Curriculum Vitae

<h3>EDUCATION</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Ph.D. 1975, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. (Physics).</li> <li> M.Sc. 1969, Delhi University, India. (Physics).</li> <li> B.Sc. (Honors) 1967, Delhi University, India. (Physics).</li> </ul> <h3>EMPLOYMENT</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Program Director, Division of Materials Research, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Science Foundation, Sep. 2007 - Aug. 2009. (Intergovernmental Personnel Act assignment on leave from Boston University).</li> <li> Visiting Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Sep.-Dec. 2006 (On sabbatical leave from Boston University)</li> <li> Professor of Physics, Boston University, Sep. 1997 - present.</li> <li> Associate Professor of Physics, Boston University, Sep. 1984 -Aug. 1997.</li> <li> Science Scholar and Fellow, Bunting Institute, Radcliffe College, Sep. 1993 - Aug. 1994</li> <li> Assistant Professor of Physics, Boston University, Oct. 1976 - Aug. 1984.</li> <li> Research Associate, Harvard-M.I.T. Program in Health Sciences and Technology, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA, Oct. 1975 - Sep. 1976.</li> <li> Vinton Hayes Fellow in Applied Physics, Division of Engineering and Applied Physics at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Oct. 1974 - Sep. 1975.</li> </ul> <h3>AUXILIARY AFFILIATIONS and JOINT APPOINTMENTS at BU</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Center for Polymer Studies, Affiliated faculty member.</li> <li> Photonics Center, Member, Affiliated faculty member.</li> <li> Center of Nanoscience and Nanobiotechnology, Affiliated faculty member.</li> <li> Department of Physiology and Biophysics, BU School of Medicine, Joint faculty appointment.</li> <li> Molecular and Cell Biology and Biochemistry (MCBB) Program, Affiliated faculty member.</li> <li> Materials Science and Engineering, Affiliated faculty member.</li> </ul> <h3>HONORS</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Krishna Dave Gold Medal, for obtaining 1st position in Central Board of Secondary Education, Higher Secondary Exam, India, 1964.</li> <li> Science Exhibition Prize, Delhi University, 1964 and 1967.</li> <li> Science Talent Scholarship, N.C.E.R.T. India, 1964 -1969.</li> <li> Vinton Hayes Fellowship, Harvard University, Postdoctoral Research 1974-1975.</li> <li> Whitaker Health Sciences Fund Award, M.I.T.-BU collaboration 1978-1980.</li> <li> American Cancer Society Junior Faculty Award, 1979-1982.</li> <li> Bunting Fellow, Radcliffe College, 1993-1994</li> <li> National Lecturer, Sigma Xi Society, 1995-1997.</li> <li> Fellow of the American Physical Society, 2001-present.</li> </ul> <h3>MEMBERSHIPS AND EXTRAMURAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Served on NIH Special Study Sections (1981-1982), NIH Site Visit Team (1981),</li> <li> Served on NSF Panels (1990, 1998, 1999, 2002) and NSF Site Visit Team (1997, 2003).</li> <li> Sigma Xi, Selection Committee for Distinguished Lecturers (1998-2003).</li> <li> American Physical Society, Member 1976- present. Elected APS Fellow 2001. Served on APS Fellows Selection DPOLY (2002 and 2003). Secretary/Treasurer of New England Section of APS 2007-2010.</li> <li> American Gastroenterological Association, Member 2007.</li> <li> Reviewer for many Journals, Text Books, Grant proposals from NSF, DOE, DOD and Beam time requests from X-ray and neutron scattering facilities at NSLS and NCNR.</li> <li> Expert Witness Consulting 2007-</li> </ul> <h3>SERVICE at BU</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> University Promotion and Tenure Committee (2005-06).</li> <li> College of Arts and Sciences, Academic Promotion and Tenure Committee (2003-04).</li> <li> Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry, Admissions Committee (1999-).</li> <li> University Seed Research Grant Committee (1978-83).</li> <li> Seven Year Medical Program, Interview Board (2004-).</li> <li> College of Arts and Science, Freshman Advising and Orientation (2003-).</li> <li> Women in Science and Engineering (W.I.S.E), Founding Member.</li> <li> Physics Department Merit Evaluation Committee (2004-05).</li> <li> Served on Several Physics Department Tenure and Promotion Review Committees.</li> <li> Condensed Matter Faculty Search Committee (several times, most recent 2005-06).</li> <li> Biophysics Expansion and Faculty Search Committee (2005-).</li> <li> Biophysics and Soft Condensed Matter Seminars (1997-).</li> </ul> <h3>ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE AT NSF</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Program Director in Division of Materials Research (DMR) at NSF (Sep. 2007-current.) Primary responsibility to manage the Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC: 26 Centers with total budget $54 Million/year). Managed the 2008 MRSEC competition, and organized site visits to evaluate and continue funding of existing MRSECs. Additional responsibilities: Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers-- Site Visits and Renewal Evaluation. Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Lead Program Director. PREM awards are for minority serving institutions to partner with NSF DMR funded Centers.</li> </ul> <h3>OUTREACH</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Organized and chaired "Careers Beyond the Ivory Tower: Options for Women in Science'' April 1993 at MIT.</li> <li> Organizing committee, speaker and panelist at Pathways 1994-2003, an annual event at BU for high school women with about 400 attendees. 3. Presentations for K-12 Schools.</li> <li> Mentoring women and minorities. Supervised the Ph. D dissertations of two minority and three female candidates. Mentored several undergraduates, including six women under Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program of NSF. Mentored summer high school students. Participated in Biophysical Society Summer School for Minority Undergraduates. Currently supervising an African American Ph. D candidate.</li> <li> Co-organizer of Gender and Science Group at Bunting Institute, Radcliffe College.</li> <li> Member of Founding Group for Women in Science and Engineering (W.I.S.E) at BU.</li> </ul> <h3>TEACHING</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Graduate: Polymer Physics, Biophysics, Statistical Mechanics</li> <li> Undergraduate Physics Majors: Mathematical Physics, Thermodynamics and Statistical</li> </ul> <h3>Mechanics</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Other Undergraduates: Physics for Engineers, Physics for Life Science Majors, Physics for Seven Year Medical Program, Physics for Environmental Science, BU Core Curriculum Physical Science.</li> <li> Interdisciplinary Course Curriculum Development. Virtual Molecular Dynamics Modules for Thermodynamics, Polymer Physics and Biophysics courses.</li> <li> Reviewer for Text Books. Introductory Physics, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Polymer Physics and Biophysics Text Books.</li> </ul> <h3>RESEARCH SUPERVISION</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Graduate: 12 Ph. D (8 Physics, 1 Applied Physics, 2 Chemistry, 1 Biophysics) 4 M.A students.</li> <li> Postdoctoral Fellows: 4</li> <li> Undergraduate: Over 30 undergraduate students from BU and other Institutions have done research with me supported by NSF REU Program and BU's work-study program.</li> <li> Current: Supervising 2 Ph. D (1 Physics, 1 Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry), 1 Postdoctoral Researcher and 1 Undergraduate student.</li> <li> Mentoring Diversity: Supervised Ph. D of 3 women, 1 Hispanic, 1 African and 1 African</li> </ul> <h3>American.</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> International Exchange Students and Scientists: Supervised a Fulbright Fellow from Germany, a Ph.D student from Roskilde University, Denmark, and an undergraduate from Hungary. Two Czech scientists are regular visitors, and a Professor from Spain spent a sabbatical with me.</li> <li> Ongoing Collaboration on Biophysics research with National Institutes of Health, and with Harvard Medical School, Div. of Gastroenterology.</li> </ul> <h3>GRANTS</h3> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Funded by NSF DMR Polymers Program (1982-present as PI, prior to that as co-PI on joint grant to Center of Polymer Studies). Total $2.25M. Current award 2008 - 2011: $345K.</li> <li> NSF International Program U.S. Italy Program, 1989-1995, co-PI on joint award). Total: $13K.</li> <li> NSF International Program U.S. Czech Program, 1991-2000. Total: $93K.</li> <li> NIH/NIDDK award (1993-1996 and 2000-2003). (Co-PI with Dr. N. H. Afdhal, M.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School.) Total for both awards $1.4 M.</li> <li> Petroleum Research Fund, ACS-PRF (1990-1992 and 2001-2004). Total $100K.</li> <li> Whitaker Health Science Fund for BU MIT collaboration (1978-1980). $30K.</li> <li> Senior Investigator on Institutional Training Grants: NSF AAT Learning Science through Guided Discovery-Water and Molecular Networks (1990-1995), Graduate Assistance in Area of National Need (GAANN to BU Photonics 1995-1998), NIH Predoctoral Training Grant (1994-99).</li> <li> Industry funding from Gillette (1982-1985), British Petroleum (1990-1993), Millipore (1997-2000), Amgen (2008). Total $500K.</li> <li> American Cancer Society, Junior Faculty Fellowship, 1979-1982: $75K.</li> <li> Bunting Fellowship, Radcliffe College, 1993-1994: $31K.</li> <li> Vinton Hayes Fellowship, Harvard University, 1974-1975. $12K.</li> <li> Beam time at National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National laboratory and intense Pulsed Neutron Source, Argonne National Laboratory (regularly since 1992). This is awarded through competitively reviewed applications.</li> </ul>