Gregory N. Tew
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Degree Information:
B. S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 1995
Ph. D. Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2000
Mailing Address:
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
Room A617, Conte Research Center
University of Massachusetts Amherst
120 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003
Phone:
413-577-1612
Email:
tew_at_mail.pse.umass.edu
Fax:
413-545-2873
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Research Interests:
Supramolecular polymer science, directed self-assembly, bioinspired and biomimetic structures, self-organization, well-defined macromolecular architectures, metal-containing polymers, membrane biophysics, physical organic chemistry, sensors, hydrogels, anion exchange membranes, alkaline fuel cells.
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Current Research:
Macromolecular research in this century will be defined by
discoveries at the interface of chemistry, biology, and materials
science. Research in the Tew group is focused on problems at this
interface. A common theme of all projects in the group is the use of
modern synthetic organic chemistry to build interesting, novel
macromolecules which are chemically rich and to study their properties
using various physical methods. In one major thrust, we are interested
in understanding how to program molecules with the necessary
information to self-order into complex, hierarchical functional
materials. Another thrust is elucidating the rules required to create
biomimetics with structure and function rivaling proteins. This leads
to materials with an array of interesting properties from sensors and
magnetism to drug delivery and alkaline anion exchange
membranes. Recent interests include novel water-soluble macromolecules
for drug delivery and unique metal-containing polymers which are
magnetic. We have new membranes for Li-ion conduction and novel
polycations for alkaline fuel cell membranes. These endeavors are
facilitated by intellectual creativity and significant scientific
freedom is encouraged within the group. The group is composed of
highly motivated students and we welcome your contributions in this
exciting research endeavor. Students in the group are actively
engaged in multi-disciplinary research, master many experimental
techniques beyond synthetic methods, and are ideally positioned for
future cutting-edge research positions in industry, academia, and
government laboratories upon graduating from the group.
Honors and Distinctions:
- Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Polymer Competence Center, Leoben, GmbH (PCCL)
- Selected as Member of Faculty 1000, Macromolecular Chemistry Section
- American Chemical Society-Division of Polymer Chemistry-2010 Polymer Division Fellow
- Member, Defense Sciences Study Group of the Institute for Defense Analysses (DSSG)
- American Chemical Society Polymer Division Mark Young Scholar
- IUPAC MACRO International Samsung Young Polymer Scientist Award
- Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award
- Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award
- Army Research Office Young Investigator
- DuPont Young Faculty Grant
- Founder of PolyMedix, Inc - a cutting edge biomimetic design company
- Co-Coordinator, CUMIRP Cluster B: Polymers in the BioArena
