Name:
Holly Stretz, Ph.D.
Holly Stretz, Ph.D.
Name:
Holly Stretz, Ph.D.
Title:
Professor of Chemical, Emeritus
Department:
Chemical Engineering
Email Address:
Phone:
(931) 372-3495
Office:
Prescott Hall (PRSC) 214
NANO! Process fouling and dynamics of natural organic matter in water treatment • Nanocomposite structure and modeling • Extreme temperature materials dynamic properties • Fate and transformation of nanoparticles in the environment • Responsive hydrogels for medical diagnostics and drug delivery
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Research Statement
Our group is interested in advanced high performance polymer nanocomposites: the processing, characterization and prediction of properties. ●These materials are often used in extreme environments including combustion and cryogenics. Materials comprised of polymer and nanoparticles offer improvement over traditional composites in mechanical, barrier and thermal properties while maintaining specific gravity and often optical clarity. To achieve this level of performance, one must achieve high levels of dispersion and good interfacial compatibility. Current research is in 4 Kelvin dynamical properties of polymeric thin films. ●Thrust II is to form/synthesize responsive nanoparticles for medical diagnostics and drug delivery in massively arrayed microfluidics. This manufacturing environment offers opportunities for intimate customization of the morphology combined with high throughput● Thrust III is to understand the environmental fate and transformation of metal nanoparticles in surface waters. This includes utilizing nanoparticles for antifouling in water purification membranes.
Academic and Professional Experience
a - Academic:
Interim Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, TN 2020-present.
Full Professor, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 2017-present.
Associate Professor, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 2011-2017. Research program in nanocomposite thermal stability, nano-materials for protein separations, nano-stability of organophotovoltaics, nanoparticle environmental fate and transformation.
Assistant Professor , Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 2005-2011.
Secondary Teaching – Advanced Placement Chemistry (LBJ Science Academy, Austin, TX. Noblesville High, Noblesville IN. New Braunfels High, New Braunfels, TX.)n 1986 - 1998. Developed outreach programs and led award-winning students in advanced and inquiry-based chemistry
b- Professional
Chief Technology Officer, Promethia Labs LLC, Cookeville, TN n 2013-2015. Co-founder of biomedical diagnostics device company based on research patents.
Project Manager, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX n1998 – 2005. Supervised a staff of 4-5 undergraduate and 1 graduate researchers. Assisted in writing proposals, developed collaborations, developed documented quality control program. Proposals won totaled over $1MM, primarily SBIR.
Process Engineer II , Advanced Micro Devices, Austin TX n 1984 – 1986. Provided production engineering support in diffusion, CVD, laser repair and implant.
Process Engineer I, Celanese, Bishop, TX n 1983 – 1984. Provided support during scale-up of new plastics compounding products. Responsibility for inventory, analytical development, and troubleshooting leading to commercialization.
Plant Chemist, Celanese, Bay City and Bishop, TX n 1980 – 1983. Unit support. Supervised technician in OSHA and RCRA analytical compliance.
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