PhD Chemist

Peter K. Goldberg

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EDUCATION

PhD, Chemistry (Materials), GPA 3.71/4.00 2011–2017 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

B.A., Chemistry (Biology minor), GPA 3.51/4.00 2007–2011 Macalester College Saint Paul, MN

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate research, Advisor: Dr. Anne J. McNeil 2011-2017 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Thesis: π-complex behavior in catalyst-transfer condensation polymerizations

• Synthesized and screened Ni/Pd catalysts for copolymerizations to expand monomer scope.

• Designed experiments to quantify catalyst migration during polymerizations by labelling polymer ends.

• Initiated collaborations with computational chemists and statisticians to model catalyst migration. Research mentor Ann Arbor, MI

Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) Summers 2013, 2014, 2015 Undergraduate honors physics student 2014–2015

• Trained and supervised students on all safety, procedural, and literature related aspects of research Undergraduate research, Advisor: Dr. Kathryn E. Splan 2009–2011 Macalester College Saint Paul, MN

• Synthesized porphyrin derivatives for optoelectronic applications and evaluated structure-property relationships based on pH, porphyrin scaffold, and aryl substitution. SKILLS AND ADVANCED TRAINING

Synthetic skills

Prepared NHC/phosphine ligands, Ni/Pd complexes, monomers, copolymers, post-polym. modifications

• glovebox/air-free chemistry, transition metal-catalyzed cross-coupling, multi-step syntheses Instrumentation skills

Reaction monitoring/kinetics, molecular and materials characterization, advanced user trainings

• in situ FTIR, multinuclear and 2D NMR, GC-MS, TGA, DSC, UV-vis/fluorescence, XRD

• Managed GPC: new user training, maintenance, repair, and instrument/hardware evaluation/purchasing

• GPC School at Malvern Instruments, Inc. October 21–22, 2015

• Advanced MALDI-TOF MS training at Bruker Daltonics, Inc. April 7–10, 2014 Communication skills

Written: grant writing, user proposals Oral: lay-audience presentations/videos, youth outreach, training

• Designed student-led projects and wrote URAP research proposal funded by the Army Research Office

• Independently drafted user proposal funded by Argonne National Laboratory

• Top 12 video in American Chemical Society (ACS) Chemistry Champions competition 2016

• Completed hands-on 10-session training workshop (RELATE) University of Michigan, Summer 2014

• Developed hands-on activity/demonstration for lay-audiences, presented at 21 different events ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP

Chemistry Professional Development Organization (CPDO) University of Michigan Member, Vice Chair (2014), Chair (2015) 2013–2017

• Organized panels on job searches/career exploration and professional development workshops

• Managed budget and increased departmental funding, led new member recruiting/training as chair

• Initiated and coordinated first two annual alumni networking events

• Planned first two chemistry dept. industry site visits in 10 years Consultant, AIMTech, a medical device start-up company Ann Arbor, MI Identified new customer base through quantitative and qualitative U.S. market analysis Spring 2017 Intercollegiate football Macalester College

4-year letter winner, 3-time weekly captain 2007–2010 HONORS AND AWARDS

Technical poster award, Focus Conference, Detroit Society of Coatings Technology May 2017 Audience choice, 3 Minute Thesis Competition, University of Michigan (video) March 2016 1st Place oral presentation, Karle Symposium, University of Michigan August 2015 Poster award, Vaughan Symposium poster presentation, University of Michigan August 2013, 2014 Chemistry research excellence award, University of Michigan Spring 2013 PUBLICATIONS

Goldberg, P. K.; McNeil, A. J. Long-Distance Catalyst Migration Across Poly(3-alkylthiophenes). in prep Goldberg, P. K.; Vitek, A.; Curtis, E.; Zimmerman, P. M.; McNeil, A. J. Ligand Dependent Catalyst Migration Across Poly(phenylene). in prep

Li, A.; Amonoo, J.; Huang, B.; Goldberg, P. K.; McNeil, A. J.; Green, P. F. Enhancing Photovoltaic Performance Using an All-Conjugated Random Copolymer to Tailor Bulk and Interfacial Morphology of the P3HT:ICBA Active Layer. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2014, 24, 5594–5602.

Goldberg, P. K.; Pundsack, T. J.; Splan, K. E. Photophysical Investigation of Neutral and Diprotonated Free-base Bis(arylethynyl)porphyrins. J. Phys. Chem. A 2011, 115, 10452–10460. RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Oral presentation: Catalyst migration in conjugated polymer synthesis. National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, University of Akron, Akron, OH, June 2016. Invited lecture: Sequence control in conjugated copolymers. Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, April 2015. Poster presentation: Mechanistic investigations into conjugated polymer sequence control. Smart Coatings, Orlando, FL February 2017.

REFERENCES

Dr. Anne J. McNeil

Department of Chemistry

University of Michigan

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Dr. Adam J. Matzger

Department of Chemistry

University of Michigan

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Dr. Kathryn Splan

Department of Chemistry

Macalester College

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