Prof. James T. Spencer obtained his B.S. from S.U.N.Y. College at Potsdam and his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Iowa State University in 1984. Dr. Spencer joined the faculty at Syracuse University in 1986 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Virginia.

Prof. Spencer has recently received several honors for his research work including the “Distinguished Achievements in Boron Science” Award from the BUSA International Conference. He has chaired a variety of scientific meetings for the American Chemical Society, Boron Science International Conference (BUSA), and the Foresight Conferences on Molecular Nanotechnology, among others. Dr. Spencer has presented numerous invited lectures including at the IMEBORON X International Conference, the Gordon Research Conference in Inorganic Chemistry, and the International Symposium on Solid State Imaging and CVD. He has served as a consultant for the Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Electric Corporation, the Merix Corporation, UltraSolids Inc., JGB, and IBM, among others.

Dr. Spencer’s research interests involve the exploration and application of inorganic compounds to important technological problems. He is also actively involved with teaching, writing, and research in the field of forensic science. He is the author of over 75 papers and 8 patents and has presented over 150 research lectures at regional, national, and international meetings.

Dr. Spencer was recently appointed Director of the University’s Soling Program that focuses upon enhancing collaborative, creative and cross-disciplinary work on and off campus. Dr. Spencer also serves at the Music Director of the national award- winning Syracuse University Brass Ensemble.