Joseph C. Sumrak
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- School: Kansas State University
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Manhattan, KS - 66506 - Dates at Kansas State University: October 2012 - August 2014
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Biography
Kansas State University - Chemistry
Assistant Professor at Concordia University Chicago
Chemicals
Joseph
Sumrak
Greater Chicago Area
I obtained by Ph.D. in organic chemistry at the University of Iowa in 2011. My research focused on the use of supramolecular chemistry to form organic-semiconductor co-crystals. Co-crystals were formed utilizing O-H---N synthons between a resorcinol based co-crystal former and oligothiophenes capped with pyridine groups. The purpose of the co-crystal former was to adjust the solid-state packing of the oligothiophene to a conformation ideal for charge transport. During this research I gained experience in the synthesis, separations and purification of organic molecules, as well as crystal growth, and various spectroscopy techniques. From this research I have an expertise in intermolecular interactions and this research has yielded to several publications which can found in my CV. Besides my graduate work, I worked in a government laboratory (PNNL) as a summer intern focusing on the formation and use of metal-organic frameworks for the purpose of gas storage.
Since I have obtained my Ph.D. I have taught chemistry courses at Luther College and Kansas State University. I was drawn to teaching because I wanted to help students achieve their career goals. I have taught organic chemistry as a year long course as well as a one semester prep course for biochemistry. Besides organic chemistry I have taught several general chemistry courses. During my time teaching I have improved my communication skills and increased my knowledge chemistry.
Experience
University of Iowa
Teaching Assistant
Joseph worked at University of Iowa as a Teaching Assistant
Luther College
Visiting Professor of Chemistry
Instructor for general chemistry, organic chemistry, essentials in chemistry, and great ideas in science
Concordia University Chicago
Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
Teaching organic chemistry, introduction to organic and biochemistry, and general chemistry classes
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Summer Internship
Synthesis of organic ligands, crystallization, and testing of 3-dimensional metal-organic frameworks
Kansas State University
Term Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
Instructor for CHM 350 (general organic chemsitry)
Education
North Central College
B.S. and B.A.
Chemistry and Mathematics
University of Iowa
Ph.D.
Chemistry
University of Iowa
Teaching Assistant
Publications
Head-to-tail photodimerization of a thiophene in a co-crystal and a rare adipic acid dimer in the presence of a heterosynthon
CrystEngComm
Invited article, inside Journal cover
Head-to-tail photodimerization of a thiophene in a co-crystal and a rare adipic acid dimer in the presence of a heterosynthon
CrystEngComm
Invited article, inside Journal cover
From co-crystals to functional thin films: photolithography using [2+2] photodimerization
Chemical Science
Head-to-tail photodimerization of a thiophene in a co-crystal and a rare adipic acid dimer in the presence of a heterosynthon
CrystEngComm
Invited article, inside Journal cover
From co-crystals to functional thin films: photolithography using [2+2] photodimerization
Chemical Science
Molecular Self-Assemblies in Co-Crystals: Engineering Chemical Reactivity and Organic Semiconductor Materials
Molecular Self-Assembly: Advances and Application
Head-to-tail photodimerization of a thiophene in a co-crystal and a rare adipic acid dimer in the presence of a heterosynthon
CrystEngComm
Invited article, inside Journal cover
From co-crystals to functional thin films: photolithography using [2+2] photodimerization
Chemical Science
Molecular Self-Assemblies in Co-Crystals: Engineering Chemical Reactivity and Organic Semiconductor Materials
Molecular Self-Assembly: Advances and Application
Resorcinol-Templated Head-to-Head Photodimerization of a Thiophene in the Solid State and Unusual Edge-to-Face Stacking in a Discrete Hydrogen-Bonded Assembly
Organic Letters
