Bio
Ryan M. Bouldin holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis in Green Chemistry. He believes strongly that his work reflects more than just mixing chemicals to make new materials. While the goal of creating new materials is to incorporate them into new products, he believes those products should be nourishing to the communities that both create and use them. They must be safe and effective for both workers and consumers. This creates demand up supply chains for materials and processes that are ethical, economically viable, and beneficial for people and the planet. This belief is the philosophy of his work at Bentley.
Professional Memberships
Biobased Maine (Formerly Sustainable Bioplastics Council of Maine) 2013 - PresentInternational Society of Industrial Ecology 2013 - PresentAmerican Chemical Society 2006 - PresentAwards and Honors
2016, Champion of Toxic Use Reduction Award, Toxics Use Reduction Institute2016, Massachusetts State Senate Official Citation, Massachusetts State Senate2016, Recognition from Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts House of RepresentativesPublications
Journal Articles
Bouldin, R. M., Levy, E. (2024). The Future of Corporate Responsibility Begins with Product Design. Amplify, (37) 4 14-19. Papammagari, L., Agnihotra, S., Manohar, N., Bouldin, R. M., Manohar, S. (2021). Nanostructured Polyanilines using the H2O2/CaCl2 Oxidant System. Macromolecules. Wilzcek, E. R., Iliff, S., Harris, R., Bouldin, R. M., Stoner, E. (2020). Evidence of microplastics from benthic jellyfish (Cassiopea xamachana) in Florida estuaries . Marine Pollution Bulletin. Bouldin, R. M., Meldrum, H., Hartigan, D. B., McCormick, J., Coloma Gonzalez, V. (2020). Attitudes and behaviors concerning exposures to toxic chemicals towards a vulnerable population: An environment health and risk-perception survey of Massachusetts childcare providers. Children, Youth, and Environments, (30) 2 147-164. (Link)Bouldin, R. M., Folchman-Wagner, Z. (2019). Chemistry of Sustainable Products: Filling the business void in green chemistry curricula . Journal of Chemical Education. Bouldin, R. M., Xia, Z., Klement, T. J., Kiratitanavit, W., Nagarajan, R. (2017). Bioinspired flame retardant polymers of Tyrosol. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. (Link)Mohd Aris, Z., Bouldin, R. M., Pelletier, M. G., Gaines, P., Budhlall, B., Nagarajan, R. (2016). Microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of hydrophilically functionalized polygalacturonic acid. Carbohydrate Polymers, (155) 432-439. (Link)Bouldin, R. M., Hall, G. J., Oches, E. A., Szymanski, D. W., Ledley, F. D. (2015). Connecting Business and STEM Education Through Undergraduate Research. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, (35) 4 17-24. (Link)Maltese, A., Danish, J., Bouldin, R. M., Harsh, J., Bryan, B. (2015). What are students doing during lecture? Evidence from new technologies to capture student activity. International Journal of Research & Method in Education/Taylor & Francis. (Link)Bouldin, R. M., Singh, A., Magaletta, M., Connor, S., Kumar, J., Nagarajan, R. (2014). Biocatalytic Synthesis of Fluorescent Conjugated Indole Oligomers. Bioengineering. (Link)Bouldin, R. M., Urban, N., Ponrathnam, T., Kokil, A., Kumar, J., Samuelson, L. A., Nagarajan, R. (2014). Biocatalyic synthesis of unusually photoluminescent oligomers and electrically conducting polymers of 4-(3-pyrrolyl)butyric acid. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. (Link)Ravichandran, S., Nagarajan, S., Kokil, A., Ponrathnam, T., Bouldin, R. M., Bruno, F., Samuelson, L. A., Kumar, J., Nagarajan, R. (2012). Micellar Nanoreactors for Hematin Catalyzed Synthesis of Electrically Conducting Polypyrrole. Langmuir / ACS Publications, (28) 37 13380-13386. Bouldin, R. M., Kyriazidis, L., Fidler, A., Ravichandran, S., Kumar, J., Samuelson, L. A., Nagarajan, R. (2011). Oxidoreductase catalyzed polymerization of 3-methylpyrrole. Journal of Macromolecular Science. Part A - Pure and Applied Chemistry / Taylor & Francis, (48) 12 976-982. Bouldin, R. M., Ravichandran, S., Kokil, A., Garhwal, R., Nagarajan, S., Kumar, J., Bruno, F., Samuelson, L. A., Nagarajan, R. (2011). Synthesis of polypyrrole with fewer structural defects using enzyme catalysis. Synthetic Metals / Elsevier, (161) 15-16 1611-1617. Ravichandran, S., Bouldin, R. M., Kumar, J., Nagarajan, R. (2011). A Renewable Waste Material for the Synthesis of a Novel Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Polymer. Journal of Cleaner Production / Elsevier, (19) 5 454-458. Tewari, A., Kokil, A., Ravichandran, S., Nagarajan, S., Bouldin, R. M., Nagarajan, R., Kumar, J. (2010). Soybean Peroxidase Catalyzed Enzymatic Synthesis of Pyrrole-EDOT Copolymers. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics / Wiley, (211) 14 1610-1617.
