Dr. Rhodes received a B.A. in Chemistry in 1992 from Texas A&M University and received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 2001 from the University of Oklahoma working under Professor Roger Frech. Subsequent to his doctoral work, Dr. Rhodes held a postdoctoral appointment at UCLA in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering working under Professor Bruce Dunn with a joint appointment at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in the Surface Chemistry Branch where he worked under Dr. Debra Rolison. Following his postdoc, Dr. Rhodes spent nine years in a private company, Lynntech, Inc. In 2014, Dr. Rhodes joined the faculty in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department and Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Program at Texas State University. Dr. Rhodes’ accomplishments include numerous peer-reviewed journals articles, patents, and presentations. Dr. Rhodes is a member of the Electrochemical Society and the Materials Research Society.
Research Description
Dr. Christopher Rhodes’ research interests involve studying the synthesis, structure, and properties of nanomaterials used for electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices including batteries, fuel cells, and electrolyzers.