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Edward Doomes serves as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chemistry Program Chair at Southern University. He earned his Bachelor's from Morehouse College (1993) and Ph.D. from Louisiana State University (2002), establishing expertise in physical chemistry and materials characterization.
His research focuses on synchrotron radiation techniques for spatial and electronic characterization of novel materials, including optical coatings, functionalized nanoparticles, and fuel-cell components. Primary methodologies involve EXAFS, XANES, and XRF spectroscopy combined with computational modeling using FEFF software for simulating X-ray absorption spectra. Key application areas span catalysis, hydrogen energy systems, and gravitational wave detector development.
Publication analysis reveals strong interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration. His work bridges experimental physics and chemistry, with recent outputs emphasizing materials for advanced instrumentation. The 2004-2008 publications demonstrate consistent contributions to both nanomaterials science and gravitational wave astronomy.
No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.
Dr. Doomes maintains active research grants through LIGO collaborations and NSF-EPSCOR initiatives, focusing on synchrotron-based characterization. His advising activities include mentoring students in materials science projects, though specific student names were not provided in the source text.
His experimental work utilizes facilities at the Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (LSU) and national synchrotron laboratories, collaborating with teams specializing in X-ray physics, nanofabrication, and computational modeling for materials design.
