Evan K. Wujcik

Evan K. Wujcik

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Professor | Chemical & Biomedical Engineering | Advanced Structures & Composites Center | The University of Maine

  • Education

    • The University of Akron

      2011 - 2013
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society Dissertation title: Discovery of Nanostructured Material Properties for Advanced Sensing PlatformsAdvisor: Associate Professor Chelsea N. Monty, Ph.D.

    • University of Rhode Island

      2008 - 2009
      Master of Science (M.S.) Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: AIChE, ACS, MRS Thesis title: Lead Selenide-Titania HeterostructuresAdvisor: Distinguished Professor Arijit Bose, Ph.D.

    • University of Rhode Island

      -
      Master of Science - MS Chemical Engineering
    • University of Rhode Island

      2010 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Applied Mathematics

      Activities and Societies: AIChE, ACS, MRS Completed Applied Mathematics degree while still conducting research through the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Rhode Island related to nanmomaterials for energy.

    • University of Rhode Island - College of Business

      2010 - 2011
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

      Activities and Societies: AIChE, ACS, MRS Completed intensive 1-year M.B.A. program while still conducting research through the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Rhode Island related to Biomaterials.

    • University of Rhode Island

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: URI AIChE chapter President (May 2007-September 2008), URI AIChE chapter Vice President (September 2006-May 2007) Advisor: Distinguished Professor Arijit Bose, Ph.D.

  • Experience

    • AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers

      Dec 2004 - now

      SENIOR MEMBERS shall have the exclusive privileges of representing themselves as Senior Members, of wearing the emblem of membership, of holding office, and of voting on amendments to this Constitution, and shall also have the privileges of nominating and voting for officers and directors and the privileges that are common to all classes of membership. Directors of the division, all of whom must be members of AIChE, shall be elected for a term of two years each. Two directors will be elected each year. Directors are eligible for reelection. While the Officers are ordinarily occupied with programming and membership service, Directors will assist the Committee in the pursuit of Division objectives and will ordinarily chair task committees as directed by the Executive Committee. Join our LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12229160/The Director of Membership shall: a. Maintain records of the membership.b. Plan and implement strategies to recruit suitable members.c. Oversee and implement social media platforms for NSEF.  Assist current Chair and Vice Chair in leading Area 08F’s programming, topics, future elections, and other business Solicit contributions with the help of the vice chairs to the area’s sessions Peer-elected position  Lead Area 08F’s programming, topics, future elections, and other business Solicit contributions with the help of the vice chairs to the area’s sessions Peer-elected position  Guide Area 08F’s programming, topics, future elections, and other business Solicit contributions with the help of the chair to the area’s sessions Peer-elected position Tasks for this peer-elected position include: soliciting newsletter contributions with the help of the vice chair and secretary-treasurer and preparing the annual Education Division (4) newsletter.

      • Senior Member

        Mar 2016 - now
      • Director, Materials Engineering and Science Division (08)

        Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
      • Director Of Membership, Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF)

        Mar 2019 - Nov 2020
      • Materials Engineering and Science Division (08) Composites Area (08f) Past Chair

        Nov 2018 - Nov 2019
      • Materials Engineering and Science Division (08) Composites Area (08f) Chair

        Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
      • Materials Engineering and Science Division (08) Composites Area (08f) Vice Chair

        Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
      • Education Division (4) Newsletter Editor

        Oct 2014 - Nov 2016
      • Member

        Aug 2013 - Mar 2016
      • Student Member

        Dec 2004 - Aug 2013
    • Wolverine Joining Technologies

      May 2007 - Aug 2007
      Materials Engineering & Quality Control Intern

      Summer internship dealing with material qualty control of brazing alloys and process optimization of polymer flux coating system.

    • Lamar University

      Aug 2013 - May 2017

      Carried out remaining advisement of MEAN Laboratory Master of Engineering Science (M.E.S.) students’ theses and other committee memberships to completion and ensured a seamless transition for the Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering  Solicit funding opportunities related to CICE mission and function Advise business incubator startups on issues related to internal management and technical endeavors Mentor undergraduate and graduate students interested in innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship  Solicit funding opportunities related to the biotechnology strengths at Lamar University Initiate collaborations amongst Lamar University faculty working in biotechnology Mentor undergraduate and graduate students interested in biotechnology-related research Teaching undergraduate through doctoral courses and conducting research.

      • Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering

        Jan 2017 - May 2017
      • Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (CICE) Faculty Member

        May 2015 - Dec 2016
      • Founding Co-Director, Lamar Biotech & Bioscience Group (LBBG)

        Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
      • Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

        Aug 2013 - Dec 2016
    • NanoBio Healthcare, L.L.C.

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2022
      Scientific Advisor

      Advise the management on scientific areas of interest, including materials science, bionanotechnology, and sensors.

    • The University of Alabama

      Jan 2017 - Jul 2022
      Adjunct Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

      Conducting water quality and Environmental Engineering research through the Alabama Water Institute

    • University of Alabama Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

      Jan 2017 - Jul 2022
      Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering

      Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students through meritorious research and education.

    • Springer Nature Group

      Feb 2017 - now
      Founding Associate Editor, Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
    • Engineered Science Publisher

      Sept 2018 - now
      • Executive Editorial Board Member, ES Energy & Environment

        Oct 2018 - now
      • Advisory Editorial Board Member, ES Materials & Manufacturing

        Sept 2018 - now
    • Air Force Research Laboratory

      May 2022 - Jul 2022
      AFRL Summer Faculty Fellow

      The U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) offers hands-on exposure to Air Force research challenges through 8- to 12-week research residencies at participating Air Force research facilities for full-time science, mathematics, and engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and universities

    • University of Maine

      Aug 2022 - now

      Conducting research in the area of composites for green engineering materials (GEM). Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students through meritorious research and education.

