| Personal: | Born August 16, 1963; Female; Married (Richard); One Child (Alex); U.S. Citizen |
| Education: | Doctor of Philosophy | 1990 |
| Chemistry/Polymer Science Program | ||
| University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT | ||
| Master of Science | 1987 | |
| Chemistry/Polymer Science Program | ||
| University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT | ||
| Bachelor of Science | 1985 | |
| Polymer Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, China | ||
| First Prize: Randolph T. Major Poster Competition | ||
| Fellowships: Predoctoral, 1986; Summer 1986 |
| Teaching | Assistant Professor | Chemistry/University of Pittsburgh - Titusville (UPT) | 1997-Present |
| Experience: | Adjunct Professor | Physical Science/Arkansas Tech University (ATU) | 1993, 96-97 |
| Natural Science/University of the Ozarks (U of O) | 1994-95 | ||
| Chemistry/Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC) | 1992-93 | ||
| Teaching Assistant | Chemistry/University of Connecticut (UConn) | 1985, 1987 | |
| Courses Taught | Intro Analytical Chemistry with Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I & II with Labs | |||
| Physics I & II with Labs (Calculus based) | |||
| Physics for Health Profession | |||
| Directed Study | |||
| Introduction to Chemistry with Lab | |||
| Algebra | |||
| Physical Science | |||
| Earth Science | |||
| Organic Chemistry (6 wks) | |||
| Survey of Organic Chem.(6 wks) | |||
| Laboratory Preparation for Analysis and Characterization of Polymers (T.A.) |
| Research | Post Doctoral | Polymer Chemistry/Bell Communications Research (Bellcore) | 1990-91 |
| Experience: | Research Assistant | Polymer Science/University of Connecticut (UConn) | 1986-90 |
| Polymer Chemistry/China University of Science and Technology | 1985 |
| Academic | Committee | |
| Activities | Learning Center Committee | 1999 |
| Committees Student Life Committee, Chair | 1998-99 | |
| Student Life Committee | 1997-99 | |
| PTA Advisory Board | 1997 | |
| BSC Dedication | 1997-98 | |
| Curricular | ||
| Modernized General Chemistry Laboratory by introducing computers to | ||
| the labs, purchasing new equipment and developing new experiments; | ||
| Selected text books. | ||
| Community Service | ||
| Directed & organized Chemistry Demonstrations during BSC dedication week | 1998 | |
| Coordinated Hands-on Chemistry during BSC dedication week | 1998 | |
| Coordinated Chemistry Demonstrations during National Chemistry Week | 1998 | |
| Coordinated Hands-on Chemistry during National Chemistry Week | 1998 | |
| Offered the Chemistry Challenge Program for Gifted High School Students | 1998 | |
| Others | 1997-99 | |
| Advised students on their programs, course scheduling, and other matters; | ||
| Participated in the local ACS section activities; Invited guest speaker; | ||
| Attended the lectures and seminars held in local Universities; Advised | ||
| student photography club. |
| Membership | American Chemical Society; American Physical Society; National Mole Day Foundation. |
Presentation:
1.
P. Y. Furlan, "Computer and Materials Chemistry", BSC Dedication
Week, University of
Pittsburgh-Titusville Campus, April, 1998.
Invited Presentations:
1.
P. Y. Furlan, "Characterization of Polymer Surfaces by FTIR ATR
Dichroism", Arkansas Tech University,
Spring, 1994.
2.
P. Y. Furaln and N. E. Schlotter, "Study of Small Molecule Diffusion
in Polyolefins Using
Infrared-Attenuated Total Reflection Spectroscopy", Laser Spectroscopy
Technical Symposium, January,
1991.
Publications:
1.
P. Y. Furlan, "Laboratory Manual for General Chemistry II", in use.
2.
P. Y. Furlan, "Laboratory Manual for General Chemistry I", in use.
3.
P. Y. Furlan, "Temperature Effects on Small Molecule Diffusion in
Hydrogenated Polybutadienes", in
preparation.
4.
P. Y. Furlan and C. S. P. Sung, "Characterization of Ion-implanted
Polymers", in preparation.
5.
P. Y. Furlan, "Hydrogenated Polybutandiene Morphology and Its effects
on Small Molecule Diffusion",
Macromolecules 25 (24), 6516-6522, November 1992.
6.
N. E. Schlotter and P. Y. Furlan, "Small Molecule Diffusion in Polyolefins
Monitored using the Infrared
Evanescent Field", Vibrational Spectroscopy 3, 147-153, 1992.
7.
N. E. Schlotter and P. Y. Furlan, "A Review of Small Molecule Diffusion
in Polyolefins", Polymer, in press.
8.
Ping Yuan and Chong Sook Paik Sung, "Angular Characterization of
Polymer Surfaces by FT-IR ATR
Dichroism with Rotatable Truncated Hemispheric Crystal", Macromolecules,
24 (23), 6095-6103, November
1991.
9.
N. H. Sung and H. Y. Lee, P. Yuan and C. S. P. Sung, "Surface Structure,
Topology, and Liquid Wetting
Behavior in Oriented Polymers", Polymer Engineering and Science,
29 (12), 791-800, June 1989.
10. H.
Y. Lee, P. Yuan, C. S. P. Sung and N. H. Sung, "Characterization
of Surface Structure and Properties in
Oriented Polymers", Polymer Preprints, 27 (36), 1987.
11. Ping
Yuan, B.S. Thesis: Synthesis and characterization of X-ray Photoetching
Resins.
Abstracts:
1.
P. Y. Furlan, N. E. Schlotter and G. L. Baker, "The Effects of Hydrogenated
Polybutadiene Morphology on
Small Molecule Diffusion", Bulletin of the American Physical Society,
March, 1992.
2.
P. Y. Furlan and N. E. Schlotter, "A Study of the Diffusion of Small
Molecules in Polyolefins Using Infrared
Detection", Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 36
(3), 688, March, 1991.
3.
N. E. Schlotter and P. Y. Furlan, "An Infrared Probe Used to Study
the Molecular Parameters Controlling
the Diffusion of Small Molecules in Polyolefins", Bulletin of
the American Physical Society, 36 (3), 680,
March, 1991.
4.
P. Yuan, and C. S. P. Sung, "Angular Profile of Orientation on Polymer
Surfaces by FTIR ATR Dichroism",
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 34 (3), 853, March,
1989.