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Department of Chemistry and Physics
Armstrong State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: 912-344-2799
Email: [email protected]
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I. EDUCATION
Ph.D.: Chemistry, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2008
o Dissertation: Group 13 Organometallic Chemistry: Sterically Demanding Ligands, Metal–Metal
Bonding and Metalloaromaticity
o Advisor: Gregory H. Robinson
B.S.: Chemistry, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA (Magna Cum Laude), 2003
II.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, Armstrong State University, Department of Chemistry and Physics (2014- present)
(University name change; See below)
Assistant Professor, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Department of Chemistry and Physics (2011-
2014)
Taught Organic Chemistry I and II with associated laboratory, Special topics, and research courses
Member of several departmental and university committees
Conducted independent research in the areas shown below:
o Ru(II) olefin hydroarylation catalysts supported by oxy-anionic bis(pyrazolyl)alkane ligands
o Photo-cleavable organic molecules for the delivery of anti-cancer drug from gold nanoparticles
o Ru(II) hydrogen transfer alcohol oxidation and olefin isomerization catalysts
o Platinum olefin hydroarylation catalysis
o Silver trilflate-mediated dehydration and olefin hydrovinylation
o X-ray crystallography studies of interesting organometallic complexes
Mentored and advised undergraduate students including Latino males
Managed student organic supplemental instructors
Maintained and repaired instruments (NMR and IR)
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Virginia, Chemistry Department (2009-2011)
Developed new transition metal organometallic catalysts for the activation of small molecules towards
novel reactivity and examine their mechanism through kinetics, H/D exchange, isotope labeling and
reaction rate studies using IR and NMR techniques. In particular, catalysts that facilitate 1,2-addition of
aromatic C–H bonds across olefin C=C bonds to yield alkyl arenes were a focus with attempts to enhance
linear-to-branch ratios.
Prepared several organic, inorganic, organometallic complexes
Mentored undergraduate and graduate students
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Maintain laboratory instruments and machines
Disseminated scholarly products through oral presentations at local and regional conferences and peer-
reviewed publications
Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Georgia, Department of Chemistry (2003-2008)
Examined the fundamental aspects of structure and bonding of rare organometallic compounds with a
particular emphasis on main group metal–metal bonding and aromaticity as it relates to all metallic rings
and three dimensional scaffolding.
Synthesized organic and organometallic compounds, including highly air- and moisture sensitive
compounds.
Utilized single crystal X-ray methods, a multitude of NMR techniques, EPR, IR, and mass spectrometry
characterization techniques
Disseminated scholarly products through oral presentations at local and regional conferences and peer-
reviewed publications
III. HONORS AND AWARDS
Arthur M. Gignilliat, Jr. Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, endowed by Savannah Electric & Power
Company, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2015
Armstrong Notable, Recognition of AASU alumni for distinguished service or professionalism, 2012
Armstrong “A” Team, Recognition for excellence in teaching, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2012
United Negro College Fund/Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowship, Administered by Merck
& Co., Inc., 2011
Ford Foundation Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship, Administered by the National Research Council of
the National Academies, 2009
Lyman T. Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Kentucky (Declined offer), 2009
Graduate Student of the Year Award, Northeast Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society, 2008
Martin R. Smith Award, Best manuscript by a graduate student, Department of Chemistry, The University
of Georgia, 2006
Kenneth W. Whitten Award, Outstanding teaching assistant, Department of Chemistry, The University of
Georgia, 2004
Chemistry Senior Award, Coastal Empire Section of the American Chemical Society, 2003
American Chemical Society Student Affiliates Scholarship, Department of Chemistry and Physics,
Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2002
Minority Academic Achievement Scholar (MACAS), Armstrong Atlantic State University, (2000-2004)
Community Bank and Trust Scholarship for recognition of academic excellence, 1993
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IV. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA (2011-present)
SCI 1212 - Survey of Chemistry
CHEM 2101 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2101L - Organic Chemistry I laboratory
