This document is a resume for Daniel M. Dryden. It summarizes his education, research experience, publications, and presentations. Dryden is currently a PhD candidate in Materials Science and Engineering at UC Davis. He received his MS in Materials Science from Case Western Reserve University and his BS in Materials Science from Cornell University. His research has focused on synthesizing and characterizing nanostructures through electrochemical processes and computational modeling of optical and mechanical properties of materials. He has over 10 publications in materials science journals and has presented his work at several conferences.

1. Daniel M. Dryden
dmdryden@ucdavis.edu 533 Scripps Dr.
(734) 645-8505 Davis, CA
95616EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ● Davis, California
Degree: PhD (In Progress), Materials Science and Engineering, GPA: 3.9
Advisors: Prof. M. Saif Islam, Prof. Pieter Stroeve and Prof. Ruxandra Vidu
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ● Cleveland, Ohio
Graduation Date: August 2014
Degree: MS, Materials Science and Engineering, GPA: 4.0
Thesis: “Long-Range Interactions in Biomolecular-Inorganic Assemblies”
Advisor: Prof. Roger H. French
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ● Ithaca, New York
Graduation Date: May 2011
Degree: BS, Materials Science and Engineering, GPA: 3.3, Major GPA: 3.4
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS Davis, CA Oct. 2014-Present Ph.D Candidate
• Synthesized and characterized novel nanostructures via electrochemical processes
• Managed research team performing electrodeposition of thin films and nanowires
• Characterized nanoscale structures using cyclic voltammetry, SEM, EDS, and XRD
• Performed detailed financial analysis of current thermoelectric technologies and applications
DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV. Cleveland, OH Jan. 2013-Aug. 2014 Graduate Researcher
• Studied vacuum ultraviolet optical properties, electronic structure, and van der Waals-London
dispersion forces in ceramics and biomaterials using computational spectroscopy
• Researched optical materials and van der Waals forces for publication in high-impact journals
• Hands-on repair experience on one-of-a-kind, UHV spectrometer
• Oversaw interdisciplinary team for the development of Gecko Hamaker v2.1 open-science software
SOLAR DURABILITY AND LIFETIME EXTENSION CENTER
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV. Cleveland, OH Jun. 2011-Jan. 2013 Research Engineer
• Oversaw $1.5m capital renovation of a 4600 sq. ft. research lab and one-acre outdoor test facility
• Installed and maintained lab equipment for accelerated testing and optical characterization
• Assisted in lamination and testing of photovoltaic modules
CENTER FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH
NORFOLK STATE UNIV. Norfolk, VA Summer 2009 Research Assistant
• Synthesized and characterized groundbreaking optical metamaterials for high-impact publication
• Characterized optical properties using ellipsometry, spectrophotometry, and AFM
• Optimized and operated laser-based optical characterization apparatus for materials analysis
A123 SYSTEMS
Ann Arbor, MI Summer 2008 R&D Intern
• Built and tested prototype lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications
• Oversaw design, production, and implementation of battery testing fixtures
• Ran boiling and freezing point studies on electrolyte solutions

