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4. Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Converter (a thermally driven electrochemical converter using a solid electrolyte and liquid sodium), including design and operation of prototype devices, laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition of metals in domains as thin film metal electrodes, studies of diffusion of thin films of metals in high temperature vacuum and in sodium vapor atmosphere, development of new materials for electrodes and models of component maturation and lifetime.

4. Electronically conducting molecularly imprinted polymer sensors for identification of organic compounds in water.

1989 to

(Undisclosed)

Power and Sensor Systems Section

Principal Member of the Engineering Staff

Chemical Sensors- Design, mechanistic and operational studies of miniature chemical sensor systems, including development of sensor media and device development. Complete sensing system includes a polymer based, multi-compound sensor array electronic nose for environmental monitoring which was tested on the Space Shuttle and is under development for International Space Station (Principal Investigator). Alternative sensors include an all silicon carbide sensor for identification of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon mixtures for automotive applications, colorimetric oxidation sensors, and electronically conducting molecularly imprinted polymer sensors for identification of organic compounds in water. Thermal to Electric Energy Conversion- Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Converter (a thermally driven electrochemical converter using a solid electrolyte and liquid sodium), including design and operation of prototype devices, laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition of metals in domains as thin film metal electrodes, studies of diffusion of thin films of metals in high temperature vacuum and in sodium vapor atmosphere, development of new materials for electrodes and models of component maturation and lifetime. Thermoelectric Devices, including investigation, synthesis and characterization of new materials to improve power and/or cooling efficiency of thermoelectric devices. Development of approaches to electrochemical deposition of semiconducting alloys suitable for thermoelectric power conversion or cooling. Development of techniques to fabricate microdevices and nanowire-based and other nanostructured devices.

1987 to 1988

Centre National de la Recherce Scientifique

Laboratoire de Physique des Solides

Research Associate

Semiconductor Photoelectrochemistry: Photoetching of semiconductor electrodes for optical data recording, photomodification of electrode surfaces, holographic interferometry for study of reactions at the semiconductor electrolyte interface, and electrodeposition conditions and characterization of semiconductor thin films.

1987 to 1987

Hampshire College

School of Natural Science

Visiting Assistant Professor

General chemistry lecture and laboratory.

1986 to 1986

Polaroid Corporation

Laser Spectroscopy and Semiconductor Photoelectrochemistry

Scientist

Set up apparatus for and performed research in laser spectroscopy and laser kinetic spectroscopy at the semiconductor/electrolyte interface, including Raman spectroscopy, attenuated total reflection, and spectroelectrochemistry.

1981 to 1986

Mount Holyoke College

Chemistry

Instructor

Physical chemistry lecture, and general and physical chemistry lab.

1982 to 1985

Mount Holyoke College

Chemistry

Research Assistant

Electrochemistry, Photoelectrochemistry and Photochemistry (Dissertation research)- Electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry at semiconductor and metal electrodes, photochemistry and kinetic spectroscopy (flash photolysis) of organic dyes in solution and at surfaces, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical modification of semiconductor electrodes, and imaging at metal oxide electrodes by photoelectrochemical modification in domains.

1984 to 1984

Solar Energy Research Institute

Research Assistant

Semiconductor Synthesis and Characterization: Synthesis of single crystal semiconductors to introduce bandgap variation for application to solar cells; characterization by electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, x-ray diffraction, Mossbauer, and NMR.

• Polaroid Corporation-Laser Spectroscopy and Semiconductor Photoelectrochemistry:Set up apparatus for and performed research in laser spectroscopy and laser kinetic spectroscopy at the semiconductor/electrolyte interface, including Raman spectroscopy, attenuated total reflection, and spectroelectrochemistry.
• Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Meudon, FranceSet up apparatus, trained operators, and performed research into holographic image formation on silicon substrates for application to solar cells.
• National Science FoundationParticipated in convened reviews of Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) proposals in energy conversion and storage
• Laboratoire de Chimie Métallurgique des Terres RaresCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Thiais, FranceDevelopment of Nanostructured Solar CellsDevelopment and fabrication of an extremely thin absorber (eta) nano-structured solar cell made by electrochemically deposited materials.
• US Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy SciencesParticipated in convened reviews of research proposals in photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion

• Gas sensor expert needed for consulting regarding a electro chemical ozone sensor.

This work was full time employment for 1.5 years, followed by 2 weeks of consulting in alternate years (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996)

Taught English language to university-level students in a private college in Tehran, Iran.

Synthesis and characterization of electronic material, Photo-assisted chemical vapor deposition, Laser kinetic spectroscopy in solution and at surfaces, Holographic interferometry.

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