CHEM 2102 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2102L - Organic Chemistry II laboratory
CHEM 3600 - Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 4100 - Adv. Topics in Organic Chem. (Concepts in Organometallic Chemistry)
CHEM 4950 - Chemistry of Brewing
CHEM 2900, 3900, 4991 - Intro and advanced Chemical Research
The University of Georgia, Athens, GA (2003-2005)
Organic Chemistry I/II laboratory instructor (2 terms each section)
Tutored all sections of general and organic chemistry
Substitute General Chemistry lecturer: Taught portions of general chemistry in advisors stead
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA (2001-2003)
General and Organic Chemistry laboratory assistant: prepared materials for general and organic
chemistry laboratories
Tutor: Assisted students with homework, general studying, preparation for test
Mentoring (LISTED IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Oneida Muniz (ASU): Volunteer Graduate Research Assistant (Spring 2017)
Anthony Petrillo (ASU): Current Research Student (Fall 2016- Present)
Jennifer Kelly (ASU): Summer Research Student (Summer 2016)
Dane Zurwell (ASU): Research Student, 2014-2016; Current Status: Undergraduate at Oregon State
University
Alexis Fields (ASU): Current Research Student, 2014-present
Alexis Lorbecki (ASU): Research Student, 2014-2015; Current Status: Student at ASU
John Haddock (AASU): Research Student, 2014-2015; Current Status: Graduate student at Florida State
University
Macy McNair (AASU): Current Research Student, 2014, Current Status: Morehouse College Medical
College
Dorey Thomas (AASU): Research Student, 2014; Current Status: Air Force Reserves
Amanda Murrell (AASU): Current Research Student, 2013; Current Status: Student at ASU
Jordan Hendricks (AASU): STEP student/Intro to research, 2013; Current status: North Georgia State
University and College (transfer)
Desiree Chace (AASU): Research Student, 2013; Graduated Spring 2014, Current Status: Working at
SNF chemical
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Nicholas Hashemi-Tyler (AASU): Intro to research/post bachelorette, 2012; Current status: UGA
Pharmacy School
Mrinali Sharma (AASU): STEP student/ Intro to research, 2012-2013; Current status: Stephen Kennedy
(AASU): Intro to research, 2012-2013; Current Status: Master Student of Biomedical Science, Barry
University.
Matthew Trivunakhun (AASU): STEP student/Intro to research, 2012-2013; Current Status: 2016
graduate, working in computer science
Vladislav Sviderskiy (University of Virginia): Undergraduate, 2010-2011; Current status: Graduate
student at NYU School of Medicine
Edmund Tse (University of Virginia): Undergraduate, 2010-2011; Current status: Post-doctoral
assistant at California Institute of Technology
Chong Wang (University of Virginia): Graduate Student, 2010-2011; Current status: Unknown
Miriham Abraham (Louisiana State University): Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity (SURO)
Student (UGA), 2007; Graduate Student, the University of Georgia, 2008. Current status: Obtained PHD
Adele Handy (University of Georgia): Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity (SURO) Student
(UGA) (2005); Current status: Pediatrician
Robert Pasquarelli (Rochester Institute of Technology): Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity
(SURO) Student (UGA) (2005); Current status: Post-doctoral Researcher at Technische Universitat
Hamburg-Harburg
V. PUBLICATIONS: Undergraduates are underlined
1. Trivitayakhun, M.; Sharma, M.; Kennedy, S.; Tyler, N.; Chase, D.; Quillian, B., Synthesis, Structure, and
Reactivity of (bpza)RuBr(PPh3)2, Journal of Chemical Crystallography, 2017, (In Prepartion)
2. Quillian, B.; Fields, A. E.; Chace, D.; Vickery, A. M.; Sharma, M.; Zurwell, D.; Silver triflate mediated
dehydration of benzylic alcohols and vinyl hydrovinylation of styrene, 2017, Polyhedron (in preparation)
3. Fields, A.E.; Zurwell, D.; Padgett, C.; Quillian, B. Bis(pyrazolyl)acetate and bis(3,5-
dimethylpyrazolyl)acetate tris-acetonitrile ruthenium complexes: Synthesis, reactivity and structure
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry , 2017, (in preparation)
4. Quillian, B.; Haddock, J. W.; Padgett, C. W.; Gray, J. L.; Schanz, H.-J., “Bis(1-(2,6-xylyl)-2-
imidazolidinethione Gold(I) and Copper(I) Halides: Synthesis, characterization and structure” Structural
Chemistry and Crystallography Communications, 2015, 1, Article 5.
5. Quillian, B.; Hendricks, J.; Trivitayakhun, M.; Padgett, C. W., “Isolation of 3-amino-4-nitrobenzyl
acetate: evidence of an undisclosed impurity in 5-amino-2-nitrobenzoic acid” Acta Cryst., 2015, E71, 606-
608.
6. Lynch, W. E.; Padgett, C. W.; Quillian, B.; Haddock, J. W., “A Square Planar, Cationic,
Tetrakis(methimazolyl) Gold(III) Hydrate Complex” Acta Cryst. C, 2015, C71, 298-300.
7. Joslin, E. E.; Quillian, B.; Gunnoe, T. B.; Cundari, T. R.; Sabat, M.; Myers, W. H., “C-H Activation of
Pyrazolyl Ligand by Ru(II)”, Inorg. Chem. 2014, 53, 6270-6279.
