معرفی
T. Randall Lee is the Cullen Distinguished University Chair and NSM Associate Dean for Research in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Houston. He holds a joint appointment in the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University in 1991 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Caltech. His research focuses on nanoparticle synthesis, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), biomedical materials, and photocatalytic systems. Key projects include developing magnetic nanoparticles for hyperthermia therapy, antifouling coatings, and smart drug delivery systems. His work spans collaborations with chemical engineers, physicists, and biomedical researchers to advance materials science and energy applications.
Education:
- Ph.D., Harvard University, 1991
- B.A., Rice University, Magna Cum Laude, 1985
- NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, 1991–1993
Research interests emphasize organic and materials research chemistry, with six core areas: fluorinated thin films, complex organic interfaces, biologically active surfaces, nanoparticle manipulation, polymer science, and catalysis. His group employs advanced techniques like AFM, SEM, and sum frequency generation spectroscopy. Current projects include SAM-based biomedical applications and plasmonic nanoparticle systems.
Labs and teams collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, such as nanocomposites for energy harvesting and environmental remediation. Future work aims to expand applications in cancer therapy and sustainable materials.
