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Chad Rogers

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OBJECTIVE

Challenging career that allows me to utilize my measurement skills combined with my chemistry

knowledge to facilitate solutions

HIGHLIGHTS

• Analytical chemist with experience ranging from laser induced fluorescence to capillary

electrophoresis, XPS, and liquid and soil analysis

• Experienced in microfabrication and cleanroom techniques (photolithography, e-beam and

thermal evaporation, CO2 laser ablation/cutting, wet/dry etching, thermal oxidation,

ellipsometry, and profilometry)

• Characterization and formation of novel polymer material (poly-PEGDA) with desired

properties (non-adsorptive, optically transparent, resistant to hydrophobic molecule

permeation, and membrane elasticity) utilizing thermal- and photoinitiated polymerization

methods

• Covalent derivatization and photopatterning of surface functionalization for sensor

integration and site specific attachment of peptides, DNA, and proteins.

• Chromatography (GC, LC, and GCMS)

• Development of biosensors utilizing microcantilevers and dynamic nanochannels

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Candidate, Analytical Chemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Sept 2014

3.88/4.0 GPA

• Advisor: Adam T. Woolley, Ph. D. and Co-advisor: Gregory P. Nordin, Ph.D.

• Research Focus: Optimization of nonadsorptive polyethylene glycol diacrylate as a material

for microfluidics and sensor integration

B.S., Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT May 2006

3.59/4.0 GPA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Aug 2008–Present

• Investigating polymerized polyethylene glycol diacrylate (poly-PEGDA) as a non-adsorptive,

optically clear, and photopolymerized material for utilization in microfluidics

• Utilized microfabrication techniques to create microfluidic molds

• Developed nonadsorptive microfluidic membrane valves made from poly-PEGDA

• Integrated nonadsorptive microfluidics with silicon/quartz devices

• Optimized dual silane deposition for patterning different chemical functionalities onto quartz,

glass, and silicon devices

• Experienced in 3D printing, both plastic extrusion (FDM) and stereolithography

• Characterization and development of 3D printed microfluidic valves for rapid prototyping

Senior Chemist, Science and Technology Corp., Stockton, UT May 2006–Aug 2008

• Concrete, soil, and liquid chemical extraction and analysis

• Provided lab support for daily air monitoring analysis

• Provided analytical support on LCMS, GC, and GCMS

• Managed and tracked hazardous waste generation and disposal

PUBLICATIONS

Rogers, C. I.; Pagaduan, J. V.; Nordin, G. P.; Woolley, A. T., Single-Monomer Formulation of

Polymerized Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate as a Nonadsorptive Material for Microfluidics. Anal.

Chem. 2011, 83 (16), 6418-6425.

Nge, P.N.; Rogers, C. I.; Woolley, A. T., Advances in Microfluidic Materials, Functions, Integration

and Applications. Chem. Rev. 2013, 113 (4), 2550-2583.

Rogers, C. I.; Oxborrow, J. B.; Anderson, R. R.; Tsai, L.-F.; Nordin, G. P.; Woolley, A.T., Microfluidic

Valves Made From Polymerized Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate. Sensors Act. B 2013, 191 (2014),

438-444.

AWARDS

Garth L. Lee Award-Graduate Student Research Award Apr 2012

Telford and Frank Woolley Award-Graduate Student Research Award Apr 2011

Loren & Maurine F. Bryner Award-Graduate Student Research Award Apr 2010

PRESENTATIONS

Poster Presentation, Pittcon, Polymerized Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Microfluidic Membrane

Valves, Chicago, IL, March 2-6, 2014.

Oral Presentation, Pittcon, Utilizing Polymerized Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate for Microfluidic

Valves, Orlando, FL, March 11-15, 2012.

Poster Presentation, MicroTAS, Optimization and Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate as a

Nonadsorptive Polymeric Material for Microfluidics, Seattle, WA, October 2-6, 2011; MicroTAS 2011;

pp. 452-454.

Oral Presentation, Pittcon, Optimization of Nonadsorptive Polyethylene Glycol Acrylate as a Material

for Microfluidics, Atlanta, GA, March 13-18, 2011.

AFFLIATIONS

Member of American Chemical Society, Analytical Chemistry Division Aug 2008–Present

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