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Dr. Bradley Fahlman has extensive experience with technical consulting, and serves as a content expert for intellectual property litigation related to nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, and applications in energy storage, advanced displays, environmental remediation, and electronics. 

Dr. Fahlman is a professor of chemistry in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at Central Michigan University (CMU). He received a B.Sc. with high honours from the University of Regina (in Saskatchewan) in 1996. He was awarded a Ph.D. from Rice University in 2000 (adviser Prof. Andrew R. Barron) for his work on the organometallic synthesis of volatile Group 13 compounds and their application for thin-film growth via chemical vapor deposition.

Fahlman joined the faculty at CMU in 2002 after a two-year postdoctoral appointment at the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include the design of nanostructural electrode materials and atomic layer deposition of single atom catalysts for next-generation batteries and fuel cells, as well as utilizing graphitic carbon nitride for water purification and photocatalytic water splitting applications. 

Dr. Fahlman’s research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Research Corporation, and the Dreyfus Foundation. He is co-author of more than 70 peer reviewed publications, has delivered more than 80 invited talks, and is the sole author of Materials Chemistry (Springer), currently in its 4th edition and recognized by a national textbook excellence award from the Text & Academic Authors Association.

Dr. Fahlman enjoys teaching general, inorganic, and materials chemistry at CMU. He is an advocate for contextual chemistry curricula as well as interactive and adaptable learning resources, which have greatly improved student motivation and interest. When not in the laboratory or classroom, Fahlman enjoys traveling with his wife, Diyonn, and is a FAA-certified drone pilot and professional photographer with extensive experience in photography/videography of real estate, landscape, wildlife, sports, and special events.