Francis Stanley Victor

Applied polymer chemist and Ph.D. candidate with 5+ years of hands-on experience in the synthesis, design, and characterization of functional materials for thermoelectric, energy storage, and soft bioelectronic applications. Specialized in azaacene conjugated systems, hydrogels for bioelectronics applications, and molecularly tunable polymers. Adept at cross-disciplinary collaboration, project leadership, and delivering research outcomes that bridge academic discovery with commercial potential. Open to R&D roles in materials science, advanced polymers, and soft robotics.

• American Chemical Society (ACS), Member
• National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE), Member
• Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Member

• Research Assistant, Gavvalapalli Group, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 01/21, Present, Synthesized azaacene-based linear polymers for thermoelectric applications, Engineered macrocycles for soluble conjugated ladder polymers, Designed pH-responsive slide-ring hydrogels of PEI and α-CD crosslinked networks, Characterized materials using PXRD, FTIR, TGA, UV-vis, and mechanical testing
• Research Assistant, Edah & Adeyanju Labs, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria, 08/17, 04/18, 03/19, 12/20, Studied antimicrobial and elemental properties of Eucalyptus and Piliostigma extracts, Authored publications on medicinal plant chemistry, Managed lab inventory and prepared technical presentations
• Research Intern, Plateau State Water Board, Plateau State, Nigeria, 08/15, 02/16, Conducted water quality tests and monitored treatment protocols for safe water delivery

• Graduate Assistant, Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Nigeria, 01/18, 12/19
• Financial Secretary, Sanitation CDS Group, NYSC, 01/18, 12/19
• Presiding Officer, INEC Nigeria, General Elections, 2019
• Tutor, University of Jos Tutorial Center, 01/15, 12/16, Organic Chemistry, Calculus
• Research Team Leader, Adeyanju Group, 01/16, 12/17

• Hameed, F.; Maity, A.; Victor, F. S.; Gavvalapalli, N., Chemical Science, 2024, 10.1039/D3SC06552A
• Alexander, E., Victor, S.F., et al., Int. J. Chem. Sci., 2019, 3(1), 01–04
• Adeyanju, O., Victor, S.F., et al., Int. J. Sci. Res., 2019, 7, 391–397

• Graduate Fellowship, Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Georgetown University, 2022
• Outstanding Chemistry Teaching Assistant, Georgetown University, 2023–2024
• Opportunity Funds Program Scholar, EducationUSA Abuja, U.S. Embassy Nigeria, 11/19
• Provost’s Award for Excellent Service, Akwa Ibom State College of Education, 2019
• Teacher of the Year, Trinity Academy, 2018

• Development of Azaacene-Based n-Type Conjugated Polymers, Georgetown Synthesis Symposium, 08/23
• Macrocycle Synthesis for Ladder Polymers, Georgetown Synthesis Symposium, 08/22
• Polarity-Tolerant Chloride Binding in Foldamers, Georgetown University, 12/21
• Modified Starch for Pharmaceutical Use, University of Jos, 04/17
• Water Quality Techniques & Pollution Management, University of Jos, 03/16