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Malika Jeffries-EL
Alma materWellesley College
George Washington University
AwardsFellow of the American Chemical Society (2018)
National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2009)
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic electronics[1]
InstitutionsBoston University
Iowa State University
Carnegie Mellon University
ThesisSynthesis and characterization of π-conjugated polymers utilizing A -B monomers (2002)
Doctoral advisorRichard M. Tarkka[2]
Other academic advisorsRichard D. McCullough
Websitewww.bu.edu/chemistry/jeffries-el-3/

Malika Jeffries-EL is an associate professor of chemistry at Boston University studying organic semiconductors.[1] Specifically, her research focuses on developing organic semiconductors that take advantage of the processing power of polymers and the electronic properties of semiconductors to create innovative electronic devices.[3] She was elected as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2018.

Early Life and Education[edit]

Jeffries-EL is from Brooklyn and was the first in her immediate family to attend college.[4] She was inspired to become a scientist by Mae Jemison, an American engineer, physicist, and astronaut who was the first black woman to travel to space.[5] Jeffries-EL earned BA degrees in Chemistry and Africana studies from Wellesley College in 1996.[4][6] In 1999 she earned her Master's in degree in Chemistry from The George Washington University (GWU). In 2002 Jeffries-EL completed her PhD in Synthetic Chemistry at GWU. Richard Tarkka supervised her.[2][6][7]

Research and Career[edit]

After completing her PhD, Jeffries-EL worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University under the supervision of Richard D. McCullough from 2002 to 2005.[8] While there, she worked on the synthesis and field-effect mobility of polythiophene.[9][10] In 2005, she joined the faculty at Iowa State University and was promoted to tenure in 2012.[11][12] Jeffries-EL works on organic semiconductors.[13][14]

Jeffries-EL served as a Martin Luther King visiting professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology between 2014 and 2015.[15][16][17] Here, her group focused on the synthesis of polymer building blocks, including heterocyclic electron-rich (donor) and electron-poor (acceptor) units.[18][19] For electron-deficient units, Jeffries-EL develops benzobisazoles.[20][21] She is interested in cross-conjugated organic semiconductors, including benzodifurans, as well as functional Polythiophenes.[22][23] She uses the materials for organic solar cells, transistors and light-emitting diodes.[24]

In 2015 Jeffries-EL was selected as the 8th Annual Goldstein Distinguished Lecturer by Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering.[25] She was the keynote speaker at the 2016 Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society meeting.[26]

In 2016 Jeffries-EL joined Boston University as a tenured associate professor.[27]

Advocacy and Services to Science[edit]

  • Sigma Xi member[20]
  • National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers member[20]
  • Editorial advisory board for Chemical and Engineering News[12][28][29][30][31]
  • Editorial advisory board for the Society Committee on Education (SocEd)[12][28][29][30][31]
  • Advisory board for the Women Chemists of Colour program [12][28][29][30][31]
  • Arranged workshop at MIT for the 'Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow' (2011)[32]
  • Ran a series of National Science Foundation Early Career Investigator Workshops (2016)[33]
  • Participated in the Science Coalition's video campaign during the 2016 presidential elections[34]
  • Associate editor of the Journal of Materials Chemistry C [35]
  • Boston Women of Color Advisory Committee member [36]
  • Advisory board for Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity (OXIDE)[37]

Awards and Honours[edit]

Notable Publications[edit]

Jeffries-EL has nearly 100 publications. Some of her notable/highly cited publications include the following:

  • Jeffries-el, M.; Sauvé, G.; Mccullough, R. D. Articles Facile Synthesis of End-Functionalized Regioregular Poly(3-Alkylthiophene)s via Modified Grignard Metathesis Reaction; 2005.[45]
  • Jeffries‐EL, M.; Sauvé, G.; McCullough, R. D. In-Situ End-Group Functionalization of Regioregular Poly(3-Alkylthiophene) Using the Grignard Metathesis Polymerization Method. Advanced Materials 2004, 16 (12), 1017–1019. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200400137.[46]
  • Jeffries-El, M.; Kobilka, B. M.; Hale, B. J. Optimizing the Performance of Conjugated Polymers in Organic Photovoltaic Cells by Traversing Group 16. Macromolecules 2014, 47 (21), 7253–7271.[47]

