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GRADUATE STUDENT DIRECTION:

           Former Graduate Students (directed by MJS):

Paul Huff, M.S., 1984; "Sequentially Excited Fluorescence Detection in Chromatography" (NASA)

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 – Professor.)

John Vargo, Ph.D., 1984; Oak Ridge Associated Universities Fellow; "Open Tubular LiquidChromatography" (General Motors Corp.)

Todd Coleman, M.S., 1985; "Fiberoptic Sensor For Bioanalytical Absorbance Measurements" (Dupont Co.)

Mike Capacci, M.S., 1986; "Biosampling For Microscale Chromatography" (ORNL)

Chuck Kettler, Ph.D., 1987; "Capillary Separations With Calorimetric Absorbance Detection" (Eli Lilly Co.)

Ed Burton, Ph.D., 1987; "Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography" (Proctor & Gamble Co.)

Tony Balchunas, Ph.D., 1987; "Surfactant Mediated Development of High Resolution Open Capillary Liquid Chromatography" (Proctor & Gamble Co.)

Randy Petrea, M.S., 1987; "Time Resolved Fluoroimmuno Assays" (Milligan Corp., NC)

Jean-Pierre Alarie, M.S., 1989; "Microscale Regenerable Sensors" (ORNL)

Susan Landry Baker, M.S., 1989; "Evaluation of Capillary Electrokinetic Techniques for Macromolecular Separations" (Fluora Co., Newport, TN)

Dave Swaile, Ph.D., 1991; "Alternate Methods of Laser Fluorometric Detection in Capillary Electrokinetic Separations" (Proctor & Gamble Co.)

James Bowyer, Ph.D., 1991; "Construction, Evaluation, and Use of a Fluoroimmuno-Based Sensor" (Management Technologies, Inc., NC)

Rod Cole, Ph.D., 1991; "Applications of Non-Traditional Organized Media in Capillary Electrophoresis" (Pfizer Chemical Co., CT)

Shannon Gerhardt, M.S., 1991; "Development of Fiber Optic-Based Sensor for Performing Remote Competitive-Bending Assays" (Galbraith Laboratories, TN)

Susan Shonlaw, M.S., 1992; "Preliminary Studies of Immunoaffinity CZE" (University of Michigan)

Ricky Holland, M.S., 1992; "Evaluation and Improvement of the Qualitative Characteristics of MECC" (National Toxilogical Research Laboratory, AR)

Craig Powell, Ph.D., l993; "Optimization of MECC With Solvent Gradients" (Presbyterian College, SC, Prof.)

Melissa McManis-Armstrong, Ph.D., 1994; "Development of a Fiber Optic Sensor for Protein Analysis" (Instructor, Gaston Community College, NC)

Tracy Staller, Ph.D., 1995; "Novel Detection Alternatives For Capillary Electrokinetic Separations"(Staller & Webb Ozonation Systems)

Christy Copper, Ph.D., 1995; “Mechanistic and Molecular Modeling Studies of Cyclodextrin Modified Capillary Electrophoresis,” (U.S. Naval Academy, Associate Prof.)

Brian Clark, Ph.D., 1995; “DNA Separations Using Size-Selective CE & Laser Fluorometric Detection,” (Alcon)

Craig Chwojdak, M.S., 1995; “Evaluation of Extended Pathlength Capillary For Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection in CE,” (Pfizer Corp., CT)

Xiangping Yin, M.S., 1996; “Studies of Electroosmotic Flow in Non-Aqueous CE,” (ORNL)

Beth Colburn, Ph.D., 1996; “Determination of Environmentally Important Materials Via CE Methods,” (University of the Incarnate Word, faculty)

Mike Stebbins, Ph.D., 1997; “Development of Strategies for Biochemical Analysis Using Capillary Electrophoresis (Westvaco Corp., SC).

