Dr. Carter joined the UMass Polymer Science and Engineering Department faculty in 2004 after performing polymer research for 13 years with the IBM Research Division. His research involves the synthesis and characterization of novel polymeric materials with specially designed properties. Carter’s research has focused on the development of organic and hybrid materials for future use in advanced electronics and storage technologies. He also has projects studying the advanced material, nanocellulose and developing new applications that utilize it. Dr. Carter has numerous publications and over 30 patents in these areas. Many of the materials and processes invented have been integrated into advanced semiconductor manufacturing environments. Dr. Carter established the University of Massachusetts Nanoimprint Lithography Laboratory and is a Test Bed Project coordinator for the new NSF-funded Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing at UMass. He is currently the Director of the new NSF NRT Traineeship program, Soft Materials for Life Sciences (SMLS_NRT.org). His teaching interests include graduate-level courses in polymer chemistry and advanced polymeric materials. He recently formed a startup company based on development from his lab, Treaty, LLC. His research group at UMass focuses on polymer synthesis, organic electronic materials, nanocellulose, wetting and anti-wetting surfaces, and advanced nanopatterned materials.