Personal Life[edit]

Jeffries-EL is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b {{Google Scholar ID}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
  2. ^ a b Jeffries-El, Malika (2002). Synthesis and characterization of π-conjugated polymers utilizing A -B monomers (PhD thesis). The George Washington University. ProQuest 275812398.
  3. ^ "Chemist Takes Polymer Study on the Road". US Fed News. February 6, 2013. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "BU Chemistry Professor Malika Jeffries-EL '96 Encourages Wellesley Students to Persevere in the Lab and in Life". Wellesley College. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  5. ^ a b "Pineapple does not belong on pizza!". Chemistry World. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  6. ^ a b "Malika Jeffries-EL " Chemistry | Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  7. ^ "Prof. Malika Jeffries-EL". Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity (OXIDE). Retrieved January 27, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b University, Carnegie Mellon (2018). "Four Chemistry Alumni Named American Chemical Society Fellows – Mellon College of Science – Carnegie Mellon University". Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  9. ^ Jeffries-El, Malika; Sauvé, Geneviève; McCullough, Richard D. (2005). "Facile Synthesis of End-Functionalized Regioregular Poly(3-alkylthiophene)s via Modified Grignard Metathesis Reaction". Macromolecules. 38 (25): 10346–10352. Bibcode:2005MaMol..3810346J. doi:10.1021/ma051096q. ISSN 0024-9297.
  10. ^ Zhang, Rui; Li, Bo; Iovu, Mihaela C.; Jeffries-EL, Malika; Sauvé, Geneviève; Cooper, Jessica; Jia, Shijun; Tristram-Nagle, Stephanie; Smilgies, Detlef M. (2006). "Nanostructure Dependence of Field-Effect Mobility in Regioregular Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Thin Film Field Effect Transistors". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 128 (11): 3480–3481. doi:10.1021/ja055192i. ISSN 0002-7863. PMID 16536496.
  11. ^ Daily, Photo: Emily Harmon/Iowa State. "Dr. Malika Jeffries-El". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  12. ^ a b c d "Dr. Malika Jeffries-EL named a 2018 American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellow " Chemistry | Blog Archive | Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  13. ^ "Malika Jeffries-EL Uses Organic Polymers to Develop Next-Generation Semiconductors and LED lights | Research". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  14. ^ "21st Century Scientists: Malika Jefferies-EL". Science360 - Video Library. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  15. ^ "Malika Jeffries-EL, Chemistry – Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars". mlkscholars.mit.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  16. ^ "ISU chemist Jeffries-EL enjoying MLK Visiting Professorship even with the snow". LAS News Archive. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  17. ^ "Congratulations to Malika Jeffries-EL | Department of Chemistry". www.chem.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  18. ^ a b c Jeffries-EL, Malika (2014-03-04). "PROFILE: Early Excellence inPhysical Organic Chemistry". Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry. 27 (6): 463–464. doi:10.1002/poc.3299. ISSN 0894-3230.
  19. ^ "Prof. Malika Jeffries-El – Iowa State | Department of Chemistry | UNC Charlotte". chemistry.uncc.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  20. ^ a b c Anonymous (2016-06-17). "Teaching Old Polymers New Tricks: Novel Conjugated Materials Based on Benzobisazoles". Department of Chemistry. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  21. ^ "Synthesis of Novel Heterocyclic Building Blocks | Department of Chemistry". www.chem.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  22. ^ "Synthesis of Novel Polymers Based on Benzodifurans | Department of Chemistry". www.chem.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  23. ^ "Functional Polythiophenes | Department of Chemistry". www.chem.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  24. ^ Jeffries-EL, Malika; Kobilka, Brandon M.; Hale, Benjamin J. (2014-09-30). "Optimizing the Performance of Conjugated Polymers in Organic Photovoltaic Cells by Traversing Group 16". Macromolecules. 47 (21): 7253–7271. Bibcode:2014MaMol..47.7253J. doi:10.1021/ma501236v. ISSN 0024-9297.
  25. ^ "Chemistry and Biochemistry". www.cpp.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  26. ^ "Welcome to NESACS – Current Events | News". www.nesacs.org. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  27. ^ "Jeffries-EL " Chemistry | Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  28. ^ a b c "ACS Women Chemists of Color Program – American Chemical Society". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  29. ^ a b c "CSR Members". nas-sites.org. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  30. ^ a b c Pressroom, A. C. S. (2010-09-14), Malika Jeffries-El talks about her experience at the 2010 ACS Women Chemists of Color Summit, retrieved 2018-08-24
  31. ^ a b c "Malika Jeffries-EI – address". old.polyacs.org. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  32. ^ "Future Faculty Workshop: Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow – June 19–21 " DeSimone Research Group". desimone-group.chem.unc.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  33. ^ "Professor Jeffries-EL awarded funding for NSF Chemistry Early Career Investigator Workshop " Chemistry | Blog Archive | Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  34. ^ thesciencecoalition (2016-02-29), Malika Jeffries-El Boston University, retrieved 2018-08-24
  35. ^ Chemistry, Royal Society of (2015-05-22). "Journal of Materials Chemistry C". www.rsc.org. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  36. ^ "Boston-Wide Advisory Committee | Women of Color in the Academy Conference". Women of Color in the Academy Conference. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  37. ^ "OXIDE Advisory Board | OXIDE". oxide.jhu.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  38. ^ "NSF Award Search: Award#0846607 - CAREER: Rationally Designed Conjugated Polymers Based on Benzobisazoles". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  39. ^ Hampton, Talitha. "Dr. Lloyd N. Ferguson Professional Award". www.nobcche.org. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  40. ^ "Home". Women Chemists Committee. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  41. ^ "Awards for Professionals". www.iotasigmapi.info. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  42. ^ "Iota Sigma Pi nomination Malika Jeffries-EL" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  43. ^ "Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences – American Chemical Society". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  44. ^ "CAS Chemistry Scholar Earns Prestigious Honor – Education News". Education News. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  45. ^ Jeffries-El, Malika; Sauvé, Geneviève; McCullough, Richard D. (2005-12). "Facile Synthesis of End-Functionalized Regioregular Poly(3-alkylthiophene)s via Modified Grignard Metathesis Reaction". Macromolecules. 38 (25): 10346–10352. doi:10.1021/ma051096q. ISSN 0024-9297. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  46. ^ Jeffries‐EL, M.; Sauvé, G.; McCullough, R. D. (2004). "In-Situ End-Group Functionalization of Regioregular Poly(3-alkylthiophene) Using the Grignard Metathesis Polymerization Method". Advanced Materials. 16 (12): 1017–1019. doi:10.1002/adma.200400137. ISSN 1521-4095.
  47. ^ Jeffries-EL, Malika; Kobilka, Brandon M.; Hale, Benjamin J. (2014-09-30). "Optimizing the Performance of Conjugated Polymers in Organic Photovoltaic Cells by Traversing Group 16". Macromolecules. 47 (21): 7253–7271. doi:10.1021/ma501236v. ISSN 0024-9297.




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  • Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Are some areas under- or over-developed?
  • Is it written neutrally?
  • Does each claim have a citation? Are the citations reliable?

I think that the lead section could be expanded a little bit with some more details about the actual chemistry of organic semiconductors that Malika Jeffries-EL worked with, as well as more details about her life. All of the content seems relative to her life, however I think there are a few underdeveloped sections. The section on her early life and education could be expanded a bit with more details. More importantly, I think that her research and career section needs more information added to it. I think it is important to focus a little bit on the science behind her research, rather than just stating the title of her research.

In general it is written neutrally, however there are a few sections that I don't think are completely neutral. She is described as a "dedicated volunteer", however it seems like that may be the author's idea being put into the article.

Every claim has a citation, however not all of the sources appear to be reliable. For example, citation 4 is an opinion piece that I believe was written by Malika Jeffries-EL herself (either that or it was written after a personal interview with her), so it cannot be considered an unbiased, reliable source.

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