Education:

• BSc, (Hons-I), University of New South Wales, 1968
• PhD, University of Kent at Canterbury, 1971
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, 1970-72
• Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, 1972-78
• Associate Professor, Drexel University, 1978-1991
• Professor, Drexel University, 1991– present

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

Design, synthesis and properties of novel chelating agents and of macrocyclic and oligonuclear metal complexes. Bioinorganic chemistry of metalloproteins, models for various properties of Fe, Cu, Ni and V centres in O2-transporting and redox proteins. Electrochemistry, CD, EPR and magnetic properties of extended and molecular systems for thermal & photostimulated energy- and electron-transfer.

Addison has published numerous papers in the areas of metalloprotein chemistry, the chemistry of non-macromolecular active-site models of metalloproteins, and the design of novel redox-active and photoactive complexes. He maintains active collaborations with x-ray crystallographic and other research groups in the U.S. and Ukraine. Of these active collaborations Addison says, "Classical biochemistry is acceding to the reality that a large number of physiologically important biological macromolecules owe their functional activity to the presence of one or more metal ions in their structures. We are engaged in synthesis of ‘unnatural' molecules, whose behaviors are designed to reveal to us clues about the action of metal ions in such biological structures. Their roles include energy transfer or electron transfer over long distances."

Bio:

Professor Addison, one of Drexel’s two token Australians, is a C. & M. Lindback Distinguished Teaching Awardee, the recipient of the 2016 ACS Philadelphia Section Research Award, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2008), a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2012) and a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (2016). He is an officer and past chairman of the ACS Philadelphia Section, and a member of both the International EPR Society & the Canadian Society for Chemistry. He is lead author of the most-cited article published by the RSC in the field of Inorganic Chemistry in the last 115 years, as well as of several other highly-cited papers. His >240 articles and conference presentations have garnered over 10,000 citations in the research literature, a Hirsch Index of 37, an Egghe g-index of 103 & a Google i99 of 12.

Specialization:

Inorganic and Biophysical Chemistry: Molecular architecture of oxygen-binding and electron transfer metalloproteins; synthesis and chemistry of biomimetic inorganic complexes; electrochemistry of small molecules, electron spin resonance spectroscopy of copper(II) compounds, spectroscopy of metalloproteins.

Selected Publications:

• V. I. Smith, M. Nozari*, M. Zeller & A. W. Addison, “Crystal structure of (2,2'-bipyridyl)[2,6-bis-(1-butyl-1Hbenzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine]chloridoiridium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate”, Acta Crystallographica (2017) E73, 127-132 [doi: 10.1107/S205698901700010X]
• E.A. Mikhalyova, M. Zeller, S. Trofimenko, A. W. Addison* & V. V. Pavlishchuk, “New homodinuclear tris(3-alkylpyrazolyl)borate complexes of Co(II) and Ni(II) with
  tetraacetylethane dianion as a bridging ligand” (invited paper for special issue celebrating the golden anniversary of the discovery of scorpionates by Swiatoslaw “Jerry” Trofimenko), Acta Crystallographica (2016) C72(11), 777-785. [DOI: 10.1107/S205322961601398X]
• G.T. Reeves*, A.W. Addison & M. Zeller, "Ruthenium(II) complexes of some simple classic amine ligands", Inorganica Chimica Acta, 432 (June 2015) 185-191
  [doi:10.1016/j.ica.2015.04.007]
• Y.A. Satska, E.A. Mikhalyova, Z. Chernenko, S.V. Kolotilov*, M. Zeller, I.V. Komarov, A.V. Tymtsunik, A. Tolmachev, K. S. Gavrilenko & A.W. Addison, "Sorption
  discrimination between secondary alcohol enantiomers by chiral alkyl-dicarboxylate MOFs", RSC Advances (2016) 93707-93714. [DOI: 10.1039/C6RA09353A]
• L. Serpas, B. Milorey, L.A. Pandiscia, A.W. Addison & R. Schweitzer-Stenner*, "Autoxidation of Reduced Horse Heart Cytochrome c Catalyzed by Cardiolipin-Containing Membranes", The Journal of Physical Chemistry (2016) B120, 12219−12231. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b05620]
• M. Nozari, J.P. Jasinski, M. Kaur, A.W. Addison, A.A. Shamsabadi & M. Soroush, "Crystal structure of 5,7,12,14-tetrahydro-5,14:7,12-bis([1,2]benzeno)pentacene-6,13-dione". Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications (Dec. 2016) 72E(12) 1734-1738 [doi:10.1107/S2056989016017461]
• E. A. Mikhalyova, A. V. Yakovenko, M. Zeller, M. A. Kiskin, Y. V. Kolomzarov, I.L. Eremenko, A. W. Addison* & V. V. Pavlishchuk*, "Manifestation of π-π Stacking
  Interactions in Luminescence Properties and Energy Transfer in Aromatically-Derived Tb, Eu and Gd Tris(pyrazolyl)borate Complexes". Inorganic Chemistry, 54 (2015) 3125-3133. [DOI: 10.1021/ic502120g]
• Book: J. J. Stephanos* & A.W. Addison, “Chemistry of Metalloproteins: Problems and Solutions in Bioinorganic Chemistry” (Wiley Series in Protein and Peptide  Science); Wiley-Interscience, New York, 2014; ISBN: 978-1-118-47044-2; 400 pp., July 2014. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118470443.html
• G.T. Reeves*, A.W. Addison, M. Zeller & A.D. Hunter, “Ru(II) thioether complexes with dangling pyridine ligands”, Polyhedron, 68 (2014) 70-75 [DOI10.1016/j.poly.2013.10.001]
• E. A. Mikhalyova, A. V. Yakovenko, M. Zeller, K. S. Gavrilenko, S. E. Lofland, A. W. Addison* & V. V. Pavlishchuk* “Structure, magnetic and luminescence properties of the lanthanide complexes Ln2(Salphen)3⋅H2O (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy; H2Salphen-N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-phenylenediamine)” Inorganica Chimica Acta, 9 (2014) 97-104 [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2014.01.034]
• J. M. Popovitch, A. W. Addison*, R. J. Butcher & M. J. Prushan, “The 1,8-bis(2’-pyridyl)-3,6-dithiaoctane complex of rhodium(III)”, Journal of Chemical Crystallography (2012) 42, 295-298 [DOI: 10.1007/s10870-011-0239-8]

Research Interests:

• Nanocrystal synthesis and surface chemistry
• Self- and directed-assembly of nanocrystal solids for use as energy conversion materials
• Ultra-fast and steady state spectroscopy to study the behavior of electrons in semiconductor nanocrystals
  
  

Specialization:

Nanocrystal synthesis and surface chemistry. Self- and directed-assembly of nanocrystal solids for use as energy conversion materials. Ultra-fast and steady state spectroscopy to study the behavior of electrons in semiconductor nanocrystals.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, The Center for Polymer Reaction Monitoring and Characterization (PolyRMC), Tulane University, New Orleans (2015-2016)
• PhD, Chemistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2015
• MS, Chemistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2014
• MS, Applied Chemistry, Azad University of Tabriz, 2005
• BS, Chemistry, Urmia University, 2001

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

• Modifying and functionalizing polymers for applications such as drug delivery and addressing environmental concerns
• Applying novel methods such as Automatic Continuous Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions (ACOMP) and Automatic Continuous Mixing (ACM) to study the polymers
• Utilizing Multi-detector Size Exclusion Chromatography System (Refractive Index, UV, Light Scattering, and Viscometry) with different types of polymers such as water-soluble polymers, highly branched polymers, and polyolefins to determine their key properties and to explain their behaviors
• Applying Thermoanalysis techniques such as Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) to study thermodynamics and kinetics of both polymeric and non-polymeric systems
• Creating nanocomposites by incorporating an appropriate substance into selected polymers to improve thermal, mechanical and electrical properties of polymer materials

Bio:

Reza Farasat, PhD is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry at Drexel University. He earned his PhD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and he completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Polymer Reaction Monitoring and Characterization (PolyRMC) at Tulane University, New Orleans.

His areas of expertise are polymer, physical, and analytical chemistry. He is interested in determining properties of materials, developing theories about their properties, and discovering potential applications of materials. He is also interested in exploring the interactions and transformations of materials.

Moreover, he has extensive industrial experience. While in industry, he collaborated with and provided consulting for universities and companies regarding polymer-based projects. He has experience conducting interdisciplinary research to apply techniques such as Thermoanalysis, Multi-detector Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), and ACM (Automatic Continuous Mixing of Polymers) in the fields of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, and Physics. Farasat strives to portray to his students the many exciting and practical applications of chemistry across diverse disciplines. His goal is for students to leave his courses empowered with strategies, techniques, and critical thinking and problem solving skills to promote a smooth transition from college to career.

Teaching and course development are his passions. He has taught a diverse population of students. He currently teaches Polymer Chemistry and Physical Chemistry courses at Drexel University.

Specialization:

Selected Publications:

• Farasat, R., Vyazovkin, S., 2015, Solid-Solid transitions in nanopores: Attempt to separate the size and surface effects, J. Phys. Chem. C, 119, 9627-9636.
• Farasat, R., Vyazovkin, 2014, S., Coil-to-globule transition of poly(Nisopropylacrylamide) in aqueous solution: Kinetics in bulk and nanopores, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 215, 2112-2118.
• Farasat, R., Yancey, B., Vyazovkin, S., 2013, High temperature solid−solid transition in ammonium chloride confined to nanopores, J. Phys. Chem. C, 117 (26), 13713–13721.
• Farasat, R., Yancey, B., Vyazovkin, S., 2013, Loading salts from solutions into nanopores: Model and its test, Chemical Physics Letters, 558, 72–76.

Education:

• Oregon State University, Post-doctoral fellow, 1990-1992
• University of British Columbia (Canada) PhD Organic Chemistry, 1990
• Massey University (New Zealand), BS (Hons.) Chemistry, 1986

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

• Rapidly constructing biologically relevant scaffolds as potential pharmaceutical leads
• Metalated nitriles as potent nucleophiles for hindered bond construction
• Metalated isocyanides as precursors to peptide mimics

Bio:

Fraser Fleming earned his BS (Hons.) at Massey University, New Zealand, in 1986 and a PhD under the direction of Edward Piers at the University of British Columbia, Canada, in 1990. After postdoctoral research with James D. White at Oregon State University he joined the faculty at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, in 1992. In 2013 he took a temporary position as a program director at the National Science Foundation working in the Synthesis Program and the Catalysis Program. His research interests lie in stereochemistry and organometallics, particularly as applied to the reactions of nitriles and isonitriles.

Specialization:

Selected Publications:

1. "Synthesis of the Isocyanide Building Block Asmic, anisylsulfanylmethylisocyanide" Alwedi, E.; Altundas, B.; Chao, A.; Ziminsky, Z. L.; Natrayan, M.; Fleming, F. F. Org. Syn. 2020, submitted.
2. "Asmic Isocyanide Condensations to Substituted Oxazoles" Mueller, L. G.; Chao, A.; Alwedi, E.; Natrajan, M.; Fleming, F. F. Org. Lett. 2020, ASAP.
3. "Asmic Isocyanide [3+2] Cascade to Dihydrooxazoles and Dihydroimidazoles" Kumar, C. V. S.; Holyoke, C. W. Jr., Keller, T.; Fleming, F. F. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 9153-9160.
4. "An Acetonitrile-Hexanes Extraction Route to Pure Sulfonium Salts" Altundas, B. Kumar, C. V. S.; Fleming, F. F. ACS Omega 2020, 5, 13384-13388.
5. "Asmic Isocyanide-nitrile Isomerization-Alkylations" Alwedi, E.; Lujan-Montelongo, J. A.; Cortés-Mejía, R.; del Campo, J. M.; Altundas, B.; Fleming, F. F. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 4644–4648.
6. "Isocyanide Purification: C-2 Silica Cleans up a Dirty Little Secret" Chao, A.; Alwedi, E.; Fleming, F. F. Synthesis, 2019, 51, 2122-2127.
7. "Asmic: An exceptional building block for isocyanide alkylations" Alwedi, E.; Lujan-Montelongo, J. A.; Pitta, B. R.; Chao, A.; Cortés-Mejía, R.; del Campo, J. M.; Fleming, F. F. Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 5910-5913.
8. "Electrophile-Dependent Alkylations of Lithiated g-Alkoxyalkenenitriles" Pitta, B. R.; Steward, O. W.; Fleming, F. F. J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 2753-2762.
9. "Electrophile-Directed Diastereoselective Oxonitrile Alkylations" Chepyshev, S. V. Pitta, B. R.; Vangala, S. R.; Lujan-Montelongo, J. A.; Steward, O. W.; Fleming, F. F. Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 2850-2853.

Academic Details:

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Education:

• BS, Centre College of Kentucky, 1978
• PhD, University of Florida, 1983

Research Interests:

Fundamental studies include the characterization of stationary phases via linear solvation energy relationships and/or the hydrophobic subtraction model, sequential elution liquid chromatography, and stochastic simulations of UHPLC and CE separations. Applications include the separation and analysis of pharmaceutical and biological compounds including enantiomers, the use of reversed-phase and HILIC columns for size exclusion chromatography, and the development of a more sustainable approach to liquid chromatography.

Bio:

• National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1983-85.
• Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, 1985-91.
• Associate Professor of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, 1991.
• Associate Professor of Chemistry, Villanova University, 1991-97.
• Professor of Chemistry, Villanova University,1997-98.
• Professor of Chemistry, Drexel University, 1998 - present.
• Visiting Professor of Chemistry, University of Frankfurt (Germany), 2006-07.
• Visiting Fellow, Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), University of Tasmania, 2015-16.
• University Associate, University of Tasmania, 2015-present.

Specialization:

Separation science and analytical chemistry, with an emphasis on the fundamentals and applications of pressure- or voltage-driven liquid-phase separation techniques including ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis.

Selected Publications:

• Regarding Capillary Electrophoresis and Electrokinetic Chromatography
• Regarding High Performance and Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography
• Regarding Chromatographic Figures of Merit
• Regarding Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction

