Moira Lauer

Dr. Moira Lauer is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Her academic journey includes a post-doctoral appointment at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and doctoral research at Clemson University. She maintains affiliations with both UNCP and AFRL through her current and past research roles.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Clemson University (2022)
• B.S., James Madison University (2017)

Her research specializes in sustainable polymer chemistry with dual foci: developing eco-friendly composites from sulfur and biomass derivatives, and engineering infrared-transparent liquid crystalline elastomers via inverse vulcanization. This work bridges materials science and environmental sustainability, with applications in advanced optical materials and green technology.