      • Assistant Professor, Advanced Structures and Composites Center

        Aug 2022 - now
      • Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

        Aug 2022 - now
    • Elsevier

      Dec 2022 - now
      Early Career Editorial Board Member, Composites Communications
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Research Commercialization

      National Council of Entrepreneurial Technology Transfer (NCET2)
      Dec 2013
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    • Conflicts of Interest (All OTHER University of Maine System Campuses)

      CITI Program
      Aug 2022
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    • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Boot Camp

      The Gill Foundation
      Oct 2016
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    • CITI Export Controls Course - Introduction to Export Compliance

      CITI Program
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Faculty Process Safety Bootcamp at Dow Chemical Company

      American Institute of Chemical Engineers
      Aug 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • CITI Export Controls Course - Export Compliance for Researchers: Part I

      CITI Program
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Non-Medical Investigators - Human Subjects Research

      CITI Program
      Jul 2021
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      Inducted as a Member to the National Academy of Inventors National Academy of Inventors Apr 2022 The National Academy of Inventors® is a member organization comprising U.S. and international universities, and governmental and non-profit research institutes, with over 4,000 individual inventor members and Fellows spanning more than 250 institutions worldwide.
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship US Air Force Research Laboratory Mar 2022 The U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program offers hands-on exposure to Air Force research challenges through 8- to 12-week research residencies at participating Air Force research facilities for full-time science, mathematics, and engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and universities.
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      ASEE PreK-12 Spotlight American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Jul 2021 Featured as an American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) PreK-12 Spotlight [July] for impact in pre-college engineering education
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      UA AIChE Outstanding Faculty Member UA AIChE Student Chapter Apr 2021 Student-voted award!
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      NSF CAREER AWARD National Science Foundation January 1, 2020 CAREER: Autonomous, Rapid Self-Healing and Ultra-Stretchable Electronic Polymer Research & Education for Outreach and Student Success in STEM
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      2016 University Merit Award Lamar University Apr 2016 The Lamar University Merit Award is given to outstanding junior faculty for research and teaching. Only 1 per college are awarded per year, and includes a $1,000 stipend.
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      3rd Annual Office of Undergraduate Research Expo Poster Session Winner (1st Place) Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Apr 2016 Progga Chirontoni, Manisha Patel, Evan K. Wujcik. Poster presentation at the 3rd Annual Office of Undergraduate Research Expo (April 2016) in Beaumont, TX, USA, Title: “HydroPal”-A Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Design
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      Lamar University 2015 David J. Beck Fellowship Mentor Lamar University / Tongji University Jan 2015 The Lamar University David J. Beck Fellowship is given to a top undergraduate student researcher at Lamar University. Only 1-2 are awarded per year, and includes 1 free year of tuition and $US 10,000 for a summer research experience. My student [William H. Shipp] will be conducting research at Tongji University Department of Chemistry, for three months, in the area of materials for advanced energy storage (supercapacitors).
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      2013 Advisory Board Poster Competition Winner The University of Akron Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Advisory Board Apr 2013 Poster Title: Diagnostic Na+ Sensor for the Real-Time Screening and Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      The University of Akron's Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Outstanding Graduate Research Fellowship The University of Akron - Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Outstanding Graduate Research Fellowship Dec 2012 This award is given to the graduate student with the greatest research accomplishments in the department for their time there.
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      2012 AIChE Annual Meeting Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF) Poster Session Winner American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF) Oct 2012 Poster Title: Diagnostic Na+ Sensor for the Real-Time Screening and Diagnosis of Cystic FibrosisLink: http://www.aiche.org/community/divisions-forums/nsef/2012-Award-winners-annual-meeting
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      The University of Akron's Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award University of Akron Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 2011 This award is given to the most outstanding teaching assistant of the year. I was awarded this for my TA work for a sophomore undergraduate course: Material & Energy Balances, instructed by Harry Michael Cheung, Ph.D., P.E.
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      Dr. David J. Chronley Creativity Award in Chemical Engineering University of Rhode Island Department of Chemical Engineering 2007 This award is given to the undergraduate University of Rhode Island chemical engineer who has displayed abundant creativity in their original research.
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      New England regional AIChE Chapter Outstanding Student Award University of Rhode Island Department of Chemical Engineering 2007 This award is given to the most outstanding AIChE undergraduate member and student.
    • Awarded to Evan K. Wujcik
      Joseph L. Campanella Scholarship University of Rhode Island Department of Chemical Engineering 2005 This scholarship is awared to the top University of Rhode Island Chemical Engineering student from Bristol County, RI. I was awared this for the entirety of my chemical engineering undergraduate career (2005-2008).
  • Volunteer Experience

    • AL-Beta (University of Alabama) Chapter Advisor

      Issued by The Tau Beta Pi Association, Inc. on May 2021
      The Tau Beta Pi Association, Inc.Associated with Evan K. Wujcik
    • TX-Zeta (Lamar University) Chapter Advisor

      Issued by The Tau Beta Pi Association, Inc. on Jan 2015
      The Tau Beta Pi Association, Inc.Associated with Evan K. Wujcik
    • Lamar University Chapter Advisor

      Issued by Order of the Engineer on Jan 2015
      Order of the EngineerAssociated with Evan K. Wujcik
    • Volunteer

      Issued by One of a Kind Pet Rescue on Mar 2013
      One of a Kind Pet RescueAssociated with Evan K. Wujcik