James J. Hickman

James J. Hickman, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience in academia, research, and advisory roles. From 2004, they served as a Professor of NanoScience, Chemistry, Biomolecular Science, Physics, and Electrical Engineering at the University of Central Florida, where they also held the position of Director of the Nanoscience Center until 2008. James J. was the Chief Scientist and Director of Research at Hesperos Inc. from 2000 to 2014. Additionally, they were an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy starting in 2017. Hickman was a Member of the Graduate Faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina from 2002 to 2014, and held joint appointments as an Adjunct Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University from 2000 to 2004. James J. also served as the Hunter Endowed Chair of Biomaterials at Clemson University during the same period. Hickman's advisory roles include serving as a Scientific Advisor to the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 2000 to 2002, and as a Founding Member of the Biomaterial Interfaces Technical Group at the American Vacuum Society from 1995 to 2002. Prior to their academic career, they were an Associate Research Professor of Chemistry at The George Washington University from 1998 to 2000. James J. also worked as a Consultant at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in 1998-1999. Before their academic positions, Hickman held roles at SAIC, where they served as a Program Manager from 1994 to 1998, managing contracts and grants. James J. was also a Research Chemist at SAIC from 1990 to 1994, conducting projects related to surface chemical modification and analysis for various applications such as biocompatibility engineering, in vitro cell patterning, and drug discovery assays. Overall, James J. Hickman, Ph.D. has extensive experience in academia, research, and advisory positions, with a focus on nano-science, biomolecular science, and biocompatibility.

James J. Hickman, Ph.D. attended Penn State University from an unknown start year to 1983, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry with an emphasis in inorganic chemistry. James J. then pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree at Penn State University and completed it in 1985. James J.'seducation continued at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in an undisclosed field of study in 1990.