I am a physical organic chemist with an expertise in supramolecular chemistry. This multi-disciplinary field finds applications in many areas of chemistry including: inorganic, materials, physical, bioorganic, nanomaterials, and analytical chemistry. Specifically my interest are in nanomaterials, bio-based products, self-assembly, and aqueous systems. I received subsequent B.S. degrees from the University of New Orleans in biology and chemistry where I studied synthesis in the lab of Dr. Mark Trudell. I received my PhD from Tulane University, where I studied physical organic chemistry and synthesis under the guidance of Prof. Bruce C. Gibb. My research focused on the synthesis of water-soluble cavitands that were used to probe the hydrophobic and Hofmeister effects. I am currently a postdoc research chemist at the USDA where I investigate the application of cellulose nanocrystals in functional composites.