Franklin Uba

• The Aluminum Association (AA)
• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• ASTM International
• American Institute of Chemists (MAIC)
• Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)

PATENTS

• Fasasi A., Durrell A., Lai J., Henning D., Uba F.; Chemometric Characterization of Refinery Hydrocarbon Streams (2023). U.S. Patent Application No. 18/065,140
• Fasasi A., Durrell A., Lai J., Henning D., Uba F.; Rapid Measurement of Hydrocarbon Corrosion Propensity (2023). U.S. Patent Application No. 18/065,057
• Fasasi A., Lai J., Henning D., Uba F.; Rapid assessment of crude oil fouling propensity to prevent refinery fouling (2023). U.S. Patent No. 11,557,376
• Rady P., Purificato M., Uba F., Fasasi A.; Pipeline Interchange/Transmix (2022). U.S. Patent No. 11,248,749
• Rady P., Purificato M., Uba F., Fasasi A.; Pipeline Interchange/Transmix (2022). U.S. Patent No. 11,378,567
• Rady P., Purificato M., Uba F., Fasasi A.; Pipeline Interchange/Transmix (2022). U.S. Patent No. 11,378,233
• Rady P., Purificato M., Uba F., Fasasi A.; Pipeline Interchange/Transmix (2022). U.S. Patent No. 11,378,234
• Rady P., Purificato M., Uba F., Fasasi A.; Pipeline Interchange/Transmix (2022). U.S. Patent No. 11,391,417
• Rady P., Purificato M., Uba F., Fasasi A.; Pipeline Interchange/Transmix (2022). U.S. Patent 11,320,095
• Rady P., Purificato M., Uba F., Fasasi A.; Pipeline Interchange/Transmix (2022). U.S. Patent 11,385,216
• Soper S., Uba F., Ratnayake K., Oliver-Calixte N.; Method for the assembly of functional thermoplastic Nanofluidic devices (2015). W.O. Patent Application No. PCT/US2015/045712

PUBLICATIONS

• Zhong H., Donkor E., Whitworth L., White C., Sharma Dahal K., Fasasi A., Hancewicz T., Uba F., Lavine B.; Application of ultramicrotomy and infrared imaging to the forensic examination of automotive paint. J. Chemometrics. 2023, 37 (8), e3509
• Vaidyanathan S., Ratnayake K., Uba F., Hu B., Kaufman D., Choi J., Park S., Soper S.; Thermoplastic Nanofluidic Devices for Identifying Abasic Sites in single DNA Molecules. Lab Chip, 2021, 21, 1579 – 1589.
• Liu M., Uba F., Liu Y.; A High-performance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with a Layered Electrolyte for reduced Temperatures. J. Am Ceram Soc. 2020, 103, 5325 – 5336.
• Ratnayake K., O’Neil C., Uba F., Soper S.; Thermoplastic Nanofluidic Devices for Biomedical Applications, Lab Chip, 2017, 17 (3), 362 – 381. (Equal contribution)
• Ratnayake K., Uba F., Oliver-Calixte N., Soper S.; Electrophoretic Separation of Single Particles using Nanoscale Thermoplastic Columns, Anal. Chem., 2016, 88 (7), 3569 – 3577.
• Uba, F., Hu B., Ratnayake K., Oliver-Calixte N., Soper S.; High process yield rates of thermoplastic nanofluidic devices using a hybrid thermal assembly technique, Lab Chip., 2015, 15, 1038 – 1049 (Lab on a Chip 2015 HOT article and highlighted on the cover page)
• Uba F., Pullagurla S., Sirasunthorn N., Wu J., Park S., Chantiwas R., Cho Y., Shin H., Soper S.; Surface charge, electroosmotic flow and DNA extension in chemically modified thermoplastic nanoslits and nanochannels, Analyst, 2015, 140, 113 – 126 (Analyst 2015 Hot original article)
• Uba F., Ratnayake K., Wu J., Cho Y., Shin H., Soper, S.; Development of an integrated nanofluidic device for the detection of sequence variations in dsDNA. Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society 2014, pp. 2005 – 2007.
• O'Neil C., Uba F., Pullagurla S., Ratnayake K., Shim S., Cho Y., Soper S.; Elucidating transport dynamics of single molecules in thermoplastic nanochanels. Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society 2014, pp. 1332 – 1334.
• Ha H., Park Y., Park D., Uba F., Soper S., Cho Y.; Digital counting of bacteria by using a microfluidic chip with built-in electrodes. Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society 2014, pp. 1704 – 1706.
• Oliver-Calixte N., Uba F., Battle K., Ratnayake K., Soper S.; Immobilization of Lambda Exonuclease onto a Polymer Micropillar arrays for Solid-Phase Digestion of dsDNA, Anal. Chem., 2014, 86 (9), pp 4447 – 4454.
• Battle K., Uba F., Soper S.; Microfluidics for the analysis of Membrane proteins: How do we get there? Electrophoresis, 2014, 35 (16), pp 2253 – 2266.
• Uba F., Wu J., Park S., Moldovan D., Novak B., Shin H., Park D., Cho Y., Kim T., Soper S.; Nanogap Electrical Detection of Single Molecules Translocating through a Nanochannel with Transverse Nanoelectrodes and Funnels Populated with an array of Nanopillars. Lab Chip 2011, pp. 401 – 403.

Experienced researcher and analytical thinker with a strong track record of scientific innovation, technical success and value creation. Thought leader with exceptional ability to assimilate vast amount of information from different sources/scientific fields, uncover new technical insights that inspire innovation, and develop actionable R&D strategy that aligns with company vision. Strong interest in leading market-informed, value-driven sustainable innovation, long-term strategic planning and technology commercialization.