High School Assistant

Dr. Volodymyr Tsyalkovsky

U.S. Permanent Resident

*** ******** ********* ******** **********, Center for Optical Materials

Science and Engineering Technologies, School of Materials Science and

Engineering, Clemson University, 91 Technology Drive, Anderson, SC 29625

Phone 864-***-**** ( FAX 864-***-**** ( Cell 864-***-**** (

E-mail *******@*******.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/tsyalkovsky

OBJECTIVE

A research career to explore the chemistry of materials and to expedite

the application of the achievements of science to new technologies,

through the synthesis of new materials, characterization and elucidation

of structure/property relationships.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE

Organic synthesis: total synthesis of heterocyclic compounds for

biological activity study; methodology research; macromolecular synthesis

(free radical polymerization, ATRP); polymer functionalization; colloidal

synthesis. Polymer films: nanofabrication of thin polymer films; multi-

component polymer systems for advanced applications; polymer/nanoparticles

composites. Organic optoelectronics: semiconductive polymers;

fabrication, emission testing and optimization of organic

electroluminescent devices.

EDUCATION

03/2006 - 10/2007 Postdoc. Polymer Chemistry / Materials Science,

Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA

05/2006 Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, GPA 4.33/5.00,

Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine

06/2001 B.S./M.S. Chemistry, GPA 4.97/5.00 (summa cum laude),

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT

Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies, CLEMSON

UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC

06/2009 - present Research Assistant Professor

Synthesis of polymeric materials for efficient electroluminescent

devices.

Synthesis of polymerizable fluorescent dyes and their incorporation

into polymer chains.

Converting established and novel polymeric systems into colloidal

forms in order to facilitate their printing into operational polymeric

light emitting devices (PLEDs).

11/2007 - 06/2009 Research Associate

Improved PLEDs performance through design, synthesis, and

characterization of charge transporting polymers.

Colloidal synthesis through a mini-emulsion route and an emulsion

polymerization.

Managing and overseeing the synthetic efforts of a number of Ph.D.

candidates.

School of Materials Science and Engineering, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson,

SC

03/2006 - 10/2007 Postdoctoral Research Associate

Fabrication and Self-Assembly of Smart Nanoparticles:

Poly(glycidyl methacrylate) was synthesized and fluorescently labeled

with Rhodamine B.

Aforementioned polymer was utilized to form a reactive and fluorescent

shell on nanoparticles.

An ultrahydrophobic textile surface was created utilizing reactive

nanoparticles.

Department of Organic Chemistry, IVAN FRANKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LVIV,

Lviv, Ukraine

11/2004 - 03/2006 Assistant Professor / Research Associate

Synthesis of heterocyclic systems for biological activity screening:

Investigated the interactions of alkyl 3-aryl-2-bromopropanoates with

binucleophilic reagents.

Created a new type of domino-reaction by combining of Knoevenagel

condensation and hetero-Diels-Alder reaction.

10/2001 - 10/2004 Graduate Research Assistant

Heterocyclizations on the basis of arylation and hetarylation products

of unsaturated compounds:

Created the combinatorial libraries of 2,3,5-trisubstituted 4-

thiazolidinones via the reaction of bromoesters with polyfunctional

thioamides.

Synthesized new derivatives of 1,2,4-thiadiazole and 1,2,4-triazole.

03/2003 - 12/2003 Junior Research Scientist

Created the combinatorial library of 4-thiazolidinones.

07/2001 - 09/2001 Research Engineer

Developed novel protocols for the synthesis of heterocycles from the

products of Meerwein arylation.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. Member of American Chemical Society, ACS (2007 - present)

. Reviewer for Chemical Communications (RSC, UK), Organic & Biomolecular

Chemistry (RSC, UK), Macromolecular Rapid Communications (Wiley-VCH,

Germany), Langmuir (ACS, USA), Biomacromolecules (ACS, USA), Journal

of Applied Polymer Science (John Wiley & Sons, USA), Polymer

International (Wiley-VCH, Germany), European Polymer Journal

(Elsevier), Surface and Coatings Technology (Elsevier), Applied

Surface Science (Elsevier), Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and

Related Phenomena (Elsevier), Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics

(e-Journal)

HONORS AND AWARDS

. Summa cum laude (GPA 4.97/5.00), Ivan Franko National University of

Lviv (2001).

