Ph.D. in Chemistry, polymer background

Gaëlle DESHAYES, Ph. D.

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Atlanta, GA - 30327

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Background

I hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry with expertise in polymer chemistry. I obtained my degree from the University of Mons (UMons), Belgium, and I spent a two-year postdoctoral stay at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I moved to Atlanta in March 2011 and applied for a Green Card that has been accepted in October 2011, at which time I became eligible to work in the U.S.

Objective

Seeking a position in a well-established company where my skills, abilities and experience will be highly utilized towards the company promotion. Being new to the U.S. job market, I would be willing to work at a position demanding lower qualifications to demonstrate my aptitude and motivation

Education

2009-February 2011 Post-Doctorate position in Polymer Chemistry – Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials – University of Mons – Prof.Philippe DUBOIS

Suntube – Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocomposites based on Functional Regioregular Poly(3-Hexylthiophene) and Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes

2007-2009 Post-Doctorate position in Organic Chemistry – Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) – Prof. Seth MARDER

- In collaboration with Solvay, Belgium

Development of Bis-phosphine Oxide-based Charge Transporting Host Materials for OLED Development of Oxadiazoles-based Electron Transporting Materials for Organic Electroluminescent Devices Synthesis of Fullerene-based Copolymers with Controlled Architecture for Photovoltaics Devices Surface Initiated Polymerizations from Oxides for Organic Electronic Applications

2006 Ph.D. Candidate in Polymer Chemistry – Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials – University of Mons - Prof. Philippe DUBOIS

- In collaboration with Rhodia Research and Technologies, France :

Synthesis of New Block Copolymers Based on Polyesteramide Sequences

2002 Master Degree in Chemistry– Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials - University of Mons - Prof. Philippe DUBOIS

Synthesis of Poly(ε-caprolactone) by Ring-Opening Polymerization using Supported Organotin Catalyst

Publications, Presentations and Professional Societies

Publications - Mechanistic Study of Bu2SnCl2-Mediated Ring-Opening Polymerization of ε-caprolactone by Multinuclear NMR Spectroscopy G. Deshayes, F.A.G. Mercier, Ph. Degée, I. Verbruggen, M. Biesemans, R. Willem, Ph. Dubois, Chem. Eur. J., 2003, 9, 4346

- Polystyrene-Supported Organotin Dichloride as a Recyclable catalyst in Lactone Ring-Openeing Polymerization : Assessment and Catalysis Monitoring by High-Resolution Magic-Angle-Spinning NMR Spectroscopy G. Deshayes, K. Poelmans, I. Verbruggen, C. Camacho-Camacho, Ph. Degée, V. Pinoie, J. C. Martins, M. Piotto, M. Biesemans, R. Willem, Ph. Dubois, Chem. Eur. J., 2005, 11, 4552

- Catalytic Properties of Cross-iLnked Polystyrene Grafted Diorganotins in a Model Transesterification and The Ring-Opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone K. Poelmans, V. Pinoie, I. Verbruggen, M. Biesemans, G. Van Assche, G. Deshayes, Ph. Degée, Ph. Dubois, R. Willem, Appl. Organometal. Chem., 2007, 21, 504

- Undecyltin Trichloride Grafted onto Cross-Linked Polystyrene: An Efficient Catalyst for Ring-Opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone K. Poelmans, V. Pinoie, I. Verbruggen, M. Biesemans, G. Deshayes, E. Duquesnes, C. Delcourt, Ph. Degée, H. E. Miltner, Ph. Dubois, R. Willem, Organometallics, 2008, 27, 1841

- Activation of the Hydrolytic Polymerization of ε-Caprolactam by Ester Functions: Straightforward Route to Aliphatic Polyesteramides G. Deshayes, C. Delcourt, I. Verbruggen, L. Trouillet-Fonti, F. Touraud, E. Fleury, Ph. Degée, M. Destarac, R. Willem, Ph. Dubois, React. Funct. Polym., 2008, 68, 1392

- Novel Polyesteramides-based Diblock Copolymers: Synthesis by Ring-Opening Copolymerization and Characterization G. Deshayes, C. Delcourt, I. Verbruggen, L. Trouillet-Fonti, F. Touraud, E. Fleury, Ph. Degée, M. Destarac, R. Willem, Ph. Dubois, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2009, 210, 1033

- Effect of Sequence Distribution on the Morphology, Crystallization, Melting, and Biodegradation of Pol(ε-caprolactone-co-ε-caprolactame) Copolymers

R.M. Michell, A.J. Muller, V. Castelletto, I. hamley, G. Deshayes, Ph. Dubois, Macromolecules, 2009, 42, 6671

- Effect of sequence Distribution on the Isothermal crystallization Kinetics and Successive Self-Nucleation and Annealing (SSA) Behavior of Poly(ε-caprolactone-co-ε-caprolactame) Copolymers

R.M. Michell, A.J. Muller, G. Deshayes, Ph. Dubois, Eur. Polym. J., 2010, 46, 1334

- Novel Polyesteramide-Based Di- and Triblock Copolymers : From Thermo-Mechanical Properties to Hydrolytic Degradation

G. Deshayes, C. Delcourt, I. Verbruggen, L. Trouillet-Fonti, F. Touraud, E. Fleury, Ph. Degée, M. Destarac, R. Willem, Ph. Dubois, Eur. Polym. J., 2011, 47, 98

- MALDI-ToF Analysis of Polythiophene: Use of Trans-2-[3-(4-t-Butyl-Phenyl)-2-Methyl-2-Propenylidene]Malononitrile- DCTB- as Matrix

J. DeWinter, G. Deshayes, F. Boon, V. Lemaur, O. Coulembier, J. Cornil, Ph. Dubois, P. Gerbaux, J. Mass. Spectrom., 2011, 46, 236

- Synthesis of Poly[(4,4-bis(dihexyl)dithieno(3,2-b;2’,3’-d)silole] by GRIM and its Copolymerization with 3-Hexylthiophene: Promising New Semiconducting Materials for OPV Applications

G. Deshayes, S. Desbief, O. Coulembier, J. De Winter, P. Gerbaux, R. Lazzaroni, Ph. Dubois, in preparation

Presentations - Novel Polyesteramide-Based Di- and Triblock Copolymers: from their Synthesis by ROP to their Thermo-Mechanical Characterization

G. Deshayes, oral presentation, YES 2010, Krakow, September 5-10, 2010

- 8 poster communications

Affiliations Member of the Royal Chemical Society, 2001-2007 Member of the Belgian Polymer Group , 2001-2007 and 2009-2011 Member of the Chemistry Institute Council – University of Mons, 2005-2007 Member of the « STC - Science and Technology Center », 2007-2009

Research Experience

2001-2010 In charge of collecting Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectra (Bruker) – University of Mons

In charge of collecting Gel Permeation Chromatography data– Georgia Institute of Technology

In charge of the glove box, tonometer, osmometer – University of Mons

Good knowledge of NMR, DSC, TGA, DMA, FT-IR, UV-Vis (solution and film) measurements and analyses

Industry experience : 1 month in Rhodia Research and Technologies, Lyon, France

Teaching assistant for master degree students– Polymer Chemistry laboratory - Prof. Ph. DUBOIS

Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, WinNMR, Isis Draw, Chem Draw

Languages

French Mother tongue

English Fluent, written and spoken

Dutch Basic knowledge

Personal Information

Date of Birth March 28th, 1979

Citizenship Belgian

Marital Status Married, green card holder, no children

Sport Volleyball, badminton, swimming, fitness

Interests Travelling, reading, movies, music, concerts, cooking

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