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Personal profile
Research interests
Research Expertise:
Synchrotron X-ray Studies | Neutron Scattering | Hydrogen Storage
My research interests are in two major areas: neutron and synchrotron X-ray studies for understanding reaction mechanism in metal hydrides and developing nanomaterials for enhancing cancer therapy.
Honors and Awards:
National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Penn State University Alumni Association Achievement Award
National Science Foundation Early Faculty Career Award
Member of:
American Physical Society (www.aps.org)
National Society of Black Physicists (https://nsbp.org)
ASM International (http://www.asminternational.org/)
Materials Research Society (www.mrs.org)
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor, Lincoln University
Doctor of Philosophy, doctorate
Doctor of Philosophy, doctorate, Lincoln University
Master of Science, Master, University of Pennsylvania
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Projects
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CAREER Transfer: Project ENERGY (Exploring New Energy-Alternatives Relevant to Generation Y)
9/1/11 → 9/30/15
Project: Research project
Research Output
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Towards an African Light Source
Connell, S. H., Mtingwa, S. K., Dobbins, T., Khumbah, N., Masara, B., Mitchell, E. P., Norris, L., Ngabonziza, P., Ntsoane, T. & Winick, H., Aug 1 2019, In: Biophysical Reviews. 11, 4, p. 499-507 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
The African light source project
Connell, S. H., Mtingwa, S. K., Dobbins, T., Masara, B., Mitchell, E. P., Norris, L., Ngabonziza, P., Ntsoane, T., Sekota, M., Wague, A., Winick, H. & Yousef, M., Jan 1 2018, In: African Review of Physics. 13, p. 108-118 11 p., 0019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus citations -
Understanding complex metal hydrides via synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Dobbins, T., Robinson, C. & NaraseGowda, S., Jan 1 2018, In: African Review of Physics. 13, p. 60-66 7 p., 0010.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Formate to Oxalate: A Crucial Step for the Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Multi-carbon Compounds
Lakkaraju, P. S., Askerka, M., Beyer, H., Ryan, C. T., Dobbins, T., Bennett, C., Kaczur, J. J. & Batista, V. S., Nov 22 2016, In: ChemCatChem. 8, 22, p. 3453-3457 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Scopus citations -
Quasi-elastic neutron scattering studies of hydrogen dynamics for nanoconfined NaAlH4
NaraseGowda, S., Brown, C. M., Tyagi, M., Jenkins, T. & Dobbins, T. A., Jul 14 2016, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 120, 27, p. 14863-14873 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations