Richard G. Blair Research Group

Biographical Sketch of Richard G. Blair

Professor Richard G. Blair

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles

Current Interests:
Synthesis of Inorganic Materials with an eye on applications in aerospace, optics and chemical feedstock. Examination of the kinetics and mechanism of solid-solid reactions. Development of Forensic analytical methods related to single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction.

Appointments

2007 - present	University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Forensic Science Department of Chemistry
2004 - 2007	Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California Materials and Device Technologies Group Postdoctoral Scholar
2004	Eltron Research, Boulder, Colorado Postdoctoral Scholar
1999	Advanced Micro Devices, Sunnyvale, California Advanced Assembly Technician
1998	Lawrence Hall of Sciences, Science View, Berkeley, California Programmer

Education

1999 - 2004	University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry (with Prof. Richard B. Kaner)
1995 - 1997	University of California, Berkeley M.S., Physical Chemistry (with Prof. Bradley Moore)
1990 - 1994	Hope College, Holland, Michigan B.S. - A.C.S., Chemistry B.S., Mathematics

Honors and Awards

2007 - NASA Certificate of Recognition for the creative development of a technical innovation
2003 - Departmental Award for Distinguished Teaching - UCLA, Department of Chemistry
2002 - Student Travel Award - Solid State Chemistry I, Gordon Research Conference
2001 - Advancement to Candidacy Fellowship - UCLA
2000 - Department of Education Graduate Assistance n Areas of National Need Fellowship
1993 - Pew Research Fellowship

Professional Societies

Pi Mu Epsilon, mathematics honor society
Sigma Xi, research honor society
Alpha Chi Sigma, chemistry fraternity
American Chemical Society

Contact Information

Dr. Richard G. Blair
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Forensic Science
University of Central Florida, Department of Chemistry
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
P.O. Box 162366
Orlando, FL 32816-2366

Phone:      407-823-0639
Fax:           407-823-2252
E-mail:      rblair@mail.ucf.edu