John Morrison Galbraith

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Marist College 51 Creek Road #1202

Department of Chemistry and Physics Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1387 Phone: 1-845-483-7462

Phone: 1-845-575-3000 x2264

E-MAIL: John.Galbraith@Marist.edu

Education:

• The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, 1993-1997

Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, June 1997

Area of Specialization: Computational Quantum Chemistry

• The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, 1988-1992

B.A. Chemistry, June 1992

Dissertation:

• Advisor - Professor Henry F. Schaefer III

"Aiding Experimental Characterization of Small Molecules through ab initio Mapping of Potential Energy Hypersurfaces"

Honors and Awards:

• Lady Davis Fellowship: The Hebrew University, Oct. 1997-Aug. 1999.

• John C. Slater Fellowship: University of Georgia, Sept. 1993 - June 1997.

• Outstanding Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia: May 1996.

• Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Chemistry: University of Georgia, May 1995.

• Otis T. Barnes Departmental Service Award: The Colorado College, May 1992.

•NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Fellowship: The University of Washington, June 1991 - Sept. 1991

• Squaw Valley USA Freestyle Ski Team Most Improved Athlete: March 1990

Teaching Experience:

• Assistant Professor of Chemistry: Department of Chemistry, Marist College,
Autumn 2001-.

General, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry lectures and laboratory.

• Instructor: Department of Chemistry, The University of Washington,
Spring 2000 Summer 2001.

General Chemistry lectures and supervision of laboratory sections.

• Co-Instructor: Department of Chemistry, The University of Washington,
Winter, 2000.

Design and Implementation of Computational Laboratory for Molecular Orbital Theory class with Professor Weston T. Borden.

• Summer Research Mentor: The Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, The University of Georgia,1993 - 1996

Lectures in Quantum Chemistry and supervision of undergraduate summer fellows in the Schaefer group resulting in published research.

• Teaching Assistant: Department of Chemistry, The University of Georgia, 1993 -1995

Responsible for General and Physical Chemistry laboratories.

Research Experience:

• Postdoctoral Research: Department of Chemistry, The University of Washington, 1999-. (research advisor: Prof. Weston T. Borden)

Ab initio computational modeling of bonding and reactivity in organic and inorganic molecules.

• Postdoctoral Research: Department of Organic Chemistry, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, ISRAEL, 1997-1999 (research advisor: Prof. Sason Shaik)

Exploring the nature of chemical bonding with valence bond theory.

• Doctoral Research: Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, University of Georgia. 1992-1997 (research advisor: Prof. Henry F. Schaefer III)

Computational modeling of spectroscopic properties and chemical bonding

•Visiting Scientist: ETH-Zentrum, Zürich, Switzerland. February 1997 (research advisor: Prof. H. P. Lüthi)

Ab initio computational modeling of C28 clusters.

• Undergraduate Research: School of Oceanography, The University of Washington, Summer 1991 (research advisor: Prof. Allan H. Devol)

The study of microbial sulfate reduction rates in marine sediments and application to the global carbon cycle.

Industrial Experience:

• Chemical Safety Assistant: Pratt and Lambert Inc., Buffalo, NY, Summer 1989

Organizing raw material safety information through personal contact with suppliers.

• Resin Analytical Lab Intern: Pratt and Lambert Inc., Buffalo, NY, June 1988

Testing industrial resins for reproducibility of properties and statistical analysis of data.

Outside Interests:

Snow skiing, mountain biking, travel, modern dance, opera.

Personal Information:

Born - August 19, 1970, Chicago Heights, IL

 

Publications:

1. "What Accounts for the Difference between Singlet Phenylphosphinidene and Singlet Phenylnitrene in Reactivity toward Ring Expansion?" Galbraith, J. M.; Gaspar, P. P.; Borden, W. T. J. Am. Chem. Soc., accepted for publication.

2. "p-Bonding in Second and Third Row Molecules: Theting the strength of Linus’s Blanket." Galbraith, J. M.; Blank, E.; Shaik, S.; Hiberty, P. C. Chem. Eur. J.2000, 6, 2425.

3. "A Valence Bond Study of the Bergman Cyclization: Geometric Features, Resonance Energy, and Nucleus-Independent Chemical Shift (NICS) Values." Galbraith, J. M.; Schreiner, P. R.; Harris, N.; Wei, W.; Wittkopp, A.; Shaik, S. Chem. Eur. J. 2000, 6, 1446.

4. "A Valence Bond Study of the Bonding in First Row Transition Metal Hydride Cations: What Energetic Role Does Covalency Play?" Galbraith, J. M.; Shurki, A.; Shaik, S. J. Phys. Chem. 2000, 104, 1262.

5. "Some new structures of C28" Portmann, S.; Galbraith, J. M.; Schaefer, H. F.; Scuseria, G. E.; Lüthi, H. –P. Chem. Phys. Lett.1999, 301, 98.

6. "Isomerization Pathway of the Aluminum Monocarbonyl/Isocarbonyl Pair, AlCO/AlOC: Evidence of a Cyclic Minimum," Wesolowski, S. S.; Galbraith, J. M.; Schaefer, H. F. J. Chem. Phys. 1998, 108, 9398.

7. "Hydrogen Bridging in Molecules Containing Atoms beyond the First Row," Galbraith, J. M.; Schaefer, H. F. J. Mol. Struct. (THEOCHEM). 1998, 424, 7. Lionel Salem edition.

8. "NMR Chemical Shielding Surface of N-Acetyl-N'-Methylaninamide: A Density Functional Study," Sulzbach, H. M.; Vacek, G.; Schreiner, P. R.; Galbraith, J. M.; Schleyer, P. v. R.; Schaefer, H. F. J. Comp. Chem. 1997, 18, 126.

