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PhD student needed

Prof. Helena Dodziuk

Education:
- M. Sc. in Physics at the Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland
- Ph. D. in Organic Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Warsaw,
Poland. Dissertation: "Theoretical conformational analysis of conjugated
dienes, enals, and enones on the basis of extended classical model"
- Habilitation in Physical Chemistry, Department of Mathematics, Physics,
and Chemistry of Wroclaw University, Wroclaw, Poland. Thesis : "Molecular
mechanics study of geometry, steric energy, and heats of formation of
saturated hydrocarbons with unusual spatial structure"
Employment:
- 1965 - 1999 - Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
- 1999 - present Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
Selected Fellowships abroad:
- Institute of Elementoorganic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of Soviet Union, Moscow,
USSR (with prof. Mayantz),
- Physical Chemistry Laboratory of Federal Polytechnical School at Zürich,
Switzerland (with prof. H. Hs. Günthard),
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA (with prof. N. L. Allinger),
- Indiana Unniversity - Perdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, USA
(with prof. K. B. Lipkowitz).
Lectures:
- Courses for undergraduate and graduate students "Among chemistry, physics, biology and technology - supramolecular chemistry".
- "Biomimetic chemistry".
- "Molecular Mechanics, Molecular Dynamics, Quantum chemical calculations and their reliability".
- "Modeling of molecular and chiral recognition by cyclodextrins. Is it reliable?".
- "Molecules with hole - cyclodextrins".
- "NMR spectra of cyclodextrin complexes".
- "Unusual structure and NMR spectra of cyclophanes".
- "Endohedral fullerene complexes with small neutral molecules and nested fullerenes".
- "Hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes and their other proposed applications".
- "Small is beautiful or what is nanotechnology and what we can expect from it?".
- "Strained hydrocarbons. Why are they worth studying?".
- "Intertwined and knotted molecules: topological chemistry".
- "Scientific writing".
Interests:
Conformational analysis of hydrocarbons with unusual spatial
structure, classification of chirality, NMR spectra and structure of
cyclodextrin complexes, endohedral fullerene complexes, carbon nanotubes, popularization (each year lectures at Science Festival in Warsaw and several articles in Polish).
I have published more than 100 articles, reviews, few popular articles and 4 books
- H. Dodziuk, "Modern Conformational Analysis. Elucidating Novel Exciting Molecular Structures",
VCH Publishers, New York, 1995
- H. Dodziuk, "Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry", Kluwer, Dorgrecht, 2002
- "Cyclodextrins and Their Complexes. Chemistry, Analytical Methods, Applications", H. Dodziuk, Editor, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2006
- "Strained Hydrocarbons. Beyond van't Hoff and Le Bel Hypothesis" with foreword by Roald Hoffmann, H. Dodziuk, Ed., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2009.
- H. Dodziuk, "Wstêp do Chemii Supramolekularnej" (a Polish, updated and corrected edition of the book "Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry"), Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa, 2009.
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"Overall the book is a concise overview on recent developments and is highly recommended to scientists in this field.
The unique feature of this book lies in the abundant use of novel structures as examples in every chapter. Most of these structures are symmetric and shown in kaleidoscopic splendor. The fascination of the author, a physicist, with the beauty and shape of molecules spills over onto the written page. Adding interest to the reading are lively comments, historical facts, and personal insights. Without a doubt this modern treatise on conformational analysis will inspire and excite undergraduate and graduate students of organic chemistry."
A. Chung-Phillips, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1996, 118, 7872. |
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"The main strengths of this text are the broad nature of its content and the enthusiasm that the author has for the subject. .... Dr. Dodziuk should be commended for her efforts to highlight the importance and untapped potential of this chemistry-based sub-discipline in science and technology."
M. Sherburn, Austr. J. Chem., 2002, 55, 357.
"Overall, Introduction to Supramolecular
Chemistry provides an excellent, broad
overview of a field that is very divers and
exponentially growing. It captures the essence
of supramolecular chemistry by emphasizing
nonbonded interactions and how these forces
result in macromolecular aggregates that have
specific and unique functions."
Andera E. Holms, 2005, Chirality, 17, 169.
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"Cyclodextrins and Their Complexes offers a fresh look, providing a broad survey of the field with numerous references. It can serve both as a textbook for scientists newly interested in the cyclodextrins field and as an advanced monograph."
"In summary, this text is a timely contribution and promises to play a prominent role in disseminating knowledge in the field. We recommend this book to all chemists who are interested in the characterization of inclusion complexes and applications of cyclodextrins, in both industry and academia. The format provides both a pedagogical overview that is a great value for the more general readers, and in-depth articles useful to specialists in the area."
F. Djeddaini-Pilard, V. Bonnet.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2007, 46, 2352.
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"I would emphasize that any organic chemists who picks up this volume and leafs through it will have difficulty putting it down again. Almost every section stimulates fresh thoughts and research ideas. With this effort, the editor and collaborating authors have earned the gratitude of this chemist and, no doubt, of many others."
Jerome A. Berson, Yale University
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131, 11635.
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Hobbies:
- Hiking, sightseeing, foreign languages, singing.
Selected Articles on:
Popularization (in Polish)
Last update: 19 June 2009
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