Book Chapters
Bouldin, R. M., Kokil, A., Ravichandran, S., Nagarajan, S., Kumar, J., Bruno, F., Samuelson, L. A., Nagarajan, R. (2010). Enzymatic Synthesis of Electrically Conducting Polymers: A Review In , (Eds.) ACS Symposium Series – Green Polymer Chemistry: Biocatalysis and Biopolymers. 315-341. American Chemical Society
Other(s)
Bouldin, R. M. (2016). Childcare Guide to Safer Alternatives: A purchasing guide to reduce exposure to flame retardants and phthalatesToxic Use Reduction Agency. (Link)Presentations
Bouldin, R. M. (2023). “Defining Sustainable Chemistry Project Webinar” Presented at the Expert Committee of Sustainable Chemistry Defining Sustainable Chemistry Project Webinar Zoom Kulkarni, S., St. Cyr, J., Xia, Z., Bouldin, R. M., Giaya, A., Kumar, J., Nagarajan, R., Mosurkal, R. (2019). “A Simple Surface Functionalization Method for Multifunctional Textiles with Flame and Vector Protection” Presented at the United States Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Washington, DC Bouldin, R. M., Buttafuoco, N. (2018). “Exploration of tunable melanin-like polymers obtained through biocatalysis” Presented at the American Chemical Society Fall 2018 ACS National Meeting & Expo Boston, MA Bouldin, R. M. (2018). “Chemistry of Sustainable Products: A nonmajor course for business students” Presented at the American Chemical Society 22nd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference Portland, Oregon Bouldin, R. M., Kiszewski, A. E., Wu, S., Vellante, A., Riveroll Usabiaga, A. (2018). “Schiff base mosquito repellents derived from common botanical sources” Presented at the American Chemical Society 22nd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference Portland, Oregon Bouldin, R. M. (2017). “Biocatalytic Polymerization Reactions” Presented at the Gordon Research Conference Gordon Research Conference on Polymers South Hadley, MA Bouldin, R. M., Hartigan, D. B., Coloma Gonzalez, V. (2017). “Attitudes and behaviors concerning exposures to toxic chemicals towards a vulnerable population: An environment health and risk-perception survey of Massachusetts childcare providers” Presented at the National Society for Science and the Environment 17th National Conference & Global Forum on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Integrating Environment and Health Washington, DC Bouldin, R. M., Hartigan, D. B., Coloma Gonzalez, V. (2016). “Avoiding the introduction of toxic chemicals to early education environments ” Presented at the Bentley University 2016 Bentley Research Colloquium - The Business of Healthcare: Research, Opportunity, and Innovation Bentley University Bouldin, R. M., Coloma Gonzalez, V. (2016). “Detoxifying Early Childhood Education Avoiding the introduction of toxic chemicals to early education environments” Presented at the Toxic Use Reduction Institute 2016 Champions of Toxics Use Reduction Award Ceremony Massachusetts State House Bouldin, R. M., Friedlander, J., Stagg, M. (2015). “Technology road mapping: An ideal time to implement green chemistry and sustainability metrics?” Presented at the American Chemistry Society 19th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference Bethesda, Maryland Klement, T. J., Bouldin, R. M. (2015). “Preliminary Economic Analysis of Biobased Lignin-like Flame Retardants” Presented at the Toxic Use Reduction Institue and State of Massachusetts Toxic Use Reduction Institute Greener Materials Symposium Lowell, MA Bouldin, R. M. (2014). “Green Chemistry Session” Presented at the American Chemical Society Southeastern Regional Meeting Nashville, TN Bouldin, R. M., Nagaragan, R. (2014). “Sustainable routes to fluorescence based environmental and biological sensors” Presented at the American Chemical Society Southeastern Regional Meeting Nashville, TN Bouldin, R. M. (2014). “Utilizing Green Chemistry for Creating New Products” Presented at the Bentley University Bentley Research Symposium United States Bouldin, R. M., Maltese, A. (2013). “Pedagogical techniques in lecture and their effects on student engagement” Presented at the American Chemical Society American Chemical Society National Meeting Indianapolis, IN Bouldin, R. M. (2013). “Interdisciplinary Applications of Green Chemistry” Presented at the Bentley University Bentley Research SymposiumService
