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Childhood
Born in
Detroit,
Michigan in
1953. Interests included
bicycle riding,
nature,
chemistry,
physics,
microscopy, and participated in science fairs, winning ribbons now and again. Your classic
nerd.
College
Attended the
University of Michigan in
forestry and
Eastern Michigan University in
chemistry, graduating with a B.S. degree in
1973.
University
Completed
PhD in
physical chemistry at the
University of Utah in
1978. Dissertation projects involved the development of high-resolution
laser pump-probe
spectroscopy,
laser excited
fluorescence spectroscopy of transient species,
infrared spectroscopy, laboratory computer interfacing and molecular spectra simulation. Outside interests included
music and
cycling.
Present
Sbialkow is currently a professor of chemistry at
Utah State University and is active in
scientific research and
teaching. Current projects involve application of photothermal deflection and thermal lens spectroscopy to
aerosol and
nanoparticle measurement. Other activities include
bicycle racing,
music,
Yoga, and
figure skating.
Future
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