Todd Emrick

Degree Information:
B.S. Chemistry, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA 1992
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1997

Mailing Address:
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
Room A613, Conte Research Center
University of Massachusetts Amherst
120 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003

Phone: 413-577-1613

Email: tsemrick@mail.pse.umass.edu

Fax: 413-545-0082

Research Interests:
Synthetic organic and polymer chemistry, functionalization of nanoparticles including quantum dots and bionanoparticles (i.e., ferritin and plant virus particles), graft copolymers for therapeutic applications, and thermally responsive materials.

Current Research:
Our research program emphasizes the synthesis of new materials, including polymers, particles, and composite materials, that target a variety of applications in materials science and therapeutics. New synthetic methods are required to overcome limitations of conventional polymers and particles that can be purchased commercially. Our efforts have produced new functionalized materials that are tailored for interfacial assembly, biocompatibility, encapsulation, and targeting. Please view the “Research” page for samples of PowerPoint presentations associated with a number of ongoing projects within the group.

Honors and Distinctions:

2006 Arthur K. Doolittle Award from the Polymer Materials Science & Engineering (PMSE) Division of the American Chemical Society
2005 Juniata College Young Alumni Achievement Award
2004 University of Massachusetts President’s Office Technology Development Award
2003 Selected by the NSF as a U.S. delegate to the CERC-3 in Gotenborg, Sweden
2003-2008 NSF CAREER Award
2002 Exploratory Research Award from the Center for UMass-Industry Research on Polymers (CUMIRP).
2001 Omnova, Inc. Signature Young Faculty Award