Brian P. Prascher Graduate Research Assistant B.S. Chemistry cum laude -- University of North Texas, 2004 Member Since: Fall 2002 E-mail: prascher@unt.edu

Awards and Honors		Robert B. Toulouse Dissertation Fellowship, 2008-2009 UNT Department of Chemistry Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2005 B. Craig Raupe Memorial Scholarship, 2005, 2006 Robert B. Toulouse School of Graduate Studies Grant, 2005 UNT Department of Chemistry J. L. Carrico Scholarship, 2004

Publications		"Mixed Germanium Arsenide Systems: Structures, Isomerization Barriers, and Thermochemistry." B.P. Prascher, A.M. Kavi, B.J. Mintz, S.M. Yockel, and A.K. Wilson, Chem. Phys. submitted. "The Behavior of Density Functionals with Respect to Basis Set. V. Recontraction of the Correlation Consistent Basis Sets", Prascher, B.P. and Wilson, A.K. Mol. Phys., 105, 2899 (2007). "Adsorption of Benzene on Coinage Metals: A Theoretical Analysis Using Wave-function Based Methods." Caputo, R., Prascher, B.P., Steammler, V., Bagus, P.S., and Wöll, Ch., J. Phys. Chem. A, 111, 12778 (2007) "The Behavior of Density Functionals with Respect to Basis Set. VI. Truncation of the Correlation Consistent Basis Sets", Prascher, B.P., Wilson, B.R., and Wilson, A.K. J. Chem. Phys., 127, 124110-1 (2007). "A Computational Study of Dihalo-u-dichalcogenides: XAAX (X = F, Cl, Br; A = S, Se)", Prascher, B.P. and Wilson, A.K. J. Mol. Struct. (THEOCHEM), 814, 1 (2007).

Presentations		"Assessing Basis Sets for Their Use in Density Funtional Theory through Truncation: Saving Time without Losing Accuracy." B. P. Prascher, B. R. Wilson, and A. K. Wilson, ACS Meeting-in-Miniature, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX (April 2007) "A Basis Set Perspective on Density Functional Performance." B. P. Prascher, B. R. Wilson, and A. K. Wilson, ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL (March 2007) "A Basis Set Perspective on Density Functional Theory." B. P. Prascher and A. K. Wilson, ACS Meeting-in-Miniature; Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX (April 2006) "Importance of Basis Set Construction in Density Functional Theory." B. P. Prascher and A. K. Wilson, ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA (March 2006) "Basis Set Selection and its Impact in Density Functional Calculations." B. P. Prascher and A. K. Wilson, Quantitative Quantum Chemistry, A Symposium Honoring Thom H. Dunning, Santa Fe, NM (March 2006) "A Computational Investigation of Heavy Dihalo-u-dichalcogenides: The FOOF Analogs." B. P. Prascher and A. K. Wilson, Physikalische Chemie I (PC1) Symposium at Klaukenhof; Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany (September 2005) "A Computational Study of Heavier Dihalogen-u-dichalcogenides: The FOOF Analogs." B. P. Prascher and A. K. Wilson, American Conference on Theoretical Chemistry; University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (July 2005) "Does the 'FOOF Problem' Persist in the Heavy FOOF Analogs?" B. P. Prascher and A. K. Wilson, ACS Meeting-in-Miniature; University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX (April 2005) "An Investigation into the Electronic Structure of Pt(II)(diimine)(dithiolate) Complexes." B. P. Prascher, J. M. Hudson, A. K. Wilson, and M. A. Omary, ACS Southwest Regional Meeting; Ft. Worth, TX (September 2004) "The Electronic Structure of d8 Diiminedithiolate Complexes." B. P. Prascher, J. M. Hudson, A. K. Wilson, and M. A. Omary, ACS Meeting-in-Miniature; Texas Wesleyan University, Ft. Worth, TX (April 2004)

Synergy		Visiting Research Student: Physikalische Chemie I (PC1), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany; Advisor: Prof. Dr. Christof Wöll. (September 2005-December 2005) ACS PRF Summer School: "Computation, Simulation, and Theory in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Materials Chemistry." Park City, UT (June 2005) American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007-Present) American Chemical Society (2004-Present) Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity (2001-Present)

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