Dr. Sepaniak's Former Group Members

1. Paul Huff, M.S., 1984; "Sequentially Excited Fluorescence Detection in Chromatography" (NASA, FL).
2. Bruce Tromberg, M.S., 1984, Ph.D., 1988; Oak Ridge Associated Universities Fellow; "Antibody-Based Fiberoptic Sensors," (Beckman Laser Laboratory and University of California, Irvine).
3. John Vargo, Ph.D., 1984; Oak Ridge Associated Universities Fellow; "Open Tubular Liquid Chromatography" (General Motors Corp., MI).
4. Todd Coleman, M.S., 1985; "Fiberoptic-Based Sensor For Bioanalytical Absorbance Measurements" (Westinghouse, DOE, SC).
5. Mike Capacci, M.S., 1986; "Biosampling For Microscale Chromatography" (ORNL, TN).
6. Chuck Kettler, Ph.D., 1987; "Capillary Separations With Calorimetric Absorbance Detection" (Eastman Chemical Co., OH).
7. Ed Burton, Ph.D., 1987; "Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography" (Procter & Gamble Co.).
8. Tony Balchunas, Ph.D., 1987; "Surfactant Mediated Development of High Resolution Open Capillary Liquid Chromatography" (Procter & Gamble Co., OH).
9. Randy Petrea, M.S., 1987; "Time Resolved Fluoroimmuno Assays" (Milligan Corp., NC).
10. Jean-Pierre Alarie, M.S., 1989; "Microscale Regenerable Sensors" (ORNL).
11. Susan Landry Baker, M.S., 1989; "Evaluation of Capillary Electrokinetic Techniques for Macromolecular Separations" (Fluora Co., TN).
12. Dave Swaile, Ph.D., 1991; "Alternate Methods of Laser Fluorometric Detection in Capillary Electrokinetic Separations" (Procter & Gamble Co., OH).
13. James Bowyer, Ph.D., 1991; "Construction, Evaluation, and Use of a Fluoroimmuno- Based Sensor" (Management Technologies, Inc., NC).
14. Rod Cole, Ph.D., 1991; "Applications of Non-Traditional Organized Media in Capillary Electrophoresis" (Pfizer Chemical Co., CT).
15. Shannon Gerhardt, M.S., 1991; "Development of Fiber Optic-Based Sensor for Performing Remote Competitive-Bending Assays" (Galbraith Laboratories, TN).
16. Susan Shonlaw, M.S., 1992; "Preliminary Studies of Immunoaffinity CZE" (University of Michigan).
17. Ricky Holland, M.S., 1992; "Evaluation and Improvement of the Qualitative Characteristics of MECC" (National Toxilogical Research Laboratory, AR).
18. Craig Powell, Ph.D., l993; "Optimization of MECC With Solvent Gradients" (Presbyterian College, SC).
19. Melissa McManis-Armstrong, Ph.D., 1994; "Development of a Fiber Optic Sensor for Protein Analysis" (Gaston Community College, NC).
20. Tracy Staller, Ph.D., 1995; "Novel Detection Alternatives For Capillary Electrokinetic Separations" (Advanced Catalyst Systems, TN).
21. Christy Copper, Ph.D., 1995; "Mechanistic and Molecular Modeling Studies of Cyclodextrin Modified Capillary Electrophoresis," (U.S. Naval Academy, MD).
22. Brian Clark, Ph.D., 1995; "DNA Separations Using Size-Selective CE and Laser Fluorometric Detection," (Alcon Corp., TX).
23. Craig Chowjdak, M.S., 1995; "Evaluation of Extended Pathlength Capillary For Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection in CE," (Pfizer Corp., CT).
24. Xiangping Yin, M.S., 1996; "Studies of Electroosmotic Flow in Non-Aqueous CE," (ORNL, TN).
25. Beth Colburn, Ph.D.; "Determination of Environmentally Important Materials Via CE Methods," (Western Carolina University).
26. Michael Stebbins, Ph.D.; "Development of Strategies for Biochemical Analysis Using Capillary Electrophoresis." (Westvaco, SC).
27. Susan SiXun Sun, M.S., 1997; "A Study of Novel Buffer Additives for Capillary Electrophoresis to Separate Molecules of Environmental Interest." Merck, PA).
28. Kylen Wade Whitaker, Ph.D., 1998; "Capillary Electrochromatographic and Electrokinetic Separations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons." (Microbial Insights, TN).
29. Victoria Tropina, M.S., 1998; "Development of a Separations Based Fiber Optic Sensor for Remote Measurements of Environmental Pollutants." (Magellan Laboratories, NC).
30. Tim Gibson, Ph.D., 1999; "I. Evaluation of Fundamental Processes and Performance for the Separation of DNA Fragments by Capillary Electrophoresis; II. Evaluation of Immobilization Strategies for Polymeric Stationary Phases for Microsensor Determinations of Semivolatile Organic Compounds." (Magellan Laboratories, NC).
31. Jason E. Dickens, Ph.D., 1999; (Eastman Chemical Company, TN).
32. David L. Stokes, Ph. D., 1999.
33. William F. Nirode, Ph.D., 2000; "Evaluation of Novel Detection Methods With Post-Column Derivatization for Micro-Scale Separation Techniques." (Hofstra University, NY).
34. Bryan Fagan, M.S., 2000; "Analytical Applications of Sol Gels," (University of Arkansas, Medical School).
35. Gerald DeVault, Ph.D., 2001; "Advanced Off-Column Technologies for Capillary Electrophoresis: Microfluidic Deposition, Two-Dimensional Separations, and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering-Based Detection." (Oak Ridge National Laboratory).
36. James P. Schaeper, Ph.D., 2002; Studies of Selectivity and Reproducibility in CE, Furman University.
37. Mustafa Culha, Ph.D., 2002; New Cyclodextrins for Separations and Sensing, ORNL.
38. Jeremy J. Headrick, Ph.D., 2002
39. Christopher A. Tipple, Ph.D., 2003
40. Shannon B. Fox, Ph.D., 2003

Dr. Sepaniak has also directed the research of more than 30 undergraduate students and 14 faculty from undergraduate institutions:

Dr. Betts, Kutztown University;
Dr. Green, Western Kentucky University;
Dr. John Wheeler, Furman University;
Dr. Diack, Southern University;
Dr. Anigbogu, Scott College;
Dr. Davis, Winthrop University;
Dr. Gorse, III, Baldwin Wallace College;
Dr. Hawkes, Lambuth University;
Dr. Hoyt, University of Central Arkansas;
Dr. McGowan, Tennessee Tech;
Dr. Morton, Carson-Newman College;
Dr. Patterson, Carson-Newman College;
Dr. Powell, Presbyterian College;
Dr. Thompson, Oberlin College

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