Bruce Novak
Howard J. Schaeffer Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Polymer Science and Organic Chemistry
Office: 811 Dabney
Phone: (919) 515-2996
E-mail: Bruce_Novak@ncsu.edu

Background

• Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, May 1989, California
  Institute of Technology, Thesis: Aqueous Ring - Opening Metathesis Polymerizations
• M. S. Chemistry, May 1985, California State
  University, Northridge, Thesis: The Synthesis and Reactivity of a Skeletally Chiral Metal Cluster
• B. S. Chemistry, January 1983, Summa Cum Laude, California State University, Northridge

          Curriculum Vitae

Selected Awards

• Honored as one of the "Top 50 Most Cited Authors" by Advanced Materials External (2002/03)
• Associate Editor Macromolecules (1995 - Present)
• Howard J. Schaeffer Distinguished University Professor with Endowed Chair (1998 - Present)
• ACS, Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award, 1997
• National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellow, 1993 - 1998
• National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator, 1991 - 1996
• Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, 1991-1992
• Du Pont Young Faculty Award, 1992-1994
• Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Young Investigator Award, 1991
• Innovation Recognition Award, Union Carbide, 1993 and 1994
• DuPont Young Investigator Award, 1991 and 1989
• Rohm and Haas Summer Faculty Fellowship, 1992
• 3M Nontenured Faculty Award, 1992
• Herbert H. McCoy Award, Caltech, 1989
• 2008 Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award
• Outstanding Teacher for 2007-2008 and member of the Academy of Outstanding Teachers

Additional Awards