: Why and How” for the

228th ACS national meeting in Phil Aug 23, 2004.

D’Amelia, R.P., , Tomic, J., poster presentation on “ The Characterization of the Polymeric Properties of

Food Grade Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc)” at the ACS National Meeting in NYC Sept 8th 2003. Presented

at the Undergraduate Research Poster Session –Polymer Chemistry.

D’Amelia, R.P., Tomic, J, oral presentation on “ The Determination of the Molecular and Thermal


Properties of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) Resin” at the 51st Annual NY ACS Undergraduate Research

Symposium held at LI University on May 3rd 2003.

D’Amelia, R.P., Tomic, J, oral presentation on the, “Determination of the Solubility

Parameter of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAC)” at the 50th Annual NY ACS Undergraduate Research

Symposium held at Hofstra University on May 4th 2002

Scheibach, S., Wei, G., Wu, CD., Aji, K. D’Amelia, R.P., Poster presentation at the 30th Annual

Meeting and Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research , Mar 8, 2001 entitled “ Effects of Zinc Salts on Oral Pathogens and Oral Malodor”

D’Amelia, R.P., Kumiega , article entitled “More Accurate Analysis of Polymer Properties Helps

Improve Chewing Gum” published in Scientific Computing and Instrumentation, Sept 99, pages 23-25

D’Amelia, R.P., Kumiega, S., article entitled “ Polymer Analysis to Improve Chewing Gum”, published

in Food Product Design, Aug 2000.

D’Amelia, R.P., Homcy, J., Deptula, R., Hopkins, W., Poster presentation at the Nabisco

Technology Showcase on the “ Development of a Novel Breath Control Composition,

Sept 29,1995.

Klemann, L., Aji, K., Boldt, G., Chrysam, M., D’Amelia, R.P., et al, Oral presentation on

the “The Chemistry of Reduced Calorie Triglycerides. Presented at the AOCS National

Meeting in San Antonio, TX, May 8,1995.

D’Amelia, R.P. Oral presentation at the Nabisco SALATRIM Science Symposium on the

“Chemistry of SALATRIM” Aug 11, 1994

D’Amelia, R.P., Homcy, J., Klemann, L., Poster presentation at the Nabisco SALATRIM

Science Symposium on the “Interesterification of Triacylglycerols containing Short Chain Fatty Acids:

Synthesis and Characterization, Aug 11, 1994.

D’Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P., Klemann, L., and Ferentz, J., Poster presentation at the Nabisco

SALATRIM Science Symposium on “The Use of Vacuum Wiped-Filmed Still Distillation to Fractionate

SALATRIM”, Aug 11,1994.

Klemann, L., Aji, K., Chrysam, M., D'Amelia, R.P., et al. article entitled " The Random Nature of

Triacylglycerols Produced by the Catalyzed Interesterification of Short and Long Chain Fatty Acid

Triglycerides " J of Ag and Food Vol 42 #2, Feb 1994 pp442-446.

Hayes,J., Pence,D., D'Amelia,R.P., Scheinbach,S.,et al, article entitled."A Review of Triacylglycerol

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism with Respect to SALATRIM Triacylglycerols” J of Ag and Food

Vol 42 #2 Feb 1994 pp 474-483.

D'Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P., Chantre, O., Ferrotti, M., Panhorst, P. oral presentation on the " Masticatory

Food Polymers: A Study of Polymeric Properties " 27th ACS Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting, Hofstra

University, June 2-4,1992.

D'Amelia,R.P. " Industrial Chemistry " Presented to the Junior class at Kellenberg Memorial High School.


May 7,1992.

D'Amelia,R.P. " Careers in Chemistry " Presented to the 7th and 8th grade classes at the Hicksville Middle

School. May 25,1991.

D'Amelia,R.P., Jacklin,P. " The Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers using a Differential Viscometer"

Presented at the ACS National meeting in Boston - April,'90.

D'Amelia,R.P. " The Molecular Weight Characterization of Food Polymers using Gel Permeation

Chromatography (GPC). Presented at the RJR - Nabisco Science Forum, Winston - Salem N.C. Nov

15-17,1988.

D'Amelia,R.P., Jacklin,P., Noll,G., Conti,C. " A Study of the Polymeric Properties of Polyvinyl Acetate –

A Masticatory Food Polymer". Presented at the RJR - Nabisco Science Forum, Winston - Salem,N.C. Nov

15-17,1988.

D'Amelia,R.P. " Chemistry in the Food Industry ". Presented to the 7th grade science class at Morris Plains

Borough School. Oct 26,88

D'Amelia,R.P., Jacklin,P. " The Physical Characterization of the Macromolecular,Thermal, and Mechanical

Properties of PVAC Resin". Presented at the 27th Annual Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS), NYC,Oct

2-7,88

D'Amelia,R.P., Jacklin,P., Noll,G., Conti,C." Polymeric Properties of PVAC - A Masticatory Polymer".

Presented at the 18th Northeast Regional meeting of the ACS, University of Maine, July 31 - Aug 3,88.

D'Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P. "The Thermal Behavior of Butylated Hydroxanisole (BHA)". Presented at the

26th Annual Eastern Analytical Symposium, NYC. September 13-18, 1987.

D'Amelia, R.P., Jacklin, P. "A Study of the Intrinsic Viscosity of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc)". Presented at the

16th Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, SUNY at Binghamton, NY June 22-25,

1986.

