ANDREW G. RICHTER, Assistant Professor                         CURRICULUM VITAE

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN  46383

 

 

DEGREES

DEGREE

DISCIPLINE

INSTITUTION

YEAR

B.S.

Physics

Valparaiso University

1990

M.S.

Physics

Marquette University

1992

Ph.D.

Physics

Northwestern University

2000

 

EXPERIENCE

RANK/POSITION

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

INSTITUTION/COMPANY/ORGANIZATION

PERIOD

Postdoctoral Researcher

SRI-CAT

The  Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL

12/1999- 3/2001

JSPS Fellow/Researcher

 

Assistant Professor

 

Assistant Professor

Nanotechnology Institute

 

University of Memphis

 

Valparaiso University

The National Institute for Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan

Dept. of Physics, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

3/2001- 7/2002

8/2002-

8/2005

8/2005-

present

 

HONORS/AWARDS

HONOR/AWARD

INSTITUTION/COMPANY/ORGANIZATION

YEAR

Presidential Scholar

Valparaiso University

1986-1990

Senior Honors

Valparaiso University

1990

Honors College Scholar

Valparaiso University

1990

University Fellowship

Northwestern University

1992

JSPS Fellowship

The Japanese Ministry of Education and Science (Monbusho)

2001 & 2002

Technology Fellow

University of Memphis

2004-2005

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

SUBJECT (indicate Undergraduate (U), Graduate (G), Other)

INSTITUTION

    PERIOD

Physics (U,G)

Physics (U)

University of Memphis      

Valparaiso University

    2002-2005

    2005-present

 

 

STUDENT ADVISING/MENTORING:   

Students involved in scholarly (research, creative) activities directly supervised (committees chaired).

Graduates (number):   Undergraduate         2              ,  Masters              1              ,  Doctoral                            , Postdoctoral                     

Advisees, Undergraduate_____7_____

 

 

RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVE ACTIVITIES: 

 


PUBLICATIONS

 

Richter, A. G., Guico, R., Shull, K., and Wang, J. "Thickness and interfacial roughness changes in polymer thin films during X-irradiation" Macromolecules 39, 1545-1553.(2006).

Okumoto, H., Yatabe, T., Richter, A., Peng, J., Shimomura, M., Kaito, A., and Minami, N. "A strong correlation between the hole mobility and silicon chain length in oligosilane self-organized thin films" Advanced Materials 15, 176-180.(2003).

Cui, J., Huang, Q. L., Veinot, J. C. G., Yan, H., Wang, Q. W., Hutchison, G. R., Richter, A. G., Evmenenko, G., Dutta, P., and Marks, T. J. "Anode interfacial engineering approaches to enhancing anode/hole transport layer interfacial stability and charge injection efficiency in organic light-emitting diodes" Langmuir 18, 9958-9970.(2002).

Malinsky, J. E., Veinot, J. G. C., Jabbour, G. E., Shaheen, S. E., Anderson, J. D., Lee, P., Richter, A. G., Burin, A. L., Ratner, M. A., Marks, T. J., Armstrong, N. R., Kippelen, B., Dutta, P., and Peyghambarian, N. "Nanometer-scale dielectric self-assembly process for anode modification in organic light-emitting diodes. Consequences for charge injection and enhanced luminous efficiency" Chemistry Of Materials 14, 3054-3065.(2002).

Richter, A. G., Yu, C. J., Datta, A., Kmetko, J., and Dutta, P. "Using X-rays to characterize the process of self-assembly in real time" Colloids And Surfaces A-Physicochemical And Engineering Aspects 198, 3-11.(2002).

Kmetko, J., Datta, A., Evmenenko, G., Durbin, M. K., Richter, A. G., and Dutta, P. "Ordering in the subphase of a langmuir monolayer: X-ray diffraction and anomalous scattering studies" Langmuir 17, 4697-4700.(2001).

Richter, A. G., Guico, R., and Wang, J. "Calibrating an ellipsometer using x-ray reflectivity" Review of Scientific Instruments 73, 3004-3007.(2001).

Richter, A. G., Yu, C.-J., Datta, A., Kmetko, J., and Dutta, P. "How do SAMs grow?" APS Forefront.(2001).

van der Boom, M. E., Richter, A. G., Malinsky, J. E., Lee, P. A., Armstrong, N. R., Dutta, P., and Marks, T. J. "Single reactor route to polar superlattices. Layer-by-layer self-assembly of large-response molecular electrooptic materials by protection-deprotection" Chemistry Of Materials 13, 15-+.(2001).

