Shaun D. Mendonsa
Department of Chemistry
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph. D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Summer, 2001
Adviser: Professor Robert J. Hurtubise
M. S., Analytical Chemistry, University of Bombay, India, 1996
B. S., Chemistry, University of Bombay, India, 1993
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Capillary electrophoresis and related separation techniques; Luminescence spectrometry; Environmental and bioanalytical chemistry
WORK EXPERIENCE
1997-Present Research Assistant, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Adviser: Professor Robert J. Hurtubise
? Developed methods to separate heterocyclic aromatic amines using capillary electrophoresis
? Determined pKa values of compounds using capillary zone electrophoresis
? Gained in-depth experience in capillary electrophoresis and solid-matrix luminescence spectrometry
? Studied interactions in solid-matrix luminescence with 1H NMR, UV-visible, near-infrared, and differential scanning calorimetry
1996-1997 Teaching Assistant, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
General Chemistry Laboratory Sections
HONORS
? Sara Jane Rhoads Award for Outstanding Research for the Ph. D. Degree in Chemistry, Wyoming Section of the American Chemical Society, 2001
? Graduate Student Award in Environmental Chemistry, The American Chemical Society, 2000
PUBLICATIONS
1. Mendonsa, S. D.; Hurtubise, R. J. Interactions of Phosphors in Glucose Glasses for Solid-Matrix Luminescence, Appl. Spectrosc., submitted.
2. Mendonsa, S. D.; Hurtubise, R. J. Solid-Matrix Luminescence of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Glucose Glasses Prepared from a Glucose Melt, Appl. Spectrosc., 2000, 54, 456-459.
3. Mendonsa, S. D.; Hurtubise, R. J. Determination of Ionization Constants of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines using Capillary Zone Electrophoresis, J. Chromatogr. A, 1999, 841, 239-247.
4. Mendonsa, S. D.; Hurtubise, R. J. Capillary Electrophoresis Methods for the Separation of Carcinogenic Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines, J. Liq. Chrom. & Rel. Technol., 1999, 22, 1027-1040.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mendonsa, S. D.; Hurtubise, R. J. Micro-Environmental Study of Glucose Glasses for Solid-Matrix Luminescence via Moisture Quenching, Glass Transition Temperatures, and a Polarity Probe, 42nd Rocky Mountain Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Broomfield, CO, August 2000; paper 170.
2. Mendonsa, S. D.; Hurtubise, R. J. Interactions of Lumiphors in Glucose Glasses for Solid-Matrix Luminescence, Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, New Orleans, LA, March 2000; paper 855.
3. Mendonsa, S. D.; Hurtubise, R. J. Solid-Matrix Luminescence of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Glucose Glasses Prepared from a Glucose Melt, 41st Rocky Mountain Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Denver, CO, August 1999; paper 198.
4. Mendonsa, S. D.; Hurtubise, R. J. Determination of Ionization Constants of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines using Capillary Zone Electrophoresis, Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Orlando, FL, March 1999; paper 1175.
REFERENCES
Professor Robert J. Hurtubise Professor Robert C. Corcoran Professor Keith T. Carron
Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry
University of Wyoming University of Wyoming University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071 Laramie, WY 82071 Laramie, WY 82071
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