Research and Development Engineer- Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles 2007
Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry
Dissertation “Chemical Manipulation of Graphite for Polymer Composite and Nanoelectronic Applications”
Advisor: Professor Richard B. Kaner
State University of New York (SUNY), Binghamton 2001
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, with Honors Distinction
Thesis: “Synthesis and Photophysical Characteristics of Metallated, Chemosensor Polymers”
Advisor: Professor Wayne E. Jones
Awards and Distinctions:
• American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award Recipient
• Undergraduate Honors Thesis-Highest Honors
• SAMPE 3rd Place most outstanding paper award, fall conference
Experience:
NGC Aerospace Research Labs, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems 2007-Present
• Project manager for internal research and development (IRAD) project in
the following areas:
o Graphene and graphite based materials for transparent conducting windows
and microelectronic applications
o Carbon Nanotubes for thermal management applications
o Thermoelectric materials for waste heat recovery and cooling
applications
o Manipulation of thermoset epoxy resin systems for the dispersion of
nano-fillers
• Awarded and was PI for a $400K seedling contract from DARPA/DSO for
development of graphene based transparent conductors
• Two patent applications, one patent awarded for graphene based material
processes
• Built a new chemical laboratory facility at Northrop Grumman. This work
included experience in costing, equipment purchase, permitting and
design/renovation of the facility.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA 2002- 2007
• Intercalation and exfoliation of graphite for use in carbon-carbon epoxy
composites for aerospace applications
• Fabrication of graphite/thermoset-epoxy composites with improved
mechanical and electrical properties
• Testing of graphite-epoxy composites through the use of micro-tensile
and 3-point bend flexural testing
• Synthesis of Bismuth Selenide/poly(methyl-methacrylate) composites
demonstrating improved electrical conductivity
• Organic synthesis experience manipulating epoxy resin system precursor
molecules
• Synthesis of graphite oxide as a precursor to achieving individual
graphene platelets
• Created a spray deposition technique for depositing graphite oxide onto
SiO2 substrates followed by hydrazine vapor reduction as an alternative
route to achieving single layer graphene for nanoelectronic applications
and testing
• Applied physics experience including electrical measurement and device
fabrication of FET devices using single and few-layer graphene (FLG)
• Extensive materials characterization and microscopy experience
including: XRD, TGA, DSC, DMA, TMA, HPLC, TEM, SEM along with EDS
(EDAX), AFM,
FTIR, cryogenic distillation, machining, composite mold design,
composite fabrication, glass blowing and repair
• On-going collaborations with the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
departments at UCLA
• Technical writing includes peer reviewed journals and grant proposals
• Supervision of three undergraduate researchers
Publications and Conference Proceedings:
Dubin, S. Gilje, S. Wang, K. Tung, V. Cha, K. Hall, A. S. Farrar, J. Varshneya, R. Yang, Y. Kaner, R. B. A One-Step, Solvothermal Reduction Method for Producting Reduced Graphene Oxide Dispersions in Organic Solvents. ACS Nano (2010, 4(7), 3845-3852.
Gilje, S. Dubin, S. Badakhshan, A. Farrar, J. Stephen. A. Danczyk, S. A. Kaner, R. B.
Photothermal Deoxygenation of Graphene Oxide for Patterning and Distributed Ignition Applications. Advanced Materials (2010), 22(3), 419-423.
Arsat, R. Breedon, M. Shafiei, M. Spizziri, P. G. Gilje, S. Kaner, R. B. Kalantar-zadeh, K. Wlodarski, W. Graphene-like nano-sheets for surface acoustic wave gas sensor applications Chemical Physics Letters (2008), 467(4-6), 344-347.
Gilje, S. Han, S. Wang, M. S. Wang, K. L. Kaner, ...
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