Matthew Vallon

Chemistry & Materials Scientist and Educator

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

Experience in science and math education and specialties in solid materials characterization (PES, SEM/TEM, XRD, Raman, IR, etc), physical chemistry, and instrumentation with data analysis. Experience includes: -Electron Microscopy -Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy -Electrochemistry -Ellipsometry -Photoelectron Spectroscopy -Raman spectroscopy -UHV instrumentation -Chemical Vapor Deposition -Micro/nanofabrication & Silicon Processing -FTIR and mapping IR spectroscopy -Python for data analysis I have learned and developed many skills from my research background as a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University (surface science, ultra-high vacuum techniques & electrochemistry), Princeton's MNFL lab (cleanroom and characterization), and Northeastern (IR/mapping spectroscopy, python, biochemistry), and I have a passion for learning new methods, mastering old ones, and teaching whoever I can along the way.

Experience

  • Assistant Professor at Salem State University
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Part time Instructor at Simmons University
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Northeastern University
    Feb 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Part time Lecturer at Rutgers University
    Sep 2019 - Jan 2020 · 5 mos

    Taught Recitation for General Chemistry

  • Princeton University (7 yrs 2 mos)
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Jun 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Research and equipment maintenance in the Micro/Nano-Fabrication Laboratory.

    • PHD Researcher
      Jan 2017 - May 2017 · 5 mos

    • Graduate Student
      Jul 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Studied surface chemistry of topological insulators. Research and production of reversible electrochemical mirrors using ionic liquids. Laboratory safety officer.