Capillary Electrophoresis and Electrokinetic Chromatography

• Ranjbar, Leila.; Talebi, Mohammad; Haddad, Paul R.; Park, Soo Hyun; Cabot, Joan M.; Zhang, Min; Smejkal, Petr; Foley, Joe P.; Breadmore, Michael C., In Silico Screening of Two-Dimensional Separation Selectivity for Ion Chromatography × Capillary Electrophoresis Separation of Low-Molecular-Mass Organic Acids. Analytical Chemistry 2017, 89 (17), 8808-8815.
• Foley, Joe P.; Blackney, Donna M.; Ennis, Erin J., Peak capacity and peak capacity per unit time in capillary and microchip zone electrophoresis. Journal of Chromatography A 2017, 1523, 80-89.
• Blackney, D. M.; Foley, J. P.; Dual-Opposite Injection Capillary Electrophoresis: Principles and Misconceptions, Electrophoresis, 2017, 38, 607-616.
• Ranjbar, L.; Foley, J. P.; Breadmore, M. C. Multidimensional Separations Combining both Chromatography and Electrophoresis, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2017, 950, 7-31.
• Blackney, D. M.; Foley, J. P.  A Systematic Approach for Avoiding Co-Detection of Oppositely Charged Analytes in Dual-Opposite-Injection Capillary Electrophoresis, Journal of Chromatography A, 2015, 1395, 180-189.
• Freedman, K. J.; Haq, S. R.; Fletcher, M. R.; Foley, J. P.; Jemth, P.; Edel, J. B.; Kim, M. J. Nonequilibrium Capture Rates Induce Protein Accumulation and Enhanced Adsorption to Solid-State Nanopores. ACS Nano, 2014, 8, 12238-12249. DOI: 10.1021/nn5062645.
• Blackney, D. M.; Foley, J. P., Eliminating Biases in the Resolution and Analysis Time During the Simultaneous Determination of Anionic and Cationic Species in Capillary Zone Electrophoresis. LC-GC 2013, 31, 38-43.
• DePasquale, J.; White, N. J.; Ennis, E. J.; Zeller, M.; Foley, J. P.; Papish, E. T., Synthesis of chiral N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand precursors and formation of ruthenium(II) complexes for transfer hydrogenation catalysts. Polyhedron 2013, 58, 162-170. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2012.10.010.
• Zhang, J.; Burman, S.; Gunturi, S.; Foley, J. P. Method Development and Validation of Capillary Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Gel Electrophoresis for the Characterization of a Monoclonal Antibody, J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 2010, 53, 1236-1243.
• Zhang, J.; Chakraborty, U.; Villalobos, A. P.; Brown, J. M.; Foley, J. P. Optimization and qualification of capillary zone electrophoresis method for glycoprotein isoform distribution of erythropoietin for quality control laboratory, J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 2009, 50, 538-543.
• Zhang, J.; Chakraborty, U.; Foley, J. P. Determination of residual cell culture media components by MEKC, Electrophoresis 2009, 30, 3971-3977.
• Kojtari, A. B.; Guetschow, E. D.; Foley, J. P. The effect of co-surfactant-modified micelles on chiral separations in EKC, Electrophoresis 2009, 30, 2829-2836.
• Kojtari, A.; Foley, J. P.  Effect of Microemulsion Component Purity on the Chromatographic Figures of Merit in Chiral Microemulsion Electrokinetic Chromatography, J. Chromatogr. A., 2009, 1216, 3488-3491. (invited paper)
• Kahle, K. A.; Foley, J. P.  “Chiral Microemulsion Electrokinetic Chromatography”, in Chiral Separations by Capillary Electrophoresis, Yvette Michotte and Ann Van Eeckhaut, Eds.; CRC Press, 2009, 235-270.
• Foley, J. P.; Hong, M.; Polinko, M. A.; Pascoe, R. J.; Ahuja, E. S. Compositional Effects on Electrophoretic and Chromatographic Figures of Merit in Electrokinetic Chromatography with Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide/Sodium Octyl Sulfate Vesicles as the Pseudostationary Phase. Part 1: Effect of the Phase Ratio, Electrophoresis 2008, 29, 1180-1188.
• Kahle, K. A.; Foley, J. P.  Influence of Microemulsion Chirality on Chromatographic Figures of Merit in Electrokinetic Chromatography:  Results with Novel Three-Chiral-Component Microemulsions and Comparison with One- and Two-Chiral-Component Microemulsions. Electrophoresis, 2007, 28, 3024-3040. (invited paper)
• Kahle, K. A.; Foley, J. P.  Review of Aqueous Chiral Electrokinetic Chromatography with an Emphasis on Chiral Microemulsion EKC. Electrophoresis, 2007, 28, 2503-2526. (invited review)
• Kahle, K. A.; Foley, J. P.  Two-Chiral-Component Microemulsion Electrokinetic Chromatography—Chiral Surfactant and Chiral Oil: Part 2. Diethyl Tartrate. Electrophoresis, 2007, 28, 2644-2657. (invited paper)
• Weekley, B. S.; Foley, J. P.  Dual-opposite-injection CZE: theoretical aspects and application to organic and pharmaceutical compounds, Electrophoresis 2007, 28, 697-711. (invited paper)
• Thomas, D. P.; Foley, J. P.  Efficiency enhancements in micellar liquid chromatography through selection of stationary phase and alcohol modifier, J. Chromatogr. A 2007, 1149, 282-293.
• Kahle, K. A.; Foley, J. P.  Two-chiral-component microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography-chiral surfactant and chiral oil: Part 1. Dibutyl tartrate, Electrophoresis 2007, 28, 1723-1734.
• Zhou, M. X.; Foley, J. P.  Quantitative Theory of Electroosmotic Flow in Fused-Silica Capillaries Using an Extended Site-Dissociation-Site-Binding Model, Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 1849-1858.
• Pascoe, R. J.; Masucci, J. A.; Foley, J. P.  Investigation of vesicle electrokinetic chromatography as an in vitro assay for the estimation of intestinal permeability of pharmaceutical drug candidates, Electrophoresis 2006, 27, 793-804.
• Kahle, K. A.; Foley, J. P.  Chiral microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography: effect of cosurfactant identity on enantioselectivity, methylene selectivity, resolution, and other chromatographic figures of merit, Electrophoresis 2006, 27, 4321-4333.
• Kahle, K. A.; Foley, J. P.  Chiral microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography with two chiral components: improved separations via synergies between a chiral surfactant and a chiral cosurfactant, Electrophoresis 2006, 27, 896-904.
• Erdner, J. M.; Barth, H. G.; Foley, J. P.; Payne, W. G.  Size-exclusion chromatography using deuterated mobile phases, J. Chromatogr. A 2006, 1129, 41-46.
  Schuster, S. A.; Foley, J. P.  Effect of surfactant counterion and organic modifier on the properties of surfactant vesicles in electrokinetic chromatography, J. Sep. Sci. 2005, 28, 1399-1408.
• Mertzman, M. D.; Foley, J. P.  Comparison of dodecoxycarbonylvaline microemulsion, solvent-modified micellar and micellar pseudostationary phases for the chiral analysis of pharmaceutical compounds, Electrophoresis 2005, 26, 4153-4163.
• Mertzman, M. D.; Foley, J. P.  Temperature effects on chiral microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography employing the chiral surfactant dodecoxycarbonylvaline, J. Chromatogr. A 2005, 1073, 181-189.
• Zhou, M. X.; Foley, J. P.  Analytical Method for the Quantitation of Sertraline Hydrochloride Stereoisomers by Electrokinetic Chromatography, J. Chromatogr. A 2004, 1052, 13-23.
• Mertzman, M. D.; Foley, J. P.  Effect of surfactant concentration and buffer selection on chromatographic figures of merit in chiral microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography, Electrophoresis 2004, 25, 3247-3256.
• Mertzman, M. D.; Foley, J. P.  Chiral Cyclodextrin-Modified Microemulsion Electrokinetic Chromatography.  Electrophoresis, 2004, 25, 1188-1200.
• Mertzman, M. D.; Foley, J. P. Effect of Oil Substitution in Chiral Microemulsion Electrokinetic Chromatography. Electrophoresis, 2004, 25, 723-732.
• Zhou, M.; Foley, J. P. Dual Opposite Injection Electrokinetic Chromatography: Nonionic Microemulsion Pseudostationary Phase and Novel Approach to Electrokinetic Sampling Bias. Electrophoresis, 2004, 25, 653-663.
• Pascoe, R. J.; Foley, J. P. Comparison of Synthetic Surfactant Vesicles and Biological Liposomes as Pseudostationary Phases in Electrokinetic Chromatography. Electrophoresis, 2003, 24, 4227-4240.
• Lucas, C.; Foley, J.P.; Ahuja, E.S. Analysis of Glycopeptide Antibiotics using Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography and Borate Complexation. Biomed. Chromatogr. 2003, 17,172-181.
• Pascoe, R.;  Foley, J.P.  Rapid Separation of Pharmaceutical Enantiomers Using Electrokinetic Chromatography With a Novel Chiral Microemulsion. The Analyst, 2002, 127, 710-714.
• Pascoe, R.;  Foley, J.P.  Effect of Class I and II Organic Modifiers on Selectivity and Retention in Vesicle Electrokinetic Chromatography. Electrophoresis, 2002, 23, 1618-1627.
• Klotz, W. L.;  Schure,M.R.; Foley, J.P.  Rapid Estimation of Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients Using Synthesized Vesicles in Electrokinetic Chromatography.J. Chromatogr. A, 2002, 962, 207-219.
• Klotz, W. L.; Schure, M. R.; Foley, J. P. Determination of Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients of Pesticides by Microemulsion Electrokinetic Chromatography. J. Chromatogr. A 2001, 930, 145-154.
• Lucas, C.; Gliddon, M.; Safarpour, M.; Cardaciotto, S.; Ahuja, E. S.; Foley, J. P. Determination of Avoparcin in Animal Formulations by Capillary Electrophoresis. J. Cap. Electrophoresis 1999, 6, 75-83 (published in April 2001).
• Durkin, D. P.; Foley, J. P. Dual-Opposite Injection Electrokinetic Chromatography for the Unbiased, Simultaneous Separation of Cationic and Anionic Compounds. Electrophoresis 2000, 21, 1997-2009.
• Pascoe, R. J.; Peterson, A. G.; Foley, J. P. Investigations of the Chiral Surfactant N-dodecoxycarbonylvaline in Electrokinetic Chromatography: Improvements in Elution Range and pH Stability via Mixed Micelles and Vesicles, and the Hydrophobicity Determination of Basic Pharmaceutical Drugs. Electrophoresis 2000, 21, 2033-2042.
• Hong, M.; Weekley, B. S.; Grieb, S. J.; Foley, J. P. Electrokinetic Chromatography Using Thermodynamically-Stable Vesicles and Mixed Micelles Formed from Oppositely Charged Surfactants. Anal. Chem. 1998, 70, 1394-1403.
• Lewis, R. E.; Ahuja, E. S.; Foley, J. P. Ion Analysis by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis with Indirect Detection: Applications in the Nuclear Power Industry. Analyst 1998, 123, 1465-1469.
• Nielsen, K. R.; Foley, J. P. "Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography," In Capillary Electrophoresis - Theory and Practice; Camilleri, P., Ed.; CRC Press: Boca Raton, 1998, pp 135-182.
• Harrell, C. W.; Dey, J.; Shamsi, S. A.; Foley, J. P.; Warner, I. M. Enhanced Separation of Antidressants Drugs Using a Polymeric Surfactant as a Transient Capillary Coating. Electrophoresis 1998, 19, 712-718.
• Masucci, J. A.; Caldwell, G. W.; Foley, J. P. A Comparison of the Retention Behavior of B-Blockers Using Immobilized Artificial Membrane Chromatography and Lysophospholipid Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography. J. Chromatogr. A 1998, 810, 95-103.
• Peterson, A. G.; Foley, J. P. Influence of the Inorganic Counterion on the Thermodynamic Quantities of Micellar Solubilization of Chiral Pharmaceutical Compounds in Aqueous Solutions of N-Dodecoxycarbonylvaline using Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography. J. Microcol. Sep. 1998, 10, 633-645.
• Roddy, T. P.; Molnar, T. E.; McKean, R. E.; Foley, J. P. A Method of Analysis of Recombinant Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor (aFGF) by Capillary Electrophoresis. J. Chromatogr. B 1997, 695, 49-58.
• Peterson, A. G.; Foley, J. P. Influence of the Inorganic Counterion on the Chiral Micellar Electrokinetic Separation of Basic Drugs Using the Surfactant N-dodecoxycarbonylvaline. J. Chromatogr. B 1997, 695, 131-145.
• Peterson, A. G.; Ahuja, E. S.; Foley, J. P. Enantiomeric Separations of Basic Pharmaceutical Drugs by Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography Using a Chiral Surfactant, N-Dodecoxycarbonylvaline. J. Chromatogr. B 1996, 683, 15-28.
• Peterson, A. G.; Foley, J. P. Determining Thermodynamic Quantities of Micellar Solubilization of Chiral Pharmaceutical Compounds in Aqueous Solutions of N-Dodecoxycarbonylvaline Using Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography. J. Microcol. Sep. 1996, 8, 427-437.
• Foley, J. P.; Ahuja, E. S. "Electrokinetic Chromatography," In Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis; Lunte, S. M., Radzik, D. M., Eds.; Pergamon Press: Tarrytown, New York, 1996; Vol. 2, pp 81-178.
• Ahuja, E. S.; Little, E. L.; Nielsen, K. R.; Foley, J. P. Infinite Elution Range in Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography Using a Nonionic/Anionic Mixed Micellar System. Anal. Chem. 1995, 67, 26-33.
• Ahuja, E. S.; Foley, J. P. Influence of dodecyl sulfate counterion on efficiency, selectivity, retention, elution range, and resolution in micellar electrokinetic chromatography. Anal. Chem. 1995, 67, 2315-2324.
• Ahuja, E. S.; Foley, J. P. A Retention Index for Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography. Analyst 1994, 119, 353-360.
• Ahuja, E. S.; Foley, J. P. Separation of Very Hydrophobic Compounds by Hydrophobic Interaction Electrokinetic Chromatography. J. Chromatogr. A 1994, 680, 73-83.
• Nielsen, K. R.; Foley, J. P. Zone sharpening of neutral solutes in micellar electrokinetic chromatography with electrokinetic injection. J. Chromatogr. A 1994, 686, 283-291.
• Ahuja, E. S.; Preston, B. P.; Foley, J. P. Anionic/Zwitterionic Mixed Micelles in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography: Sodium dodecyl sulfate / N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium-3-propane-1-sulfonic acid. J. Chromatogr. B 1994, 657, 271-284.
• Nielsen, K. R.; Foley, J. P. Effect of the Dodecyl Counter Ion on Selectivity and Resolution in Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography: II. Organic Counterions. J. Microcol. Separ. 1994, 6, 139-149.
• Nielsen, K. R.; Foley, J. P. "Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography," In Capillary Electrophoresis - Theory and Practice; Camilleri, P., Ed.; CRC Press: Boca Raton, 1993, pp 117-161.
• Nielsen, K. R.; Foley, J. P. Effect of the Dodecyl Counter Ion on Selectivity and Resolution in Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography: SDS vs. Mg(DS)2. J. Microcol. Separ. 1993, 5, 347-360.
• Ahuja, E. S.; Little, E. L.; Foley, J. P. Selected Organic Solvents as Electroosmotic Velocity Markers in Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography. J. Liq. Chromatogr. 1992, 15, 1099-1113.
• Little, E. L.; Foley, J. P. Optimization of the Resolution of PTH-Amino Acids Through Control of Surfactant Concentration in Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography. J. Microcol. Separ. 1992, 4, 145-154.
• Foley, J. P. Optimization of Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography. Anal. Chem. 1990, 62, 1302-1308.
• Ghowsi, K.; Foley, J. P.; Gale, R. J. Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography Theory Based on Electrochemical Parameters: Optimization for Three Modes of Operation. Anal. Chem. 1990, 62, 2714-2721.

High Performance and Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography

• Li Li, Joe P. Foley, and Roy M. Helmy. Simultaneous Separation of Small Interfering RNA and Lipids in Ion-Pair Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography, Journal of Chromatography A, 2019, 1601, 145-154.    
• Anna Caltabiano, Joe P. Foley, and André Striegel.  Aqueous Size Exclusion Chromatography of Polyelectrolytes on Reversed-Phase and Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography Columns, Journal of Chromatography A, 2018, 1532, 161-174.
• Anna Caltabiano, Joe P. Foley, and André Striegel.  Organic Solvent Modifier and Temperature Effects in Non-Aqueous Size Exclusion Chromatography on Reversed-Phase Columns, Journal of Chromatography A, 2018, 1531, 83-103.
• Li Li, Tony Leone, Joe P. Foley, and Christopher J. Welch. Separation of siRNA Stereoisomers using Reversed-Phase Ion-Pairing Chromatography, Journal of Chromatography A, 2017, 1500, 84-8.
• Creese, M. E.; Creese, M. J.; Foley, J. P.; Shellie, R. A.; Cortes, H. J.; Hilder, E. F.; Breadmore, M. C., Longitudinal On-Column Thermal Modulation For Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography, Analytical Chemistry, 2017, 89, 1123-1130.
• Ranjbar, L.; Foley, J. P.; Breadmore, M. C. Multidimensional Separations Combining both Chromatography and Electrophoresis, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2017, 950, 7-31.
• Ennis,E. J.; Foley, J. P.; Stochastic Approach for an Unbiased Estimation of the Probability of a Successful Separation in Conventional HPLC and Sequential Elution Liquid Chromatography, Journal of Chromatography A, 2016, 1455, 113-124.
• Socia, A.; Foley, J. P.; Direct Determination of Amino Acids by Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography with Charged Aerosol Detection, Journal of Chromatography A, 2016, 1446, 41-49.
• Caltabiano, A; Foley, J. P.; Barth, H.  Size Exclusion Chromatography of Synthetic Polymers and Biopolymers on Common Reversed-Phase and Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography Columns, Journal of Chromatography A, 2016, 1437, 74-87.
• Ennis,E. J.; Foley, J. P.; What are the Odds? A Stochastic Approach for Predicting the Probability of Success in Conventional HPLC and Sequential Elution Liquid Chromatography, American Pharmaceutical Review, 2016,9, 64-67.
• Biba, M.; Welch, C. J.; Foley, J. P.  Investigation of a New Core-Shell Particle Column for Ion-Pair Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Oligonucleotides, J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal., 2014, 96, 54-57.
• Biba, M.; Mao, B.; Welch, C. J.; Foley, J. P.  Liquid Chromatography Methods for the Separation of Short RNA Oligonucleotides, LC-GC, 2014, 32, s42-s50 (invited review).
• Socia, A.; Foley, J. P.  Sequential Elution Liquid Chromatography Can Significantly Increase the Probability of a Successful Separation by Simultaneously Increasing the Peak Capacity and Reducing the Separation Disorder, J. Chromatogr. A, 2014, 1324, 36-48.
• Biba, M.; Jiang, E.; Mao, B.; Zewge, D.; Welch, C. J.; Foley, J. P.  Factors Influencing the Separation of Oligonucleotides Using Reversed-Phase / Ion-Exchange Mixed-Mode High Performance Liquid Chromatography Columns, J. Chromatogr. A, 2013, 1304, 69-77.
• Biba, M.; Welch, C. J.; Foley, J. P.; Mao, B.; Vazquez, E.; Arvary, R. A., Evaluation of core-shell particle columns for ion-pair reversed-phase liquid chromatography analysis of oligonucleotides. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 2013, 72. 25-32, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2012.09.007.
• Thomas, D. P.; Foley, J. P. Detection of Prohibited Substances in Equestrian Sport through Direct Injection of Equine Serum using Micellar Liquid Chromatography, Bioanalysis, 2010, 2, 229-235. 
• Thomas, D. P.; Foley, J. P.  Improved Efficiency in Micellar Liquid Chromatography Using Triethylamine and 1-Butanol as Mobile Phase Additives to Reduce Surfactant Adsorption.  J. Chromatogr. A., 2008, 1205, 36-45. 
• Jantratid, E., Sompol Prakongpan, S.; Foley, J. P.; Dressman, J. B. Convenient and Rapid Determination of Cimetidine in Human Plasma using Perchloric Acid-Mediated Plasma Protein Precipitation and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. Biomed. Chromatogr., 2007, 21, 949-957.
• Thomas, D. P.; Foley, J. P.  Efficiency Enhancements in Micellar Liquid Chromatography Through Selection of Stationary Phase and Alcohol Modifier.  J. Chromatogr. A.  2007, 1149, 282-293.
• Thomas, D. P.; Foley, J. P.  Stationary Phase Effects on Efficiency in Micellar Liquid Chromatography.  J. Chromatogr. A.  2004, 1061, 195-203.
• McCormick, T. J.; Foley, J. P.; Lloyd, D.K. Chromatographic Performance of Large-Pore Versus Small-Pore Columns in Micellar Liquid Chromatography. J. Chromatogr. B. 2003, 785, 1-20.
• Pascoe, R. J.; Foley, J. P.; Gusev, A. I. Reduction in Matrix-Related Signal Suppression Effects in Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) Using On-Line Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography. Anal. Chem. 2001, 73,6014-6023.
• McCormick, T. J.; Foley, J. P.; Lloyd, D.; Riley, C. M. The Effect of Stationary Phase Pore Size on Retention in Micellar Liquid Chromatography. Anal. Chem. 2000, 72, 294-301.
• Murphy, R. E.; Schure, M. R.; Foley, J. P. Effect of Sampling Rate on Resolution in Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography. Anal. Chem. 1998, 70, 1585-1594.
• Murphy, R. E.; Schure, M. R.; Foley, J. P. One and Two-Dimensional Analysis of Alcohol Ethoxylates. Anal. Chem. 1998, 70, 4353-4360.
• Murphy, R. E.; Schure, M. R.; Foley, J. P. Quantitative Analysis of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate/Butyl Acrylate) Copolymer Composition by Liquid Chromatography-Particle Beam-Mass Spectrometry. J. Chromatogr. A 1998, 824, 181-194.
• Arenas, R. V.; Foley, J. P. Selectivity of Polymer-Coated Unisphere Aluminas for Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography: I. Methylene Group Selectivity. Analyst 1994, 119, 1303-1314.
• Little, E. L.; Jeansonne, M. S.; Foley, J. P. Sequential Multimodal Elution for Pseudomultidimensional Liquid Chromatography on a Single Column. Anal. Chem. 1991, 63, 33-44.
• Arenas, R. V.; Foley, J. P. Solvent Strength, Selectivity, and Retention Mechanism Studies of Polybutadiene-Coated Alumina Columns in Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography. Anal. Chim. Acta 1991, 246, 113-130.
• Foley, J. P. Resolution Equations for Column Chromatography. Analyst 1991, 116, 1275-1279.
• Foley, J. P. Critical Compilation of Solute-Micelle Binding Constants and Related Parameters from Micellar Liquid Chromatographic Measurements. Anal. Chim. Acta 1990, 231, 237-247.
• Foley, J. P.; Crow, J. A.; Thomas, B. A.; Zamora, M. Unavoidable Flow Rate Errors in High Performance Liquid Chromatography. J. Chromatogr. 1989, 478, 287-309.
• Foley, J. P. Separation of m-Cresol and p-Cresol and Other Methylated Phenols in Shale Oil by Reversed Phase Liquid Chromatography with Electrochemical Detection. J. Chromatogr. 1988, 441, 347-354.
• Foley, J. P.; May, W. E. Optimization of Secondary Chemical Equilibria in Liquid Chromatography: Theory and Verification. Anal. Chem. 1987, 59, 102-109.
• Foley, J. P.; May, W. E. Optimization of Secondary Chemical Equilibria in Liquid Chromatography: Variables Influencing the Self-Selectivity, Retention, and Efficiency. Anal. Chem. 1987, 59, 110-116.