Yu, C. J., Richter, A. G., Kmetko, J., Dugan, S. W., Datta, A., and Dutta, P. "Structure of interfacial liquids: X-ray scattering studies" Physical Review E 6302, art. no.-021205.(2001).

Yu, C. J., Evmenenko, G., Richter, A. G., Datta, A., Kmetko, J., and Dutta, P. "Order in molecular liquids near solid-liquid interfaces" Applied Surface Science 182, 231-235.(2001).

Datta, A., Kmetko, J., Richter, A. G., Yu, C. J., Dutta, P., Chung, K. S., and Bai, J. M. "Effect of headgroup dissociation on the structure of Langmuir monolayers" Langmuir 16, 1239-1242.(2000).

Dutta, A., Kmetko, J., Yu, C. J., Richter, A. G., Chung, K. S., Bai, J. M., and Dutta, P. "pH-dependent appearance of chiral structure in a Langmuir monolayer" Journal Of Physical Chemistry B 104, 5797-5802.(2000).

Richter, A. G., Yu, C. J., Datta, A., Kmetko, J., and Dutta, P. "In situ and interrupted-growth studies of the self-assembly of octadecyltrichlorosilane monolayers" Physical Review E 61, 607-615.(2000).

van der Boom, M. E., Richter, A. G., Malinsky, J. E., Dutta, P., Marks, T. J., Lee, P. A., and Armstrong, N. R. "Layer-by-layer self-assembly of large response molecular electro-optic materials by a desilylation strategy" Abstracts Of Papers Of The American Chemical Society 220, U331-U331.(2000).

Yu, C. J., Richter, A. G., Kmetko, J., Datta, A., and Dutta, P. "X-ray diffraction evidence of ordering in a normal liquid near the solid-liquid interface" Europhysics Letters 50, 487-493.(2000).

Yu, C. J., Richter, A. G., Datta, A., Durbin, M. K., and Dutta, P. "Molecular layering in a liquid on a solid substrate: an X-ray reflectivity study" Physica B 283, 27-31.(2000).

Malinsky, J. E., Jabbour, G. E., Shaheen, S. E., Anderson, J. D., Richter, A. G., Marks, T. J., Armstrong, N. R., Kippelen, B., Dutta, P., and Peyghambarian, N. "Self-assembly processes for organic LED electrode passivation and charge injection balance" Advanced Materials 11, 227-+.(1999).

Yu, C. J., Richter, A. G., Datta, A., Durbin, M. K., and Dutta, P. "Observation of molecular layering in thin liquid films using X-ray reflectivity" Physical Review Letters 82, 2326-2329.(1999).

Durbin, M. K., Malik, A., Richter, A. G., Yu, C. J., Eisenhower, R., and Dutta, P. "Ordered phases in Langmuir monolayers of an azobenzene derivative" Langmuir 14, 899-903.(1998).

Durbin, M. K., Richter, A. G., Yu, C. J., Kmetko, J., Bai, J. M., and Dutta, P. "Backbone orientational order in fatty acid monolayers at the air-water interface" Physical Review E 58, 7686-7690.(1998).

Richter, A. G., Durbin, M. K., Yu, C. J., and Dutta, L. "In situ time-resolved X-ray reflectivity study of self-assembly from solution" Langmuir 14, 5980-5983.(1998).

Durbin, M. K., Malik, A., Richter, A. G., Huang, K. G., and Dutta, P. "In-situ X-ray diffraction study of Langmuir-Blodgett deposition" Langmuir 13, 6547-6549.(1997).

Durbin, M. K., Malik, A., Richter, A. G., Ghaskadvi, R., Gog, T., and Dutta, P. "Transitions to a new chiral phase in a Langmuir monolayer" Journal Of Chemical Physics 106, 8216-8220.(1997).

Lehner, D. L., Richter, A. G., Matthys, D. R., and Gilbert, J. A. "Characterization of the panoramic annular lens" Experimental Mechanics 36, 333-338.(1996).

Malik, A., Durbin, M. K., Richter, A. G., Huang, K. G., and Dutta, P. "Order in Langmuir-Blodgett films of lead and cadmium stearate: An X-ray diffraction study" Thin Solid Films 285, 144-146.(1996).

