Group Members

Douglas A. Keszler

Distinguished Professor
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University

Adjunct Professor
Department of Physics, Oregon State University
Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon

Education

B.S., Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1979

Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1984

Postdoctoral Fellow, Cornell University, 1984 - 85

Honors and Awards

Exxon Solid-State Chemistry Award, 1988

Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, 1990

T.T. Sugihara Young Faculty Research Award, 1994

F.A. Gilfillan Award, 2001

OSU Researcher of the Year Award, 2003

SWOSU Alumni Fellow, 2005

Bettye L.S. Maddux

Bettye L.S. Maddux

Managing Director
Center for Sustainable Materials Chemistry

Courtesy Research Faculty
Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon
Chemical, Biological, Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University

Education

B.S., Louisana State University

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Postdoctoral Fellow, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University

Associate Specialist and Researcher, University of California, Santa Barbara

Honors and Awards

University of Texas Graduate Research Grant, 1987

Texas Public Education Scholarship, 1989

National Research Service Award, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Pre-doctoral Fellowship, 1990-1992

National Research Service Award, NIH Cancer Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1993-1994

Faculty Volunteer of the Year Award, Community Association Board, UCSB, 1997

Certificate of Appreciation, UCSB Professional Women's Association, 2000

Publications and grants

Sharon Betterton

Sharon Betterton

Coordinator
Center for Sustainable Materials Chemistry

Program Assistant
College of Science Dean’s Office, Oregon State University

Education

B.S., Chemistry, San Jose State University, 2006
M.S., Inorganic Chemistry, Oregon State University, 2011
A.A.S., Design and Visual Communications, Linn-Benton Community College, 2014

Honors and Awards

LBCC Visual Arts Department Program Grant, 2013
OSU Chemistry Department first year research award, 2008
SJSU College of Science Alumni Association Deans' Scholarship, 2006

Postdoctoral Researchers

Jaeseok Heo

Jaeseok Heo

Title: Postdoctoral Scholar

Contact: heoja@onid.orst.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:
Ph.D. Oregon State University, 2014
M.S. Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 2003
B.S. Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 2001

Appointments:
Postdoctoral Scholar, Oregon State University (2014 - )
Senior Research Scientist, LG Display R&D Center (2005 - 2011)
Research Scientist, LG Chemistry R&D Center (2003 - 2005)

Research Description:
My research interests include combing experimental techniques and theoretical calculations to understand the relationship between crystal structural features and physical properties, for designing principles and identifying new electro-optic materials in photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, and thin-film transistors. I am the author or co-author of 9 publications in peer-reviewed journals and hold 19 US patents. Thus, I am interested in commercialization of my research as well.

Robert Kokenyesi

Title: Research Associate

Contact: kykynesr@science.oregonstate.edu;541 737 0698

Office: Gilbert Hall 305

Education:

Ph.D. Materials Science, Oregon State University, 2008

M.S. Physics, Oregon State University, 2004

Experience:

Physics Instructor at LBCC (2008-2010)

Postdoctoral Scholar (2010-2012)

Cory Perkins

Corey Perkins

Title: Postdoctoral Scholar

Contact: perkicor@onid.orst.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 305

Education:

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, 2014

B.S. in Chemistry, Western Oregon University, 2009

Research Description:

My research is mainly focused on the synthesis and characterization of aqueous precursors for solution processed inorganic thin films for use in electronic device applications.

Awards and Honors:

OMSI Science Communication Fellow (2014)

American Chemical Society Entrepreneurship Training Program Scholarship (2012)

Best Technology, Riata Business Plan Competition (2012)

Sigma-Aldrich Travel Grant (2012)

Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Scholar (2011-2012)

American Ceramic Society Ceramographic Competition: First Place Award for Mircoanalysis/Combined Techniques (2011)

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Fellowship (2008)

Juan Carlos Ramos

Title: Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University

Courtesy Research Associate, Materials Science Institute at University of Oregon

Contact: ramosjua@onid.oregonstate.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Autonomus University of Juarez City/University of Texas at Dallas, 2013

M.S. in Materials Science, Autonomus University of Juarez City/ Center for Research in Applied Chemistry, 2009

B.S. in Chemistry, Autonomus University of Juarez City, 2007

Research Description:

PhD in materials science, my research is focused on the design and synthesis of nanostructured materials and development of solution based deposition techniques for thin films and its applications in electronic devices. As well as understanding the elemental properties of these materials and devices through extensive physicochemical, morphological, and electrical characterization analysis.