Regarding Chromatographic and Electrophoretic Figures of Merit

• Foley, J. P.; Blackney, D. M.; Ennis, E. J., Peak capacity and peak capacity per unit time in capillary and microchip zone electrophoresis. Journal of Chromatography A 2017, 1523, 80-89.
• Ennis, E. J.; Foley, J. P., Stochastic approach for an unbiased estimation of the probability of a successful separation in conventional chromatography and sequential elution liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A 2016, 1455, 113-124.
• Socia, A.; Foley, J. P., Sequential elution liquid chromatography can significantly increase the probability of a successful separation by simultaneously increasing the peak capacity and reducing the separation disorder. J. Chromatogr. A 2014, 1324, 36-48.
• Murphy, R. E.; Schure, M. R.; Foley, J. P., Effect of Sampling Rate on Resolution in Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography. Anal. Chem. 1998, 70 (8), 1585-1594.
• Murphy, R. E.; Schure, M. R.; Foley, J. P., The effect of second dimension sampling rate and particle size on resolution and run time in two dimensional liquid chromatography for the analysis of polymers. Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering 1997, 77, 594-595.
• Jeansonne, M. S.; Foley, J. P., Improved Equations for Calculation of Chromatographic Figures of Merit for Ideal and Skewed Chromatographic Peaks. Journal of Chromatography 1992, 594, 1-8.
• Foley, J. P., Resolution Equations for Column Chromatography. Analyst 1991, 116, 1275-1279.
• Jeansonne, M. S.; Foley, J. P., Measurement of Statistical Moments of Resolved and Overlapping Chromatographic Peaks. Journal of Chromatography 1989, 461, 149-163.
• Foley, J. P., Systematic Errors in the Measurement of Peak Area and Peak Height for Overlapping Peaks. Journal of Chromatography 1987, 384, 301-313.
• Foley, J. P., Equations for Chromatographic Peak Modeling and Calculation of Peak Area. Anal. Chem. 1987, 59, 1984-1987.
• Foley, J. P.; Dorsey, J. G., Clarification of the Limit of Detection in Chromatography. Chromatographia 1984, 18, 503-511.
• Foley, J. P.; Dorsey, J. G., Equations for Calculation of Chromatographic Figures of Merit for Ideal and Skewed Peaks. Anal. Chem. 1983, 55, 730-737.

Regarding Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction

• Foley, J. P.; Crow, J. A., Systematic Multiparameter Strategies for Optimizing Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Separations. In Supercritical Fluid Technology:  Theoretical and Applied Approaches in Anal. Chem., Bright, F. V.; McNally, M. E. P., Eds. American Chemical Society: Washington, D. C., 1992; Vol. 488, pp 304-335.
• Foley, J. P.; Crow, J. A., Supercritical Fluid Chromatography for the Analysis of Natural Products. In Modern Phytochemical Methods, Fischer, N. H.; Isman, M. B.; Stafford, H. A., Eds. Plenum Press: New York, 1991; Vol. 25, pp 113-147.
• Crow, J. A.; Foley, J. P., Formic Acid Modified Carbon Dioxide as a Mobile Phase in Capillary Supercritical Fluid Chromatography. J. Microcolumn Sep. 1991, 3, 47-57.
• Crow, J. A.; Foley, J. P., Optimization of Separations in Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Using a Modified Simplex Algorithm and Short Capillary Columns. Anal. Chem. 1990, 62, 378-387.
• Crow, J. A.; Foley, J. P., Optimization of separations using short capillary columns in supercritical fluid chromatography. J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. 1989, 12 (7), 467-70.

Academic Details:

Graduate Program Faculty Member

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor students

Education:

• Post-doctoral fellowship in Psychiatric Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, 1981
• PhD and MA, Social Psychology, University of Connecticut, 1978-1979
• MS, Statistics, University of Connecticut, 1979
• BS, Psychology/Sociology/Anthropology, Honors, Drexel University, 1974

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

• The science of team science
• Optimizing performance in global new product development teams
• Post-traumatic stress disorder related to man-made disasters
• Caregiver/patient misperceptions in severe chronic disease

Bio:

Paul Gondek is a visiting research professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Adjunct Teaching Professor in the Dornsife Office of Experiential Learning of LeBow College of Business at Drexel University. In the chemistry department Paul is a member of the team that is developing the Graduate Minor in Creative Interdisciplinary Research, including the two courses “Creative Interdisciplinary Team Research: Principles and Practice” (offered Winter 2017-2018 as GRAD T-580), and “Enhancing the Creativity of a Major Research Idea.” At LeBow Paul teaches courses in consulting process and practice at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Paul is also a Mentor in the Global Engagement Scholars program from the Office of International Programs.

Paul is a Drexel alumnus who earned a BS in Psychology/Sociology/Anthropology from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (now part of CoAS) in 1974. He earned MA and PhD degrees in social psychology from the University of Connecticut, and an MS in statistics also from UConn, all by 1979. His psychology research was in the area of experimental social psychophysiology. He did post-doctoral work at Western Psychiatric Institute of the University of Pittsburgh where he was the analytic member of a team studying the effects of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident on the mental health of residents of the area, one of the first applications of post-traumatic stress disorder thinking to a non-conflict situation.

Following his post-doctoral work, Paul entered industry where he held positions of increasing responsibility in market research, marketing and new product development in several major corporations before founding his own consulting company. Paul spent more than 20 years in consulting, working for his own company and major global consulting companies, before beginning to teach at Drexel.

Paul lives in Philadelphia and serves on the boards of organizations including: the Drexel University Alumni Association (Marketing, Honors and Awards, and Affinity Groups committees), the Drexel Alumni Swim and Dive committee, and the the Christian Street Branch of the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA (Chair of the Annual Support Campaign and of Major Gifts, and member of the New Building committee).

Specialization:

The science of team science, optimizing performance in global new product development teams, post-traumatic stress disorder related to man-made disasters, caregiver/patient misperceptions in severe chronic disease

Selected Publications:

• PMRG Institute, October, 2013 – Poster – “How to Improve Medication Adherence:  Applying Lessons Learned from Onboarding Financial Investors” with Steven DiCarlo, Fidelity, VP Personal Investing
• Guest Editor: VISIONS (PDMA magazine) Special Issue: Global NPD: Making It Work, October 2002, Vol. XXVI, No. 4
• Bromet, E.J., Parkinson, D.K., Schulberg, H.C., Dunn, L.O., and Gondek, P.C. “Mental Health of Residents Near the Three Mile Island Reactor: A Comparative Study of Selected Groups.” Journal of Preventive Psychiatry 1 (1982): 225-276.
• Gondek, P., Bromet, E., Dunn, L. “Mental health worker beliefs about nuclear power following the Three Mile Island incident.”  American Psychological Association, Montreal, September, 1980.

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

Interfacial studies on the self-assembly of natural organic materials, understanding the nature of each component, and development of a mechanism describing this process. Dendrimer/metal nanocomposite design and synthesis hosting metal nanoparticles, utilizing the multivalent dendritic polymer architecture for further exploitation with other molecules such as antibodies and other targeting species. Surface and interfacial science applications to develop a better understanding of the structure/property relationships of a variety of materials dendritic matter, with particular investigations directed towards developing better control over material/material interaction and formation along with clarifying the mechanism for nanocomposite formation.

Specialization:

Interfacial studies on the self-assembly of natural organic materials, Dendrimer/metal nanocomposite design and synthesis hosting metal nanoparticles, surface and interfacial science applications

Selected Publications:

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

• Mary-Louise Rogers, Kevin S. Smith, Dusan Matusica , Matthew Fenech, Lee Hoffman, Robert A. Rush and Nicolas H. Voelcker “Non-viral gene therapy that targets motor neurons in vivo”, Frontiers in Mol. Neurosci., (2014) , accepted.
• Lee W. Hoffman, Gabriela Chilom, Swaminathan Venkatesan, and James A. Rice “Electron and Force Microscopy Characterization of Particle Size Effects and Surface Phenomena Associated with Individual Natural Organic Matter Fractions”, Microsc. Microanal., (2014) , 20 (02), 521-530.
• Lee W. Hoffman, H. Gunther Andersson, Anirudh Sharma, Stephen R. Clarke, and Nicolas H. Voelcker “New insights into PAMAM dendrimer/gold nanoparticle nanocomposite structure,” Langmuir, (2011), 27 (11), 6759–6767.
• Carlo Congiusta, Justin Y Granleese, Daniel Graiver, Lee Hoffman, Simon Mathew, Dave Clarke, Martin Johnston, and Stephen R. Clarke, “Novel Grafting onto Silica via Aldehyde Functionality,” Silicon (2009) 1(1), 29-36.
• Lee W. Hoffman, Nicolas H. Voelcker, Robert B. Knott, and Stephen R. Clarke, “Poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers and gold nanoparticles – a fresh look”, AINSE/ANBUG, Neutron Scattering Symposium, Lucas Heights, Australia, December 4-6, 2007.
• Petar R. Dvornic, Robert A. Bubeck, Scott D. Reeves, Jeming Li, and Lee W. Hoffman, “Nanoscale templating using honeycomb-like poly(amidoamine-organosilicon) (PAMAMOS) dendrimer networks,”, Silicon Chemistry (2005), 2(5/6), 207-216.
• Dvornic, Petar R.; Owen, Michael J.; Keinath, Steven E.; Hu, Jin; Hoffman, Lee W.; Parham, Paul L., Poly(amidoamine-organosilicon) (PAMAMOS) dendrimers and their derivatives of higher degree of structural complexity. Abstracts of Papers, 221st ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, April 1-5, 2001.
• Bubeck, Robert A.; Bauer, Barry J.; Dvornic, Petar R.; Owen, Michael J.; Reeves, Scott D.; Parham, Paul L.; Hoffman, Lee W.. Small-angle neutron scattering from metal ion-containing PAMAMOS dendrimer networks. Abstracts of Papers, 221st ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, April 1-5, 2001.
• R.A. Bubeck, B.J. Bauer, P.R. Dvornic, M.J. Owen, S.D. Reeves, P.L. Parham and L.W. Hoffman, “Small-Angle Neutron Scattering From Metal Ion-Containing PAMAMOS Dendrimer Networks”, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, (2001) 84, 866.
• P.R. Dvornic, M.J. Owen, S.E. Keinath, J. Hu, L.W. Hoffman and P.L. Parham, “Poly(amidoamine-organosilicon) (PAMAMOS) Dendrimers and Their Derivatives of Higher Degree of Structural Complexity,”, Polymer Preprints, (2001) 42(1), 126.
• Tatyana P. Collins, Lee W. Hoffman, and James L. Goudie, “Development and Evaluation of a New Product line of Silicone Elastomers for High Voltage Applications, Part 2”, Annual Report – Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (2000), (Vol. 1) 255-259.

Education:

• University of Pennsylvania, Post-doctoral Researcher (Bio-organic/inorganic Chemistry), 2004-2009
• University of Texas Medical Branch, Post-doctoral Researcher (Molecular Biology), 2003-2004
• University of Florence (Italy), Post-doctoral Researcher (Bioorganic Chemistry), 2002-2003
• Polytechnic University (Roumania), PhD (Bioorganic Chemistry), 1997-2002
• University of Bucharest (Roumania), MSc (Organic Chemistry), 1995-1997
• University of Bucharest (Roumania), BS (Hons.) (Chemistry), 1990-1995

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology:

Structure- and fragment-based drug design: development of new isozyme-specific and/or tissue/organ-selective inhibitors or activators with increased potency and improved biocompatibility for metalloenzymes connected with physiopathology; multi-step organic synthesis; biological evaluation for systemic and topic administration.

Bioinorganic Chemistry and Biochemistry:

Structural characteristics and in vivo roles of metalloproteins: enzyme kinetics; spectrometric techniques for structural analysis of small molecules and of their supra-molecular assemblies; biochemistry/molecular biology techniques for protein expression, purification and immunodetection.

Awards

• 2017: Evidence-Based Teaching Award in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education (STEM) - Drexel University
• 2015: Drexel Service Recognition Award

Bio:

Monica Ilies has an extensive research background in bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology, and more than 17 years teaching experience at different universities, both in the United States and Europe. She published 25 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals (>1300 citations in the research literature; h-index 19; i10-index 20), 1 book chapter, 1 undergraduate course and 4 laboratory manuals.

In 2010, she joined the Department of Chemistry at Drexel University, where she has been actively involved in the development and application of evidence-based teaching practices, such as clickers, muddiest point cards, "study-buddy", think-pair-share, small-group problem-solving, and partially flipped classroom and integrated content delivery in general, organic, and medicinal chemistry classes.

She has presented her pedagogical work at the American Chemical Society national meetings in the Division of Chemical Education. Since 2013 she has also been coordinating the general chemistry service courses (CHEM 101-102) and is currently a member of the national committee that will develop the standardized General Chemistry exam to be released in 2019. Her teaching philosophy revolves around a simple tripartite core: 1) we learn best when we do; 2) we understand the most when we teach; and 3) the most effective learning-teaching process is personalized.

