Chemist

Curriculum Vitae

Joseph Gomes

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RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Inorganic and organic synthesis; analytical, polymer, coordination chemistry; crystallography; molecular magnetism; multifunctional materials; organic conductors.

EDUCATION:

M.S., Chemistry, 2010, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Thesis title: “Electronic and Optical Properties of M[Pc(TTF)4] (M = Pb, Cu; Pc(TTF)4 = tetrakis(tetrathiafulvenyl)phthalocyanine)”

B.S., Biology, B.A. Chemistry, Minor: Public Health, Biomedical Physics. 2007, University of South Florida

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

08/2007 – Present, Graduate Assistant

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Florida State University, with Dr. Shatruk

• Design and synthesis of multifunctional inorganic-organic hybrid materials exhibiting interplay between magnetic, electronic, and optical properties.

• Experience in solid state synthesis using high temperature furnaces, glove boxes, induction heater, and arc melting. Experience in organic synthesis working under inert atmosphere at -78 C, purification, distillations, column chromatography, and melting points determination.

• Experience using the following instruments: CV, IR, UV-Vis, GC-MS, SEM, TEM, DSC, TGA, NMR, EPR, Powder-XRD, Single Crystal-XRD,XRF, and SQUID.

01/2006 – 05/2007, Organic Chemistry Laboratory Assistant

Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, with Dr. Bisht

• Lipase – catalyzed regioselective Esterification of Erythromycin

• Synthesis of N-Phenylmaleimide

• Completed research assigned such as; Stereo controlled synthesis/modification of molecules that serve as precursors to biologically active molecule. Regio and stereo-selective synthesis of multi-arm dendrimers by chemo/enzymatic routes.

11/2006 – 04/2007, Organic Chemistry Laboratory Consultant

Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Smithsonian Institution with Dr. Erickson

• Generated experimental procedure to isolate natural products through column chromatography methods. Approved chemical and equipment orders.

• Study of the feeding habits of the mangrove tree crab Aratus pisonii, which feeds predominantly on leaves of the red mangrove Rhizophora mangle. However, this crab can be considered an opportunistic omnivore, so understanding how chemical defenses and stimulants of mangrove leaves influence feeding preferences.

05/2005 – 12/2005, Undergraduate Assistant

Department of Biology, University of South Florida, with Dr. Thomas, Dr. Badgley.

• Study the effects of nutrient runoff into shallow bays, estuaries, and coastal waterways. Understanding biomass transfer versus enzyme control of nutrient dynamics in a shallow coastal vegetated canopy.

09/13/03 – 04/23/04, Faculty Recruiting Assistant: Rhonda Potts

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa FL

• Research Student for Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology – Created files for employees, organized a database containing employee information. Updated employee’s recorders and assisted with the preparation of financial reports. Cataloged paid leave paperwork.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Fall 2010 Survey of Organic Lab (CHM 2200L) taught for Prof. Profeta

Summer 2010 Advanced Analytical Lab (CHM4130L) taught for Prof. Gormin

Spring 2010 General Chemistry II (CHM 1046) taught for Prof. Monwar

Fall 2009 General Chemistry I (CHM 1045) taught for Prof. Dillon

Summer 2009 Organic Chemistry Lab (CHM 2211L) taught for Prof. Hilinski

Spring 2009 Organic Chemistry Lab (CHM 2211L) taught for Prof. Kearley

Fall 2008 General Chemistry II (CHM 1046) taught for Prof. Strouse, Miller,Shatruk

Spring 2008 Organic Chemistry Lab (CHM 2211L) taught for Prof. Kearley

Fall 2007 General Chemistry II Lab (CHM 1046L) taught for by Prof. Dillon

PUBLICATIONS:

Ray, L.; Gomes, J.; Kovnir, K.; Shatruk, M “Functionalized monolayer and double decker TTF

Phthalocyanine complexes with unique multi dimensional electronic, optical, and magnetic properties” EJIC.

Ray, L.; Gomes, J.; Shatruk, M. “Tb- sandwich type complex of TTF-functionalized

phthalocyanine that exhibits single-molecule magnetism” Polyhedron, submitted

PRESENTATIONS:

2010 FAME: 86th Annual ACS Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Tampa, FL Poster: “Synthesis, Electronic, and Optical Properties of Cu and Pb Complexes with TTF-functinalized Phthalocyanine”

2009 Inorganic Symposium FSU: Oral: “Magnetic Liquid Crystals.”

2009 Department/Inorganic Symposium FSU: Oral: Cu and Pb Complexes of Tetrathiafulvalene Functionalized Phthalocyanine”

2009 FIMS: 7th Annual Florida Inorganic and Materials Symposium, Gainesville, FL

Poster: ““Electronic and Optical Properties of M[Pc(TTF)4] (M = Pb, Cu; Pc(TTF)4 = tetrakis(tetrathiafulvenyl)phthalocyanine)”

2009 ACS Fall 2009 National Meeting and Exposition, Washington DC Poster: “Electronic and Optical Properties of M[Pc(TTF)4] (M = Pb, Cu; Pc(TTF)4 = tetrakis(tetrathiafulvenyl)phthalocyanine)”

2009 FAME: 85th Annual ACS Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Kissimmee, FL Poster: “Electronic and Optical Properties of Pb[Pc(TTF)4]”

2007 40th National Organic Symposium [NOS 2007]

Poster: “Chemoenzymatic synthesis of furan analogs via lipase catalyzed desymmetrization”

2007 Dominican University of California National Conference for Undergraduate Research

Oral “Synthesis of Substituted Furan Analogs using Pd(0) Catalyst”

2007 University of South Florida Undergraduate Symposium

Poster: “Synthesis of tetrasubstituted furan analogs using Pd(0) catalyst intramolecular cyclization”

2007 University Research Conference

Poster: “Synthesis of furan analog 1-(2-Methyl-4,6a-dihydro-3aH-cyclopenta [b]furan-3yl) ethanone using Pd(0) catalyst intermolecular cyclization.

2006 Department of Chemistry Undergraduate Research

Poster: “Formation of Bicyclo [3.1.0] hexane ring compounds”

AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS:

Awards:

2009, 2005: Dean List

2007: Hoffman Grant

2007: USF Graduate Travel Grant

2007: USF Honors Department Undergraduate Travel Grant

2006: USF Honors Department of Undergraduate Research Grant

2002-2006: Bright Futures Academic Scholarship

2002: St. Lucie Education Foundation Scholarship

Affiliations:

2010, 2009: FSU Chemistry Outreach Program

2007: American Chemical Society (National Organization)

2005: American Water Works Association USF Chapter

2005: Florida Water Environment Association USF Chapter

2005: Public Health Student Association, USF

2003: Florida respective in medical mathematics for HOSA, National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia

2002-2006: Health Occupation Students of America, USF-Historian

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