Biographical Information




Distinguished University Professor
Professor of Physics
Professor of Chemistry
Director, Center for Materials Research















DATE OF BIRTH: June 2, 1945, Brooklyn, New York

MARRIED: August 3, 1969 to Paulayne T. Sklarsky

CHILDREN: 2 (Melissa Ann Epstein, b. 1974; Dana Michelle Epstein, b. 1978)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1962 Diploma (Honors), Stuyvesant High School, NY, NY
1966 B.S. Physics (cum laude), Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
1967 M.S. Physics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1971 Ph.D. Physics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1971-1972 Member Technical Staff, The MITRE Corp., McLean, VA
1972-1985 Principal Scientist, Xerox Webster Research Center, Webster, NY
1985-Present Professor of Physics and Professor of Chemistry, The Ohio State University
1989-Present Director, OSU Center for Materials Research
1997-Present Distinguished University Professor, The Ohio State University

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Experimental and theoretical study of electronic (optical), transport, and magnetic phenomena of synthetic metals, semiconductors and magnets (polymeric and molecular materials), including the study of excitations and their dynamics. Exploration of potential applications of unconventional electronic/magnetic materials, including polymer-based light emitting devices, polymer field effect devices, and organic-based spintronics. Synthesis and processing of electronic polymers.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:


SELECTED AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS:

PUBLICATIONS: More than 600

PATENTS: More than 30 patents and patents pending

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: More than 300

GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE ADVISEES (since joining OSU in 1985): More than 30 students supervised to Ph.D.







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