Specialization:

Structure- and fragment-based drug design. Structural characteristics and in vivo roles of metalloproteins

Selected Publications:

• M. Ilies; E.J. Thorne; S.A. Rutkowsky. “Laboratory Manual: General Chemistry II”, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 2016, 94 pages.
• M. Ilies; E.J. Thorne; S.A. Rutkowsky. “Laboratory Manual: General Chemistry I”, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 2013, 106 pages.
• M. Ilies; L. Di Costanzo; D.P. Dowling; K.J. Thorn; D.W. Christianson “Binding of α,α-Disubstituted Amino Acids to Arginase Suggests New Avenues for Inhibitor Design” J. Med. Chem. 2011, 54, 5432-5443.
• M. Ilies; D.P. Dowling; P.M. Lombardi; D.W. Christianson “Synthesis of a New Trifluoromethylketone Analogue of l-Arginine and Contrasting Inhibitory Activity Against Human Arginase I and Histone Deacetylase 8.” Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2011, 21, 5854-5858.
• M. Ilies; L. Di Costanzo; M.L. North; J.A. Scott; D.W. Christianson “2-Aminoimidazole Amino Acids as Inhibitors of the Binuclear Manganese Metalloenzyme Human Arginase I.” J. Med. Chem. 2010, 53, 4266-4276.
• D.P. Dowling; M. Ilies; K.L. Olszewski; S. Portugal; M. M. Mota; M. Llinas; D.W. Christianson “Crystal Structure of Arginase from Plasmodium falciparum and Implications for L-Arginine Depletion in Malarial Infection.” Biochemistry 2010, 49, 5600-5608.
• L. Di Costanzo; M. Ilies; K.J. Thorn; D.W. Christianson. “Inhibition of Human Arginase I by Substrate and Product Analogues” Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 2010, 496, 101-108.
• J.H. Kim; L. Bugaj; Y.J. Oh; T. Bivalacqua; S. Ryoo; K.G. Soucy; L. Santhanam; A. Webb; A. Camara; G. Sikka; D. Nyhan; A. Shoukas; M. Ilies; D.W. Christianson; H.C. Champion; D.E. Berkowitz. “Arginase Inhibition Restores NOS Coupling and Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction and Vascular Stiffness in Old Rats” J. Appl. Physiol. 2009, 107, 1249-1257.
• S. Ryoo; G. Gupta; A. Benjo; H.K. Lim; A. Camara; G. Sikka; H.K. Lim; J. Sohi; L. Santhanam; K. Soucy; E. Tuday; E. Baraban; M. Ilies; G. Gerstenblith; D. Nyhan; A. Shoukas; D.W. Christianson; N.J. Alp; H.C. Champion; D. Huso; D.E. Berkowitz. “Endothelial Arginase II. A Novel Target for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis” Circulation Research 2008, 102, 923-932.
• M. Peterca; V. Percec; A.E. Dulcey; S. Nummelin; S. Korey; M. Ilies; P.A. Heiney. “Self-assembly, Structural, and Retrostructural Analysis of Dendritic Dipeptide Pores Undergoing Reversible Circular to Elliptical Shape Change” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 6713-6720.
• V. Percec; A.E. Dulcey; M. Peterca; M. Ilies; S. Nummelin; M.J. Sienkowska; P.A. Heiney. “Principles of Self-assembly of Helical Pores from Dendritic Dipeptides” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 2006, 103, 2518-2523.
• V. Percec; A.E. Dulcey; M. Peterca; M. Ilies; M.J. Sienkowska; P.A. Heiney. “Programming the Internal Structure and Stability of Helical Pores Self-assembled from Dendritic Dipeptides via the Protective Groups of the Peptide” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 17902-17909.
• V. Percec; A.E. Dulcey; M. Peterca; M. Ilies; J. Ladislaw; B.M. Rosen; U. Edlund; P.A. Heiney. “The Internal Structure of Helical Pores Self-assembled from Dendritic Dipeptides Is Stereochemically Programmed and Allosterically Regulated” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 6516-6521.
• M. Ilies; A. Scozzafava; C.T. Supuran, “Carbonic Anhydrase Activators” in “Carbonic Anhydrase: Its Inhibitors and Activators”, C.T. Supuran, A. Scozzafava, J. Conway Eds., Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, 2004, pp. 317-352.
• M.S. Soloff; Y.-J. Jeng; M. Ilies; S.L. Soloff; M.G. Izban; T.G. Wood; G.V.N. Velagaleti; G.D. Anderson. “Immortalization and Characterization of Human Myometrial Cells from Term-pregnant Patients Using a Telomerase Expression Vector” Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2004, 10, 685-695.
• X. de Leval; M. Ilies; A. Casini; J-M. Dogne; B. Pirotte; A. Scozzafava; E. Masini; F. Mincione; M. Starnotti; C.T. Supuran. “Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: Synthesis and Topical Intraocular Pressure Lowering Effects of Fluorine-containing Inhibitors Devoid of Nucleophilic Character” J. Med. Chem. 2004, 47, 2796-2804.
• M. Ilies; M.D. Banciu; A. Scozzafava; M.A. Ilies; M.T. Caproiu; C.T. Supuran. “Protease Inhibitors: Synthesis of Bacterial Collagenase and Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors Incorporating Arylsulfonylureido and 5-dibenzo-suberenyl/suberyl Moieties” Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2003, 11, 2227-2239.
• M. Ilies; M.D. Banciu; M.A. Ilies; A. Scozzafava; M.T. Caproiu; C.T. Supuran. “Carbonic Anhydrase Activators: Design of High Affinity Isozymes I, II and IV Activators, Incorporating Tri-/Tetrasubstituted-Pyridinium-Azole Moieties” J. Med. Chem. 2002, 45, 504-510.
• M. Ilies; C.T. Supuran; A. Scozzafava; A. Casini; F. Mincione; L. Menabuoni; M.T. Caproiu; M. Maganu; M.D. Banciu. “Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: Sulfonamides Incorporating Furan-, Thiophene- and Pyrrole-carboxamido Groups Possess Strong Topical Intraocular Pressure Lowering Properties as Aqueous Suspensions” Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2000, 8, 2145-2155.

Research Interests:

Drug discovery on cancer and bacterial biofilm, Micro- and Nanosensors, Optoelectronics, Nanomaterials, Conductive polymers, Hydrogels for biomedical applications, Surface chemistry, and Plasma Chemistry.

Specialization:

Micromechancial sensors for biological and environmental applications; Nanomechanical drug screening technology. Organic nanomaterials for solar cell and battery; Nanoelectronic and optoelectronic materials; Highly conductive polymers.

Selected Publications:

Paper submitted:

• X. Yang, H.-F. Ji, “Flexible Nanoribbons Made of A Biamphiphilic Perylene Bisimide Derivative”.
• Santosh, H.-F. Ji, J. Fang, K. Varahramyan. “Simulation and Model of Novel Inductive Microcantilevers”.

Peer Reviewed Journals:

2010

• H. F. Ji, X. Xu, “Hexagonal Organic Nanopillar Array from Melamine-Cyanuric Acid Complex”, Langmuir, 2010, 26, 4620-4622. (PDF file)
• L. Zhao, A. Bulhassan, G. Yang, H.-F. Ji, J. Xi, “Real-Time Detection of the Morphological Change in Cellulose by A Nanomechanical Sensor”, Biotech. Bioeng. 2010,  (PDF file)
• H. F. Ji, B. Armon, “Approaches to Increasing Surface Stress for Improving Signal -to-Noise Ratio of Microcantilever Sensors”. Anal. Chem. 2010, 82, 1634-1642. (PDF file)
• H. Zhang, X. Xu, H.-F. Ji, “Excitation-Wavelength-Dependent-Photoluminescence of Pyromellitic Diimide Nanowire Network”. Chem. Comm. 2010, 46, 1917-1919 (PDF file)

2009

• M. S. K. Mutyala, D. Bandhanadham, L. Pan, V. R. Pendyala, H.-F. Ji, “Mechanical and Electronic Approaches to Improve the Sensitivity of Microcantilever Sensors”, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 2009, 25, 1-12.  (PDF file)
• H. Gao, B. Chen, L. Z. Wu, C. H. Tung, H. –F. Ji, “ Ultrahydrophobicity of Polydimethylsiloxanes Based Multilayered Thin Films”, J. Nanotech.. 2009. doi:10.1155/2009/709748  (PDF file)

2008

• H. F. Ji, R. Majithia, X. Yang, X. Xu, K. More, “Self-Assembly of Perylenediimide and Naphthalenediimide Nanostructures on Glass Substrates through Deposition from the Gas Phase.”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 10056-10057. (PDF file)
• P. Kapa, P. Liu, Q. Chen, D. Morishetti, M. S. Mutyala, J. Fang, K. Varahramyan, H.-F. Ji “Moisture Measurement Using Porous Aluminum Oxide Coated Microcantilevers”. Sen. Actuat. B, Chem. 2008, 134, 390-395. (PDF file)
• X. Yang, X. Xu, H.-F. Ji, “Solvent Effect on the Self-Assembled Structure of an Amphiphilic Perylene Diimide Derivative”. J. Phys. Chem. B, 2008. 112, 7196-7202. (PDF file)
• Hongwei Du, Swapna Kondu, Hai-Feng Ji, Formation of Ultrathin Hydrogel Films on Microcantilever Devices Using Electrophoretic Deposition. Micro & Nano Lett. 2008, 3, 12-17. (PDF file)
• Y. Lu, H.-F. Ji, “Electric Field –Directed Assembly of Gold and Platinum Nanowires From an Electrolysis Process” Electrochemistry Communications, 2008, 10, 222-224. (PDF file)
• Hongyan Gao, Koutilya R. Buchapudi, Abraham Harms-Smyth, Marvin K. Schulte, Xiaohe Xu, and Hai-Feng Ji “Improved Surface Modification Approach for Micromechanical Sensors” Langmuir, 2008, 24, 345-349. (PDF file)
• Qi Chen, Ji Fang, Hai-Feng Ji, Micromachined SiO2 Microcantilever for High Sensitive Moisture Sensor" Microsystem Technologies, 2008, 14, 739-746. (PDF file)
• H.-F. Ji, Hongyan Gao, Koutilya, R. Buchapudi, Xin Yang, Xiaohe, Xu, Marvin K. Schulte “Microcantilever Biosensors Based on Conformational Change of Proteins”. The analyst, 2008, 132, 434-443. (PDF file)
• Q. Chen, J. Fang, H.-F. Ji, K. Varahramyan, “Isotropic etch for SiO2 microcantilever release with ICP system”, Microelectronics Engineering, 2008, 85, 500-507. (PDF file)
• Xiaolei Shi, Qi Chen, Ji Fang, Koday Varahramyan, and Hai-Feng Ji, “Al₂O₃-Coated Microcantilevers for Detection of Moisture at ppm Level”, Sen. Actua. B. 2008, 129, 241-245. (PDF file)

2007

• Q. Chen, J. Fang, H.-F. Ji, K. Varahramyan, “Fabrication of SiO2 Microcantilever Using Isotropic Etching with ICP”, IEEE Sensor Journal, 2007, 7, 1632-1638.
• Sreepriya Velanki, H. –F. Ji, T. Thundat, D. A. Blake, “Detection of Cd²⁺ Using Antibody Based Microcantilevers”. Ultramicroscopy, 2007, 107, 1123-1128. 
• Y. Lu, H.-F. Ji, “Fabrication of Microcoil/Microsprings for Novel Chemical and Biological Sensing”, Sen. Actua. B: Chem. 2007, 123, 937-941.
• Chandana Karnati, Hongwei Du, Hai-Feng Ji, X. Xu, Yuri Lvov, Wilfred Chen, Ashok Mulchandani “Organophosphrus Hydrolyase Multilayer Modified Microcantilevers for Organophosphorus Detection”, Biosensor Bioelectronics, 2007, 22, 2636-2642.
• H.-F. Ji “Chemical Specificity in Nanomechanical Sensors”, J. Solid State Phenomena. 2007, 121-123, 499-502.

2006

• X. Yan, K. Hill, H. Gao, H.-F. Ji “Surface Stress Changes Induced by Conformational Changes of Proteins”, Langmuir, 2006, 22, 11241-11244.
• Sreepriya Velanki, and Hai-feng Ji “Detection of Feline Coronavirus Using Microcantilever Sensors”, Meas. Sci. Technol. 2006, 17, 2964-2968.
• H.-F Ji, Y. Lu, H. Du, X. K. Xu, T. Thundat, “Spiral springs and microspiral springs for chemical and biological sensing” Appl. Phys. Lett. 2006, 88, 063504/1-063504/3.
• V. Chivukula, M. Wang, X. Shi, H.-F. Ji, “Simulation and Fabrication of Piezoresistive Microbridge for Chem/Biosensors”, J. Micromech. Microeng. 2006, 16, 692-698.
• X. Yan, H.-F. Ji, T. Thundat, “Microcantilever Biosensing”, Current Analytical Chemistry,  2006, 2, 297-307
• Y. Tang, X. Xu, J. Fang, Y. Liang, H.-F. Ji “Perfluorocarbon Nanofilament Array Formation on SiO₂ and the Hyperhydrophobicity of the Surface” IEEE Transaction on Nanotechnology, 2006, 5(4), 415-419.
• H.-F. Ji, Y. Yang, X. Xu, G. M. Brown, “A Calixarene Based Fluorescent Sr²⁺ and Ca²⁺ probe”, Org. Biomol. Chem. 2006, 4, 770-772.
• X. Yan, X. Shi, K. Hill, H.-F. Ji “Microcantilevers Modified by Horseradish Intercalated Nano-Assembly for Hydrogen Peroxide Detection”, Anal. Sci. 2006, 22, 205-208
• J. S. Mao, S. Kondu, H. F. Ji, M. J. McShane, “Study of the pH-sensitivity of chitosan/gelatin hydrogel in neutral pH range by microcantilever method” Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2006, 95(3), 333-341
• X.-H. Xu, X.-G. Fu, L.-Z. Wu, L.-P. Zhang, C.-H. Tung  H.-F. Ji, K. S. Schanze, R.-Q. Zhang, “Intramolecular Triplet Energy Transfer in Donor-Acceptor Molecules Linked by Flexible-Rigid Block Bridge”, Chem. Eur. J., 2006, 12, 5238-5245.
• V. Chivukula, M. Wang, H.-F. Ji, A. Khaliq, J. Fang, K. Varahramyan. “Simulation of SiO₂ –Based Piezoresistive Microcantilevers”, Sensor & Actuators, A, 2006, 125(2), 526-533.

2005

• H.-F. Ji, Y. Zhang, V. V. Purushotham, S. Kondu, B. Ramuchandran, T. Thundat, D. T. Haynie, “1,6-hexanedithiol monolayers as a receptor for specific recognition of alkylmercury”, Analyst, 2005, 130, 1577 – 1579
• H. –F. Ji, X. Yan, M. McShane “Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Glucose Measurement Using a Microcantilever Modified by Enzyme-Containing Polyacrylamide” Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 2005, 7(6), 986-995
• X. Yan, X. K. Xu, and H.-F. Ji “Glucose Oxidase Multilayer Modified Microcantilever for Glucose Measurement”, Anal. Chem. 2005, 77(19), 6197-6204
• Z. H. Shaik, H.-F. Ji, “Protecting Conductive Polymer Wire From Oxidation Using an air-impermeable Polyisobutylene Coating” Thin Solid Films, 2005, 488/1-2, 149-152.
• L. A. Pinnaduwage, H.-F. Ji, and T. Thundat, “Moore’s Law in Homeland Defense: A integrated sensors platform based on silicon microcantilevers”. Invited review paper. IEEE sensors, 2005, 5, 774-785
• Y. Tang, H.-F. Ji, “Cysteine monolayer modified microcantilevers for impulse monitoring”. Instrumentation Science & Technology, 2005, 33, 131-136
• W. Zhou, A. Khaliq, Y. Tang, H.-F. Ji, R. R. Selmic “Simulation and Design of Piezoelectric Microcantilever Chemical Sensors” Sensors and Actuators, A, 2005, 125,(1), 69-75
• D. Kommireddy, J. Shi, X. Yan, H. Ji, Y. Lvov, “Electrostatic Layer-by-Layer Nano-Assembly: Films, Cantilevers, Micropatterns and Nanocapsules” Invited paper. Proc. Of SPIE, 2005, vol. 5592, 120-131.

2004

• X. Yan, Y. Tang, H.-F. Ji, Y. Lvov, T. Thundat “Detection of Organophosphates Using an Acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) Coated Microcantilever” Instrument Science & Technology. 2004, 32, 175-183
• X. Yan, H.-F. Ji, Y. Lvov, “Modification of microcantilevers using Layer-by-Layer nanoassembly film for glucose  measurement”. Chemical Physical Letters, 2004, 396, 34-37
• H. –F. Ji, Y. Feng, X. Xu, V. Purushotham, T. Thundat, G. M. Brown, “Photon-Driven Nanomechanical Cyclic Motion”, Chem. Commun. 2004, 22, 2532-2533
• Xiaodong Yan, Jing Zhang, Hai-Feng Ji and T. Thundat “Molecular Recognition of Biowarfare Agents Using Micromechanical Sensors”, invited review paper, Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 2004, 4(6), 859-866,.
• Yanjun Tang, X. Xu, Haifeng Ji, G. M. Brown, T. Thundat, “Detection of Femtomolar Concentration of HF Using an SiO₂ Microcantilever” Anal. Chem. 2004, 76(9), 2478-2481
• J. Zhang, H.-F. Ji, “An Anti E. Coli O157:H7 Antibody-Immobilized Microcantilever for the Detection of Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)”, Anal. Sci., 2004, 20, 585-587
• Yifei Zhang, Srinivasan P Venkatachalan, Hao Xu, Xiaohe Xu, Prasad Joshi, Hai-Feng Ji, Marvin Schulte “Micromechanical Measurement of Membrane Receptor Binding for Label-free Drug Discovery”  Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2004, 19, 1473-1478
• K. Liu, H. –F. Ji, “Detection of Pb2+ Using a hydrogel swelling Microcantilever sensor”, Anal. Sci. 2004, 20, 9-11
• Y. Zhang, H. –F. Ji, D. Snow, G. M. Brown, R. Sterling, “A pH Sensor Based on a Microcantilever Coated with Intelligent Hydrogel”, Instrument Science & Technology. 2004, 32(4), 361-369
• Yanjun Tang, Ji Fang, Xiaodong Yan, Hai-Feng Ji, “Fabrication and Characterization of SiO₂ Microcantilever for Microsensor Application”, Sensor and Actuators, B  2004, 97, 109-113

2003

• Y. Zhang, H. –F. Ji, G. Brown, T. Thundat, “Detection of CrO₄^2- Using a Hydrogel Swelling Microcantilever Sensor”  Anal. Chem. 2003, 75, 4773-4777
• X. Yan, Y. Lvov, H. –F. Ji, A. Singh, T. Thundat,  “A General Microcantilever Surface Modification method using a Multilayer for Biospecific Recognition”, Organic and Biomolecular Chemsitry, 2003, 1(3),  460-462.
• Y. Yang, H. –F. Ji, T. Thundat, “Nerve Agents Detection Using a Cu2+/L-Cysteine Bilayer-Coated Microcantilever”, J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 1124-1125.

