Conference Presentations

• T.A. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, “Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) Studies of Hydrogen Dynamics in Nano-confined NaAlH4,” Materials Science and Technology 2015 Conference & Exposition (Columbus, OH; October 4-8, 2015).

• T.A. Dobbins, J. Ilavsky, C. Bennett, J. Torres, “USAXS, SAXS, and WAXS Studies on the Complex Metal Hydride NaAlH4,” American Crystallographic Association Conference (Phila., PA; July 27, 2015).

• S. Crudup, B. Braender, C. Iftode, T. Dobbins, “Cytotoxicity of Gold Nanoparticles with Varying Concentration and Under Low Does Environmental Radiation on Human Embryonic Kidney Cells,” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).

• A. Nieves, J. Ilavsky, T. Dobbins, “Multi-scale Size Distributions of Colloidal Gold Clusters Measured by Ultrasmall Angle X-ray Scattering (USAXS) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS),” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).

• F. Holder, C. Iftode, T. Dobbins, “Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications,” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).

• Y. Araki, J. Rooney, T. Dobbins, “Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles for Radiotherapy Applications,” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Boston, MA; February 27 - March 2, 2012).

• A. Stefankiewicz, F. Holder, T. Dobbins, “Absorption and Agglomeration of Gold Nanoparticles as a Means to Probe Cell Metabolic Activity for Radiatherapy Applications,” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Boston, MA; February 27 - March 2, 2012).

Posters

• T.A. Dobbins, K. Evans-Lutterodt, S. Mtingwa, A. Wague, G. Tessema, H. Winick, “A Synchrotron Radiation Research Facility for Africa (AfLS),” American Crystallographic Association Conference (Phila., PA; July 27, 2015).

• T.A. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, C.M. Brown, M. Tyagi, T. Jenkins, “Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) Studies of Hydrogen Dynamics in Nano-confined NaAlH4,” Gordon Research Conference on Hydrogen-Metal Systems (Stone Hill College, Easton, MA; July 12-17, 2015).

• T.A. Dobbins, “Phantastic in Physics Problem Solving (PPPS) in Introductory Physics for Life Science Students,” American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conference on Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences (IPLS) (Arlington, VA; March 14, 2014).

• T.A. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, C. Steinmetz, J. Hettinger, J. Ilavsky, “Neutron and X-ray Characterization for Understanding Structure and Dynamics in 1D, 2D, and 3D Nanoconfined Hydrides,” Gordon Research Conference on Hydrogen-Metal Systems (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Lucca (Barga), Italy ; July 14-19, 2013).

• T.A. Dobbins, C. Iftode, J. Hettinger,S. Crudup, B. Braender, “Gold Nanoparticles as Photothermal Agents: Potential Toward New Methods for Killing Bacteria on Surfaces,” Bacteria-Material Interactions (Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ; June 5, 2013).

• T.A. Dobbins, R. Chevious, A. Stefankiewicz, Y. Lvov, “Colloidal Probes for Solution Dielectric Constant,” Physics of Comploids (University of Pennsylvania LRSM, Phila., PA; April 17, 2013).

• A. Stefankiewicz, T. Dobbins, “Study of the Agglomeration of 5 to 25 nm Gold Nanoparticles as a Function of Viscosity and Ionic Concentration,” American Physical Society March Meeting, Matter at Extreme Conditions Session (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).

• K. Feller, T. Dobbins, “Cryo-Milling and the Preparation of Nanostructured NaAlH4,” Gordon Research Conference on Ceramics (Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA ; August 13, 2012).

• T. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, “Study of the Morphological Changes in MgH2 Destablized LiBH4 Systems using Computed X-ray Microtomography,” Gordon Research Conference on Ceramics (Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA ; August 13, 2012).

• T. Smith, T. Dobbins, “Study of Titanium Hydride Destabilized Lithium Aluminum Hydride as a Promising Hydrogen Storage System,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).

• K. Feller, T. Dobbins, “Cryo-Milling and the Hydrogen Storage Properties of NaAlH4,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).

• C. Steinmetz, J. Hettinger, T. Dobbins, “Hydrogen Adsorption onto Magnesium Palladium and Magnesium Palladium Niobium Multilayer Thin Films,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).

• T. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, “High Throughput Tomography at the Advanced Photon Source 2BM Beamline enabling the Study of the Morphological Changes in MgH2 Destabilized LiBH4 Systems,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Boston, MA; February 27 - March 2, 2012).

• T. Dobbins, C. Iftode, “Smart Design of Tunable Nanomaterials for Enhancing cancer Diagnosis and Radiation Therapy,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Boston, MA; February 27 - March 2, 2012).

• Y. Araki, K. Feller, T. Dobbins “Characterization of Gold Nanopaticles for Radiotherapy Applications,” Sigma Xi Regional Research Symposium (St. Joseph's University, Phila., PA; April 8, 2011).

• T. Dobbins, “New Possiblities for Understaing Complex Metal Hydrides via Synchrotron X-ray Studies,” Sigma Xi Regional Research Symposium (St. Joseph's University, Phila., PA; April 8, 2011).

• T. Dobbins, “Understanding the Role (and Controlling the Behavior) of Transition Metal Dopants in NaAIH4 Systems,” Dept. of Energy Basic Energy Sciences Annual Merit Review (Arlington, VA;     May 16-19, 2006).

Seminars

• Drexel University, Department of Chemistry (Phila., PA; October 1, 2015).
• Bryn Mawr College, Department of Physics (Bryn Mawr, PA; November 10, 2014).
• Richard Stockton College, Department of Physics (Galloway, NJ; March 19, 2014).
• Delaware State University, Department of Chemistry (Dover, DE; November 7, 2011).
• Rowan University, Department of Physics (Glassboro, NJ; October 7, 2011).
• Absegami High School, Science Research Symposium Keynote Address (Galloway, NJ; May 12, 2011).
• Rutgers University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Piscataway, NJ; February 15, 2011).
• SUNY Stony Brook University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Stony Brook, NY; November 19, 2010).