Carraher, Charles E. Jr. : Florida Atlantic University


Charles E. Carraher, Jr. is Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, and Associate Director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Palm Beach Gardens. Recognized as Outstanding Chemist in the Southeast USA (1992) by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the recipient of a distinguished Service Award for his efforts in science education (1995) from the ACS's Divisions of Polymer Chemistry and Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, he is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists and the American Chemical Society, as well as a member of several societies. Currently, he serves as Cochair of the ACS's Joint Polymer Education Committee as well as a member of the ACS's Committee on Professional Training (CPT). The author or coauthor of more than 40 books and over 800 articles, he has chaired/cochaired numerous national and international symposia. His research has led to the synthesis of over 70 new families of polymers. In 1984, he received the Outstanding Scientist and Engineering Award from the Engineers and Scientists Affiliate Societies Council for his work in polymer education and research, and in 1992 the Saltarilli Sigma Xi Award for his research efforts. Dr. Carraher was the recipient of the 2002 Distinguished Researcher Award from Allied Technologies.

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