Maren Roman

Biography

Dr. Roman works in the area of natural and bio-based polymers and composites. Her background is in chemistry with an emphasis on polymer chemistry. Dr. Roman received her PhD degree from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Prior to joining the department, she held a postdoctoral position at the Pulp and Paper Research Centre at McGill University. Dr. Roman's research program is centered around the properties and applications of cellulose nanocrystals. The program spans both fundamental and applied projects in wood and materials science. 

Education

• M.S. - Clausthal University of Technology, 1996
• Ph.D. - State University of New York, 2002

Areas of Expertise and Research Interest

• Self-assembly and colloidal properties of cellulose nanocrystals
• Surface functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals
• Complexation of cellulose nanocrystals with polyelectrolytes
• Interactions of cellulose with proteins and cells
• Applications of cellulose nanocrystals in targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering
• Enzymatic cellulose degradation in the bioethanol process

Classes

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Research Program Description

Dr. Roman's research program is centered around the properties and applications of cellulose nanocrystals. The program spans both fundamental and applied projects in wood and materials science.