Dr. Jennifer Irvin

Director, Materials Application Research Center

Director, Shared Research Operations (SRO)

Associate Director,
Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization (MSEC) Program

Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 
Texas State University
(512) 245-7875  ji12@txstate.edu

Fields of Expertise:
Electroactive polymers • Electrochemical capacitors • Electrochemical characterization •
Organic synthesis •  Static dissipation • Battery materials • Energetic polymers • Nanoparticle coatings •  Electrospinning

Education:
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry 1998 University of Florida; Advisor: Dr. John R. Reynolds
M.S. in Chemistry 1993 Texas State University; Advisor: Dr. Patrick E. Cassidy
B.S. in Chemistry 1991 Texas State University; Advisor: Dr. Patrick E. Cassidy

Positions Held:
Sep 2023 – Present    Professor of Chemistry
Jan 2023 – Present     Director, Materials Application Research Center
Jun 2023 – Present     Director, Shared Research Operations
Sep 2021 – Present     Associate Director, MSEC Program
Jan 2023 – Sep 2023  Interim Executive Director, STAR Park
Sep 2021 – Jan 2023  Co-Director, Materials Application Research Center
2014 – 2023                 Associate Professor of Chemistry
2015 – 2021                 Director, MSEC Program
2008 – 2014                 Assistant Professor of Chemistry
2005 – 2008                 Head of Analytical Chemistry, Naval Air Warfare Center, China                                         Lake, CA
2000 – 2005                 Research Chemist; Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA
1998 – 2000                 Post-Doctoral Fellow; Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore,                                       CA

Awards and Honors:
2023    College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service, College of Science and
Engineering
2021    Outstanding Mentor Award, Graduate College
2014    College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service, College of Science and
Engineering
2014    Department Achievement Award for Excellence in Service, Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry
2012    Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of
Science and Engineering
2012    Department Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry
2012    Outstanding Girl Scout Volunteer Award
2005    NAWCWD Chemistry Safety Award
2003    US/UK Exchange of Early Career Scientists
2002    NAVAIR Team Award
2000    Sandia National Laboratories’ SPOT Recognition Award
1991    Texas State University Honors Program Graduate

Group members had a great time at Loki’s Axe Haus in 2023. From left to right: Adelyne Towne, Maddi Pastore, Nick Lontkowski, Jennifer Irvin, David Irvin, Junaid ur Rehman, and Aidan Gustafson.

Several of our group members received awards at the Spring 2018 Chemistry & Biochemistry Awards Banquet; left to right: Marisa Snapp-Leo, Mariana Ocampo, Kelli Burke, Mark Acosta, Steven Gralinshi, Tess Acosta

From left to right: Travis Cantu (graduate student, Betancourt/Irvin lab), Davontae Habbit (undergraduate student, Sun Lab), Dr. Irvin, and Jose Dominguez (undergraduate student, Betancourt lab) in Washington D.C. for a National Science Foundation meeting.