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Robert is an educator and consultant with a nearly 20-year career in optics and photonics, primarily focused on developing new laser and spectroscopy applications, with a heavy emphasis on vibrational spectroscopy. He is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Rowan University with a dual appointment in the Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Institute (AMMI). In addition to his role at Rowan, Robert also serves as the Director and Principal Consultant at RVC Photonics, LLC. He is a frequent contributor at Laser Focus World Magazine and has contributed features to several other industry publications, including Spectroscopy Magazine, Photonics Spectra, and American Pharmaceutical Review, as well as authoring several peer-reviewed journal articles. He has also written countless application notes, whitepapers, and other technical content. He has been an invited speaker at several international scientific conferences, guest lectured at universities, presented multiple webinars, and holds a patent in the field of Raman spectroscopy.

 

Robert is also heavily involved in the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS). He is currently serving as the FACSS Careers Chair (2022-2023) and has previously served as the Workshops Chair (2017 -2020) and General Chair (2021) for the annual SciX conference. He has earned undergraduate degrees in physics, photonics, and business administration, as well as an M.S. in Electro-Optics from the University of Dayton. While at the University of Dayton, Robert did his thesis research on laser radar in conjunction with Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

 

AAS (Electro-Optic/Laser Technology & Fiber Optic Technology), Camden County College

BS (Business Administration), Peirce College

BS (Physics), Rowan University

MS (Electro-Optics), University of Dayton

PhD candidate (Materials Science & Engineering), Rowan University

 

Optics and photonics | Laser spectroscopy | Photonics education and workforce development

 

Robert is currently engaged in a diverse set of research activities. His primary area of focus at the moment is the development of ultra-low frequency Raman spectroscopy methods for non-contact analysis of thermodynamic and kinetic properties of polymers. He is also actively researching various biosensor technologies for antigen-specific detection assays using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), organic electrochemical transistors (OECT), and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Additionally, Robert is also involved with developing advanced additive manufacturing methodologies for printing optical components, laser zone drawn nanofiber characterization, rotational spectroscopy of gasses used in NMR enhancement, and he serves as a subject matter expert for laser and electro-optic related defense activities.

 

Laser Physics (PHYS.00.347)

Introduction to Optical Design (PHYS.00.345)

Optics and Light (PHYS.00.340)

Electricity and Magnetism II (PHYS.00.321)

Electricity and Magnetism I (PHYS.00.320)

Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (PHYS.00.222)

Physics II w/o Calculus (PHYS.00.211)

Society of Applied Spectroscopy; Coblentz Society; Optical Society of America; American Physical Society

 

R.V. Chimenti, J. Daley, J. Sack, J. Necsutu, N. Whiting. Reconversion of Parahydrogen Gas in Surfactant-Coated Glass NMR Tubes. Molecules 2023, 28, 2329.

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Are discrete-wavelength QCL arrays the future of mid-IR spectroscopy?," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 58(2) (February 2022).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Current trends in photoacoustic imaging," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 58(1) (January 2022).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Researchers demonstrate new approaches to IR microscopy," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 57(12) (December 2021).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Photonic technology is the bedrock of additive manufacturing," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 57(9) (September 2021).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Machine learning: The future of healthcare," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 57(8) (August 2021).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "QCL technology poised to transform IR spectroscopy, microscopy," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 57(7): 43-46 (July 2021).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Advances in environmental sensing help improve water quality," Laser Focus World 57(7): 29-32 (July 2021).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "3D-printed spectrometer could be integrated directly into distal end of endoscope," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 57(5): 50-53 (May 2021).

 

R.V. Chimenti, “Is a SHS renaissance on the horizon?” Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 57(3): 53-54 (Mach 2021).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Optics and photonics enable the fight against COVID-19," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 57(1): 43-47 (January 2021).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Stabilized diodes enable improved laser speckle contrast imaging," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 56(11): 35-37 (November 2020).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Spectroscopy uncovers the hidden in art and archaeology," Laser Focus World 56(10): 35-39 (October 2020).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Confocal filtering enables submicron detection with flow cytometry," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 56(9): 39-41 (September 2020).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Laser-based point-of-care testing and biomodulation therapy have a bright future," Laser Focus World / BioOptics World 56(8): 30-32 (August 2020).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "The New Technologies Shaping Near-Infrared Spectroscopy," Photonics Spectra 54(2): 56-59 (February 2020)

 

S.L. Rudder, J.B. Gannon, R.V. Chimenti, B.L. Carlin, and J.C. Connolly, "Dual wavelength Raman probe with spectral concatenation of data." U.S. Patent No. 10,359,313. (Issued July 23, 2019).

 

R.V. Chimenti, "Excitation Source Parameters Dictate Raman Spectroscopy Outcomes," Laser Focus World 53(1): 76-79 (January 2017).

 

R.V. Chimenti, J. Elliott, and R. A. Bux, "Raman Spectroscopy Could Facilitate Deployment of Amantadine-Based Cancer Screening Technology—Enabling the Transition from Labs to Villages," American Pharmaceutical Review 18(1): 10-14 (January/February 2015).

 

P. Zhou, K.A. Bakeev, R.V. Chimenti, "Identification and Quantification of Methanol in Contaminated Spirits," Spectroscopy Magazine: The Application Notebook (supplement) 28(9) (September 2013).

 

R.J. Thomas, K. Bakeev, M. Claybourn, and R.V. Chimenti, "The Use of Raman Spectroscopy in the Field of Cancer Diagnostics," Spectroscopy Magazine 28(9) 2-8 (September 2013).

 

K. Bakeev and R.V. Chimenti, "Pros and Cons of using Correlation Versus Multivariate Algorithms for Material Identification via Handheld Spectroscopy," European Pharmaceutical Review (July 2013).

 

R.V. Chimenti and R. J. Thomas, "Miniature Spectrometer Designs Open New Applications Potential," Laser Focus World 49(5): 34-44 (May 2013).

 

R.V. Chimenti, M. P. Dierking, P. E. Powers, J. W. Haus, and E. S. Bailey, "Experimental Verification of Sparse Frequency Linearly Frequency Modulated Ladar Signals Modeling," Opt. Express 18,

15400-15407 (2010).

 

R.V. Chimenti, M. P. Dierking, P. E. Powers, and J. W. Haus, "Sparse Frequency LFM Ladar Signals," Opt. Express 17, 8302-8309 (2009).