Ivan Gitsov Ivanov

Ivan Gitsov Ivanov is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry within the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, where he also serves as Director of the Michael M. Szwarc Polymer Research Institute. His research spans polymer chemistry and green synthesis methodologies, focusing on hybrid materials with biomedical and environmental applications.

• PhD in Polymer Chemistry (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1986)
• Editorial roles: MDPI Polymers, Molecules, Current Organic Chemistry

Research Interests include:

• Design of dendritic-linear hybrid polymers for drug delivery and nanoreactors
• Development of green chemistry through biocatalysis and solvent-free synthesis
• Creation of smart hydrogels for environmental cleanup and biomedical uses
• Exploration of polymer-assisted biocatalysis for enzymatic efficiency enhancement
• Advancement of polymer recycling via controlled degradation strategies

Notable Awards:

• 2023-2024: Courtesy Associate Professor, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University
• 2021-2022: Fulbright Scholar at University of Aveiro, Portugal
• 2017: SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship
• 2011: External Honorary Member, ETH Zurich Polymer Chemistry Group
• 1999: Cottrell Scholar (Research Corporation)

Publications highlight trends in biocatalytic polymer synthesis, self-assembling amphiphilic systems, and green chemistry applications across biomedical and environmental domains.