Department of Chemistry
Grambling State University
United States of America
Dr. Connie Walton is a professor of chemistry. She earned her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi. Her expertise includes the synthesis and characterization of molecules that exhibit liquid crystalline behavior and polymer synthesis. Walton is a co-inventor on 2 U.S. Patents and 1 German Patent Application. These patents target polymers for nonlinear optic related applications. Walton has served as principal investigator on grant funded projects received from NASA, NSF, and the U.S. Department of Education.
Her research includes the synthesis of biodegradable polymers and the characterization of their properties.