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8. Quillian, B.; Joslin, E. E.; Sabat, M.; Gunnoe, T. B.; Sabat, M.; Myers, B. “2,2,2-Tris(pyrazolyl)ethoxide
(EpOX) Ruthenium (II) Complexes, (EpOX)RuCl(L)(L′): Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity”, Inorg. Chem.
2013, 52, 1113–1121.
9. Gilliard, R. J., Jr.; Abraham, M. Y.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P.; Xie, Y.; Quillian, B.; Schaefer, H. H., III; Schleyer,
P. v. R.; Robinson, G. H., “Carbene-Stabilized Beryllium Borohydride”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134, 9953-
9955.
10. Quillian, B.; Wei, P.; Wannere, C. S.; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Robinson, G. H., “ A Neutral Ga6 Octahedron:
Synthesis, Structure and Aromaticity”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 3168-3169.
11. Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Wei, P.; Xie, Y.; Wannere, C. S.; King, R. B.; Schaefer, H. F., III; Schleyer, P. v.
R.; Robinson, G. H. “Planar, Twisted, and Trans-Bent: Conformational Flexibility of Neutral Diborenes”,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 3298-3299.
12. Quillian, B.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P.; Robinson, G. H. “Organometallic Compounds Containing new Hf–Ga
and Hf–In Bonds: Cp2Hf(ER)2 (Cp = C5H5; E = Ga, In; R = -C6H3-2,6-(2,4,6-i-Pr3C6H2)2)”, New J. Chem.
2008, 774-776.
13. Quillian, B.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P.; Robinson, G. H. “m-Terphenyl derivative of titanium(III): Cp2TiR (Cp
= C5H5; R = 2,6-(4-MeC6H4)2C6H3)”, J. Coordination Chem. 2008, 61, 137-142.
14. Quillian, B.; Wang, Y.; Wannere, C. S.; Wei, P.; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Robinson, G. H. “A Trimetallic
Fulvalene-bridged Dizirconocene-gallium Complex”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 1836-1838.
15. Quillian, B.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P.; Wannere, C. S.; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Robinson, G. H. “Gallepins. Neutral
Gallium Analogues of the Tropylium Ion: Synthesis, Structure, and Aromaticity”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007,
129, 13380-13381.
16. Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Wei, P; Wannere, C. S.; Xie, Y.; King, R. B.; Schaefer, H. F. III; Schleyer, P. v.
R.; Robinson, G. H. “A Stable Neutral Diborene Containing a B=B Double Bond”, J. Am. Chem. Soc.
2007, 129, 12412-12413.
17. Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Wannere, C. S.; Wei, P; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Robinson, G. H. “A Trimetallic
Compound Containing Zn-Zr bonds: Cp2Zr(ZnR)2 (Cp = C5H5;R = -C6H3-2,6-(2,4,6-i-Pr3C6H2)2)”,
Organometallics 2007, 26, 3054-3056.
18. Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Wei, P; Wannere, C. S.; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Robinson, G. H. “A Self-Assembled
Organometallic Sphere: [{t-BuC5H4)(t-BuC5H3)Zr(-H)Na}2]4”, Organometallics 2006, 25, 3286-3288.
19. Quillian, B.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P.; Handy, A.; Robinson, G. H. “2,6-Di(4-t-butylphenyl)phenyl-group 13
Organometallic Compounds”, J. Organomet. Chem. 2006, 691, 3765-3770.
20. Yang, X.-J.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P; Quillian, B.; Robinson, G. H. “Syntheses and structures of new diaryl
lead(II) compounds PbR2 (1, R = 2,4,6-triphenyl; 2, R = 2,6-bis(1’-naphthyl)phenyl)”, Chem. Commun.
2006, 403-405.
21. Yang, X.-J.; Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Wei, P; Chen, Z.; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Robinson, G. H. “Syntheses,
Structures and Bonding of Cp2M(ER)2 (Cp = C5H5; M = Ti, Zr; E = Ga, In; R = -C6H3-2,6-(2,4,6-
iPr3C6H2)2)”, Organometallics 2006, 25, 925-929.
22. Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Yang, X.-J; Wei, P; Chen, Z.; Wannere, C. S.; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Robinson, G.
H. “A Metallocene-Complexed Dibismuthene: Cp2Zr(BiR)2 (Cp = C5H5;R = C6H3-2,6-Mes2)”, J. Am.
Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 7672-7673.
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23. Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Wei, P; Wang, H.; Yang, X.-J.; Xie, Y.; King, R. B.; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Schaefer,
H. F. III; Robinson, G. H. “On the Chemistry of Zn–Zn Bonds, RZn–ZnR (R = [{2,6-
Pr2iC6H3)N(Me)C}2CH]): Synthesis, Structure, and Computations”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 11944-
11945.
