Dr. Jeffrey Catchmark

Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey Catchmark is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, where he focuses on the characterization of cellulose and nanocellulose structures, bacterial cellulose production, and the development of polysaccharide composite materials. His research interests also include creating poly saccharide-based barrier materials to replace plastics and improving the processes used in producing bioabsorbable biomedical materials based on polysaccharides. As an affiliated faculty member of the Rock Ethics Institute, he is committed to exploring ethics, ethical leadership, decision making, and management in technological contexts. His teaching includes courses such as Biological Engineering Design and Human Behavior Ethics Management Technology. He holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and Lehigh University, respectively.

Research Interests

Patents

Manufacturing method molecular rulers

7,585,334

Autonomous moving microstructures

7,516,759

Method simultaneous patterning features nanometer scales gaps

7,432,039

Optical waveguides grating structures fabricated using polymeric dielectric compositions

6,826,333

Patterning compositions using E-beam lithography structures devices made thereby

6,919,164

Optical optoelectronic packaging integration platform stationary movable elements

6,921,215

Optical, optoelectronic electronic packaging platform, module using platform, methods producing platform module

6,704,488

Optical waveguides grating structures fabricated using polymeric dielectric compositions

6,985,663

Courses

B E 460 - Biological Engineering Design B E 466W - Biological Engineering Design II BRS 502 - Human Behavior Ethics Management Technology

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.