Dr. Charles Folden Iii

Biography

Charles M. Folden III is a Professor at Texas A&M University in the Department of Chemistry, within the College of Arts and Sciences. His research primarily focuses on nuclear and physical chemistry, particularly involving heavy and superheavy elements. His research group explores the chemistry and physics of elements at the bottom of the periodic table and is engaged in collaborative research on various chemistry domains including analytical and inorganic chemistry. Graduate students in his group are trained in the safe handling of radioactive materials and the use of advanced radioanalytical techniques. They participate in experiments globally and present their findings at national and international conferences. Folden's group is working on the chemical properties of superheavy elements, which are largely unknown, and aims to develop new chemical systems to facilitate future studies of these elements. He also explores nuclear forensics techniques and studies the history of irradiated nuclear samples, collaborating with the Department of Nuclear Engineering. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University. He has received several awards, including the DOE Early Career Award and the Montague-Center Teaching Excellence Scholar award.

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