Geoffrey M. Bowers
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- School: Alfred University
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- Department: Chemistry
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1 Saxon Dr
Alfred, NY - 14802 - Dates at Alfred University: October 2009 - February 2016
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Biography
Alfred University - Chemistry
Assistant Professor at St. Mary's College of Maryland
Higher Education
Geoffrey
Bowers
Saint Marys City, Maryland
Dr. Bowers is an interdisciplinary researcher and educator who has been teaching chemistry to undergraduates and supervising graduate and undergraduate research at small liberal arts colleges since 2008. He emphasizes the value of and advocates for high impact student-faculty co-learning experiences (such as undergraduate research), employs a variety of student-centered techniques in the classroom, uses real-world examples whenever possible, and stresses authentic assessment and teamwork skills in his courses. He keeps abreast of new pedagogy through active roles with Project Kaleidoscope, an organization that seeks to transform STEM (science-technology-engineering-mathematics) education. Dr. Bowers has more than a decade of research experience using solid-state NMR, XRD, and electron imaging techniques to study problems in physical geochemistry. His research group seeks to understand the structural and dynamical behavior of ions, H2O, supercritical CO2, supercritical CH4 and other fluids at established and newly forming mineral-fluid and organo-fluid interfaces. This work has critically important implications in understanding/improve shale-gas and tight-gas extraction, carbon dioxide capture and utilization, environmental transport modeling, nuclear waste remediation, nutrient cycling, industrial fouling, etc. and has been/is currently funded by the United States Department of Energy. Dr. Bowers also has two years of industrial R&D experience in the composite wet friction material industry and strong interests in the Manhattan Project and car chemistry.
Bowers is also the primary author of the book "Understanding Chemistry through Cars" published by CRC Press. Follow us on Twitter (@CarChemProf).
For more details, see my professional website: http://sites.google.com/view/g-m-bowers-ph-d
Experience
Alfred University
Adjunct Associate Professor of Materials Engineering
Geoffrey worked at Alfred University as a Adjunct Associate Professor of Materials Engineering
Alfred University
Associate Professor and Chair, Division of Chemistry
Geoffrey worked at Alfred University as a Associate Professor and Chair, Division of Chemistry
Alfred University
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Geoffrey worked at Alfred University as a Assistant Professor of Chemistry
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Assistant Professor
Geoffrey worked at St. Mary's College of Maryland as a Assistant Professor
Michigan State University
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Performed research regarding dynamics at solid/fluid interfaces using solid-state NMR with R. James Kirkpatrick. Close collaboration with Andrey G. Kalinichev and David L. Bish.
Gustavus Adolphus College
Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry
Taught general chemistry, environmental chemistry, intro to environmental studies, and Manhattan project chemistry as well as supervising undergraduate research.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Performed research regarding dynamics at solid/fluid interfaces under the guidance of R. James Kirkpatrick. Close collaboration with Andrey G. Kalinichev, Eric Oldfield's group, Chad Rienstra's group, and David L. Bish (Indiana University).
Education
Purdue University
B.S.
Chemical Engineering
Penn State University
Ph.D.
Physical and Environmental Chemistry
Publications
Role of Cations in CO2 Adsorption, Dynamics, and Hydration in Smectite Clays under in situ Supercritical CO2 Conditions
Journal of Physical Chemistry C/American Chemical Society
Role of Cations in CO2 Adsorption, Dynamics, and Hydration in Smectite Clays under in situ Supercritical CO2 Conditions
Journal of Physical Chemistry C/American Chemical Society
Understanding Chemistry through Cars
CRC Press
An original book for car lovers and chemists that covers topics in general chemistry through the context of the car.
Role of Cations in CO2 Adsorption, Dynamics, and Hydration in Smectite Clays under in situ Supercritical CO2 Conditions
Journal of Physical Chemistry C/American Chemical Society
Understanding Chemistry through Cars
CRC Press
An original book for car lovers and chemists that covers topics in general chemistry through the context of the car.
Molecular Simulation of Structure and Diffusion at SmectiteWater Interfaces: Using Expanded Clay Interlayers as Model Nanopores
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Role of Cations in CO2 Adsorption, Dynamics, and Hydration in Smectite Clays under in situ Supercritical CO2 Conditions
Journal of Physical Chemistry C/American Chemical Society
Understanding Chemistry through Cars
CRC Press
An original book for car lovers and chemists that covers topics in general chemistry through the context of the car.
Molecular Simulation of Structure and Diffusion at SmectiteWater Interfaces: Using Expanded Clay Interlayers as Model Nanopores
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
NMR and computational molecular modeling studies of mineral surfaces and interlayer galleries
American Mineralogist
Full author list: R. James Kirkpatrick, Andrey G. Kalinichev, Geoffrey M. Bowers, A. Ozgur Yazaydin, Krishnan Marimuthu, Moumita Saharay, Christin P. Morrow
Role of Cations in CO2 Adsorption, Dynamics, and Hydration in Smectite Clays under in situ Supercritical CO2 Conditions
Journal of Physical Chemistry C/American Chemical Society
Understanding Chemistry through Cars
CRC Press
An original book for car lovers and chemists that covers topics in general chemistry through the context of the car.
Molecular Simulation of Structure and Diffusion at SmectiteWater Interfaces: Using Expanded Clay Interlayers as Model Nanopores
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
NMR and computational molecular modeling studies of mineral surfaces and interlayer galleries
American Mineralogist
Full author list: R. James Kirkpatrick, Andrey G. Kalinichev, Geoffrey M. Bowers, A. Ozgur Yazaydin, Krishnan Marimuthu, Moumita Saharay, Christin P. Morrow
13C and 23Na MAS NMR investigation of supercritical CO2 incorporation in smectite-NOM composites,
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Positions
Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
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Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
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Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
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Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAXqO7sBrPPacF5niMPjwF9lcCaySRXJW1w,373170966)
Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAXqO7sBrPPacF5niMPjwF9lcCaySRXJW1w,373170966)
Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAXqO7sBrPPacF5niMPjwF9lcCaySRXJW1w,373170966)
Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAXqO7sBrPPacF5niMPjwF9lcCaySRXJW1w,373170966)
Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAXqO7sBrPPacF5niMPjwF9lcCaySRXJW1w,373170966)
Project Kaleidoscope
Upstate NY Regional Network Steering Committee Co-leader 10/12 to 4/14; Steering Committee Member 10/12 to 10/15; Organizer Fall 2013 Meeting
urn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAAXqO7sBrPPacF5niMPjwF9lcCaySRXJW1w,373170966)
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