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Macduff Okuom
Graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Year 1996-1999
Country Kenya
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Email okuomm@umr.edu
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Education:
2000-Present: University of Missouri-Rolla.
PhD: In Progress
Advisor: Frank D. Blum, Ph.D.

1996-1999: University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Dec. 1999; MS in Chemistry
Advisor: Gerard S. Harbison, Ph.D.
Thesis: Nuclear Quadrupole Coupling in Amino Acid Hydrohalides.

1991-1994: M.A. in Human Behavior,
Kean College of New Jersey.
Advisor: Henry Kaplowitz, PhD
Thesis: Alcoholism and Motivation among College Students.

1984-1987: Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya.
1987: B.ED (Science) in Chemistry, Mathematics and Education.

Publications:
Okuom, M.O., Metz, A., Harbison, G. S.: Halide ion Quadrupole Coupling and Chemical Shielding Tensors in L-tyrosine Hydrohalides, J. Am. Ch. Soc. (Submitted, 2000).

Talks:
1999: American Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Quincy, Ill.
Title: 37Cl and 81Br NMR Studies of L-tyrosine Hydrohalides.

Poster Presentations:
2000:
219th American Chemical Society, National Meeting March 2000, San Francisco, CA.
Title: Nuclear Quadrupolar Interaction in Amino Acid and Peptide Hydrohalides.

44th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, February 2000, New Orleans, LA.
Title: Nuclear Quadrupolar Coupling in L-tyrosine Hydrohalides.

Awards:
2000:
Student Traveling Scholarship: 219th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Experience:
2000-Present: Research/Teaching Assistant,
Chemistry Department University Of Missouri-Rolla. Rolla, Missouri.

1996-2000: Research/Teaching Assistant,
Chemistry Department University Of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lincoln Nebraska

1994-1995: Laboratory Technician: Midwest Laboratories Inc, Omaha NE.

1993-1994: Laboratory Technician: Analytical Laboratories Inc, Edison NJ.

1987-1991: High School Chemistry Teacher, Ngiya Girls High School, Ngiya, Kenya

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Rakesh Nambiar
Graduated from University Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India, 2003
Country India
Phone Number 573-426-6065
Email rakeshuict@yahoo.com
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Research Interests Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Characterization, Coatings chemistry, Material Science

Academics: I have done my Bachelor's in Chemical Technology (Specialization: Polymers and Coatings) from U.I.C.T.,Mumbai, India. I have studied the synthesis of most of the commonly used polymers like the acrylates, epoxies, polyurethanes, polyesters,polyamides etc and also their characterization. My undergraduate project was to study the electrochemical corrosion resistance of Zinc rich coatings considering factors like pigment volume concentration, particle size and addition of corrosion inhibitors. I also had a chance to work on UV curable resins. I am presently working under Dr. Frank Blum at University of Missouri, Rolla for my PhD degree. Currently I am studying the effect of small molecule diluents or plasticizers on the dynamics of polymer adsorbed on to surfaces. DSC, TGA, NMR, GPC, GC-MS are some of the instruments I have been using for my research. Synthesis of deuterated monomer and then to polymerise them by using techniquies like emulsion polymerisation, ATRP are the major experimental activities I have been doing.

Interests: Watching sports,watching movies,travelling

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Piyawan Krisanangkura
Graduated from Chulalongkorn University
Year 1999
Country Thailand
Lab Number (573)-341-6543
Email pky82@mst.edu
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Education:
Masters: University of Missouri-Rolla.
Advisor: Frank D. Blum, Ph.D.

B.Sc.in Chemical Technology: Chulalongkorn University, ThailandÊ
Advisor: Pornpot Piumsomboon, Ph.D.
Special Problem: Control Algorithm of The Air Ventilation System

Experience:
Nuclear Chemist
Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (OAEP)
Bangkok, Thailand

Research and Development Department (Asphal and products)
Shell Company in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand

ISO9002 Staff: Lever Brothers Inc., Bangkok, Thailand.

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Suntree Kulkeratiyut
Visiting Scholar August 2001-August 2002
Graduated from Chulalongkorn University
BSc.(Medical Technology) Chulalongkorn University, (1989-1993)
MSc.(Biotechnology) Chulalongkorn University, (1993-1995)
PHD (Current) Faculty of Medical technology, Mahidol University, Thailand
Lecturer (current) Department of Transfusion Medicine, the Facaulty of Allied Health Sciences , Chulalongkorn University
Country Thailand
Phone Number 573-341-6543
Email suntree@umr.edu, ksuntree@chula.ac.th
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