Research group alumni (1980-present):
David W. Fritz, M. S.,
Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, May 1980. "A Systematic Investigation
of the Separation of Several Nucleotides
by Ion-Pair Reversed Phase Liquid Chromatography."
Email: dfritz@pdl.com
Dave Fritz, working at understanding simplex optimization.
Christopher A. Jacques,
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University
of South Carolina, August 1980. "Optimization
and Interpretation of Chromatographic Methods
in Gas Chromatography and Analytical Pyrolysis."
Email: JacquesCAJ@aol.com
Steve and Chris Jacques try to figure out
what GC is all about. PSC 415.
Chris and Steve, Fall 1977, having fun in
the new lab, PSC 314.
Joseph
R. Hudson, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry,
University of South Carolina, May 1982.
"Characterization of Biopolymers by Capillary
GC and Pyrolysis GC-MS." Email: Joe.Hudson@bayercropscience.com
Hudson and Jacques, 1977.
Larry W. Eudy, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, December 1983. "Analytical Pyrolysis
and Derivatization Methods Combined with
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for
the Characterization of Bacteria and Other
Nonvolatile Materials".
Anyone remember what 'Big E' is doing here?
Steve and Larry Eudy share a joke about crown ethers.
Left to right: Larry Eudy, Dave Fritz, Joe
Hudson, Chris Jacques, and Dr. Terry Bidleman
posing after the "Poor graduate student
look-alike contest." PSC 314, ~1979.
Michael D. Walla, Ph.D., Analytical
Chemistry, University of South Carolina,
August 1984. "Characterization of Biopolymers
by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry".
Email: walla@mail.chem.sc.edu
Mike Walla, at his best with an MS after
midnight in the basement of PSC.
Jeffrey S. Kiel, Ph.D., Analytical
Chemistry, University of South Carolina,
August 1984. "Optimization and Methods Development
in Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid
Chromatography of Ionic Solutes." Email:
kiellaboratories@mindspring.com
Pauline Y. Lau, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, August 1984. "Improved Methods
for Carbohydrate Analysis by Gas Chromatography
and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
for the Characterization of Micro-organisms
and Other Biopolymers."
Zhu Zhong-Tao, Visiting Scholar from Shanxi University, Taiyuan,
Peoples' Republic of China. “Capillary gas chromatography of carbohydrates.”
January 1982-December 1983; “Chemometric modeling of UV-Vis spectra.”
November 1989-May 1991.
Zhu sightseeing in DC, 1983
Matthew Przybyciel, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University
of South Carolina, December 1984. "High
Resolution Capillary Column Development
for Selective Separations in Gas Chromatography."
Robert S. Whiton, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of
South Carolina, December 1985. "Trace Analysis
of Biopolymer Components by Capillary Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry." Cynthia Shaw, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, December 1986. "Sample Preparation
and Computer Assisted Data Handling Techniques
for Chromatographic Analyses of Trace Components
in Complex Mixtures."
Steve and Cynthia Smith, wondering if that peak was for real.
Kimio Ueda, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, August 1989. "Trace Analysis and
Identification of Bacterial Constituents
Including D-alanine, D-glutamic Acid, and
Glucitol Phosphate by Negative Ion Chemical
Ionization Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
and Analytical Pyrolysis." James C. Rogers, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, December 1989. "Identification
of Carbohydrate Chemical Markers for Legionellae
and Other Microorganisms as Deuterated Alditol
Acetates by Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry."
Email: jrogers@dsmdesotech.com.
Rachhpal S. Sahota, Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of South
Carolina, May 1991. "Computer Pattern Recognition
Applied to Pyrolysis-gas Chromatography/mass
Spectrometry for the Detection of Cancer
Markers."
Bruce E. Watt, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, May 1991. "Identification and
Characterization of Chemical Markers Produced
from Microorganisms Including Bacillus
Anthracis by Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry."
Steve, Jim Rogers, and Bruce Watt with the fancy 3D viewer for
the HP ChemStation.
Erik L. Nimz, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, August 1993, "Capillary Gas Chromatography/mass
Spectrometry following Analytical Transformation
of Molecules of Biological Significance."
Melinda K. Higgins, Ph.D.,
Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, August 1994, "Chemometric Analysis
of Gas Chromatographic/Mass Spectrometric
Data for Classification and Modeling of
Chemical Structure and Composition." Email:
melinda.higgins@gtri.gatech.edu.
What's with the M&M anyway, Melinda?
Xiang Yuan, Ph. D., Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, May 1995, "Protocols and Algorithms
for Gas Chromatographic/Mass Spectrometric
Analysis of Complex Environmental Samples."
Physical Sciences Center, the location of
the Department, 1969-2000.
