KELBY B. CASSITY, PHD

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Greenville, SC 29601 acd9lx@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Kentucky 2010

PhD, Organic Chemistry

Doctorate: Chemical Modification and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes

Western Kentucky University 2003

BA, Chemistry and Mathematics

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

May 2011 – April 2014

Cytec Carbon Fibers

Research Scientist Greenville, SC

Electrochemical surface modification of carbon fibers to enhance and tailor carbon fiber composite mechanical properties to

desired material specifications

o Modification of existing surface treatment process to improve next generation fiber surfaces

Development of novel processing oils to enhance PAN fiber spinning process and improve carbon fiber mechanical

properties

o Developed novel silicone oil mixtures exceeding the performance of current state of the art technology to introduce

into new product line

Development of novel molecules to enhance fiber/matrix bonding and improve composite properties

o Designed and created pathway to novel coupling agent monomer

Developed and demonstrated novel sizing technology for use in thermoplastic composites

Developed carbon-nanotube doped PAN polymer dope and produced pilot scale quantities of CNT -doped carbon fiber with

material properties exceeding currently published state of the art

Principal investigator on multiple ongoing research programs including project management duties and supervision and

training of junior staff

Established and lead multiple university and intra -company collaborations

August 2010 – May 2011

Oak Ridge National Lab

Post-doctoral Fellow Oak Ridge, TN

Materials Science and Technology Division / Polymer Matrix Composites Group

Development of high performance PAN -based carbon fibers

Synthesis of ultra-high molecular weight PAN by emulsion and solution polymerization

Characterization and functionalization of graphene platelets

Solution spinning of PAN fibers with emphasis on small filaments and loading with graphene

Stabilization and carbonization of PAN fibers

Collaborative project management and coordination between university and industrial partners

August 2005 – August 2010

University of Kentucky

Research Assistant / Teaching Assistant Advisor: Mark S. Meier, Ph.D. Lexington, KY

Department of Chemistry / Center for Applied Energy Research

Chemical treatment of multiwall carbon nanotubes and nitrogen doped carbon Nanofibers

Reductive alkylation, oxidations, Friedel-Crafts substitutions, and functional group transformations

Preparation of carbon/polymer composites – Epoxy, PAN, PMMA, PE

Thermal characterization – TGA, DSC, DMA

Surface Characterization – BET, Raman, XPS, XRD

Synthesis of model compounds for oxidative cleava ge of lignin for use in biofuel

CASSITY 1

May 2008 – October 2008

University of Alicante

Visiting Scientist Advisor: Ignacio Martin Gullon, Ph.D. Alicante, Spain

Ozonolysis of carbon nanofibers

Characterization – IR, Raman, XPS, EA, Titration, TG-MS

Feb 2004 – Aug 2005

University of Kentucky

Laboratory Technician Lexington, KY

Department of Regulatory Services

Routine analysis of soil samples for KY Agriculture Extension Service

Acid/Base extractions

January 2003 – December 2003

Western Kentucky University

Undergraduate Research Assistant Advisor: Robert Holman, Ph.D. Bowling Green, KY

Department of Chemistry

Directed ortho-metalation of aromatics in hydrocarbon solvents

Characterization – GCMS, 7 Li NMR

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma Black Belt Training, Aug-Oct, 2012

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, 2012

Short Course: Beginner Design for Six Sigma 2012

Short Course: Intermediate Design for Six Sigma 2013

TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS

“Functionalized MWCNTs for Epoxy Composites,” Cassity, K.B.; Andrews, R.; Meier, M.S.; Weisenberger, M.; Petty,

1.

K.; Freibert, R. Presented at the International Conference on Carbon in Biarritz, France, June 17, 2009.

“Fracture Formation in N-Doped MWCNTs,” Cassity, K.B.; Andrews, R.; Meier, M.S.; Jacques, D.; Qian, D. Presented

2.

at the International Conference on Carbon in Biarritz, France, June 15, 2009.

“Fracture Formation of Nitrogen-doped Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes,” Meier, M.S.; Andrews, R.; Cassity, K.B.; Qian,

3.

D.; Jacques, D. Presented at the Spring 2008 American Chemical Society conference in New Orleans, Louisianna.

“Chemistry on N-doped MWCNTs,” Meier, M.S.; Andrews, R.; Cassity, K.B.; Qian, D.; Jacques,D. Poster at the Spring

4.

2008 American Chemical Society conference in New Orleans, Louisanna.

“Covalent Chemistry of Carbon Nanotubes,” Meier, M.S.; Cassity, K.B.; Yeary, P. Invited talk at the Carbon Society

5.

Workshop of Porous Carbons (“Adsorbent Carbons for Chemical and Biological Protection”). Seattle, Washington, July 14,

2007.

“Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Composite Materials,” Meier, M.S.; Andrews, R.; Cassity, K.B.; Weisenberger,

6.

M.; Yeary, P. Presented at the International Conference on Carbon, Seattle, Washington, July 19, 2007.

PUBLICATIONS

1. “Carbon Nanotubes, Multi-Walled”, Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, Inc ., 2009, Andrews, R;

Weisenberger, M.; Qian, D.; Meier, M.; Cassity, K.; Yeary, P.;

2. “Tearing Open Nitrogen Doped Carbon Nanotubes”, Meier, M.; Andrews, R.; Jacques, D.; Qian, D.; Cassity, K.; Journal

of Materials Chemistry, 2008, 18, 4143-4145

3. “Linear and Spiral Forms of Longitudinal Cuts in Graphitized N-Doped Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes”, Meier, M.;

Selegue, J.; Cassity, K.; Kaur, A.; Qian, D.; Journal of Physics (Condensed Matter), 2010, 22, 33, 334219

4. “Synthesis and Surface Studies of Fenton Hydroxylated Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes”, Bradley, R.; Cassity, K.;

Andrews, R.; Meier, M.; Osbeck, S.; Andreu, A.; Johnston, C.; Applied Surface Science, 2012, 258, 4835-4843

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5. “Dependence of Water Vapour Adsorption on the Polarity of Graphene Surfaces of MWCNTs”, Bradley, R.; Cassity,

K.; Andrews, R.; Meier, M.; Osbeck, S.; Andreu, A.; Johnston, C.; Crossley, A.; Adsorption Science and Technology, 28, 10,

69, 2011

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