2002

• A. C. Stephan, E. L. Finot, H. –F. Ji, L. A. Pinnaduwage, T. G. Thundat, “Micromechanical Measurement of Active Sites on Silicon Nitride Using Free Surface Energy”,  Ultramicroscopy, 2002, 91(1-4), 1-8.
• X. Xu, T. G. Thundat and G. M. Brown, H.-F. Ji, “Detection of Hg²⁺ using Microcantilever sensors”, Anal. Chem., 2002, 74(15), 3611-3615
• H. Xu, X. Xu, R. Dabestani, and G. M. Brown, “Supramolecular Fluorescent Probes for the Detection of Mixed Alkali Ions that Mimic the Function of Integrated Logic Gate”,  J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2, 2002, (3), 636-643
• H.-F. Ji and T. G. Thundat, “In situ detection of calcium ions with chemically modified microcantilevers”, Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 2002  17(4), 337-343

2001

• X. Xu, H. Xu and H.-F. Ji, “New Fluorescent Probes for the Detection of Mixed Sodium and Potassium Metal Ions”, Chem. Commun., 2001, (20), 2092-2093
• H.-F. Ji, H. Xu and X. Xu, “High Concentration Leveling Effect on 1:2 Stoichiometry Complexation between 1,3-Alternate Calix[4]-bis-benzocrown-6 and Cs⁺ ”, Chem. Phys. Lett., 2001, 343, 325-331
• H.-F. Ji, X. Xu, C.-H. Tung, “Chromophore End-Labelled Long Chain Perfluoropolyether as Probes to Study the Formation of Aggregates in Aqueous Organic Solvent and Their Asymmetrical coaggregation with Hydrocarbons”, J. Photochem. Photobio. A, Chemistry, 2001, 144, 179-184
• G. Wu, H. –F. Ji, K. Hansen, T. Thundat, R. Datar, R. Cote, M. F. Hagan, A. K. Chakraborty, and A. Majumdar “Origin of Nanomechanical Cantilever Motion Generated from Biolecular Interactions. “ Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 2001, 98, 1560-1564
• K. M. Hansen, H.-F. Ji, G. Wu, R. Datar, R. Cote, A. Majumdar, T. Thundat, “Cantilever-based optical deflection assay for discrimination of DNA single-nucleotide mismatches” Anal. Chem., 2001, 73(7), 1567-1571
• H. F. Ji, T. Thundat, R. Dabestani, G. M. Brown, P. F. Britt, and P. Bonnesson “Ultrasensitive Detection of CrO₄^2- Using a Microcantilever sensor”, Anal. Chem. 2001, 73(7), 1572-1576
• H.-F Ji, R. Dabestani, and G. M. Brown, R. L. Hettich, “Synthesis and Sensing Behavior of Cyanoanthracene Modified 1,3-Alternate Calix[4]-benzocrown-6: A New Class of Cs⁺ Selective Optical Sensors”, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. II, 2001, 585-591.
• H.-F. Ji, K. M. Hansen, Z. Hu, Thundat, T, “Detection pH variation using modified microcantilever sensors”, Sensor and Actuators. B. Chem., 2001, B72(3), 233-238.
• Hubner, J.P., Carroll, B.F., Schanze, K.S., Ji, H.F., and Holden, M., "Temperature- and Pressure-Sensitive Paint Measurements in Short-Duration Hypersonic Flow," AIAA Journal, 2001, 39, 654-659

2000

• H. -F. Ji, R. Dabestani, G. M. Brown, and R. A. Sachleben, “A new highly selective calix[4]-crown-6 fluorescent cesium probe”, Chem. Commun. 2000, 833-834
• H. –F. Ji; Shen, Y.; Hubner, J. P.; Carroll, B. F., Schmehl, R. H.; Simon, J. H. and Schanze, K. S. "A Temperature-Independent Pressure-Sensitive Paint Based on a Bichromophoric Luminophore" Applied Spectroscopy 2000, 54, 856-863
• H. F. Ji, R. Dabestani, E. Finot, T. Thundat, G. M. Brown and P. F. Britt, “A Noval Self-Assembled Monolayer Coated Microcantilever for Low Level Cesium Detection”, Chem. Commun., 2000, 457-458
• Hubner, J. P., Carroll, B. F., Schanze, K. S., and Ji, H. F., “Pressure-Sensitive Paint Measurements in a Shock Tube,” Experiments in Fluids, 2000, pp. 21-28.
• H. -F. Ji, R. Dabestani, G. M. Brown, “A Supramolecular Fluorescent Probe Activated by Protons to Detect Cesium and Potassium Ions, Mimics the Function of a Logic Gate”,  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 9306-9307
• K. M. Hansen, G. Wu, H.-F. Ji, T. Thundat, R. Datar, R. Cote, A. Majumdar,  “Nanomechanical detection of biomolecular interactions.    Proceedings - Electrochemical Society, 2000,  2000-19 (Microfabricated Systems and MEMS V),  200-207.

1999

• H.-F. Ji, R. Dabestani, R. L. Hettich, and G. M. Brown, “Optical Sensing of Cesium Using 1,3-alternate calix[4]-mono- and Di(anthrylmethyl)aza-crown-6”.    Photochem. Photobio., 1999, 70(6), 882-886.
• H.-F Ji, G. M. Brown, and R. Dabestani, “Calix[4]arene-based Cs⁺ Selective Optical Sensors”,  Chem. Commun.,1999,  7, 609-610
• T. Thundat, E. Finot, H.-F. Ji, R. Dabestani, P.F. Britt, P. V. Bonnesen, G. M. Brown, R. J. Warmack, “Highly Selective Microcantilever Sensor for Cesium Ion Detection.”, Proc. –Electrochem. Soc., 1999, 99-23, 314-319.
• H. –F. Ji, R. Dabestani, G.M. Brown, R. L. Hettich, “Spacer Length Effect on the Photoinduced Electron Transfer Fluorescent Probe for the Alkali Metal Ions.”, Photochem. Photobio,.1999, 69, 513-516.

1998

• K. S. Schanze, Lucian A. Lucia, M. Cooper, K. A. Walters, H.-F. Ji and O. Sabina, “ Intramolecular Energy Transfer to trans-Stilbene”,   J . Phys. Chem.,1998, 102, 5577-5584

1997

• Hubner, J. P., Carroll, B. F., Schanze, K. S., and Ji, H. F., "Pressure-Sensitive Paint Measurements in a Shock Tube," 17th ICIASF Record, 1997, pp. 30-39.
• C.-H. Tung, H. -F. Ji, "A Novel Host-Guest Molecules p-[1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]calix[8]. Synthesis and Complexation Properties in Non-aqueous Polar Solution",   J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans.II. 1997, 185-188

1996

• Y.-Z. Wang, H.-F. Ji, C.-H. Tung, G. C. Yue, "Interaction of Polyelectrolyte with Fluorocarbon Surfactant in Aqueous Solution", Chin. Chem. Lett. 1996, 7, 951-953
• H.-F. Ji, Chen-Ho Tung, "Fluorescence and Photodimerization of a Calix[4]arene-Based 2-Naphthoate”, Photograph. Sci. Photochem. 1996, 14, 289-292

1995

• C.-H. Tung, H.-F. Ji, "Hydrophobic Effects on Photochemical and Photo-physical Processes. Evidence for Aggregation of Perfluorocarbon in Aqueous Organic Solvents",  J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans., 1995, 91(17), 2761-2765.
• C.-H. Tung, H.-F. Ji,"Aggragation Behavior of Mixed Fluorocarbon and Hydrocarbon Molecules in Aqueous Organic Solvents. Nonideality and Ideality of Mixing", J. Phys. Chem.,1995, 99, 8311-8316.
• C.-H. Tung, H.-F. Ji, "Evidence for Aggragate Formation of long Chain Per-fluorocarbon in Aqueous Organic Solvents: Excimer Emission and Enengy Transfer", Chin. Chem. Lett., 1995, 6(1), 31-34.

Book Chapters

• “Photophysical and Photochemical Applications of Calixarene”, in Recent Research Developments in Photochemistry and Photobiology, ISBN: 81-7895-053-7. Transworld Research Network, 2002, 6, 121-139
• H. –F. Ji, S. Sreepriya, X. Yan, V. Purushotham, Z. Haque, Y. Tang, “Microcantilever Chemical/bio Sensors” in “Recent Research Development in Chemistry”, 2004, 2, 1-27. Publisher: Research Signpost.
• “Environmental Monitoring Using Microcantilever Sensors” in “Subsurface Contamination Remediation”, Chapter 12. Editors: Edgar Berkey and Tiffany Zachry. 2004
• “Molecular Logic Gates”, in Micromanufacturing and Nanotechnology, ISBN: 3-540-25377-7. Spinger, 2005. 275-298

Academic Details:

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Education:

• BA, Johns Hopkins University, 1990
• PhD, University of Miami/RSMAS, 1997

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

Research interests include assessment of active learning methods and technology in chemistry courses; incorporation of environmental data into chemistry classroom modules; development of hands-on activities and laboratory experiments. Teaching interests include general chemistry, environmental chemistry and everyday chemistry.

Specialization:

Assessment of the use and effectiveness of personal response devices and online course videos; development of inquiry-based (POGIL) activities that use environmental context to teach chemistry content.

Selected Publications:

2020

• Xian, J., and D.B. King, 2020, Teaching Kinetics and Equilibrium Topics Using Interlocking Building Bricks in Hands-on Activities, J. Chem. Educ., 97, 466−470. doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00515.

2017

• Xian, J., and D.B. King, 2017, The Effectiveness of General Chemistry Lab Experiments on Student Exam Performance, J. Lab. Chem. Educ., 5(5), 95-107. doi: 10.5923/j.jlce.20170505.01.

2015

• King, Daniel B., Jennifer E. Lewis, Karen Anderson, Douglas Latch, Richard Moog, Susan Sutheimer, and Gail Webster, 2015, Choosing Appropriate Models – Incorporating Climate Change into General Chemistry, in Chemistry and the Environment: Pedagogical Models and Practices, Editor(s): Katherine C. Lanigan, Elizabeth S. Roberts-Kirchhoff, Kendra R. Evans, Mark A. Benvenuto, Alexa Rihana-Abdallah, 1214, American Chemical Society, pp 1-15, doi: 10.1021/bk-2015-1214.ch001.

2014

• Bowman, C. R., O. Gulacar, D.B. King, 2014, Predicting Student Success via Online Homework Usage, J. Learn. Des., 7(2), 47-61, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/jld.v7i2.201.

2012

• King, D.B., 2012, Using Multiple-Response Clicker Questions to Identify Student Misunderstanding, Quick Hits for Teaching with Technology, Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN, 66-67.

2011

• King, D., 2011, Sharing Pedagogical Techniques as a Mechanism for Interdisciplinary Contact, J. Coll. Sci. Teach., 41(2), 10-11. King, D.B., 2011, Utilization of Clickers to Identify Muddiest Points in Large Classes, J. Chem. Educ., 88 (11), 1485–1488, doi: 10.1021/ed1004799.

2010

• King, D.B., 2010, Redesigning the Preexam Review Session, J. Coll. Sci. Teach., 40 (2), 88-95.

2008

• King, D.B., and S. Joshi, 2008, Gender Differences in the Use and Effectiveness of Personal Response Devices, J. Sci. Ed. Technol., doi: 10.1007/s10956-008-9121-7, in press.

Academic Details:

Graduate Program Faculty Member

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Education:

• PhD, Organic Chemistry, UT Southwestern Medical Center
• BA, Chemistry, Illinois Wesleyan University

Research Interests:

Bio:

Postdoctoral Research Assistant, UNC, Chapel Hill 2013-2014
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Elon University 2014-2015
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rider University 2015-2020
Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Chemistry, Drexel 2021-present

Specialization:

Selected Publications:

• Nguyen Y., Nguyen N. X., Rogers J. L., Liao J, MacMillan JB, Jiang Y, Sperandio V. 2015. mBio 2015, 6. “Structural and mechanistic roles of novel chemical ligands on the SdiA quorumsensing transcription regulator.”
• Rogers, J. L., Bayeh, L., Scheuermann, T., Longgood, J., Caldwell, C., Key, J., Naidoo, J., Melito, L, Shokri, C., Frantz, D., Bruick, R., Gardner, K., MacMillan, J., Tambar, U., J. Med. Chem. 2013, 56, 1739. “Development of inhibitors of the PAS-B domain of the HIF-2α transcription factor.”
• Rogers, J. L., MacMillan, J. B., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 12378. “A labeled substrate approach to discovery of biocatalytic reactions: A proof of concept transformation with Nmethylindole.”
• Rogers, J.L., Ernat, J.E., Yung, H., Mohan, R.S. Catalysis Communications, 2009, 10, 625. “Environmentally friendly organic synthesis using bismuth compounds. Bismuth (III) bromide catalyzed synthesis of substituted tetrahydroquinoline derivatives.”
• Christensen, J.E., Huddle, M.G., Rogers, J.L, Yung, H., Mohan, R.S., J. Chem. Ed, 2008, 85, 1274. “The discovery–oriented approach to organic chemistry. 7. Rearrangement of transstilbene oxide with bismuth trifluoromethanesulfonate and other metal triflates. A microscale green organic chemistry laboratory experiment.”

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 2011-2016
• PhD, University of Alabama, 2011
• BA, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2004

Research Interests:

Research in the Martinez Solorio Group is driven by the total synthesis of complex biologically active natural products which serve as inspirational platforms for the discovery and development of novel catalytic asymmetric reactions, synthetic methods, and reagents. Of paramount importance is the design of synthetic routes that are atom, step and redox economical which lead to more efficient syntheses and reduces chemical waste. This strategy naturally leads to the development of chemical transformations that may currently not exist but would find applications in chemical biology, medicine, and the design of novel functional materials. Our research group aims to improve the understanding of both, the mechanisms of action of natural products in biological systems, and novel chemical reactions via multidisciplinary biological and computational collaborations.

Total synthesis of natural products and methodology development provides an excellent educational opportunity to all post-graduate, graduate and undergraduate students for careers in academia and the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.

Bio:

Dionicio Martinez Solorio was born in Delano and raised in Wasco, California, the agricultural heartland of the Southern Central Valley. He earned a BA in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2004 and a PhD in 2011 from the University of Alabama under the guidance of Michael P. Jennings. His graduate research focused on the total synthesis of natural products. In 2011, Dionicio moved to Philadelphia to pursue post-doctoral studies in the laboratory of Amos B. Smith, III at the University of Pennsylvania where he developed reusable silicon-based reagents for palladium-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond formation. In June 2016, Dionicio joined the faculty at Drexel where he is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry.

Specialization:

Total synthesis of complex biologically active natural products serving as inspirational platforms for the discovery and development of new reactions and synthetic methods

Selected Publications:

Academic Details:

Graduate Program Faculty Member

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Specialization:

Selected Publications:

• Amar Nath, Vladimir Chechersky, K.V. Ramanujachary, Robert Butterick Jr III, Sam Lofland, Steve Preite, “Emission Mössbauer studies of the magnetoresistive compound, La0.7Sr 0.3 MnO3”, Solid State Communications 138, 224 (2006).
• A. Khasanov, J.He, J.Gaillard, K.Yang, C. M. Cameron, J.M. Schmeltzer, J.G.Stevens, A.P.Rao, and A. Nath,”The Role of  -Iron Nanoparticulates in the growth of Carbon Nanotubes”, Applied Physics Lett. 93, 013103 (2008).
• Amar Nath, “The Role of Emission Mössbauer Spectroscopy in the Study of Sophisticated Materials”, J. Nucl. Radiochem Sciences, Japan, 11, 1 (2010).
• R.Podila, W. Queen, A. Nath et al.“ Origin of FM Ordering in Pristine Micro and Nanostructured ZnO”, NANO Letters 10, 1383 (2010).
• A.Khasanov, S.C. Bhargava, J.G.Stevens, J.Jiang, J.D.Weiss, E.E.Hellstrom and A. Nath, “Mössbauer studies of the superconducting cobalt/nickel-doped BaFe2As2. Whither go the injected electron(s)? J.Phys,: Condens. Matter 23, 202201 (2011).
• A.Khasanov, J.Jiang, E.E.Hellstrom, and Amar Nath, ”Origin of the dynamics of the spin state in undoped BaFe2As2: Mössbauer Studies” J.Phys.:Condens.Matter 23, 342201 (2011).
• Amar Nath “A Physical Approach to Monitoring the Toxicity of Nanomaterials and its Remediation”, Chapter7, pp175-188 in ”New and Future Developments in Catalysis: Catalysis by Nanoparticles”  Edit. S. Suib. Elsevier (2013).

Education:

• BS, University of New Hampshire, 1982
• PhD, Indiana University, 1989

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

Mass spectrometry research, including the development of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) techniques for use with biological and synthetic polymer systems, and the development of chemometric techniques for improved data analysis.

Specialization:

Mass spectrometry research, including the development of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) techniques for use with biological and synthetic polymer systems, and the development of chemometric techniques for improved data analysis.