24. Yang, X.-J.; Quillian, B.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P.; Robinson, G. H. “A Metallocene with Ga-Zr Bonds:
Cp2Zr(GaR)2 (Cp = C5H5; R = -C6H3-2,6-(2,4,6-i-Pr3C6H2)2)”, Organometallics 2004, 23, 5119-5120.
25. Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Wei, P.; Yang, X.-J.; Robinson, G. H. “New Pb–Pb bonds: Syntheses and
molecular structures of hexabiphenyldiplumbane and tri(trisbiphenylplumbyl)plumbate”, Chem. Commun.
2004, 2224-2225.
VI. SCHOLARLY LECTURES AND POSTERS
Oral Lectures
1. 1st annual Armstrong State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA, “Synthesis, Reactivity
and Structure of Novel Heteroscorpionate Ligands”, Haddock, J. W.; Quillian, B., 2015.
2. 20th Annual Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA, “One-pot
Dehydration and Oxidative Co-dimerization of Benzylic Alcohols with Silver Trilflate”, Chace, D.;
Sharma, M.; Thomas, D.; Murrell, A. Quillian. B., 2014.
3. Georgia Southern Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA, “Unusual Reactions with Silver Triflate”,
Quillian, B., 2014.
4. Invited lecture, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Department of Chemistry, “Development of
Ruthenium(II) Organometallic Olefin Hydroarylation and Alcohol Dehydration Catalysts”, Quillian, B.,
2013.
5. 64th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Raleigh, NC, “2,2,2-
Tris(pyrazolyl)ethoxide (EpOX) Ruthenium (II) Complexes, (EpOX)RuCl(L)(L′): Synthesis, Structure and
Reactivity”, Quillian, B.; Joslin, E. E.; Sabat, M.; Gunnoe, T. B., 2012.
6. Ford Foundation Fellows Conference, Irvine, CA “On the Chemistry of C–H Activation: A Key Step
towards a Methanol Economy”, Quillian, B., 2009.
7. 59th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Greenville, SC, “Gallepins: Synthesis,
Structure, and Aromaticity”, Quillian, B.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P. Fan, H.-T.; Robinson, G.H., 2007.
8. 58th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Augusta, GA“ Trimetallic Main
Group–transition Metal Compounds”, Quillian, B.; Wang, Y.; Wei, P.; Robinson, G. H., 2006.
9. 58th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Augusta, GA “Emerging Chemistry
of the Zn–Zn Bond”, Wang, Y.; Quillian, B.; Wei, P.; Robinson, G. H., 2006.
Poster Lectures
1. 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA, “Reactivity of
Bis(pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid Ligands with Diiodo(η6-p-cymene)ruthenium(II)”, Fields, A. Quillian, B.,
2016.
2. 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA, “Tris(3,5-
dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methane and 1,1,1-tris-(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-2-(trimethylsiloxy)ethane
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platinum compounds: Synthesis, reactivity and structure” Quillian, B., Lorbecki, A., Zurwell, D., Gunnoe,
T. B., 2016.
3. ASME Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Conference & Exposition, Boston, MA, “Transformative
Learning and Engagement of the 21st Century STEM Workforce Using 3D Printing at Armstrong State
University”, Johnson, W. M.; Hodgson, J.; Lambert, J.; Mateer, S.; Quillian, B., 2015.
4. Georgia Southern Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA “Gold Nanorods: From Synthesis to
Application”, Canonico-May, S; McGlynn, P.; Norman, S.; Duvall, C.; Quillian, B.; Wright, D.; Crowe,
J.; Beavers, K., 2015
5. 1st annual Armstrong State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA, “Synthesis, Structure,
and Reactivity of Novel Ru(II)-cymene Complexes”, Fields, A.; Zurwell, D.; Quillian, B., 2015
6. 1st annual Armstrong State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA, “Preparation and
Isolation of 2,2-(bispyrazolyl)ethane”, Lorbecki, A.; Quillian, B,. 2015.
7. 1st annual Armstrong State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA, “Chemical Shifts of
common laboratory Solvents in Dioxane-d8”, Thomas, D.; Quillian, B., 2015.
8. 66th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN, “Preparation of
bis(methimazolyl) acetic acid: A new ligand to examine in coordination chemistry”, Haddock, J. W.;
Quillian, B., 2014.
9. 66th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN, “Preparation of η6-p-
Cymene Ruthenium(II) Iodo and 4-methyl-2,6,7-trioxa-1-phosphabicyclo[2,2,2]heptanes (P(OCH2)3CEt)
complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity”, Zurwell, D.; Fields, A. E.; Qullian, B,. 2014.
