Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 2014
  • M.A., Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 2011
  • B.A., Chemistry, University of San Diego, 2009
Professional Honors
  • Alan Berman Research Publication Award 2018
  • National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associateship 2014-2017
  • Johns Hopkins University Owens Summer Fellowship 2013
  • University of San Diego Department of Chemistry Excellence in Research Award 2009
Professional Affiliations
  • American Chemical Society
  • Society of Plastics Engineers

Dr. Streifel has a diverse background working at the interface of chemistry and polymer science. He has experience with chemical and polymer analysis, chemical kinetics, diffusion modeling, and accelerated aging for a variety of materials. He has experience with a wide variety of materials including fluoropolymers and PFAS, energetic materials, reactive cure systems, and commodity polymers. 

Dr. Streifel utilizes a wide variety of techniques for the characterization of chemicals and polymeric materials, including spectroscopy (UV-Vis, FTIR, and Fluorescence), mechanical and thermal analysis (DMA, rheology, DSC, and TGA), chromatography (GPC, ion chromatography, GC-MS, and HPLC-MS), microscopy (optical, microFTIR, and SEM), and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). 

Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Streifel worked as a National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Naval Research Labs in Washington, DC. While there, he designed, synthesized, and characterized materials for the treatment of severe wounds. Before working at the Naval Research Labs, Dr. Streifel's Ph.D. research focused on the synthesis and characterization of semiconducting polymers for energy generation and optoelectronic devices.