Brief C.V. - Dr. Paul Bernazzani

Awards and Education

  • Recipient of the Lamar University Faculty Advisor of the Year Award, 2012
  • Recipient of the Lamar University Merit Award, 2009
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Texas, 2003
  • Ph.D. in Biophysics, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres, Canada, 2000
  • M.S. in Physical Chemistry, University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, 1995
  • B.S. in Chemistry, University of Montreal, Canada, 1992,

Academic Experience

2010-present

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

2009-present

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry


2003-2009


Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics

1999-2000

University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Lecturer, Department of Chemistry

Laboratory Experience

1995-1996

Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, Canada,

<1992-1993

Surface Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada,

Professional Society Activities

Reviewer for: Journal of Polymer Science: Part B. Polymer Physic

Co-Organizer of the NATEX Meeting

Alternate Councelor of the local section of the American Chemical Society (ACS)

Secretary of the South-East Section of the North American Thermal Analysis and Rhelology (NATex)

Member of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS)

Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

Member of the American Physical Society (APS)

Member of the North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS)

Member of the Society of Rheology (SoR)

Member of the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE)

Research Interests

Physical Properties of Polymer Glasses

Nanocalorimetry-FTIR for Phase Determination of Complex Materials

Investigation of the Interactions of Water Molecules with Biopolymers

Biodegradable Polymer

High Pressure Behavior of Proteins

Publications

Refereed Journal articles

Proceedings Articles