10. 66th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN, “Silver triflate
promoted dehydration and vinyl hydrovinylation of benzylic alcohols”, Fields, A. E.; Murrell, A.;
Quillian, B,. 2014. (SCIMIX invitation)
11. 20th Annual Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA,
“Preparation and Deprotonation of Bis(pyrazolyl)acetate (BPA) and Bis(methimazolyl)acetate (BMA)
Ligands”, Haddock, J. W.; Quillian, B., 2014
12. 20th Annual Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA,
“Functionalization of Tetraethylene Glycol (TEG) for Specific Binding of Gold Nanoparticles”, Murrell,
A.; Mody, V.; Quillian, B., 2014
13. 65th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA,“(BPA)RuBr(PPh3)2 as a
Multipurpose Reagent: Alcohol Dehydration/Oxidation and Alkene Isomerization”, Sharma, M.; Chace, D.;
Quillian, B., 2013.
14. 65th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA, “New Ruthenium(II)
Complexes Supported by Bis(pyrazolyl)acetate as Intermediates to Olefin Hydroarylation Catalysts:
Synthesis, Characterization and Structure”, Trivitayakhun, M.; Tyler, N.; Quillian, B., 2013.
15. 19th Annual Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA, “Examination
of 4-(aminomethyl)phenyl)methanol (APM) as a Photo-labile Linker”, Trivitayakhun, M.; Quillian, B.,
2013
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16. 19th Annual Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA, “A Base-
promoted Alcohol Dehydration Ru(II) Catalyst: Reaction and Scope”, Sharma, M.; Mcqueen, J.; Quillian,
B., 2013
17. 19th Annual Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Scholars Symposium, Savannah, GA, “Synthetic
Efforts Toward New Bis(pyrazolyl)alkane Ligands”, Kennedy, S.; Quillian, B., 2013
18. 64th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Raleigh, NC, “Synthesis of Ru(II)
bromide complexes supported by bis(pyrazolyl)acetic acid: Intermediates to potential olefin hydroarylation
catalysts”, Trivitayakhun, M.; Kennedy, S.; Sharma, M.; Tyler, N.; Quillian, B., 2012.
19. 63rd Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Preparation of new Ru(II) complexes
supported by tetra(pyrazolyl)methane: Efforts toward C-H activation by cationic Ru(II) complexes”,
Richmond, VA, Wang, C.; Quillian, B. P.; Gunnoe, T. B.; Sabat, M., 2011
20. Inaugural Conference for the Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalization, Charlottesville, VA
“Synthetic Efforts towards the Development of New Hydroarylation Catalysts”, Quillian, B.; Gunnoe, T.
B., 2010.
21. 9th Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research and Scholarship Exhibition, Savannah, GA,
“New Methods for the Preparation and Characterization of 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Products”, Quillian,
B.; Strasburger, D. Wallace, R. H., 2003.
22. 9th Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research and Scholarship Exhibition, Savannah, GA,
“Determination of the Relative Reactivities of Alkenes in 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions by two-
dimensional 1H NMR Spectroscopy”, Strasburger, D.; Quillian, B.; Wallace, R. H., 2003.
23. 8th Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research and Scholarship Exhibition, Savannah, GA,
“Halogenation of Alkenes Utilizing Pyridinium Tribromide”, Quillian, B.; Strasburger, D.; Wallace, R.
H., 2002.
Virtual Inorganic Pedagogical Electronic Resource: Learning Objectives (https://www.ionicviper.org/)
1. Literature Discussion: "Design, synthesis, and carbon-heteroatom coupling reactions of organometallic
nickel (IV) complexes." Kissel, D.; Quillian, B.; Sylvester, E. Lisensky, G.; Lutter, J.; Sanford, M.; Swails,
R.; Lin, S., 2016
2. In Class Activity: “Determining transition metal oxidation states: Recognizing bond metal-ligand types”
Quillian, B., 2016
3. Problem set: “Ni(II) Ni(III) Ni(IV) Electron Counting and Geometries”, Lisensky, G.; Quillian, B.; Kissel,
D.; Lutter, J.; Sanford, M.; Swails, R.; Lin, S., 2016
VII. GRANTS
External Grants
1. NSF-MRI, 2017, “Acquisition of a 400 MHz NMR for Interdisciplinary Research”, Zingales, S. E.(PI);
Davis; N. Y. (Co-PI); Guillet, G. (Co-PI); Quillian, B. (Co-PI); Shank, N. I. (Co-PI) ($373, 245,
pending).
