Title:  Chemical Synthesis of Stereoperfect Bacterial Polyesters and Infinitely Recyclable Polymers

Speaker: Prof. Eugene Chen

(John K. Stille Chair in Chemistry and the Millennial Professor of Polymer Science and Sustainability, Colorado State University, USA)

Time:  10:00-11:30 AM, Mar 22th (Thursday)
Location: 701-B501, Dushu Lake Campus

Experience：

2000-present, Professor of Chemistry, Colorado State University

1997-2000, Sr. Research Chemist to Project Leader, Dow Chemical Company

1995-1997, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Northwestern University

1995, Ph.D in Chemistry, University of Massachusetts

Honors and Awards:

2015: Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

2012: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Research Interests:

His current research is focused on polymer science, green & sustainable chemistry, renewable energy, and catalytic chemistry.