Selected Publications:

• R.B. Opsal, K.G. Owens, J.P. Reilly*, "Resolution in the Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer", Anal. Chem., 57, 1884-9, 1985.
• K.G. Owens, J.P. Reilly*, "Probing Argon-Benzene van der Waals Molecules and Isotopically Substituted Benzene with Laser Ionization Mass Spectrometry", J. Opt. Soc. Am. B, 2, 1589-93, 1985.
• R.B. Opsal, K.G. Owens, J.P. Reilly*, "Chromatographic Effluent Detection with Laser Ionization Mass-Spectrometry", Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision, 2(13), P69, 1985.
• E. Sekreta, K.G. Owens, J.P. Reilly*, "Intensity-Dependent Laser Ionization Experiments Involving the ¹B_1u State of Benzene", Chem. Phys. Lett., 132, 450-5, 1986.
• K.G. Owens, C.F. Bauer*, C.L. Grant, "Effects of Analytical Calibration Models on Detection Limit Estimates", in L.A. Currie, ed., Detection in Analytical Chemistry: Importance, Theory & Practice, ACS Symposium Series #361, 1988.
• E. Sekreta, K. Owens, A. Engel, J.P. Reilly*, "Applications of Laser Ionization Spectroscopy", Spectrochim. Acta, Part B, 43b, 679-86, 1988.
• K.G. Owens*, "Application of Correlation Analysis Techniques to Mass Spectral Data", Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 27(1), 1-49, 1992.
• Z.Q. Zhao, C.S. Parmenter, D.B. Moss, A.J. Bradley, A.E.W. Knight*, K.G. Owens, "p-Fluorotoluene 1. Methyl (CH₃ and CD₃) Internal Rotation in the S1 and S0 States", J. Chemical Physics, 96(9), 6362-77, 1992.
• A.B. Smith, III*, R.M. Strongin, L. Brard, G.T. Furst, W.J. Romanow, K.G. Owens, R.C. King, "1,2-Methanobuckminsterfullerene (C₆₁H₂), The Parent Fullerene Cyclopropane: Synthesis and Structure", J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 115, 5829-30, 1993.
• Amos B. Smith, III*, Robert M. Strongin, Laurent Brard, GeorgeT. Furst, William J. Romanow, Kevin G. Owens, Robert J. Goldschmidt, "C₇₁H2 Cyclopropanes and Annulenes: Synthesis and Characterization", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun, 1994, 2187-8.
• Shang J. Tsay, Kevin G. Owens*, Kenneth W. Aniolek, David L. Miller, Nicholas P. Cernansky, "Detection of CN using Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing", Optics Letters, 20(16), 1725-8, 1995.
• Amos B. Smith, III*, Robert M. Strongin, Laurent Brard, GeorgeT. Furst, William J. Romanow, Kevin G. Owens*, Robert J. Goldschmidt, R.C. King, "Synthesis of Prototypical Fullerene Cyclopropanes and Annulenes. Isomer Differentiation via NMR and UV Spectroscopy", Journal of the American Chemical Society, 117, 5492-5502, 1995.
• Timothy M. Laumakis, Joseph P. Martin, Sibel Pamucku, Kevin Owens, "Adsorption of Lead in Fly Ash Subgrades for Waste Disposal Facilities", Innovative Technologies for Site Remediation and Hazardous Waste Management, Proceedings of the National Conference, Pittsburgh, July 23-26, 1995, p. 528-535, 1995.
• Amos B. Smith, III*, Robert M. Strongin, Laurent Brard, GeorgeT. Furst, Joshua H. Atkins, William J. Romanow, Martin Saunders*, Hugo A. Jiminez-Vazquez, Kevin G. Owens, Robert J. Goldschmidt, "Synthesis and Characterization of the First C₇₀O Epoxides. Utilization of  ³He NMR in Analysis of Fullerene Derivatives”, J. Organic Chem., 61(6), 1904-5, 1996.
• Yansan Xiong, Kevin G. Owens, Dane E. Karr, Paul O. Danis* "A Novel Cationization Reagent for the Analysis of Hydrocarbon Polymers by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry", Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 10(7), 862-9, 1996.
• Kenneth W. Aniolek, David L. Miller, Nicholas P. Cernansky, Kevin G. Owens*, "Generation of 1.30-1.55 um Tunable Radiation from First Stokes Raman Shifting in Hydrogen", Applied Spectroscopy, 51(6), 820-6, 1997.
• Russell R. Hensel, Richard C. King, Kevin G. Owens*, "Electrospray Sample Preparation for Improved Quantitation in Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry", Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 11(16), 1785-93, 1997.
• Scott D. Hanton*, Paula A. Cornelio Clark, Kevin G. Owens, "Investigations of MALD/I Sample Preparation by ToF-SIMS", J. American Society of Mass Spectrometry, 10(2), 104-111, 1999.
• Carmen L. Fernandez-Metzler*, Thomas A. Baillie, Kevin G. Owens, Richard C. King, "Rapid LC-MS/MS Based Screening Procedures for Studies of the Biotransformation of Drug Candidates", Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 27(1), 32-40, 1999.
• Stephen F. Macha, Patrick A. Limbauch*, Scott D. Hanton, Kevin G. Owens, "Matrix-Silver Cluster Interferences in the Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-MS) of Non-Polar Polymers”, J. Amer. Soc. Mass Spectrom., 12(6), 732-43, 2001.
• M. Emig, D. L. Miller, R. I. Billmers*, N. P. Cernansky, K. G. Owens, "Cavity Enhanced Magneto-Optic Rotation: A Sensitive and Selective Technique for Detection of Paramagnetic Species", Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion, 428-431, 2001.
• Mary Emig, Richard I. Billmers*, Kevin G. Owens, Nicholas P. Cernansky, David L. Miller, "Sensitive and Selective Detection of Paramagnetic Species using Cavity Enhanced Magneto-Optic Rotation", Applied Spectroscopy, 56(7), 863-8, 2002.
• Colin S. Creaser*, James C. Reynolds, Andrew J. Hoteling, William F. Nichols, Kevin G. Owens, "Atmospheric Pressure-Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry of Synthetic Polymers: A Comparison with MALDI-TOF”, European Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 9(1), 33-44, 2003.
• Andrew J. Hoteling, Kenji Kawaoka, Mary C. Goodberlet, Wan-Mo Yu, Kevin G. Owens*, "Optimization of MALD/I TOF CID – MS/MS of Poly(Ethylene Glycol)", Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom., 17, 1671-6, 2003.
• Scott D. Hanton*, Kevin G. Owens, William Blair*, Ingrid Z. Hyder, James R Stets, Charles M. Guttman, and Anthony Giuseppetti, "Investigations of Electrospray Sample Deposition for Polymer MALDI", J. American Society of Mass Spectrometry, 15(2), 168-179, 2004.
• Andrew J. Hoteling and Kevin G. Owens*, "Improved PSD and CID on a MALDI/TOFMS", J. American Society of Mass Spectrometry, 15(4), 523-35, 2004. [Supplemental Material]
• Andrew J. Hoteling, William J. Erb, Robert J. Tyson, III and Kevin G. Owens*, "Exploring the Importance of the Relative Solubility of Matrix and Analyte in MALDI Sample Preparation using HPLC", Analytical Chemistry, 76(17), 5157-5164, 2004.
• Scott D. Hanton*, David A. Parees, Kevin G. Owens, "MALDI PSD of Low Molecular Weight Ethoxylated Polymers", Intl. J. Mass Spectrom., 238(3), 257-264, 2004.
• Andrew J. Hoteling, Thomas H. Mourey, Kevin G. Owens*, "The Importance of Solubility in the Sample Preparation of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) for MALD/I TOFMS", Analytical Chemistry, 77(3), 750-756, 2005.
• Thomas H. Mourey*, Andrew J. Hoteling, Stephen T. Balke, Kevin G. Owens, "Molar Mass Distributions of Polymers from SEC and MALDI-TOF MS: Methods for Comparison", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 97, 627-639, 2005.
• Scott D. Hanton*, Kevin G. Owens, Cynthia Chavez-Eng, Anne-Mette Hoberg, and Peter J. Derrick, "Updating Evidence for Cationization of Polymers in the Gas Phase during Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization", European Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 11(1), 23-29, 2005.
• Scott D. Hanton* and Kevin G. Owens, "Using MESIMS to Analyze Polymer MALDI Matrix Solubility", J. American Society of Mass Spectrometry, 16, 1172-1180, 2005.
• William J. Erb, Kevin G. Owens*, Scott D. Hanton, "A Study of Gas Phase Cationization in Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry", Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 20(14), 2165-9, 2006.
• William J. Erb and Kevin G. Owens*, "Development of a Dual-Spray Electrospray Deposition System", Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 22, (8), 1168-1174, 2008.
• Jean-Claude Bradley*, Khalid Baig Mirza, Tom Osborne, Antony Wiliams, Kevin Owens, "Optimization of the Ugi Reaction Using Parallel Synthesis and Automated Liquid Handling", Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE), (21), 2008.
• David B. Lenhert, David L. Miller, Nicholas P. Cernansky, Kevin G. Owens, "The Oxidation of a Gasoline Surrogate in the Negative Temperature Coefficient Region", Combustion and Flame, 156(3), 549-564, 2009.

Academic Details:

Graduate Program Faculty Member

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Specialization:

Development of labs and lecture demonstrations for general and organic chemistry courses; STEM outreach programs

Education:

• BA, St. John’s University, 2001
• PhD, New Mexico State University, 2011

Research Interests:

• Design transition metal based contrast agents for MRI
• synthesis of bimetallic complexes to activate small molecules

Specialization:

Academic Details:

Graduate Program Faculty Member

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Education:

• MS, Physics, Bergische Universität Wuppertal (Germany), 1980
• Dr rer nat, Physics, Universität Bremen (Germany), 1983
• Venia Legendi (Habilitation), Experimental Physics, Universität Bremen, 1990

Research Interests:

Vibrational Spectroscopy (Infrared, circular dichroism, (resonance) Raman), conformational analysis of peptides in solution; understanding the coil state of peptides and proteins; intrinsically disordered peptides, self-assembly and gelation of low molecular weight peptides, protein folding of heme proteins (cytochrome c, myoglobin, horseradish peroxidase), particularly the relationship between heme-protein interactions and function, cytochrome c - anionic membrane interactions.

Specialization:

Vibrational Spectroscopy including IR, vibrational circular dichroism, Raman and resonance Raman spectroscopy, electronic circular dichroism spectroscopy, optical absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, NMR-spectroscopy, determining Ramachandran plots of amino acid residues from vibrational and NMR spectroscopy data, global analysis of spectroscopic data, statistical thermodynamics of unfolded peptides and protein-membrane interactions.

Selected Publications:

Most Recent Publications (2021-2018)

Peptide Self-Assembly, Polymers and Gelation

1. B. Milorey, R. Schweitzer-Stenner, B. Andrews, H. Schwalbe and B. Urbanc. Short peptides as predictors for the structure of polyarginine sequences in disordered proteins. Biophys.J. 120, 662-676, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2020.12.026
2. .Levine, M. Gosh, M. Hesser, N. Hennessy, D. DiGuiseppi, L. Adler-Abramovitch, and R. Schweitzer-Stenner. Formation of peptide-based oligomers in dimethylsulfoxide: Identifying the precursor of fibril formation. Soft Matter, 16, 7860-7868,2020, DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00035C
3. M. Hesser, L. Thursch, T. Lewis, D. DiGuiseppi, N.J. Alvarez, and R. Schweitzer-Stenner. The Tripeptide GHG as Unexpected Hydrogelator Triggered by Imidazole Deprotonation. Soft Matter, 16, 4110-4114, 2020, DOI:10.1039/d0sm00224k.
4. D. DiGuiseppi, L. Thursch, R. Schweitzer-Stenner and N.J. Alvarez.Exploring the gel phase cationic glycylalanylglycine in water/ethanol. II. Spectroscopic, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. J. Coll. Int. Sci. 573, 123-134, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.03.108,
5. L. Thursch, D. DiGuiseppi, R. Schweitzer-Stenner and N.J. Alvarez. Exploring the gel phase of cationic glycylalanylglycine in water/ethanol. I. Rheology and Microscopy Studies. J. Coll. Int. Sci, 564, 499-509, 2020. DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2019.10.029
6. D. DiGuiseppi, L. Thursch, N. J. Alvarez, and R. Schweitzer-Stenner. Exploring the Thermal Reversibility and Tunability of a Low Molecular Weight Gelator using Vibrational and Electronic Spectroscopy and Rheology. Soft Matter 15, 3418–3431, 2019; DOI: 10.1039/c9sm00104b
7. J. Pavelec, D. DiGuiseppi, B.Y Zavlavsky, V. N. Uversky and R. Schweitzer-Stenner. Perturbation of water structure by water-polymer interactions probed by FTIR and polarized Raman spectroscopy. J. Mol. Liq. 275, 463-479, 2019; DOI.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2018.11.023. 
8. N. Ilawe, R. Schweitzer-Stenner, D. DiGuiseppi, and B.M. Wong. Is a cross-β-sheet structure of low molecular weight peptides necessary for the formaiton of fibrils and peptide hydrogels? Chem. Phys. Phys. Chem. 10, 18158-18168, 2018.

Conformational Analysis of Unfolded Peptides

1. S. Zhang, B. Andrews, R. Schweitzer-Stenner and B. Urbanc. Intrinsic Conformational Dynamics of Alanine in Water/Ethanol Mixtures: An Experiment-Driven Molecular Dynamics Study. J. Phys. Chem. B 124, 11600-11616, 2020.
2. Andrews, S. Zhang, R.Schweitzer-Stenner and B. Urbanc. glycine in Water Favors the Polyproline II State. Biomolecules, 10, 1121, 2020; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom10081121.
3. S. Zhang, R. Schweitzer-Stenner and B. Urbanc. Do molecular Dynamics Force Fields Capture Conformational Dynamics of alanine in Water. J. Chem. Theo. Compt. 16, 510-527, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jctc.9b00588.
4. A.Kumar, S.E.Toal, D. DiGuiseppi, R. Schweitzer-Stenner and B.M. Wong. Water-Mediated Electronic Structure of Oligopeptides Probed by Their UV Circular Dichroism, Absorption Spectra, and Time Dependent DFT Calculations. J. Phys. Chem. B, 124, 2579-2590, 2020,DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c00657.
5. A. Kumar, R. Schweitzer-Stenner and B.Wong. A new interpretation of the structure and solvent dependence of the far UV circular dichroism spectrum of short oligopeptides. Chem. Comm. 55, 58701-5704, 2019. DOI: 10.1039/c9cc01513b
6. R. Schweitzer-Stenner, I. Pecht and C. Guo. Orientation of Oligopeptides in Self-assembled Monolayers Inferred from Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy, J. Phys. Chem. B, 123, 860-868, 2019; DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.8b09180
7. R. Schweitzer-Stenner and S.E. Toal. Anti-cooperative Nearest-Neighbor Interactions between Residues in Unfolded Peptides and Proteins. Biophys. J. 114, 1046-1057, 2018.

Protein Structure and Folding/Unfolding

1. A. Archaryya, D. DiGuiseppi, B.L. Stinger, R. Schweitzer-Stenner, and T. D. Vaden. Structural Destabilization of Azurin by Imidazolium Chloride Ionic Liquids in Aqueous Solution. J. Phys. Chem. B. 123, 6933-6945, 2019. DOI: 101021/acs.jpcb.9b04113
2. B. Milorey, R. Schweitzer-Stenner, R. Kurbaj and D. Malyshka. pH Induced Switch Between Different Modes of Cytochrome c Binding to Cardiolipin Containing Liposomes. ACS Omega, 4, 1386-1400, 2019;  DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02574.
3. D. Malyshka and R. Schweitzer-Stenner. Photoreduction of ferricytochrome c in the presence of potassium ferrocyanide. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 17, 1462-1468, 2018; DOI.org: 10.1039/c8pp00286j.
4. R. Schweitzer-Stenner. Relating the multifunctionality of cytochrome c to membrane binding and structural conversion. Biophys. Rev. 10, 1151-1185, 2018.

Academic Details:

Graduate Program Faculty Member

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Education:

• BS, University of Vermont, 1985
• PhD, University of Delaware, 1993

Research Interests:

Specialization:

Theoretical and Computational Physical and Materials Chemistry; Development of theoretical models for both electrical and mechanical molecular devices

Selected Publications:

(*corresponding author)

• Karl Sohlberg* and Mike Foster, “What's the gap? A possible strategy for advancing theory, and an appeal for experimental structure data to drive that advance,” RSC Advances, 10, 36887 – 36896 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA07496A
• Karl Sohlberg*, “A dual-carrier adsorbate-modulated surface conductance model better captures the thermal dependence of conductance in TiO₂ and MoO₃ powders than an inter-grain hopping model,” Reac. Kinet. Mech. Cat., 131, 19-35(2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-020-01833-5
• Gloria Bazargan, Evan Curtin and Karl Sohlberg*, "Comparing Statistical Predictions of Quantum Particle Transit Times in Molecular Systems to Experimental Measurements," Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, 18(08), 1950039 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219633619500391
• Gloria Bazargan and Karl Sohlberg*, “Influence of ring position on the temporal dependence of charge movement in a switchable [2]rotaxane,” International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 120(2) e26078 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1002/qua.26078
• Janna Domenico, Alexis M. Schneider and Karl Sohlberg*, "From Benzene to Graphene: Exploring the Electronic Structure of Single- and Bilayer Graphene using Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons," Journal of Chemical Education, 96(10), 2225–2237 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00331
• Evan Curtin, Gloria Bazargan and Karl Sohlberg, “Quantifying electron transit in donor-bridge-acceptor systems using probabilistic confidence,” Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, 17(7), 1850046 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219633618500463
• Gloria Bazargan* and Karl Sohlberg, "Investigation of Net Unidirectional Ring Shuttling in a Chemically-Fueled [2]Catenane," Journal of Molecular Modeling, 24, 291 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-018-3830-5
• Janna Domenico, Michael E. Foster, Erik D. Spoerke, Mark D. Allendorf, and Karl Sohlberg*, "Effect of Solvent and Substrate on the Surface Binding Mode of Carboxylate-Functionalized Aromatic Molecules," J. Phys. Chem. C, 122 (20), 10846–10856 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b0152
• Gloria Bazargan & Karl Sohlberg*, "Advances in modelling switchable mechanically interlocked molecular architectures," International Reviews in Physical Chemistry, 37(1), 1-82 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1080/0144235X.2018.1419042
• M. E. Foster*, K. Sohlberg, M. D. Allendorf, and A. A. Talin, "Unraveling the Semiconducting/Metallic Discrepancy in Ni₃(HITP)₂," J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 9(3), 481-486 (2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b03140