. Success in Studies, Student Scientific Research and Active

Participation in Civil Life of the University, Ivan Franko National

University of Lviv (2000).

. Scholarship for Excellent Students and Young Scientists provided by

the Ukrainian Diaspora in Canada, Ivan Franko National University of

Lviv (1999).

. Distinguished Student Title, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

(1996-2001).

. First place in high school Chemistry Olympiad in Lviv City (1996,

1994, 1993).

. Second place in high school Chemistry Olympiad in Lviv City (1995).

. Third place in high school Chemistry Olympiad in Lviv Region (1994,

1993).

APPLIED INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES

. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (JEOL ECX-300, Bruker Avance 300, 300 MHz)

. CHNS/O elemental analysis (2400 Series II CHNS/O Analyzer,

PerkinElmer)

. Photoluminescence spectroscopy (Jobin-Yvon Fluorolog FL-3-22/Tau-3

Spectrofluorometer)

. UV-vis absorption spectroscopy (Perkin Elmer Lambda 850

Spectrophotometer)

. Infrared absorption spectroscopy (Nicolet 560 FTIR Spectrometer)

. Gel Permeation Chromatography (Waters Corp.)

. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TA Instruments)

. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (TA Instruments DSC 2920)

. Atomic Force Microscopy (Dimension 3100 Scanning Probe Microscope,

Veeco Instruments)

. Profilometry (Alpha-Step IQ Surface Profiler, KLA-Tencor Corp.)

. Dynamic Light Scattering (Coulter N4Plus DLS Analyzer)

. Mass spectrometry (Shimadzu GC-17 GC-mass Spectrometer)

. Ellipsometry (COMPEL Automatic Ellipsometer, InOmTech, Inc.)

. Drop contact angle measurements (Contact Angle Goniometer, Kruss,

model DSA10)

. Plasma cleaning; dip coating; spin coating

MISCELLANEOUS

Computer Skills

Windows, MS Office, IE, Adobe products, SciFinder, Web of Science,

EndNote, LaTeX, Origin, ACDLabs, Delta.

Languages

English, Ukrainian (native), Russian, Polish.

Permanent Residency

Since January 2010.

1. Tsyalkovsky, V.; Klep, V.; Ramaratnam, K.; Lupitskyy, R.; Minko, S.;

Luzinov, I. Fluorescent Reactive Core-Shell Composite Nanoparticles

with High Surface Concentration of Epoxy Functionalities. Chemistry of

Materials (2008), 20 (1), 317-325.

2. Ramaratnam, K.; Tsyalkovsky, V.; Klep, V.; Luzinov, I.

Ultrahydrophobic Textile Surface via Decorating Fibers with Monolayer

of Reactive Nanoparticles and Non-Fluorinated Polymer. Chemical

Communications (2007), 43, 4510-4512.

3. Matiichuk, V.S.; Obushak, N.D.; Tsyalkovskii, V.M. Synthesis of

Heterocycles from Arylation Products of Unsaturated Compounds: Part

XIII. 5-R1-Benzyl-2-(R2-2-pyridylimino)thiazolidin-4-ones. Russian

Journal of Organic Chemistry (2005), 41 (7), 1050-1054.

4. Tsyalkovsky, V.M.; Kutsyk, R.V.; Matiychuk, V.S.; Obushak, N.D.;

Klyufinskaya, T.I. Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of 5-(R1-

Benzyl)-2-(R2-benzylidenehydrazono)-3-(2-furylmethyl)thiazolidin-4-

ones. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal (2005), 39 (5), 245-247.

Curriculum Vitae

Selected Publications

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