Lin, W. B., Yitzchaik, S., Lin, W. P., Malik, A., Durbin, M. K., Richter, A. G., Wong, G. K., Dutta, P., and Marks, T. J. "New Nonlinear-Optical Materials - Expedient Topotactic Self-Assembly Of Acentric Chromophoric Superlattices" Angewandte Chemie-International Edition In English 34, 1497-1499.(1995).

Malik, A., Durbin, M. K., Richter, A. G., Huang, K. G., and Dutta, P. "Structures Of Headgroup And Tail-Group Monolayers In A Langmuir-Blodgett-Film" Physical Review B 52, 11654-11657.(1995).

 

Refereed conference publications


H. Okumoto, A. Richter, M. Shimomura, A. Kaito, N. Minami, "Carrier Transport in Self-Organized Oligosilane Thin  Films: Controllable Mobility by Terminal Alkyl-Chains of Different Lengths", ISM conference proceedings, (2004).

 

H. Okumoto, T. Yatabe, A. Richter, "Hole Transport in Self-Organized Oligosilane Thin Films With Highly Ordered Hopping Sites", Materials Research Society symposia proceedings, 707, (2002): 73-78.

 

H. Okumoto, T. Yatabe, A. Richter, "Hole Transport in Self-Organized Oligosilane Thin Films With Highly Ordered Hopping Sites", Materials Research Society symposia proceedings, 708, (2002): 409-414.

 

Datta, A., Chattopadhyay, S., Richter, A. G., Kmetko, J., and Lee, C. B. "Interfacial Diffusion in a MOCVD Grown Barium Titanate Film" Materials Research Society symposia proceedings 591, 37-46.(2000).

Conference proceedings

 

Guico, R. S., Richter, A. G., Wang, J., and Shull, K. R. "X-ray standing wave measurements of gold nanoparticles in polymeric thin films" Abstracts Of Papers Of The American Chemical Society 222, U342-U342.(2001).

Marks, T. J., Cui, J., Malinsky, J. E., Wang, Q. W., Jabbour, G. E., Shaheen, S. E., Anderson, J. D., Lee, P. A., Richter, A. G., Kippelen, B., Dutta, P., Peyghambarian, N., and Armstrong, N. R. "Approaches to organic light-emitters via layer-by-layer self-assembly" Abstracts Of Papers Of The American Chemical Society 218, U571-U571.(1999).

 

PRESENTATIONS (authors, title, reference)

 

A.G. Richter, J. Van de Walker, “Detection of a Thin Depletion Region of Water on an Extended Hydrophobic Surface Using X-ray Reflectivity”, APS March Meeting (2005).

 

A. G. Richter, R. Guico, K. Schull, J. Wang, “X-irradiation effects on the structure of polymer thin films,” MAESC (2003).

 

A.G. Richter, H. Okumoto, N. Minami “X-ray studies of self-assembled oligosilane films,” APS March Meeting (2003).

 

Andrew Richter, Jin Wang, Rodney Guico, and Ken Shull “Morphological Changes in Polmyer Thin Films During X-Irradiation,” APS March Meeting (2001).

 

 

A.G. Richter, C.-J. Yu, M.K. Durbin, A. Datta, and P. Dutta “Observation of molecular layering in thin liquid films using X-rays,” APS March Meeting (1999).

 

A.G. Richter, A. Malik, M.K. Durbin, and P. Dutta “Observation of the growth of OTS monolayers on silicon using in situ x-ray reflectivity,” APS, March Meeting (1998).

 

A.G. Richter, M.K. Durbin, C.-J. Yu, P. Dutta, P. Lee, and J. Bai “An in-situ study of the growth of self-assembled OTS monolayers using X-ray reflectivity,” APS, Marching Meeting (1997).

 

A.G. Richter, A. Malik, M.K. Durbin, and P. Dutta  “Head group and tail group structures in Langmuir-Blodgett films of lead stearate,” APS, March Meeting (1995) (poster).

 

 

SUPPORT:  

EXTERNAL

AGENCY/SOURCE

PERIOD

Research Corporation, CCSA

Research Corporation

2005-2007

X-ray beam time

Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory

Dec. 2003

X-ray beam time

 

Major Research Instrumentation Grant

for X-ray Diffraction System (Co-PI, 33%)

 

Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory

National Science Foundation

July 2003

 

June 2005

 

INTERNAL

SOURCE

PERIOD

Faculty Research Grant

University of Memphis

7/03-6/04

Technology Fellowship Program

FedEx Institute Grant (Co-PI, 33%)

 

University of Memphis

University of Memphis

 

6/04-5/05

6/05-9/05