Sumit Saha

Sumit Saha

Title: Postdoctoral Scholar

Contact: sahasu@onid.oregonstate.edu; My CSMC Webpage

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:

Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Miami, Florida, 2013

M.S. in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, India, 2008

B.S. in Chemistry, Jadavpur University, India, 2006

Research Description:

Investigating tungstate-based polyoxometalate clusters and film compositions in considerable detail to develop a comprehensive model of the thermal, radiation, and dissolution chemistries that affect the individual steps in the nanopatterning process.

Honors and Awards:
· Excellence in Education Award, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 2013
· Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2013
· Lifetime Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 2013
· College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Summer Research Fellowship, 2012
· Perpetually Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 2012
· Provost Teaching Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 2010
· Graduate Teaching Award, Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 2010

Graduate Students

Jennie Amador

Jennie Amador

Title: Graduate Student

Contact: amadorj@onid.oregonstate.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:

B.S. in Chemistry, University of Utah, 2011

Research Description:

Synthesis, characterization and investigation of novel radiolytically-sensitive materials for use in high-resolution nanopatterning applications.

Awards:

CSMC Pivotal Scholar (2013)

Shawn Decker

Title: Graduate Student Researcher

Contact: deckersh@onid.oregonstate.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:

B.S. in Chemistry, Western Oregon University, 2010

Research Description:

Aqueous processing of hafnium based thin films and investigation of novel radiolytically sensitive inorganic materials for high resolution nanopatterning applications.

Awards/Appointments:

Informal Science Education fellow (2013-present)

Founding member and executive council member for Chemistry Undergraduate Mentoring and Empowerment initiative (ChUME) (2012-present)

NASA Space Grant Consortium Scholar (2009-2010)

Veteran US Navy (2001-2006)

Vasily Gouliouk

Title: Graduate Student Researcher

Contact: gouliouv@onid.oregonstate.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:

B.S. in Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Research Description:

Research focused on understanding of limits to n-type mobility and electrical performance of amorphous oxide semiconductors via development and optimization of thin-film transistors. Solution processing utilized for rapid material assessment and for contrast with physical vapor deposition as it applies to display technology.

Yu Huang

Title: Graduate Research Assistant

Contact: huangyu@onid.oregonstate.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:

B.S. in Applied Chemistry, Hauzhong Agricultural University

M.S. in Chemistry, West Texas A&M University

Research Description:

My current work and efforts are focused on investigating metal clusters in aqueous system through chemical and electrical methods, and their applications of such inorganic precursors in thin film fabrication for conductor, insulator, solar cell materials, etc.

Nizan Kenane

Nizan Kenane

Title: Graduate Student

Contact: kenanen@oregonstate.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:

B.S. in Chemistry with focus in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University (2014)

Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant, Oregon State University (2016 – )

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon State University (2015-2016)

Research Chemist Intern, Inpria Corporation, Corvallis, OR (2016-2017)

Process Engineer Intern, Lam Research, Tualatin, OR (2014-2015)

Honors and Awards:

Two time poster winner at Lam Research, Tualatin OR, 2014 and 2015

Research Description:

Synthesis and characterization of inorganic materials for use in high-resolution nanopatterning applications.

Ryan Mansergh

Ryan Mansergh

Title: Innovation Fellow

Contact: mansergr@onid.oregonstate.edu

Office: Gilbert Hall 316

Education:

B.S. in Chemical Engineering / Materials Science & Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (2009)

Python Programming Certificate, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Additional undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Economics

Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant, Oregon State University (2013 – )

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon State University (2012 – 2013)

Chemical Engineering Technician, Thermochem, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (2010 – 2012)

Academic Excellence Workshop Facilitator/Tutor, MESA Center, Santa Rosa Junior College (2009 – 2010)

Undergraduate Researcher, Materials Science & Engineering Dept., University of California, Berkeley (2008)

Research Intern, Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara (2006)

Honors and Awards:

Pivotal Scholar (2016)

Innovation Fellow (2015)

OMSI Science Communication Fellow (2014)

Major William C. Carr Engineering Scholarship (2006)

Courtenay W. Anderson Chemistry Scholarship (2006)

MESA Award for Academic Excellence (2006)

Research Description:

My research is focused on using polyoxometalates and other solution precursors for the deposition of thin films for advanced electronic and energy applications. I am particularly interested in materials that show memristive behavior, such as TiO₂ and Ta₂O₅. I am also interested in materials that exhibit electrochromism or thermochromism, for potential use in energy-saving smart windows. The main solution deposition techniques I use include spin coating for smaller substrates, and aerosol or mist coating for larger substrates. Much of my thin-film characterization work involves X-ray diffraction, X-ray reflectivity, and spectroscopic ellipsometry. I also frequently use AFM, SEM, and TEM for sample imaging.

Kris Olsen