Department Service
Committee Member for NAS Assessment and Assurance of Learning 2017 - PresentCommittee Chair for Curriculum Committee 2014 - PresentCommittee Member for Facilities and Equipment 2013 - PresentCommittee Member for Health Informatics Search Committee 2021 - 2022Committee Member for Health Services Search Committee 2021 - 2022Committee Member for Staff Search Committee Member (Laboratory Coordinator) 2017 - 2017Committee Member for Faculty Search Committee (Lecturer - Biology/Health) 2017 - 2017Committee Member for Faculty Search Committee (Lecturer - Earth/Environment) 2017 - 2017Committee Member for Faculty Search Committee for NAS Energy Position 2016 - 2017Committee Member for Jennison Science Renovation Planning 2014 - 2017Mentor (Faculty) for NAS Department Recruiting at New Student Orientation 2015 - 2015Representative for Department for Majors and Minors Fair - Student Centered Activities - 2014Committee Member for Tenure Track Heath Psychology Search Committee 2013 - 2014Student Recruiter for the department for Major and Minor Fair - Student Centered Activity 2013 - 2013University Service
Committee Member for Sustainability Action Implementation Group 2023 - PresentCommittee Member for Health Action Implementation Group 2022 - PresentCommittee Member for Graduate Program Revitalization Committee 2022 - PresentCommittee Member for Post-Bac Action Implementation Group 2022 - PresentCommittee Member for Graduate Council 2022 - PresentCommittee Member for Hoffman Center for Business Ethics Faculty Fellows 2022 - PresentCommittee Member for Entrepreneurship Faculty Council 2022 - PresentDepartment Chair for Natural and Applied Sciences 2021 - PresentCommittee Member for Level III Conduct Board 2018 - PresentProgram Organizer for Liberal Studies Major Coordinator for Earth, Environment, and Global Sustaianbility 2018 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Bentley Climbing Club 2016 - PresentCommittee Member for Culture and Values Strategic Positioning Committee 2021 - 2022Committee Member for Task Force 5.0 Subcommittee on Focal Area 2 Implementation 2021 - 2022Committee Member for Delongchamp Fund Committee 2018 - 2021Associate Director for Bentley Honors Program 2020 - 2021Committee Member for Taskforce 4.0 Curriculum Subcommittee on A&S Breadth 2020 - 2021Committee Member for Bentley Learning and Teaching Council 2017 - 2019Task Force Member for Bentley Beliefs Working Group 2018 - 2019Committee Member for Teaching and Scholarly Activities Committee 2016 - 2018Mentor (Faculty) for Faculty-Athletic Team Advisor - Men's Lacrosse 2016 - 2018Project Reviewer for Honors Capstone Award Reviewer 2017 - 2017Committee Member for Planning Committee - Research Colloquium 2015 - 2015Committee Member for Track Chair - Bentley Research Colloquium 2015 - 2015Committee Member for Research Colloquium 2014 - 2014Professional Service
Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Cleaner Production 2016 - PresentReviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2014 - PresentEditor, Journal for Public Library of Science (PLOS) - PLOS ONE 2018 - 2022Board of Directors of a Company for Environmental Health Strategy Center (EHSC) 2013 - 2022Member of Science Advisory Council for Environmental Health Strategy Center (EHSC) 2013 - 2022Committee Member for United Nations Environment Programme 2019 - 2022Reviewer, Journal Article for Biomacromolcules (ACS Publications) 2014 - 2020Invited Lecture/Presentation for University of Massachusetts Lowell - 2017Reviewer, Grant Proposal for National Science Foundation Panel Review - 2017Committee Member for Doctoral Dissertation Committee 2015 - 2017Reviewer, Conference Paper for International Society of Industrial Ecologist 2016 - 2016Reviewer, Journal Article for Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (ACS Publications) 2015 - 2016Reviewer, Journal Article for Chemical Physics Letters (Elsevier) 2015 - 2016Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Renewable Materials 2014 - 2016
