Brian Douglas Mather

San Diego, CA *****

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Summary

Chemical engineering Ph.D. with specialization in polymer synthesis including block copolymers and

thermoplastic elastomers and organic-inorganic hybrid composites. Industrial experience in

formulation of inkjet inks and product development.

Education

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Spring 2007

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061

GPA 3.96 / 4.00

Research Advisor: Prof. Timothy E. Long (Department of Chemistry)

Co-advisor: Prof. Garth L. Wilkes (Department of Chemical Engineering)

Dissertation Title: Non-covalent Interactions in Novel Hydrogen-Bonding and Ionic Block

Copolymers via Living Polymerization Techniques.

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Spring 2002

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131

GPA 4.15 / 4.00, graduated summa cum laude

Research and Professional Experience

Hewlett-Packard Company San Diego, CA

Lead Ink Chemist June 2007 to present

• Led ink chemistry R&D team on new product development efforts for large format market.

• Contributed to development of HP Latex Inks- dispersed polymer aqueous inks for printing

on non-porous media.

• Coordinated product development efforts with supply chain, regulatory, ink testing,

manufacturing and hardware development divisions.

• Delivered product presentations to customers in briefing events.

• Determined root cause of ink reliability issue in large format printer system.

• Utilized knowledge of polymer chemistry and physics to develop aqueous inks for thermal

inkjet print heads.

• Obtained training in the principles of inkjet, from basic physics to colloid chemistry of

pigment dispersions and interaction of polymers with pigments and ink/media interactions.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA

Graduate Research Assistant 2003 to 2007

• Utilized living radical polymerization techniques involving novel difunctional and nucleobase

(adenine and thymine) functional alkoxyamine initiators to introduce non-covalent hydrogen

bonding interactions into block and end-functionalized copolymers. Probed the effect of

specific recognition of complementary bases on morphology and rheological behavior.

• Pursued melt-processable ionomers via the reversible attachment of nucleobase functional

phosphonium salts to hydrogen bonding block copolymers.

• Synthesized covalent networks via carbon-Michael addition chemistry and physical

networks consisting of sulfonated triblock ionomers and probed the effects of molecular

weight between crosslink points and entanglements on mechanical performance.

• Investigated structure-property relationships of functional block copolymers using dynamic

mechanical analysis (DMA), rheology, small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS), tensile and

atomic force microscopic (AFM) techniques.

• Led in-situ infrared spectroscopic methods in the research group, established reaction

kinetics and demonstrated the technique during ACS short courses.

• Mastered tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM), with a specific focus on

microphase separated textures and elastomeric thin films.

• Mentored three undergraduate research students, including one National Science

Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) student, in the areas of

living radical polymerization, in-situ spectroscopy and hydrogen bonding block copolymers.

• Participated in the Macromolecular Architecture for Performance Multidisciplinary University

Research Initiative (MAP MURI) involving research collaborations with Penn State and

Cornell University as well as the Army Research Laboratory.

Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen, MD

Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) Experiments Summer 2005

• Led collaborations between the research group and the Army Research Lab conducting

small angle x-ray scattering with Dr. Frederick L. Beyer.

Kraton Polymers Houston, TX

Student Intern Summer 2004

Supervisor: Dr. Carl L. Willis

• Developed selectively sulfonated block copolymers for mechanically robust water

permeable membranes.

ACS Polymer Principles Short Courses Virginia Tech

Instructor 2002 to 2007

• Demonstrated techniques of polymer synthesis, in-situ FTIR spectroscopy and physical

characterization of polymers three times per year to industrial and academic participants.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA

Graduate Teaching Assistant, General Physics Lab Spring 2003

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry Lab Fall 2002

Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, NM

Student Intern 2001-2002

Supervisor: Dr. Douglas A. Loy

• Synthesis and characterization of organic-inorganic hybrid materials (organically bridged

sol-gels), examining the effect of pH on gel formation and network properties.

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Undergraduate Researcher 1999-2000

Research Advisor: Prof. James A. Brozik

• Synthesis of organometallic complexes for laser spectroscopic studies.

Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry Spring 2001

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA

NSF Summer Undergraduate Research Intern Summer 2000

Supervisor: Prof. Timothy E. Long

• Chemical modification of cyclohexadiene polymers to introduce reactive epoxide

functionality.

