About
Gabriel LeBlanc, Ph.D., is a husband, father, teacher and scientist currently serving as an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The University of Tulsa, as well as the director for the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge (TURC). Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, LeBlanc attended Lyon College where he became interested in the field of chemistry while synthesizing novel ruthenium compounds under the guidance of Floyd Beckford, Ph.D.
After graduating in 2010 with a B.S. in chemistry, he then continued his education at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. There he worked with David Cliffel, Ph.D., on a solar energy project where biomaterials were interfaced with electrodes. After completing his PhD. in 2014, he spent a year at the University of Texas at Austin working with Delia Milliron, Ph.D., on a “smart-window” project to improve energy conservation in buildings by utilizing the unique properties of metal oxide nanoparticles and composites.
Currently, LeBlanc is interested in how 3D printing, electrochemistry and materials science can be used to understand new phenomena and to solve real world problems. Additionally, LeBlanc has recently started a new education research project focused on high-impact practices for undergraduate students outside of the traditional classroom environment.
Education
- Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
- B.S., Chemistry, Lyon College
Research Interests & Areas of Expertise
- 3D printing for electrochemical applications
- Electrodeposition of thin films on flexible and transparent electrodes
- Investigating “high impact opportunities” for undergraduate students
