Degrees

• B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Physics, 1975
• M.S., University of Washington, Physics, 1976
• Ph.D., Clarkson University, Physics, 1984

Academic Experience

• Interdisciplinary Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2016-
• Murchison-Mallory Chair in Physics, 2013-
• Professor, Tulane University, 1994-
• Associate Professor, Tulane University, 1991-1994
• Visiting Professor, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, 1989-1991; 1993; 1995-1996; 1998
• Assistant Professor, Tulane University, 1985-1991

Distinctions

• Grant recipient, Tulane School of Science and Engineering, 2015
• U.S.A. delegate to the Conference on Middle Eastern Scientists, 2014
• Outstanding Researcher Award, Tulane School of Science and Engineering, 2012
• New Orleans Innovator of the Year, New Orleans City Business, 2007
• NASA Grant, 2002-2005
• National Science Foundation Grants, 1987-2005
• Tulane University Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, 1996
• Appointed as Professor of L’Academie des Sciences, Institut de France, 1992
• Fulbright Fellowship, 1986

Languages

• Spanish
• French
• German
• Portuguese
• Italian

Overseas Experience

• Brazil
• Mexico
• France
• Spain

Related Experience

• Founding Director, Tulane Center for Polymer Reaction Monitoring and Characterization (PolyRMC), 2007-
• Associate Director (TIMES), Tulane Institute for Macromolecular Eng. & Science, 2006-2011
• Consultant to CYTEC Corp., Lyphomed Corp., Elf Aquitaine (France), Systems Bioindustries (France), U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, United Technologies, Union Carbide, Petrobras (Brasil), Elf Atochem (US), International Specialty Products, Firmenich, DEGUSSA, D
• Chair, Department of Physics, Tulane University, 1997-2000
• Staff Scientist, SPIRE Corporation, 1977-1978

Selected Publications

• 2014. “Filtrodynamics: Time dependent trans-filter pressure signals for early detection and monitoring of particulates during chemical processing,” C. Brusamarello, M.F. Drenski, A. Isakov, W.F. Reed, J. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 8, 3, 186-2-19
• 2013. Monitoring Polymerization Reactions: From Fundamentals to Applications. Eds. Alina M. Alb, Wayne F. Reed. Book invited by Wiley Interscience. Scheduled for release, late 2013.
• 2009. “Simultaneous continuous, non-chromatographic monitoring and discrete chromatographic monitoring of polymerization reactions.” With Alina M. Alb and Michael F. Drenski. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 113 (1): 190-198.
• 2008. “Direct monitoring of the cross-over from diffusion controlled to decomposition controlled initiation in free radical polymerization.” With Tomasz Kreft. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 209 (24): 2463-2474.
• 2008. “Monitoring the synthesis and properties of copolymeric polycations.” With Gemma González García, et al. Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 112 (46): 14597-14608.
• 2008. “Adsorption of Copolymers Micelles and Aggregates: From Kinetics to Adsorbed Layer Structure.” With Bogdan Zdyrko, et al. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 322 (2): 365-374.
• 2008. “Simultaneous monitoring of polymer and particle characteristics during emulsion polymerization.” With Alina M. Alb. Macromolecules. 41 (7): 2406-2414.