2. Daniel M. Dryden
dmdryden@ucdavis.edu 533 Scripps Dr.
(734) 645-8505 Davis, CA
95616PUBLICATIONS
Yu, E.; Perez-Page, M.; Rahman, M.; Dryden, D. M.; Vidu, R.; Stroeve, P. Template-Based Syntheses for
Shape Controlled Nanostructures. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 2016, In Press.
Dryden, D. M.; Hopkins, J. C.; Denoyer, L. K.; Poudel, L.; Steinmetz, N. F.; Ching, W.-Y.; Podgornik,
R.; Parsegian, A.; French, R. H. van der Waals Interactions on the Mesoscale: Open-Science
Implementation, Anisotropy, Retardation, and Solvent Effects. Langmuir 2015, 31 (37), 10145–10153
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b00106. (Cover article)
Stark, A. Y.; Dryden, D. M.; Olderman, J.; Peterson, K. A.; Niewiarowski, P. H.; French, R. H.;
Dhinojwala, A. Adhesive interactions of geckos with wet and dry fluoropolymer substrates. Journal of
The Royal Society Interface 2015, 12 (108), 20150464 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2015.0464. (Cover article)
Dryden, D. M. Long-Range Interactions in Biomolecular-Inorganic Assemblies, Master’s Thesis, Case
Western Reserve University, 2014.
Schimelman, J. B.; Dryden, D. M.; Poudel, L.; Podgornik, R.; Parsegian, V. A.; DeNoyer, L. K.; French,
R. H.; Steinmetz, N. F.; Ching, W.-Y. Optical Properties and Electronic Transitions of DNA
Oligonucleotides as a Function of Composition and Stacking Sequence. Physical Chemistry Chemical
Physics 2014, 17(6), 4589-4599. DOI: 10.1039/c4cp03395g
Dryden, D. M.; Tan, G. L.; French, R. H. Optical Properties and van Der Waals–London Dispersion
Interactions in Berlinite Aluminum Phosphate from Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy. Journal of the
American Ceramic Society 2014, 97, 1143–1150. DOI: 10.1111/jace.12757
Hopkins, J. C.; Dryden, D. M.; Ching, W.-Y.; French, R. H.; Parsegian, V. A.; Podgornik, R. Dielectric
Response Variation and the Strength of van Der Waals Interactions. Journal of Colloid and Interface
Science 2014, 417, 278–284. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.10.040
Dryden, D. M.; Ma, Y.; Schimelman, J.; Acosta, D.; Liu, L.; Akkus, O.; Younesi, M.; Anowarul, I.;
Denoyer, L. K.; Ching, W.-Y.; others. Optical Properties and van Der Waals-London Dispersion
Interactions in Inorganic and Biomolecular Assemblies. MRS Proceedings 2014, 1619, mrsf13–1619.
DOI: 10.1557/opl.2014.301
Hopkins, J. C.; Dryden, D. M.; Ching, W.-Y.; French, R. H.; Parsegian, V. A.; Podgornik, R.
Dependence of the Strength of van Der Waals Interactions on the Details of the Dielectric
Response Variation. MRS Proceedings 2014, 1648, mrsf13–1648. DOI: 10.1557/opl.2014.426
Noginov, M.; Li, H.; Barnakov, Y. A.; Dryden, D.; Nataraj, G.; Zhu, G.; Bonner, C.; Mayy, M.; Jacob, Z.;
Narimanov, E. Controlling Spontaneous Emission with Metamaterials. Optics Letters 2010, 35, 1863–
1865. DOI: 10.1364/OL.35.001863
Noginov, M. Li, H. Dryden, D. Nataraj, G. Barnakov, Y.A., Zhu, G. Mayy, M. Jacob, Z., “Experimental
Probing of Photonic Density of States in Hyperbolic Metamaterial”, in CLEO and QELS Proceedings,
San Jose, CA, 2010. DOI: 10.1364/QELS.2010.QTuD3
PRESENTATIONS
Dryden, D.M., Benday, N.S., Kornbluth, K. Stroeve, P. Thermoelectric Power Generation: Linking
Materials Properties to Real-World Conditions. 2015 UC Solar Research Symposium, San Francisco,
CA, October 2015
Dryden, D.M; Ma, Y.:, French, R.H. et al. Optical Properties and van der Waals-London Dispersion
Interactions in Inorganic and Biomolecular Assemblies, Materials Research Society Fall Conference 2013,
Boston, MA, December 2013

3. Daniel M. Dryden
dmdryden@ucdavis.edu 533 Scripps Dr.
(734) 645-8505 Davis, CA
95616ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Team Leader and Director’s Prize Winner, 2011 Jung-Hyun Oh Design Competition
• One year of welding school experience, including multiple design projects
• Scribe and House Manager for Theta Delta Chi Fraternity’s Executive Board
• Graduate Advisor to the Case Swing Dance Club Executive Board, 2012-2014
• Treasurer and Vice President for the UC Davis Food Science Brewing Club, 2015-2016
• Graduate Student Association representative for the UC Davis Materials Science group, 2015-2016
References available upon request