Academic Awards and Memberships

2007- Publicity chair, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry

2006 Research featured on Virginia Tech homepage:

http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2006&itemno=413

2006 Chevron Phillips Chemical Professional Excellence Travel Award

2006 ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry Travel Award

2003- Member Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society

2003 Center for Adhesive and Sealant Science (CASS) Fellowship

2003- Member American Chemical Society (ACS), Division of Polymer Chemistry

2002-2005 Cunningham Graduate Fellowship - Virginia Tech

2002 Honorable Mention, NSF Graduate Fellowship Application

2002 Breece Award - UNM Chemical Engineering

2001,2002 Outstanding Junior & Senior Awards - UNM Chemical Engineering

2001-2002 Dean’s List - UNM

2000 Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence Award – AIChE

2000-2002 Tau Beta Pi Honor Society - Secretary, New Mexico Beta Chapter

2000- Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

1999 Freshman Academic Achievement Award - CRC

1998- Member Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

Patent Applications

Willis, C.L.; Handlin; D.L.; Trenor; S.R.; Mather, B.D. “Sulfonated block copolymers, method for

making same, and various uses for such block copolymers” US Patent App. No. 200********,

2007

Research Publications

Book Chapters

Mather, B.D.; Long, T.E. “Hydrogen Bond Functionalized Block Copolymers and Telechelic

Oligomers,” in Rotello, V., Thayumanavan, S., eds. Molecular Recognition and Polymers: Control of

Polymer Structure and Self-Assembly. Wiley: New York, 2008, 65-94.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Mather, B.D.; Baker, M.B.; Beyer, F.L.; Berg, M.A.G.; Green, M.D.; Long, T.E. “Supramolecular

Triblock Copolymers Containing Complementary Nucleobase Molecular Recognition,”

Macromolecules 2007, 40, 6834-6845.

Mather, B.D.; Baker, M.B.; Beyer, F.L.; Green, M.D. Berg, M.A.G.; Long, T.E. “Multiple Hydrogen

Bonding for the Noncovalent Attachment of Ionic Functionality in Triblock Copolymers,”

Macromolecules 2007, 40, 4396-4398.

Mather, B.D.; Viswanathan, K.; Miller, K.M.; Long, T.E. “Michael Addition Reactions in

Macromolecular Design for Emerging Technologies,” Progress in Polymer Science 2006, 31, 487-

531.

Mather, B.D.; Miller, K.M.; Long, T.E. “Novel Michael Addition Networks Containing Poly(propylene

glycol) Telechelic Oligomers,” Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2006, 207, 1324-33.

Mather, B.D.; Lizotte, J.R.; Long, T.E. “Synthesis of Chain End Functionalized Multiple Hydrogen

Bonded Polystyrenes and Poly(alkyl acrylates) Using Controlled Radical Polymerization,”

Macromolecules 2004, 37(25), 9331-7.

Mather, B.D.; Beyer, F.L.; Long, T.E. “Synthesis, Mechanical and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering

Studies of Short Outer Block Sulfonated Styrene-Ethylene/Propylene-Styrene Triblock Copolymers,”

manuscript in progress.

Mather, B.D.; Elkins, C.L.; Beyer, F.L.; Long, T.E. “Morphological Analysis of Telechelic

Ureidopyrimidone Functional Hydrogen Bonding Linear and Star-Shaped Poly(ethylene-co-

propylene)s,” Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2007, 28, 1601-1606.

Karikari, A.S.; Mather, B.D.; Long, T.E. “Association of Star-shaped Poly(D,L-lactide)s Containing

Nucleobase Multiple Hydrogen Bonding,” Biomacromolecules 2007, 8, 302-8.

Yilgor, I.; Mather, B.D.; Unal, S.; Yilgor, E.; Long, T.E. “Preparation of Segmented, High Molecular

Weight, Aliphatic Poly(ether-urea) Copolymers in Isopropanol. In-situ FTIR Studies and Polymer

Synthesis,” Polymer 2004, 45(17), 5829-36.

Loy, D.A.; Mather, B.D.; Straumanis, A.R.; Baugher, C.; Schneider, D.A.; Sanchez, A.; Shea, K.J.

“Effect of pH on the Gelation Time of Hexylene-Bridged Polysilsesquioxanes,” Chemistry of

Materials 2004, 16(11), 2041-3.