Hussein, M.M., D'Amelia, R.P., Manz, A., Jacin, H., Chen, W., article entitled "Determination of Reactivity of

Aspartame with Flavor Aldehydes by Gas Chromatography, HPLC, and GPC". Journal of Food Science 49,

pp. 520-524 (1984).

D'Amelia, R.P. A collection of papers on the Analysis of Oligomeric and Polymeric Polyvinyl Acetate Resins,

Squibb-LSI professional paper 81-10A (1981).

D'Amelia, R.P., Jacin, H., Chantre', O. "Analysis of Competitor Products. An Empirical Analytic Approach",

technical report, LSI-80-8A (1980).

D'Amelia, R.P. "Thermal Analysis and Specific Heat Properties of Chewing Gum", technical report,

LSI-79-1A (1979).

D'Amelia, R.P. "Modified Silicones. Synthesis and Characterization:. Ph.D Thesis, Adelphi University

(1978).


D'Amelia, R.P., Hopkins, E. "Characterization of the Physical and Thermal Properties of Hydrocarbon and

Ester Types Waxes and Blends", technical report, LSI-78-3 (1978).

D'Amelia, R.P. "All About Solutions". Chemistry, Vol. 50, No. 9 (1977).

D'Amelia, R.P., Jacin, H. article entitled "Characterization of Low Molecular Weight Polyvinyl Acetate". Ind.

Eng. Chem. Prod. Res. and Dev., Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 303-307 (1976).

D'Amelia, R.P. "Physical Properties of Gum Base: Gum Base Cooling, Continuous Processing and Apparent

Viscosity". Dobbs-LSI research paper 76D (1976).

Bettelheim, F.A., D'Amelia, R.P. article entitled "Polysiloxane-s-Triazinyl Ethers, Journal of Poly. Sci., Part C,

#23, pp. 409-417 (1968)

D'Amelia, R.P. "Polysiloxane-s-Triazinyl Ethers: Synthesis and Properties". Masters Thesis, Adelphi

University (1967).

C. Other Publications The Sweetest Story Ever Told on a Field of Sweet Dreams, Marlene & Ronald D’Amelia, Copyright Aug 23,

2011, Certificate of Registration TXu1-771-957

“The Art of Chewing Gum” book in draft by D’Amelia, R.P. and Tarizzo, D.A. 2008

"Introduction to Food Polymer Chemistry". Handout.

Organizations and Functions Manual for the Polymer/Gum Base Research Group

Booklet on the Methods of Research and Analysis available in the Physical Polymer Chemistry and Gum Base

Laboratory.

"Polymer Chemistry Handbook: Overview, Principles, Practices."

In draft or concept form: a Monograph on "Polyvinyl Acetate" and "The Dilute Solution Glass Capillary

Viscometry of Macromolecules". "Polyvinyl Alkyl Esters". Primer on the experimental & theorectical

evaluation of Solubility Parameters.

Completed various sections of the TAG FAP/GRASP. Leading to GRAS petition for SALATRIM, BENEFAT

Technical report on the "Dilute Solution Viscosties of Masticatory Polymers Using a Differential Viscometer"

report #92-1.

Technical report on "The Use of Vacuum Wiped Film Distillation to Fractionate a Triacylglycerol TAG

Sample" D'Amelia-01.

Technical report on "The Laboratory Synthesis and Melting Profiles of Short and Medium Chain Structured

Glycerol Esters".

D) List of Reviews Performed


1. Journal of Chemical Education

Application of thermal analysis in determining properties of herbaceous materials

Manuscript ID: ed-2017-00180n

Review requested on 07 July 2017:

Review submitted on 19 July 2017:

2.

Journal of Chemical Education

The use of a differential scanning calorimeter to study the homogeneous nucleation of ice

from micron-sized, aqueous ammonium sulfate particles

Manuscript ID: ed-2015-00663b

Review requested on 07 September 2015:

Review submitted on 15 September 2015:

3.


Simply-Assembled DTA Device for the Teaching Laboratory of Tin-Lead Phase Diagram

Manuscript ID: ed-2015-00197x

Review requested on 02 April 2015:

Review submitted on 15 April 2015:

4.


The Observation of Tin-Lead Alloys by Scanning Electron Microscopy: The Supplement and

Extension for a Conventional Physical Chemistry Experiment

Manuscript ID: ed-2014-00869d.R1

Review requested on 28 January 2015:

Review submitted on 29 January 2015:

5.


The Observation of Tin-Lead Alloys by Scanning Electron Microscopy: The Supplement and

Extension for a Conventional Physical Chemistry Experiment

Manuscript ID: ed-2014-00869d

Review requested on 02 December 2014:

Review submitted on 09 December 2014:

6.


Phase Diagram of Tin–Lead System by DTA – Inquiries on a Conventional Undergraduate

Experiment

Manuscript ID: ed-2014-00662u


Review submitted on 07 October 2014:


7.


An Integrated Approach to Thermal Analysis of Pharmaceutical

Solids

Manuscript ID: ed-2014-00640d



8.


An Advanced Undergraduate Polymer Science Laboratory Project: Multiple Melting

Phenomena in Semicrystalline Polymers Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Manuscript ID: ed-2010-00806m

Review requested on 31 August 2010:


9.


A Laboratory to Demonstrate the Effect of Thermal History on Semicrystalline Polymers

using Rapid Scanning Rate Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Manuscript ID: ed-2009-000377

Review requested on 02 March 2010:

Review submitted on 26 March 2010:

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