Arrival at Drexel University

• Karl Sohlberg*, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "The bulk and surface structure of γ-alumina," Chem. Eng. Comm., 181, 107 (2000).
• H. J. Gao, K. Sohlberg*, Z. Q. Xue, H. Y. Chen, S. M. Hou, L. P. Ma, X. W. Fang, S. J. Pang, and S. J. Pennycook, "Reversible, Nanometer-scale Conductance Transitions in an Organic Complex," Phys. Rev. Lett., 84, 1780 (2000).
• Karl Sohlberg*, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Hydrogen Mobility in Catalytic Aluminas: Theory and Implications," Recent Research Developments in Physical Chemistry, 4, part I, 71 (2000).
• Karl Sohlberg*, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Explanation for the observed dearth of three-coordinated Al on γ-alumina surfaces," J. Am. Chem. Soc., 121, 10999 (1999).
• Karl Sohlberg*, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Hydrogen and the structure of the transition aluminas," J. Am. Chem. Soc., 121, 7493 (1999).
• Karl Sohlberg*, Bobby G. Sumpter, and Donald W. Noid, "Semiempirical study of a prototype rotaxane-based molecular shuttle," J. Molec. Struct. THEOCHEM, 491, 281 (1999).
• Karl Sohlberg* and David R. Yarkony, "On the Strongly Bound B 3Π State of the CAr van der Waals Complex: Bonding and Predissociation," J. Chem. Phys., 111, 3070 (1999).
• Karl Sohlberg*, "Mechanism of efficient V-V in collisions of N2+(ν > 0) with N2," Chem. Phys., 246, 307 (1999).
• Dag Ekeberg, Einar Uggerud, Hung-Yu Lin, Karl Sohlberg, Henglong Chen, and Douglas P. Ridge*, "Dehydrogenation of Ethane by CpM+ (M = Fe, Co, Ni) in the Gas Phase. An FT-ICR-MS Study," Organometallics, 18, 40 (1999).
• Karl Sohlberg*, Bobby G. Sumpter, Robert E. Tuzun, and Donald W. Noid, "Continuum methods of mechanics as a simplified approach to structural engineering of nanostructures," Nanotechnology, 9, 30 (1998).
• Karl Sohlberg*, Robert E. Tuzun, Bobby G. Sumpter, and Donald W. Noid, "Full three-body primitive semiclassical treatment of H2+," Phys. Rev. A., 57, 906 (1998).
• Robert E. Tuzun*, Karl Sohlberg, Donald W. Noid, and Bobby G. Sumpter, "Docking Envelopes for the Assembly of Molecular Bearings," Nanotechnology, 9, 37 (1998).
• Karl Sohlberg* and David R. Yarkony, "On the Relation between Bonding and the Spin-orbit Interaction in BNe: The C2Δ and 14Π States," J. Phys. Chem., 101, 9520 (1997).
• Karl Sohlberg* and David R. Yarkony, "On the Origin of the Heavy Atom Effect in the Fine Structure Splitting of the 1 2Π State of Alkali Metal 2P - Rare Gas van der Waals Molecules," J. Chem. Phys., 107, 7690 (1997).
• Karl Sohlberg*, Robert E. Tuzun, Bobby G. Sumpter, and Donald W. Noid, "Application of Rigid Body Dynamics and Semiclassical Mechanics to Molecular Bearings," Nanotechnology, 8, 103 (1997).
• Karl Sohlberg* and David R. Yarkony*, "New and unusual bonding in open-shell van der Waals molecules revealed by the heavy atom effect: The case of BAr," J. Phys. Chem., 101, 3166 (1997).
• Karl Sohlberg and David R. Yarkony, "A Theoretical Investigation of the Spin-Orbit Induced Predissociation of BAr C2Δ," J. Chem. Phys., 106, 6607 (1997).
• Karl Sohlberg, Scott Leary, Noel L. Owen*, and Boris Trofimov, "The Infrared Spectrum and Conformation of Acetyl Oxime Vinyl Ether," Vibrational Spectroscopy, 13, 227 (1997).
• Karl Sohlberg* and Randall B. Shirts, "The Symmetry of Approximate Hamiltonians Generated in Birkhoff-Gustavson Normal Form," Phys. Rev. A. 54, 416 (1996).
• Karl Sohlberg* and Krzysztof Szalewicz, "Dynamical Coupling of the Diatom Vibrational Motions in Collisions of N 2 with N2+," Chem. Phys., 206, 87 (1996).
• Karl Sohlberg* and Bryon Tarbet, "Computational Prediction of Trends in the Selectivity of Macrocyclic Receptors for Anions," J. Inclusion Phenom., 23, 203 (1995).
• Karl Sohlberg, Brian Baker, Scott Leary, Noel L. Owen*, Julio Facelli, and Boris Trofimov, "Infrared Spectrom of Divinyl Telluride and Theoretical Analysis of Divinyl VI Compounds," J. Molec. Struct., 354, 55 (1995).
• Karl Sohlberg*, "Vibrational Frequencies for N4+," J. Molec. Struct. THEOCHEM, 339, 195 (1995).
• Karl Sohlberg* and Randall B. Shirts, "Semiclassical Quantization of a Nonintegrable System: pushing the Fourier method into the chaotic regime," J. Chem. Phys., 101, 7763 (1994).
• Karl Sohlberg* and Yibai Chen, "The Structure and Dynamics of the CS2 Molecular Ion," J. Chem. Phys., 101, 3831 (1994).
• Stephen G. Anderson, Karl W. Sohlberg, Stephen L. Howard, Anil K. Shukla, and Jean H. Futrell*, "A High Transmission Hemispherical Energy Analyzer for Ion Spectrometry," J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom., 2, 506 (1991).
• Karl Sohlberg*, Jean Futrell, and Krzysztof Szalewicz, "The Role of Symmetry in Collisions of N2 with N2+," J. Chem. Phys. 94, 6500 (1991).
• Karl Sohlberg* and David Shreiner, "Using the Perturbed Harmonic Oscillator to Introduce Rayleigh - Schrödinger Perturbation Theory," Journal of Chemical Education, 68, 203 (1991).
• Y. H. Pan, K. Sohlberg, and D. P. Ridge*, "Reactions of Co1-4+ and Co4(CO)n+ with Cyclohexane: C-H Activation as a Function of Cluster Size and Ligand Substitution," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 113, 2406 (1991).
• Karl Sohlberg* and Krzysztof Szalewicz, "Fusion Rates for Deuterium in Titanium Clusters," Physics Letters A, 144, 365 (1990).
• Anil K. Shukla, Kuangnan Qian, Stephen L. Howard, Stephen G. Anderson, Karl W. Sohlberg, and Jean H. Futrell*, "Collision - Induced Dissociation Reaction Dynamics of the Acetone Molecular Ion," International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes, 92, 147 (1989).
• Anil K. Shukla, Stephen G. Anderson, Stephen L. Howard, Karl W. Sohlberg, and Jean H. Futrell*, "A Hybrid Tandem Supersonic Beam Mass Spectrometer for the Study of Collision - Induced Dissociation of Ions in the Energy Range < 1 to 3000 eV," International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes, 86, 61 (1988).

Proceedings (†Denotes a formally edited full-length work.)

• Karl Sohlberg and Shuping Zhuo, "First-Principles Studies of Complex Oxide Materials for Catalysis and Nanomaterials Applications," ICCE-14 fourteenth annual international conference on composites engineering, Ed. David Hui, Broomfield, CO July 2-9, 2006, p631-632.
• Shuping Zhuo, Yiping Peng, Stephen Pennycook and Karl Sohlberg, "Atomic-scale study of the Rh/γ-alumina catalytic system," Annual APS March Meeting 2006, Baltimore, MD, K13.00008.
• Ki-Ho Lee and Karl Sohlberg, "Semi-empirical Study of a Multi-associated Rotaxane," Annual APS March Meeting 2006, Baltimore, MD, A10.00009.
• Karl Sohlberg and Ari Silver, "Semi-Classical Quantization of a [2] Rotaxane," Annual APS March Meeting 2006, Baltimore, MD, C1.00180.
• Shuping Zhuo and Karl Sohlberg, "P-T phase diagram for Rh(III) oxides from first principles," Ninth National Symposium of Quantum Chemistry of China, Guilin, China, 8-12 October (2005).
• M. Caldararu, K. Sohlberg, C. Hornoiu, C. Munteanu and M. Carata, "Hydrogen in γ-Al2O3 structure and its effect on surface behavior in conditions of catalysis," EFCAT-VII, Sofia, Bulgaria (2005).

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• Sanwu Wang, A.Y. Borisevich, S.N. Rashkeev, M.V. Glazoff, K. Sohlberg, S.J. Pennycook and S.T. Pantelides, "Atomic Scale Catalysis: Structure and Reactions of Chromium Oxide Species on Transition Aluminas," Annual APS March Meeting 2005, Los Angeles, California, L20.00006.
• Shuping Zhuo and Karl Sohlberg, "P-T phase diagram for Rh(III) oxides from first principles," Annual APS March Meeting 2005, Los Angeles, California, C1.00096.
• [†] Shuping Zhuo and Karl Sohlberg, "The thermodynamic stability of three near-degenerate phases of platinum dioxide," Materials Research Society Proceedings: Solid-State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials V, FF7.8 (F2004).
• Natalie Carroll and Karl Sohlberg, "Application of time-dependent quantum mechanics to electron transport in molecular junctions," Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, 228: PHYS-342.
• Shuping Zhuo and Karl Sohlberg, "First-principles studies of structures and phase transitions of platinum dioxides," Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, 228: PHYS-366.
• Ari B. Silver and Karl Sohlberg, "Conformational searching technique for low degree polymers," Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, 228: COMP-166.
• Xiange Zheng, Rebecca Orndorff, and Karl Sohlberg, "Modeling mechanical molecular nanodevices," Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, 228: PHYS-383.
• Xiange Zheng and Karl Sohlberg, "Modeling mechanical molecular nanodevices," Drexel Research and Venture Day 2004, #175P.
• Shuping Zhou and Karl Sohlberg, "First-principles studies of structures and phase transitions of platinum dioxides," Drexel Research and Venture Day 2004, #127P.
• Natalie Carroll, Karl Sohlberg, "Application of time-dependent quantum mechanics to electron transport through molecular junctions," Drexel Research and Venture Day 2004, #67C.
• Ari B. Silver and Karl Sohlberg, "A novel conformational searching technique for low degree polymers," Drexel Research and Venture Day 2004, #52.
• [†] Christopher Y. Li, Kishore Tenneti, Surya Kalidindi, Antonios Zavaliangos, Yury Gogotsi, Karl Sohlberg and N John DiNardo, "DNET: The Drexel Nano Engineering Track," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Educating Tomorrow's Materials Scientists and Engineers, BB1.8 (2004).
• S. N. Rashkeev, Sanwu Wang, A. Y. Borisevich, S. J. Pennycook, M. V. Glazoff, K. W. Sohlberg, S. T. Pantelides, "Stabilization of γ-alumina catalyst by adsorbed La atoms," Annual APS March Meeting 2004, Montreal Canada, Z21.008.
• Albina Borisevich, Sergey Rashkeev, Sanwu Wang, Michael Glazoff, Karl Sohlberg, Stephen Pennycook, Sokrates Pantelides, "Effect of dopant distribution on aging of catalytic Cr-doped transition aluminas," Annual APS March Meeting 2004, Montreal Canada, Z21.007.
• Natalie Carroll, Karl Sohlberg, "Application of time-dependent quantum mechanics to electron transport through molecular junctions," Annual APS March Meeting 2004, Montreal Canada, P37.014.
• Karl Sohlberg, "Catalytic aluminas: insights from first-principles calculations" Annual APS March Meeting 2004, Montreal Canada, H5.001.
• Xiange Zheng and Karl Sohlberg, "A Computational Procedure for Modeling Molecular Devices: Application to a [2]Catenane and a Quaterthiophene-substituted Azobenzene," Materials Research Society Abstracts: Atomic Scale Materials Design - Modeling and Simulation, KK8.8 (F2003).
• [†] Xiliang Nie and Karl Sohlberg, "The Influence of Surface Reconstruction and C-impurities on Photocatalytic Water Dissociation by TiO2," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Hydrogen Storage Materials, 801, BB6.6 (2003).
• Xiliang Nie and Karl Sohlberg, "Ab initio exploration of the mechanism for photoelectrochemical splitting of water," Drexel Research Day 2003, #54.
• A. B. Silver and K. Sohlberg, "Accelerating the development of molecular electronics with a novel conformational searching technique," Drexel Research Day 2003, #245.
• L. M. Frankfort and K. Sohlberg, "A computational analysis of nanodevices based on host/guest interactions," Drexel Research Day 2003, #239.
• N. Carroll and K. Sohlberg, "Theoretical investigations into the time dependence of electron transport in beta-carotene," Drexel Research Day 2003, #203.
• X. Zheng and K. Sohlberg, 'Modeling of a rotaxane-based molecular device," Drexel Research Day 2003, #139.
• N. Carroll, N. Matsunaga and K. Sohlberg, "Correlating substituent parameters to properties desirable for the fabrication of molecular electronic devices," Drexel Research Day 2003, #81.
• S.N. Rashkeev, K. Sohlberg, M.V. Glazoff, J. Novak, S.J. Pennycook, S.T. Pantelides, "Transition metal atoms on different alumina phases: The role of subsurface sites on catalytic activity," Annual APS March Meeting 2003, Austin, TX, X25.002.

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• Sanwu Wang, Sergey N. Rashkeev, Karl Sohlberg, Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Atomic-scale mechanism of stabilization of catalytic La-doped γ-Al 2O3," Annual APS March Meeting 2003, Austin, TX, V25.007.
• S. J. Pennycook, A. R. Lupini, P. D. Nellist, O. L. Krivanek, N. Dellby, J. R. McBride, S. J. Rosenthal, G. Duscher, M. Glasov, K. Sohlberg, S. Rashkeev and S. T. Pantelides, "Nanoscale Structure/Property Correlation Through Aberration-Corrected STM and Theory," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Spatially Resolved Characterization of local Phenomena in Materials and nanostructures, G1.1 (F2002).
• [† S. N. Rashkeev, K. Sohlberg, M. V. Glasov, J. Novak, S. J. Pennycook and S. T. Pantelides, "Chromium and Lanthanum on Transition Alumina Surfaces: The role of bulk point-defect distributions on catalytic activity," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Structure-Property Relationships of oxide Surfaces and Interfaces II, Z2.7 (F2002).
• Nikita Matsunaga and Karl Sohlberg, "Electronic structure of molecules relevant to molecular electronic devices," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Polymer/Metal Interfaces – Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications B9.28 (F2002).
• [† Natalie Carroll and Karl Sohlberg, "Correlating substituent parameters to properties desirable for the fabrication of molecular electronic devices," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Polymer/Metal Interfaces – Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications B9.63 (F2002).
• [† Laura Frankfort and Karl Sohlberg, "Semiempirical Study of a pH switchable [2] Rotaxane," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Nano- and Microelectricalmechanical Systems (NEMS and MEMS) and Molecular Machines 741, J7.4.1 (2003).
• [†] Xiange Zheng and Karl Sohlberg, "A Procedure for Modeling a Rotaxane-based Molecular Device," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Nano- and Microelectricalmechanical Systems (NEMS and MEMS) and Molecular Machiness J6.4 (F2002).
• [†] Karl Sohlberg and Shu-Hui Cai, "Bulk defects and the chemistry of complex metal oxides," ICCE/9 Ninth annual international conference on composites engineering, Ed. David Hui, San Diego, CA, 2002, page 731.
• Natalie Carroll and Karl Sohlberg, "Correlation of substituent parameters to anionic stability,"35th ACS Mid Atlantic Regional Meeting, Fairfax, VA 2002, #28.
• Laura M. Frankfort and Karl Sohlberg, "Semiempirical study of a pH-switchable [2]rotaxane," 35th ACS Mid Atlantic Regional Meeting, Fairfax, VA 2002, #44.
• Laura M. Frankfort and Karl Sohlberg, "Semiempirical study of a pH-switchable [2]rotaxane," Drexel Research and Venture Day 2002, #239.
• Natalie Carroll and Karl Sohlberg, "Correlation of substituent parameters to anionic stability," Drexel Research and Venture Day 2002, #141.
• Ari B. Silver and Karl Sohlberg, "A novel conformational searching technique: application to electronic materials," Drexel Research and Venture Day 2002, #38.
• Ari B. Silver and Karl Sohlberg, "A novel conformational searching technique: application to electronic materials," 13th Saint Joseph's University ΣΧ Student Research Symposium, 105 (2002).
• Laura M. Frankfort and Karl Sohlberg, "Semiempirical study of a pH-switchable [2]rotaxane," 13th Saint Joseph's University ΣΧ Student Research Symposium, 31 (2002).
• [†] Shu-Hui Cai and Karl Sohlberg, "Migration of Aluminum Atoms in the Transformation of γ− to θ−Alumina," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Materials Behavior and Evolution, 731, W3.6 (2002).
• Nikita Matsunaga and Karl Sohlberg, "Resonant Tunneling and the Substituent Effects for Molecules Exhibiting Negative Differential Resistance in Molecular Electronic Junctions," March meeting of the APS, Indianapolis, IN 2002, # M33.094.
• Shuhui Cai, Karl Sohlberg, Sergey Rashkeev and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Transformation of γ-alumina to θ-alumina," March meeting of the APS, Indianapolis, IN 2002, # H33.004.
• [†] Ari Silver and Karl Sohlberg, A Novel Conformational Searching Technique applied to small polymer units of 3-phenyl-1-ureidonitrile," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Organic Optoelectronic Materials, Processing, and Devices, 708 BB3.12 (2002).
• [†] Nikita Matsunaga and Karl Sohlberg, "Resonant Tunneling and the Substituent Effect on Negative Differential Resistance in a Molecular Junction," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Organic Optoelectronic Materials, Processing, and Devices, 708 BB3.7 (2002).
• Nikita Matsunaga and Karl Sohlberg, "Resonant tunneling and the substituent effects for the molecules exhibiting negative differential resistence in molecular electronic devices," Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, 222: 317-PHYS Part 2 AUG 2001.
• [†] Karl Sohlberg, Stephen J. Pennycook and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Hydrogen in Catalytically Important Oxide Materials," ICCE/8 Eighth annual international conference on composites engineering, Ed. David Hui, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, 2001, page 873.