Susan Sun, M.S., 1998; “Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis to Environmentally Interesting Molecules and Single Component Combinatory Libraries” (Merck, Inc., PA)

Vika Tropina, M.S., 1998; “Evaluation of a Separation Based Fiberoptic Sensor in a Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography Mode" (Magellin Laboratories, NC)

Kylen Whitaker, Ph.D., 1998; “Capillary Electrochromatographic Separations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons,” (Proctor & Gamble Co., NJ)

Timothy Gibson, Ph.D., 1999; “Evaluation of Fundamental Processes and Performance for Separations of DNA Fragments by CE”, (Magellan Laboratories, NC)

David Stokes, Ph.D., 1999; “Innovative Approaches to Selective Detection and Remote Analysis: Developments in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering-Based and Separations-Based Fiberoptic Sensors”, (ORNL)

Jason Dickens, Ph.D., 1999; “Development of Dual-Fiber Separations-Based Fiberoptic Sensors and Their Applications”, (Eastman Chemicals Co. TN)

Bryan Fagan, M.S., 2000; Analytical Applications of Sol Gels,” (Univ Arkansas, Medical School)

William Nirode, Ph.D., 2000; Novel Approaches to Laser Based Detection in Reduced Dimension Separations,” (Hofstra University, Assoc. Prof.)

Gerald Devault, Ph.D., 2001; “CE - Electrofilament Deposition for Off-Line Analysis,” (ORNL).

James Schaeper, Ph.D., 2002; “Studies of Selectivity and Reproducibility in CE,” Furman University

Mustafa Culha, Ph.D., 2002; “New Cyclodextrins for Separations and Sensing,” ORNL

Jeremy Headrick, Ph.D. 2003; “Enhancement of Sensitivity and Selectivity of Chemical Sensors Through Thin Film Coatings and Surface Modifications,” (ATK Thiokol, UT)

Christopher Tipple, Ph.D 2003; “Strategies for Enhancing Performance of Chemical Sensors Based on Microcantilever Transducers,” (Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC)

Shannon Fox, Ph.D. 2003.;  “Design of Molecular Mechanics Modeling Techniques for Exploring Molecular Recognition Using Cyclodextrins,” (Battelle, Corp., MD)

Marco DeJesus. Ph.D. 2004; “Development of novel Substrates and Sampling Techniques for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy,” (University of Puerto Rico)

Jim Patton, M.S. 2004; “Thin Film Studies Using Ellipsometry” (Sommerset College, KY)

Kathleen Giesfeldt, Ph.D. 2005; “Approaches to Uniform Morphology Polymer Based SERS Substrates” (Exxon Corp, LA)

Lance Riddle, Ph.D. 2006;  “Advances in Biological Separations” (Pfieffer College, NC, Assist. Prof.)

Maggie Connatser, Ph.D. 2006; “Direct Integration of SERS as a Detection Mode in Microfluidics” (ORNL)

Amber Wellman, Ph.D. 2007; “Innovative Methods of Biomolecular Analysis: CE Study of Amyloid Conformations and Magnetically Assisted Transport Evanescent Field Assays” (Chetum Pharmaceuticals, TN)

Nahla AbuHatab, Ph.D. 2008; “Novel Approaches to Prepare and Utilize Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Substrates: Multiplex Microfluidics and Nanotransfer Printing” (ORNL)

Pete Chapman, Ph.D. 2008; “Approaches to Generating Selectivity in Microcantilever Sensors” (Eastman Chemical Co.)

Jenny Oran, Ph.D. 2008; “The Rational Design and Lithographic Fabrication of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Substrates.” (Lyondellbasel Co. PA)

Kasey Hill,  Ph.D. 2009; “Development of Nanomechanical Sensors for Environmental Contaminate Screening Using Protein Functionalized Microcantilevers.” (PBRU, LA)

                                                                                                                                   

         Current Research Group:

Zhou Long (Ph.D. Candidate)

James Patton (Ph.D. Candidate)

Deepak  Bhandari (Ph.D. Candidate)

Matt Walworth (Ph.D. Candidate)

Joshy John (Ph.D. Candidate)

Lisa Taylor (yr 3)

Sabrina Wells (yr 3)

Tess Byers-Kirchner (yr 1)

Karissa Brodell (undergrad)

Dr. Sepaniak has also directed the research of more than 28 undergraduate students and  ~20 visiting faculty or post doctoral associates (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, Dr. Diack, Southern University, Dr. Wheeler, Furman University, Dr. Green, Western Kentucky University, Dr. Betts, Kutztown University, Dr. Jack Steehler, Roanoke College, Dr. Dave Bailey, Western Alabama University, Dr. Marco DeJesus, UPRM.