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2. NSF-MRI, 2017, “Acquisition of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometer for Interdisciplinary Research”,
Shank, N. I. (PI); Guillet, G. (Co-PI); Quillian, B. (Co-Pi); Shen, Kai (Co-PI); Weiland, M, (Co-PI) ($383,
875, pending).
3. NSF-IUSE, 2017, “Targeted Intervention Directed Toward Enhancing Student Success”, Weiland, M. H.
(PI); Baird, W. (Co-PI); McCarley, N. G. (Co-PI); Quillian, B. P. (Co-PI): Tiemeyer, M. A(Co-PI);
($279,297, pending)
4. Complete College Georgia Student Employment Opportunity Grant, 2016, Quillian, B.($4400, Funded)
5. NSF-MRI, 2016, “Acquisition of a 400 MHz NMR for Interdisciplinary Research”, Zingales, S. E.(PI);
Davis; N. Y. (Co-PI); Guillet, G. (Co-PI); Quillian, B. (Co-Pi); Shank, N. I. (Co-PI) ($341,998, Not
Funded).
6. NSF-IUSE, 2015, “Polymer Chemistry: Cross-linking the Curriculum (PC3), Quillian, B. (PI); Weiland,
M. H. (Co-PI); Zingales, S.(Co-PI); Gray, S.(Co-PI); Guillett, G. (Co-PI); Padgett, C.W.; Padgett, L.;
McGowan, C. ($279,297, Funded )
7. Complete College Georgia Student Employment Opportunity Grant, 2015, Quillian, B.(PI) ($4800,
Funded)
8. Georgia Power Special Initiative, 2014, “Georgia Power Pre-Term Intervention Program”, Weiland, M.
H.; Quillian, B. (Co-PI) ($30, 000; Not funded)
9. NSF-IUSE, 2014, “STEP-SMART: Science and Technology Engagement Program for Science, Math and
Research Training”, Feske, B. (PI); Ness, T. (Co-PI); Mateer, S. (Co-PI); Tiemeyer (Co-PI); Schleiper, J.
Quillian, B. (Key personnel), (1.2 million; Not Funded)
10. Camille and Henry Dreyfus Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences, 2014, “ Pre-term
Intervention(PTI): A One-Week Remediation for Organic Chemistry, Weiland, M.H. (PI); Quillian, B.
(Co-PI) ($15,800; Not Funded)
11. Complete College Georgia Student Employment Opportunity Grant, 2014, Quillian, B. (PI) ($2400,
Funded)
12. NIH-R15, 2013, “Polymer-coated Gold Nanorods for Controlled Photothermal and Chemo Therapies”
Stone, J. W.(PI); Duvall, C.(Co-PI); Quillian, B. (Co-PI) ($250,000; Not Funded)
13. Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions, 2013, Feske, B.(PI); Lynch, W. E;
Quillian, B. (contributor), ($18,000, Not Funded)
14. Research Corporation incorporated, Cottrell College Science award, 2013, “Development of Ru(II) Olefin
Hydroarylation Catalysts Supported by Oxy-anionic Functionalized” Bis(pyrazolyl)alkane Ligands,
Quillian, B. (PI) ($35, 000, 15,000 matching, Not Funded)
15. ACS-Petroleum Research Fund, New Undergraduate Investigator, 2013, “Development of Homogeneous
Ru(II) Olefin Hydroarylation Catalysts Supported by Oxy-anionic Functionalized Bis(pyrazolyl)alkane
Ligands”, Quillian, B. (PI), ($50, 000, Funded, 2 years)
16. NSF-MRI, Acquisition of a 600 MHZ NMR, Georgia Southern University, 2013, Shaikh, Abid; Quillian,
B. (contributor), ($500,000, Not Funded)
17. NSF-MRI, 2012, “Acquisition of a dual source X-ray Diffractometer”, Padgett, C.(PI); B. Feske (Co-PI),
Lynch, W.(S.S); Mateer, S.; Quillian, B. (Co-PI); Weiland, M. (Co-PI); Werener, E. (Co-PI),($375, 000;
Not Funded)
Internal Grants
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1. ASU CST Summer Research Grant, 2016, “Excursions into Metal-mediated C−C bond Formation
Reactions”, Quillian, B. (PI) ($4480; Funded)
2. Armstrong Research and Scholarship Grant, 2016, “Platinum C−H Activation Catalysts”, Quillian, B.
(PI) ($1903, Not Funded)
3. Arthur M. Gignilliat, Jr, Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, endowed by Savannah Electric & Power
Company, 2015, “Excursion into Platinum Catalysis: New Generation of Catalysts”, Quillian, B. (PI)
($5000, Funded)