9. "The Elementary Reaction of Quartet Methylidyne (CH) with Methane," Kellogg, C. B.; Valeev, E.; Galbraith, J. M.; Fowler, J. F.; Schaefer, H. F. Molecular Physics 1996, 89, 1695.

10. "The Monochlorine Fluorides (ClFn) and their Anions (ClFn-), n=1-7: Structures and Energetics," Van Huis, T. J.; Galbraith, J. M.; Schaefer, H. F. Molecular Physics 1996, 89, 607.

11. "Concerning the Applicability of Density Functional Methods to Atomic and Molecular Negative Ions," Galbraith, J. M.; Schaefer, H. F. J. Chem. Phys. 1996, 105, 862.

12. "The Nitrosyl Azide (N4O) Potential Energy Hypersurface: A High Energy-Density Boom or Bust?," Galbraith, J. M.; Schaefer, H. F. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1996, 118, 4860.

13. "Negative Ion Thermochemistry: the Sulfur Fluorides SFn/SFn- (n=1-7)," King, R. A.; Galbraith, J. M.; Schaefer, H. F. J. Phys. Chem. 1996, 100, 6061.

14. "Substituted Oxirenes (X2C2O, X = BH2, CH3, NH2, OH, F): Can They Be Made?," Fowler, J. E.; Galbraith, J. M.; Vacek, G.; Schaefer, H. F. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1994, 116, 9311.

15. "Oxirene: To Be or Not To Be?," Vacek, G.; Galbraith, J. M.; Yamaguchi, Y; Schaefer, H. F.; Nobes, R. H.; Scott, A. P.; Radom, L. J. Phys. Chem. 1994, 98, 8660.

16. "Equilibrium Geometry of Isocyanomethylene (HCNC) and Comparison to the Troublesome Isomer Cyanomethylene (HCCN)," Kellogg, C. B.; Galbraith, J. M.; Fowler, J. E.; Schaefer, H. F. J. Chem. Phys., 1994, 101, 430.

17. "The Vibrational Frequencies of Borane (BH3): a Comparison of High Level Theoretical Results," Galbraith, J. M.; Vacek, G.; Scheafer, H. F. J. Mol. Struct. (THEOCHEM) 1993, 300, 281.

18. "ClF2: Structure and Infrared Spectra of a Weakly Bound Triatomic Molecule," Galbraith, J. M.; Vacek, G.; Scheafer, H. F. J. Chem. Phys. 1993, 98, 8051.

19. "Elemental Concentrations of Chinese Rock Standards GSD 1-6: A Comparison with the Certificate Values," Bower, N. W.; Lewis, C. M.; Galbraith, J. M.; Luedemann, G. Geostandards Newsletter 1993, 17, 117.

 

 

Presentations:

1 "p-Bonding in Second and Third Row Molecules: Theting the strength of Linus’s Blanket" Fifth World Association of Theoretically Oriented Chemists. Imperial College, London, England, August 1-6 1999.

2. "Counterintuitive Valance Bond Configuration mixing in Transition Metal Hydride Cations." International Confrence on Reactive Intermediates and Reaction Mechanisms. Ascona, Switzerland, July 1998.

3. "A Valence Bond Description of Transition Metal Hydride Cations." Binational Italian-Israeli Confrence on Physical Organic Chemistry, Kibbutz Maale Hachmisha, Israel, June 1998.

4. "Hydrogen Bridging in Molecules Containing Atoms beyond the First Row." 9th International Congress of Quantum Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, USA, June 1997.

5. "Cl3: The Potential Energy Hypersurface of a Weakly Bound Triatomic Molecule." Structural and Mechanistic Organic Chemistry: An International Confrence in Honor of Professor Norman L. Allinger, The University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, USA, June 1997.

6. "Cl3: The Potential Energy Hypersurface of a Weakly Bound Triatomic Molecule." Twenty-Sixth Southeastern Theoretical Chemistry Association Confrence, University of Alabama, Birmingham Alabama, USA, May 1997.

7 "Concerning the Applicability of Density Functional Methods to Atomic and Molecular Negative Ions," Twenty-Fifth Southeastern Theoretical Chemistry Association Confrence, Flordia State University, Tallahassee Flordia, USA, May 1996.

8. "Minor Programs that make a Major Difference: Developements and Applications," Second Computational Chemistry Workshop, Hilton Head South Carolina, USA, May 1996.

9. "The Nitrosyl Azide (N4O) Potential Energy Hypersurface: A High Energy-Density Boom or Bust?," Molecular Quantum Mechanics: Methods and Applications, St. Cathrines College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, September 1995.

10. "Hyrdogen Bridging in ABH2 (A, B =, Al, Si, Ga, Ge): An MO Approach," First Computational Chemistry Workshop, Hilton Head South Carolina, USA, May 1995.

11. "Nitrosyl Azide (N4O): Exploring the Isomers on a Difficult Potential Energy Hypersurface," From Methylene to Protiens and Beyond - A Quarter Century of Scientific Computation, Atlanta Georgia, USA, June 1994.

  1. "Nitrosyl Azide (N4O): Exploring the Isomers on a Difficult Potential Energy Hypersurface," Twenty-Third Southeastern Theoretical Chemistry Association Confrence, Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, USA, May 1994.

 

Workshops/Conferences attended:

  1. 1st MERCURY Confrence in Computational Chemistry, Hamilton College, Clinton New York. July 2002.

  2. NSF Molecular Modeling Workshop, University of California Riverside, Riverside California. June 2002.

  3. Project Kaleidoscope 2002 Summer Institute, Williamsburg Virginia. June 2002.