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• Karl Sohlberg and Nikita Matsunaga, "Resonant tunneling and the substituent effect on negative differential resistance in molecular electronics," Drexel and MCPHU 3rd Research Day, #59.
• Karl Sohlberg, Nikita Matsunaga, "Quantum tunneling double-barrier penetration and the substituent effect on non-linear I/V characteristics in a two-terminal molecular electronic device," Division of Computational Physics of the APS, Cambridge, MA 2001, # H4.004.
• Karl Sohlberg, Nikita Matsunaga, "Resonant tunneling and the substituent effect on negative differential resistance in molecular junctions," March meeting of the APS, Seattle, WA 2001, # R40.154.
• Alan Graves, Massimiliano Di Ventra, Karl Sohlberg, Sokrates T. Pantelides, "The mechanism of aspirin reactions in the human body," March meeting of the APS, Seattle, WA 2001, # J21.8.
• Karl Sohlberg, Stephen Pennycook, and Sokrates Pantelides, "The role of hydrogen in catalytic materials," March meeting of the APS, Seattle, WA 2001, # G8.2.
• M. Kim, G. Duscher, N. D. Browning, K. Sohlberg, S. T. Pantelides, S. J. Pennycook, "The origin of reduced critical currents at grain boundaries in YBCO," Materials Research Society Symposium Abstracts - Fall 2000, # II6.9.
• Karl Sohlberg, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Tunable heterogeneous catalysis in cubic aluminas," Materials Research Society Symposium Abstracts - Fall 2000, # HH4.2.
• Stephen J. Pennycook, Miyoung Kim, G. Duscher, Nigel D. Browning, Karl Sohlberg, Sokrates T. Pantelides, "The origin of electrical activity at grain boundaries in perovskites and related materials," Materials Research Society Symposium Abstracts - Fall 2000, # AA1.3.
• Karl Sohlberg, Hongjun Gao, and Stephen J. Pennycook, "Mechanism of reversible conductance transitions in a crystalline thin film," Microscopy and Microanalysis, Proceedings 2000.
• Karl Sohlberg and David R. Yarkony, "The role of the external heavy atom effect on the fine structure splitting in 2Π MgNe+," March meeting of the APS, Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN 2000, # S36.122.
• Miyoung Kim, Nigel D. Browning, Stephen J. Pennycook, Karl Sohlberg, Sokrates T. Pantelides, "The origin of electrical barriers in SrTiO 3 grain boundaries," March meeting of the APS, Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN 2000, # P19.11.
• Karl Sohlberg, "Hydrogen and its Role in Catalytic Aluminas," March meeting of the APS, Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN 2000, # C9.03.
• Hongjun Gao, Karl Sohlberg, Z. Q. Xue, H. Y. Chen, L. P. Ma, S. J. Pang, Stephen J. Pennycook, "The mechanism of reversible conductance transitions induced in nanometer-scale regions of a crystalline thin-film," March meeting of the APS, Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN 2000, # C21.07.
• Karl Sohlberg, Stephen J. Pennycook and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Theory of hydrogen in γ-alumina: structure, mobility and consequences, 40th Sanibel Symposium, St. Augustine, FL, Feb. 2000.
• [†] Karl Sohlberg, Sokrates T. Pantelides, and Stephen J. Pennycook, "Theoretical Explanation of Pt Trimers Observed by Z-Contrast STEM," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Advances in Materials Problem Solving with the Electron Microscope, 589, 241 (2001).
• Karl Sohlberg, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "The Remarkable Structure and Properties of γ-alumina," Materials Research Society Symposium Abstracts - Fall 1999, # D1.7.
• [†] M. Kim, N. D. Browning, S. J. Pennycook, K. Sohlberg, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Ab-initio Calculations on Grain Boundaries in SrTiO3," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Interfacial Engineering for Optimized Properties II, 586, 37 (2000).
• Karl Sohlberg, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Hydrogen and the structure of gamma alumina," MSI case study, Ed. Katriona Knapman, http://www.accelrys.com/cases/ornl.html"
• M. Kim, N. D. Browning, S. J. Pennycook, K. Sohlberg, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "The origin of electrical activity at grain boundaries in strontium titanate," 66th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society, Chapel Hill, NC 1999, # EC.12.
• Alan P. Graves, Karl Sohlberg, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Calculations of aspirin reaction mechanisms in the human body," 66th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society, Chapel Hill, NC 1999, # LD.09.
• Hongjun Gao, Karl Sohlberg, and Stephen J. Pennycook, "Mechanism of reversible conductance transitions in a crystalline thin-film," 66th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society, Chapel Hill, NC 1999, # AE.08.
• Karl Sohlberg, Sokrates T. Pantelides, and Stephen J. Pennycook, "The structure of ultradispersed Pt on γ-alumina," 66th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society, Chapel Hill, NC 1999, # AE.10.
• [†] M. Kim, N. D. Browning, S. J. Pennycook, K. Sohlberg, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "The origin of electrical activity at grain boundaries in perovskites," Microscopy and Microanalysis, Proceedings 1999, 5(2), 110 (1999), #59.

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• [†] S. J. Pennycook, M. Kim, N. D. Browning, K. Sohlberg, R. Buczko, and S. T. Pantelides, "Probing the origin of interfacial properties by scanning tunneling electron microscopy," Scanning, 21, 92 (1999).
• Karl Sohlberg, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "Catalytic aluminas - a 'reactive sponge'," Centennial meeting of the APS, Atlanta, GA 1999, # OC07.02. p. 1029.
• Karl Sohlberg, "Efficient multi-quantum V-V in collisions of N 2+(ν > 0) with N2," Annual meeting of the APS-DAMOP, Atlanta, GA 1999, # PP01.01. p. 1098.
• [†] Karl Sohlberg, Stephen J. Pennycook, and Sokrates T. Pantelides, "The Role of Hydrogen in the Structure of γ-alumina," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Advanced Catalytic Materials-1998, 549, 165 (1999).
• [†] Karl Sohlberg, Sokrates T. Pantelides, and Stephen J. Pennycook, "Theory of the Complex Structure of Alumina Phases," Condensed Matter Theories Vol. 14, Ed. David Ernst, (Nova Science Publishers, 2000).
• Karl Sohlberg and David R. Yarkony, "Bonding in the B 3Π state of CAr," Abstracts of the Annual meeting of the APS-DAMOP, Sante Fe, NM, (1998) #DP 62, p. 1271.
• Karl Sohlberg, Robert E. Tuzun, Bobby G. Sumpter, and Donald W. Noid, "Quaternion Dynamics for Dynamical Simulations in Computational Nanotechnology," Fifth Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology, Palo Alto, CA (1997). http://www.foresight.org/Conferences/MNT05/Abstracts/Sohlabst.html
• [†] Karl Sohlberg, Robert E. Tuzun, Bobby G. Sumpter, and Donald W. Noid, "Computational Nanotechnology Using Quaternion Dynamics," in; Molecular Nanotechnology: Biological Approaches and Novel Applications, Edited by: S. A. Minden, (IBC Library Series, Southborough, MA, 1997, p. 5.2.1.
• S. P. Leary, K. Sohlberg, and N. L. Owen, "Infrared Spectrum and Conformation of Divinyl Telluride," Abstracts, 50th NORM, 12th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, A.C.S. - Park City, UT, (1995) #156.
• Karl Sohlberg and Bryon J. Tarbet, "Computational Prediction of Trends in the Selectivity of Macrocyclic Receptors for Anions," Abstracts, 50th NORM, 12th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, A.C.S. - Park City, UT, (1995) #193.
• Karl Sohlberg and Randall B. Shirts, "Semiclassical Quantization of a Nonintegrable System: pushing the Fourier method into the chaotic regime," Abstracts, 207th A.C.S. National Meeting - San Diego. (1994) #329.
• Karl Sohlberg and Krzysztof Szalewicz, "Collisions of N2 with N2+," 1991 Conference on the Dynamics of Molecular Collisions, James M. Farrar, Chairman. (1991) p. RT22.
• Henglong Chen, Hung-Yu Lin, Karl Sohlberg, and Douglas P. Ridge, "Dehydrogenation of Ethane by CpM+ (M=Fe, Co, and Ni): An FTICR Study," The 39th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, (1991) p. 1596.
• Y. H. Pan, K. Sohlberg, Y. Lin, and D. P. Ridge, "Reactions of Small Metal Clusters with Cyclohexane: Rate Constants and Frontier Orbital Theory," The 38th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, (1990) p. 1531.
• [†] D. Ridge and K. Sohlberg, "Vibrational Excitation in Collisions of Symmetric Diatoms," Fundamentals of Gas Phase Ion Chemistry, Keith R. Jennings, Editor. NATO ASI Series, 347, (1990) p. 201.
• [†] Y. H. Pan, K. Sohlberg, and D. P. Ridge, "Reactivity of Small Ionic Clusters of Transition Metals with Cyclohexane: Frontier Orbital Theory," Fundamentals of Gas Phase Ion Chemistry, Keith R. Jennings, Editor. NATO ASI Series, 347, (1990) p. 152.
• [†] Stephen Anderson, Anil Shukla, Thomas Lehman, Karl Sohlberg, Stephen Howard, Kuangan Qian, and Jean Futrell, "Dynamics of Collision - Induced Dissociation Reactions of Small Polyatomic Ions as a Function of Collision Energy," SASP - Symposium on Atomic and Surface Physics, A. Pesnelle et al. Editors, (1988) p. 103.

Invited Oral Presentations

• "First-principles studies of complex oxide materials for catalysis and nanomaterials applications," 14th International Conference on Composites Engineering, Boulder, CO, July 2006.
• "How will tomorrow's machines be engineered? Inventing tools to design molecular devices," Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph's University, 22 March 2006.
• "How will tomorrow's machines be engineered? Inventing tools to design molecular devices," Science on Saturday lecture series, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, 28 Jan. 2006.
• "Complex catalytic oxides: insights from first-principles calculations," DuPont I&CT Computational Chemistry & Nanotechnology Seminar Series, 29 April 2005.
• "Design engineering tools for molecular gizmos," Department of Physics, Univ. or Delaware, 14 April 2005.
• "Complex catalytic materials (mostly aluminas): insights from first-principles calculations," VINSE Colloquia, Vanderbilt University, 14 April 2004.
• "Catalytic aluminas: insights from first-principles calculations" The American Physical Society, March 2004 Meeting, Montreal, Canada, March 23, 2004.

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• "Design engineering tools for molecular gizmos," Department of Chemistry, Temple University, 5 Feb. 2004.
• "Good old-fashioned nanotechnology and hot new nanotechnology: two projects in computational materials chemistry", Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, April 8, 2003.
• "Design tools for molecular devices", DuPont Young Professor award lecture, DuPont CR&D, Dec. 13, 2002.
• "Bulk defects and the chemistry of complex metal oxides," Ninth annual international conference on composites engineering, San Diego, CA, July 2, 2002.
• "Pushing electronic devices to molecular size: Why chemists need to do physics," Department of Physics, Drexel University, February 7, 2002.
• "Pushing electronic devices to molecular size: Why chemistry matters," Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, October 18, 2001.
• "Breathing water and eating aluminum: The unusual chemistry of catalytic aluminas," Department of Chemistry, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, October 12, 2001.
• "Breathing water and eating aluminum: The unusual chemistry of catalytic aluminas," Department of Chemistry, Lincoln University, September 24, 2001.
• "Hydrogen in Catalytically Important Oxide Materials," Accelrys seminar series, Chicago, IL, Aug. 21, 2001.
• "Hydrogen in Catalytically Important Oxide Materials," Eighth International Conference on Composites Engineering, Tenerife, Spain, Aug. 8, 2001.
• "Breathing water and eating aluminum: The unusual surface chemistry of cubic aluminas," University of Pennsylvania, Laboratory for the Research on the Structure of Materials, Complex Oxides Group. April 27, 2001.
• "Hydrogen and its Role in Catalytic Aluminas," MSI Materials Science Seminar Series, Atlanta, GA, May 18, 2000.
• "What is this business about about the entire contents of the Library of Congress on a single CD? (and when can I get one?)," Solid State Division luncheon seminar, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 16, 2000.
• "Hydrogen and its Role in Catalytic Aluminas," The American Physical Society, March 2000 Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, March 20, 2000.
• "Breathing water and eating aluminum: The unusual chemistry of catalytic aluminas," Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, March 8, 2000.
• "The remarkable structure and properties of γ-alumina," 1999 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Symp. D, New Advances in Materials Prediction, Nov. 30, 1999.
• "How γ-alumina surfaces breathe water and eat aluminum," Modeling and Simulation Chapter, and Inorganic Chapter, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, August 20, 1999.
• "How γ-alumina surfaces breathe water and eat aluminum," Department of Chemistry, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, (as an Invited Senior Scientist with D. R. Yarkony, August 4-6, 1999.)
• "The Unusual Chemistry of Catalytic Alumina Surfaces," 1999 MSI Materials Science User-Group Meeting, University of Kentucky, Lexington, June 11, 1999.
• "Understanding the chemical structure and properties of alumina based catalysts through synergism between theory and experiment," International Conference on Rational Approaches to New Materials Design & Synthesis, Philadelphia, PA, May 21, 1999.
• "A computational investigation of unusual chemistry of catalytic aluminas," Ninth Conference on Computational Research on Materials, Lakeview Resort and Conference Center, Morgantown, WV, May 20, 1999.
• "A 'Reactive Sponge;' Consequences of Stealth Hydrogen in γ-alumina," Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, April 30, 1999.
• "Stealth Protons in γ-alumina may Surreptitiously Assist Catalysis by Acting Like Apes." Department of Chemistry, Idaho State University, Jan. 22, 1999.
• "Stealth Protons in γ-alumina may Surreptitiously Assist Catalysis." Department of Chemistry, Long Island University, Oct. 22, 1998.
• "γ-alumina and Stealth Protons," Solid State Division luncheon seminar, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Aug. 11, 1998.
• "Theory of the Complex Structure of Alumina Phases," MSI Materials Users Group, Atlanta GA, July 22, 1998.
• "Theory of the Complex Structure of Alumina Phases," 22nd International Workshop on Condensed Matter Theories, Nashville TN, June 5, 1998.
• "A Symmetry 'Correct' Approximate Hamiltonian for the Hènon-Heiles System," Weapons Technology Directorate, Army Research Laboratory, May 23, 1996.
• "A Symmetry 'Correct' Approximate Hamiltonian for the Hènon-Heiles System," Polymer group, Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, April 19, 1996.
• "Preserving the Symmetry in Approximate Hamiltonians from the Birkhoff-Gustavson Normal Form Procedure," Theoretical Physics group, Department of Physics, Brigham Young University, January 23, 1996.

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• "Classical-Quantum Correspondence in Molecular Collisions," Department of Chemistry, Utah State University, May 9, 1994.
• "Classical-Quantum Correspondence in Molecular Collisions," Theoretical Physics group, Department of Physics, Brigham Young University, November 2, 1993.
• "Collisions of N2 with N2+," Renaissance group, Department of Chemistry, Brigham Young University, October 22, 1992.

Academic Details:

Graduate Program Faculty Member

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Education:

• BS, Lowell Technological Institute, 1968
• PhD, Purdue University, 1973

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

Exploration of a newly discovered [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement in which O-allyl nitronic esters are thermally converted to g,d-unsaturated nitro compounds; development and exploitation of a carbon-based hemiacetal mimic; and exploration of cycloaddition reactions involving nitroethylene derivatives and novel nitrile oxides.

Specialization:

Exploration of a newly discovered [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement; development and exploitation of a carbon-based hemiacetal mimic; exploration of cycloaddition reactions involving nitroethylene derivatives and novel nitrile oxides

Selected Publications:

• Peter A. Wade*, James K. Murray, Jr., Sharmila Shah-Patel, Bruce A. Palfey, Patrick J. Carroll, "Tandem Nitroaldol-Dehydration Reactions Employing the Dianion of Phenyl-sulfonylnitromethane," J. Org. Chem. 2000, 65, 7723.
• Peter A. Wade*, Hung T. Le, Nayan V. Amin, "Preparation, Properties, and Chemical Reactivity of a-Nitrosulfox-imines, Chiral Analogs of a-Nitrosulfones," J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 2859.
• Peter A. Wade*, James K. Murray, Jr, Sharmila Shah-Patel, Patrick J. Carroll, "Generation and In Situ Diels-Alder Reactions of Activated Nitroethylene Derivatives," Tetrahedron Lett. 2002, 43, 2585.
• Peter A. Wade*, James K. Murray, Jr., Sharmila Shah-Patel, Hung T. Le, "Competing Diels-Alder Reactions of Activated Nitroethylene Derivatives and [3,3]-Sigmatropic Rearrangements of the Cycloadducts," Chem. Commun. 2002, 1090.
• Peter A. Wade*, Susan A. Rutkowsky, Daniel B. King, “A Simple Combinatorial Experiment Based on Fischer Esterification” J. Chem. Educ., 2005. 82, 0000 [In Press].

Education:

• PhD, University of California-Berkeley, 2004
• BA, Rutgers University, 1997

Research Interests:

Specialization:

Radical chemistry and formation of secondary pollutants in urban and forest environments, impacts of biomass burning on air pollution and climate change, pollutant emissions, and design and deployment of novel instrumentation for field studies.

Academic Details:

Graduate Program Faculty Member

*Only Graduate Program Faculty members can mentor graduate students

Education:

• PhD, Cornell University, 2002

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

Biomacromolecular interactions both in solution and in confined environment, mechanisms of DNA replication and DNA repair, structure and function of molecular chaperones, drug target identification and new therapeutic development, single molecule enzymology, DNA directed organic synthesis

Specialization:

Biomacromolecular interactions, mechanisms of DNA replication and DNA repair, structure and function of molecular chaperones, drug target identification and new therapeutic development, single molecule enzymology, DNA directed organic synthesis

Selected Publications:

• Interaction between the T4 Helicase Loading Protein (gp59) and the DNA Polymerase (gp43): Unlocking of the gp59-gp43-DNA Complex to Initiate Assembly of A Fully Functional Replisome. (2005) Biochemistry 44, 7747-56.
• Interaction between the T4 helicase-loading protein (gp59) and the DNA polymerase (gp43): a locking mechanism to delay replication during replisome assembly. (2005) Biochemistry 44, 2305-2318.