4. Armstrong Research and Scholarship Grant, 2015, “Platinum C−H Activation Catalysts”, Quillian, B.
(PI) ($1930, Not Funded)
5. AASU SPARC II Grant, 2015, “Pre-term Intervention: Enhancing Student Success in Organic Chemistry
II (CHEM 2102)”, Quillian, B (PI); Weiland, M. (Co-PI) ($2500; Funded)
6. AASU SPARC II Grant, 2015, “Pre-term Intervention: Enhancing Student Success in Organic Chemistry
I (CHEM 2101)”, Weiland, M. (PI), Quillian, B (Co-PI); ($5000; Funded)
7. ASU CST Summer Research Grant, 2015, “Preparation of New Ligands and Organometallic Catalysts”,
Quillian, B. (PI) ($6650; Funded)
8. Armstrong Research and Scholarship Grant, 2014, “Preparation of bis(methimazolyl)acetate ruthenium
(II) compounds for anticancer screening”, Quillian, B. (PI) ($1738.23; Funded)
9. AASU CST Summer Research and STEP program, 2014, “Excursions into Metal-mediated C−C bond
Formation Reactions”, Quillian, B. (PI) ($4000; Funded)
10. Armstrong Research and Scholarship Grant, 2014, “Alcohol Dehydration Catalyst: Substrate Screening
and Kinetic Data Collection”, Quillian, B. (PI) ($1690; Not Funded)
11. AASU SPARC II Grant, 2014, “Minimizing the Achievement Gap between Minority Students and their
Peers in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology”, Padgett, L. (PI); Quillian, B (Co-PI); Weiland, M. (Co-
PI) ($4,254; Funded)
12. AASU Summer Research and STEP program, 2013, “Development of Homogenous Organometallic
Catalysts for Non-oxidative coupling of Olefins and Arenes”, Quillian, B. (PI) ($3100, Funded)
13. AASU SPARC Grant, 2013, “Transforming Student Learning in Chemistry and Physics with
Supplemental Instruction”, Mathias, J. D (PI); Carpenter, S.; Feske, B.; Hizer, T.; Haynes, L.;
MacGowan, C.; Quillian, B. (Contributor); Secrest, J.; Snyder, A.; Stone, J.; Wallace, R.; Weiland, M.
($4032, Funded)
14. AASU Technology Grant, 2012, “Acquisition of Cambridge Database Software”, Quillian, B. (PI)
($750, Funded)
15. Armstrong Research and Scholarship Grant, 2013, “Screening Ru(II) Organometallic Complexes for
Catalytic Oxidation of Alcohols”, Quillian, B. (PI) ($1358; Funded)
16. Armstrong Research and Scholarship Grant, 2012, “The Next Generation of Non-oxidative Addition
Olefin Hydroarylation Catalysts: Examining the Impact of π-Donating Heteroscorpionates on the Catalytic
Cycle. Quillian, B. (PI) ($1944; Funded)
17. AASU Technology Grant, 2012, “Acquisition of ChemDraw Ultra 12”, Quillian, B. (PI) ($9800, Not
Funded)
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18. AASU Summer Research and STEP program, 2012, “Development of Homogenous Organometallic
Catalysts for Non-Oxidative Coupling of Olefins and Arenes”, Quillian, B. (PI) ($4700, Funded)
VIII. COMMITTEES AND ACTIVITIES/WORKSHOPS
Committees
University Committees
1. Faculty Senate, Governance committee, 2015-present
2. Representative for the Advisory Council of the Honors Program, 2014-present
3. Faculty Senator, 2014-present
4. Armstrong Scholarship Awards Committee, 2014-present
5. Comprehensive Campaign Advisory committee, 2013-present
6. Strategic Planning and Resource Council, 2013-present
7. Faculty Senator alternate, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2012- 2014
Departmental Committees
1. Safety Committee, 2015-Present
2. ACS Certification Committee, 2013-2015
3. Organic Search committee, Department of Chemistry and Physics, 2013-2014; Chair (2014-2015)
4. Analytical Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Physics, 2011-2013
5. Chemistry Curriculum Committee, Department of Chemistry and Physics, 2011-2012
6. Chemistry Planning Committee, Department of Chemistry and Physics, 2011-2012
7. Organic Chemistry Committee, Department of Chemistry and Physics, 2011-present
Activities and Workshops
Activities
1. Reviewer for the Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
2. Reviewer for ACS-PRF, 2015-2016
3. Outside speaker host: Recruiting and Lecture Dr. Greg Tschumper, 2016
4. Outside speaker host: Recruiting and Lecture by Marco Bonizzoni, 2015
5. Panellist for Faculty Forum, the Sweet Side Chemistry, Chemistry Week, Savannah State University, 2014
6. Moderator for the Chemistry Armstrong Research Symposium Seminars, Armstrong Atlantic State
University, 2014
7. Evaluator for Armstrong African American History Month Awards, 2014
8. Reader for Annual Science Bowl, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2012-2014
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9. Campus Campaign volunteer, Armstrong State University, 2014
10. Organic Student Supplemental Instructor Manager, Armstrong State University, 2012-2015
11. Moderator for Organometallic Section, 64th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, 2012
12. Student contributor and Judge for Annual Science Bowl, Sponsored by the Student Affiliates Chapter of
the Coastal Empire Section of the American Chemical Society, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2003
13. Treasurer for Student Affiliates Chapter of the Coastal Empire Section of the American Chemical Society,
2002-2003.
