Career: Faculty Early Career Development Proposal

摘要CTS-9502466科罗拉多矿业学院约翰R。道根 研究活动的重点是开发用于制造先进材料的新型混合聚合物系统。 三个研究项目进行，第一个追求的基础理论的发展有用的辅助加工液晶聚合物成分子复合材料和高韧性纤维。 第二个研究项目研究在无机表面上生产聚合物单层的新化学方法，并涉及使用蒙特卡罗模拟技术来了解此类系统。 第三个研究领域涉及用于先进陶瓷新制造工艺的聚合物粘结系统的设计和表征。 创新的教学方法，使PI在课堂上作为一个有效的讲师。 计划包括将计算机和实验室练习纳入课程。 此外，教学方法的发展，让不同类型的学习者是成功的学生追求。 科罗拉多矿业学院的教育基础设施得到了极大的改善，校园内有跨学科的高分子科学与工程领域的代表。

ABSTRACT CTS-9502466 Colorado School of Mines John R. Dorgan Research activities focus on the development of novel hybrid polymer systems for the manufacture of advanced materials. Three research projects are pursued, the first pursues the development of fundamental theory useful as an aide to processing liquid crystalline polymers into molecular composites and high tenacity fibers. The second research project studies new chemistries for the production of polymeric monolayers on inorganic surfaces and involves the use of Monte Carlo simulation techniques to understand such systems. The third research area involves the design and characterization of polymeric binding systems useful in new manufacturing process for advanced ceramics. Innovative teaching methods are described which allow the PI to serve as an effective instructor in the classroom. Plans include the integration of computers and laboratory exercises into the curriculum. Additionally, the development of teaching methods which allow different types of learners to be successful students are pursued. The educational infrastructure of the Colorado School of Mines is greatly improved by having the interdisciplinary field of Polymer Science and Engineering represented on campus.