BRIAN L. WADSWORTH Arizona State University
School of Molecular Sciences, Tempe, AZ 85281
630.464.2304
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (2015-present). Chemistry Ph.D Candidate, School of Molecular Sciences. Advisor: Gary F. Moore
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA (2011-2015). Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cum Laude. Advisor: Scott Stoudt
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
LeRoyEyring Memorial Fellowship in Chemistry, Arizona State University, 2017
Individual Travel Grant, Arizona State University Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA), June 2017
National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrated Graduate Education Research Trainee (IGERT): Sun Utilization Network Fellowship, 2015-present
Presidential Scholarship, Coe College, 2011–2015
Academic Distinction Scholarship, Coe College, 2011–2015
Polish National Alliance Scholarship, 2012–2015
Elk Grove Village Fallen Soldier Scholarship, 2011
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Wadsworth, B. L.; Beiler, A. M.; Khusnutdinova, D.; Jacob, S. I.; Moore, G. F. Electrocatalytic and Optical Properties of Cobaloxime Catalysts Immobilized at a Surface-Grafted Polymer Interface.ACS Catalysis,2016, 6, 8048-8057.
Khusnutdinova, D.; Beiler, A. M.; Wadsworth, B. L.; Jacob, S. I.; Moore, G. F. Metalloporphyrin-modified Semiconductors for Solar Fuel Production.Chemical Science,2017, 8, 253-259.
Beiler, A. M.; Khusnutdinova, D.; Wadsworth, B. L.; Moore, G. F. Cobalt Porphyrin-polypyridyl Surface Coatings for Improved Photoelectrosynthetic Fuel Production. Submitted.
CONFERENCEPUBLICATIONS
Moore, G. F.; Beiler, A. M.; Khusnutdinova, D.; Wadsworth, B. L. Molecular Surface Coatings for Semiconductor Photoelectrochemistry and Photocatalysis. Abstract of Papers, 253rd ACS Meeting and Exposition2017, pp CATL-215.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZER
Symposium Assistant, “Photo(electrocatalytic) Materials and Integrated Assemblies for Solar Fuels Production–Discovery, Characterization and Performance.” Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting and Exhibit, April 2017, Phoenix, AZ.
Symposium Co-Organizer, “Harnessing the Power of Solar,” Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting and Exhibit, March 2016, Phoenix, AZ.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Poster Presentation, “Chemical Stabilization of Molecular Hydrogen-Production Catalysts by Immobilization on Surface Grafted Polymers,” 2nd International Solar Fuels Conference(ISF-2). July 2017, San Diego, CA.
Poster Presentation, "Optical and Electronic Properties of Hydrogen-producing Molecular Catalysts Immobilized at a Surface-attached Polymer Interface,"Arizona Student Energy Conference(AzSEC). September 2016, Flagstaff, AZ.
Poster Presentation, “Interfacing Molecular Catalysts to Transparent Conducting Oxides,” Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting and Exhibit, March 2016, Phoenix, AZ.
Poster Presentation, “Triarylmethyl Germanium Trihalide Synthesis and Characterization,” American Chemical Society (ACS) National Conference, August 2014, San Francisco, CA.
FUNDED PROPOSALS
“Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production by Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) Functionalized with Cobaloxime Catalysts for H2 Production.” Funded by the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship – SUN (IGERT-SUN) Competitive Innovation Fund, 2015-2017.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Arizona State Night of the Open Door Event, Tempe, AZ, 2016 & 2017
Volunteer for the School of Molecular Sciences Visitation Weekend, Tempe, AZ, 2016 & 2017
Grand award judge, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Phoenix, AZ, 2016
Campus Tour Guide, Coe College Admissions Office, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2013-2015
Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House, Iowa City, IA, 2014