Workshops
1. Viper Workshop” Organometallica at the Frontiers of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Michigan, 2016
2. Supplemental Instruction Workshop, Facilitated by the University of Missouri, Held at ASU, 2105
3. Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Training, Armstrong State University, 2014
4. Complete College Georgia, People Soft Training, Armstrong State University, 2014
5. Desire to Learn (D2L) training workshop, Armstrong State University, 2014
6. Search Committee Chair Workshop, Armstrong State University 2014
7. Title IX Training Workshop, Armstrong State University, 2014
8. OWL V2 Training, Armstrong State University 2014
9. Writer’s Boot Camp, AASU Faculty Development, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2012
10. Laboratory Safety Workshop, Laboratory Safety Institute, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2012
11. Grant Writing Institute Workshop, Council on Undergraduate Research, University of Wisconsin-River
Falls, 2012
12. Alternative Assessments Workshop, National Science Foundation, Georgia Southern University, 2012
13. Co-Teaching Workshop, “Two heads are better than one”, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2012
14. Ford Foundation Minority Conference, National Academies, 2009-2010
15. Building Future Faculty Program, North Carolina State University, 2008
IX. OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Aviation Electrician Mate, United States Navy, HSL-48 Squadron, Petty Officer (E-4) (1995-1999)
My primary duty was to maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical and flight control systems on board the
SH-60B (SeaHawk) helicopter. Additional duties included electrical maintenance, quality assurance inspector,
nighttime aviation electrician supervisor, training manager, preflight and routine flight inspector, fueling
liaison and mentor for junior aviation electricians.
X. RELEVANT SKILLS
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Instrumentation:
1H, 13C, 19F and 31P
NMR Spectroscopy
Variable-Temperature
NMR spectroscopy
Phosphorus Decoupling
NMR Spectroscopy
Heteronuclear
Correlation
Spectroscopy
(HETCOR)
Correlation NMR
Spectroscopy (COSY)
Cyclic voltammetry
GC-MS (CI and EI) and
GC-FID
Infrared Spectroscopy
Single Crystal X-ray
Crystallography
UV-Vis spectroscopy
Computer Software:
Cambridge
Crystallographic
Database Centre
(CCDC)
ChemDraw
Crystal Clear
Crystal Structure
Delta NMR software
EnCIFer
Lab solutions (GC)
Mercury
MestRecNOVA
Microsoft Office Suite
Ortep
PCModel
PovRay
Spartan
(Molecular Modeling)
Spectrum IR
WINDNMR
Olex
Specialized Techniques:
Proficient at conducting experiments under inert atmospheres utilizing Schlenk line techniques and glove
boxes
Well adapted at mounting crystals in capillary tubes for single crystal X-ray analysis
Competent utilizing high-pressure reactors
Proficient at handling pyrophoric materials
XI. SCHOLARLY AFFILIATIONS
1. Member of the American Chemical Society
2. North Carolina Future Faculty Scholar
3. Ford Fellow
4. Armstrong Black Employee Caucus (Vice President, 2013, Secretary, 2014)
5. Armstrong Caucus for Equality and Progress (Secretary, 2015)
6. Hermano-a-Hermano (formerly Brother-to-Brother) Faculty Representative (2015-Present)
XII. REFERENCES
Will Lynch
Department of Chemistry and Physics, Armstrong State University
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11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419
912.921.3144 (voice)
Email: [email protected]
T. Brent Gunnoe
Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia
McCormick Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22904
434.982.2692 (voice)
Email:[email protected]
Gregory H. Robinson
Department of Chemistry, The University of Georgia
1001 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602-2556
706.542.1853 (voice), 706.542.9454 (fax)
Email:[email protected]
John L. Stickney
Department of Chemistry, The University of Georgia
1001 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602-2556
706.542.2726 (voice),706.542.9454 (fax)
Email: [email protected]