Luisa Santos Dougan, M. S., Analytical Chemistry, University
of South Carolina, August 1997, "Validation
of Analytical Methods using Experimental
Design." Email: douganl@edenbio.com.
Randolph C. Galipo, Ph. D.,
Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, December 1997, "Sampling Protocols
for the Analysis of Intractable Samples
by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry."
Email: rgalipo@kodak.com.
William J. Egan, Ph. D., Analytical
Chemistry, University of South Carolina,
August 1998, "Development and Application
of Pattern Recognition and Calibration Methods
for Multivariate Analytical Chemical Data."
Email: william.egan@novartis.com
Bill Egan, soon after one of his military
haircuts.
Tricia A. Williams, M. S.,
Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, May 1999, "Fast Gas Chromatography
for Forensic Drug Analysis and Arson Screening."
E-mail: Triciaw1976@yahoo.com
Kristen and Tricia, relaxing after strenuous
Flash GC sessions.
Brian K. Kochanowski, Ph. D.,
Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, May 1999, "Applications of Pyrolysis
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry for
the Analysis of Polymeric Samples." Email:
Brian_Kochanowski@waters.com
Brian having fun with his GCD, 1999.
Left to right: Vanessa Kinton, Steve
DuBose, Steve Morgan, Brian Kochanowski,
Kristen Sellers, and Tricia Williams, August
1998.
Steve and his favorite lab assistant, Neal,
1997.
Thomas H. Richardson,
Visiting Professor, Spring 1999. "Gas Chromatography for Polymer
Analysis." E-mail: trichardson@mariancollege.edu
Catrecia
Towns, REU Summer Research program 2000,
University of South Carolina, "Characterization
of High Molecular Weight PPEs by Pyrolysis-Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry." Email:
catrecia@hotmail.com.
Kristen W. Sellers, Ph. D.,
Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, August 2000, "Gas chromatography
and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
methods for polymeric and forensic analysis."
Email: kristen.sellers@virginia.edu.
Left
to right: Kristen Sellers, Steve DuBose, Russ Zeigler, Steve, Chris Mubarak, and Narendra Meruva, Summer 2000 in the new GSRC
lab.
Dr. Sellers, 12 July 2000.
Vanessa R. Kinton, Ph. D.,
Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, December 2001, "Chemometric techniques
for classification and modeling of mixture
composition of multivariate analytical chemical
data." Email: vkinton@comcast.net.
Dr. Kinton, 17 August 2001.
Russell W. Zeigler IV, M.
S., Analytical Chemistry, University of
South Carolina, May 2002, "Use of gas chromatography/mass
spectrometry and Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy in forensic analytical chemistry,"
E-mail: russz4@netscape.net.
Steven
M. DuBose, Ph. D., Analytical Chemistry,
University of South Carolina, August 2002,
"Analytical methods development and
troubleshooting for high performance liquid
chromatography and fast gas chromatography."
E-mail: Steven.DuBose@AlconLabs.com.
Steve DuBose with his new look, new desk,
and new laptop, 2001.
Left
to right: Steve DuBose, Betsy Olsen, Neal Morgan, Vanessa Kinton, Russ Zeigler, Chris Mubarak, and Katherine Robinson, Summer 2001.
Narendra K. Meruva, Ph. D.,
Analytical Chemistry, University of South
Carolina, August 2002, "Development
of analytical methods for characterization
of complex chemical samples using fast gas
chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry."
 Narendra.K.Meruva@pmusa.com.
"Naren, I need that data now!"
Steve and Dr. Meruva, 18 July 2002.
Christopher
R. Mubarak, Ph. D., Analytical Chemistry,
University of South Carolina, August 2003,
"Analysis of natural and synthetic
polymers by analytical chemical chromatographic
and spectroscopic methods." cmubarak@netzero.net
A team visit on 10 April 2003 to the FBI
Academy in Quantico, VA.
Alexander
A. Nieuwland, Ph. D., Analytical Chemistry,
University of South Carolina, December 2005,
"Applications of chromatography, spectroscopy,
and capillary electrophoresis to the analysis
of forensic samples." Email: nieuwland@mail.chem.sc.edu
Brittany
Hartzell-Baguley, Ph. D., postdoctoral
fellow, 01/05 -6/06. Presently employed
at the Reno (NV) Crime Laboratory.
Brandi
L. Clelland Ph. D., Analytical Chemistry,
University of South Carolina, August 2006,
"Forensic Applications of Raman Microspectroscopy,
Capillary Electrophoresis, Chromatography,
and Mass Spectrometry for Drugs, and Anticoagulant
Rodenticides." Email:
bvann@fbiacademy.edu
For more alumni-related information, check out the USC
Chemist or the Department's Alumni
Directory.
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