Williamson, D.T.; Mather, B.D.; Long, T.E. “Oxidation and Epoxidation of Poly(1,3-

Cyclohexadiene),” Journal of Polymer Science: Part A, Polymer Chemistry 2003, 41, 84-93.

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

Mather, B.D.; Long, T.E. “Supramolecular Triblock Copolymers Containing Complementary

Molecular Recognition,”PMSE Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc.; Div. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng.) 2006, 95, 304-

5.

Mather, B.D.; Long, T.E. “Non-Covalent Interactions in Block Copolymers: Investigations of

Complementary Hydrogen Bonding,” ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry Biennial Meeting, May

2006, Key Biscayne, FL.

Mather, B.D.; Beyer, F.L.; Long, T.E. “Synthesis and SAXS Characterization of Sulfonated Styrene-

Ethylene/Propylene-Styrene Triblock Copolymers,” Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym.

Chem.) 2006, 47(1), 456-7.

Mather, B.D.; Lizotte, J.R.; Long, T.E. “Synthesis of End Functional Multiple Hydrogen Bonded

Polystyrenes and Poly(alkyl acrylates) Using Controlled Radical Polymerization,” Polym. Prepr.

(Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2004, 45(2), 549-50.

Mather, B.D.; Yilgor, I.; Yilgor, E.; Unal, S.; McKee, M.G.; Lizotte, J.R.; Long, T.E. “In-situ FTIR

Spectroscopy as a Real-Time Probe in Monomer and Polymer Synthesis,” IUPAC World Polymer

Congress, July 2004, Paris, France.

Mather, B.D.; Long, T.E. “Hydrogen Bonding Block Copolymers via Stable Free Radical

Polymerization,” MII Technical Conference and Review, Spring 2006, Virginia Tech.

Mather, B.D.; Beyer, F.L.; Long, T.E. “Non-Covalent Interactions in Polymeric Systems:

Investigations of Ionic Interactions and Hydrogen Bonding,” Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute

(MII) Technical Conference and Review, Fall 2005, Virginia Tech.

Rudisin, A.R.; Mather, B.D.; Long, T.E. “Cationic Polymers as Gene Transfer Agents: Effects of

Polymer Topology and Molecular Weight on Transfection Efficiency,” Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem.

Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2004, 45(2), 247-8.

Loy, D.A.; Straumanis, A.; Schneider, D.A.; Mather, B.D.; Sanchez, A.; Baugher, C.R.; Shea, K.J.

“Effects of pH on the Gelation Time in the Sol-gel Polymerization of 1,6-bis(trimethoxysilyl)hexane,”

Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2004, 45(1), 591-2.

Long, T.E.; Elkins, C.L.; Fornof, A.R.; Karikari, A.S.; Mather, B.D.; McKee, M.G.; Unal, S.;

Visnawathan, K. “Adhesion on the Molecular Level: Influences of Electrostatic and Hydrogen

Bonding Interactions on Adhesive, Elastomer, and Fiber Performance,” Abstracts of Papers, 230th

National ACS Meeting, August 2005, Washington, DC.

Long, T.E.; Yamauchi, K.; Trenor, S.R.; Elkins, C.L.; Mather, B.D.; McKee, M.G.; Viswanathan, K.;

Karikari, A.S.; Park, T.; Ward, T.C. “Sticking Molecules Together: The Influence of Non-covalent

Interactions on Macromolecular Performance,” Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Mat.

Sci. Eng.) 2005, 92, 176.

Long, T.E.; Unal, S.; McKee, M.G.; Fornof, A.R.; Layman, J.; Willis, A.; Rudisin, A.; Mather, B.D.;

Sheth, J.; Akle, B.; Leo, D.J.; Wilkes, G.L. “Does Branching Really Matter: From Gene Transfer

Agents and Submicron Fiber Formation to Sensors and Elastomers?” Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem.

Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2005, 46(2), 1135-6.

Long, T.E.; Mather, B.D.; Elkins, C.L.; Viswanathan, K.; Karikari,A.; Saito, T.; Lizotte, J.R.;

Yamauchi, K “The Versatility of Living Anionic and Radical Polymerization Processes for Probing

Multiple Hydrogen Bonding and Supramolecular Architecture,” Pacific Polymer Federation (PPF)

Conference, December 2005, Maui, HI.

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