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Michael R. Salazar is the Chair and Professor of Chemistry at Union University's College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Utah (1998) and a B.S. from New Mexico State University (1993), with additional study at Los Alamos Laboratory. His research focuses on molecular dynamics simulations, quantum mechanics methodologies, and polymer degradation processes.
- Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of Utah, 1998), B.S. in Chemistry (New Mexico State University, 1993)
- Affiliations: Chair of Chemistry Department, Union University
Dr. Salazar's work emphasizes computational chemistry and materials science, with notable contributions to gas-phase reaction modeling and explosive materials analysis. He has secured grants totaling over $165,000 from the National Science Foundation and Petroleum Research Foundation. Key achievements include developing adaptive multilevel QM/MM simulation techniques and studying the aging mechanisms of poly(ester urethane) elastomers in PBX 9501.
Recent research includes molecular dynamics studies of Al + H₂ reactions and kinetic modeling of polymer hydrolysis. He has presented widely on topics like multilevel QM/MM methods and free-radical oxidation processes.
