O. Dean Stuart

QUALIFICATIONS

Research Experience

Research Assistantship, University of Cincinnati (2006-present):

·        Analysis of Phosphoproteins/Phosphopeptides in Human Cerebrospinal Fluid

                Advisor: Dr. Joseph Caruso

·        Studies on novel stationary phases via LSER Methodology

                Advisor: Dr. Apryll Stalcup

Research Assistantship, The University of Texas at Tyler (2004-2006):

·        Analytical sensing of aqueous iron contaminants via spectroelectrochemical methods

                        Advisor: Dr. Tanya Shtoyko

·        Inorganic synthesis of novel Lanthanide complexes

                        Advisor: Dr. Jason Kautz

Technique and Instrumental Experience

        Experienced in:

·        Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (Agilent 7500 Series ICP-MS)

·        High Performance Liquid Chromatography (Agilent 1100 Series HPLC)

·        Capillary High Performance Liquid Chromatography (Agilent 1200 Series CapLC)

·        Electrochemistry (PCI 4/300 Gamry Potentiostat with computer interface),

·        UV-Vis Spectrophotometry (Shimadzu UV-2101 PC Ultraviolet-Visible Scanning Spectrophotometer),

·        Infrared Spectrophotometry (Nicolet Avatar 360 E.S.P. FTIR Spectrometer)

        Acquainted with:

·        Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry (Agilent LC/MSD Trap XCT Ultra)

·        Atomic Absorbtion Spectrophotometry (Perkin-Elmer Aanalyst 200 AA Spectrometer)

Computer Skills

·        Extensive knowledge of  Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel

·        Aquainted with ChemDraw 7.0, Mathematica 4, Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Adobe ImageReady 7.0, Adobe Acrobat

Activities

·        University of Cincinnati Chemistry Graduate Student Association Member (2006-Present)

·        American Chemical Society National Member (2006-present)

·        American Chemical Society Student National Member (2005-2006)

·        UT Tyler SAACS Webmaster (2005-2006)

·        UT Tyler SAACS Active Member (2003-2006)

·        East Texas Regional Science Fair Judge (2003-2005)

·        Texas Adopt-A-Highway Participant (2003-2006)

Honors and Awards

·        Albert C. Yates Scholar (University of Cincinnati, 2006-Present)

·        Research Assistantship from the Industrial Affiliates at the University of Cincinnati

·        Research grants from the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) totaling $3500

·        2^nd place winner of the Annual UT System LSAMP Conference (2005)

·        Awardee of 2005 NSF-REU Chemistry Travel Grant to attend the 231^st ACS National Meeting

·        Guest Speaker for The University of Texas at Tyler Developer Board

Publications and Presentations

Publications

·        Shtoyko, T.; Stuart, O.Dean; Gray, H. Neil.; Spectroelectrochemical Sensing of Aqueous Iron: An Experiment for Analytical Chemistry; J. Chem. Ed., 84, September 2007

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Presentations

·        Analysis of Metabolites in Cerebrospinal Fluid, utilizing LC Chip Mass Spectrometry (Oesper Symposium, University of Cincinnati 2007)

·        Characterization of a Novel Pyridinium Bromide Stationary Phase via LSER Methodology Under Normal Phase Conditions (Oesper Symposium, University of Cincinnati 2006; Pittcon 2006)

·        Spectroelectrochemical Sensing of Aqueous Iron (LSAMP Conference 2005, Richardson, TX)

EDUCATION

2006-Present   Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry,
                                  University of Cincinnati
                                 Cumulative GPA: 3.7

2002-2006        B.S. in Chemistry, The University of Texas at Tyler
      Cumulative GPA: 3.2

EMPLOYMENT

2006-Present Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati

                       I taught labs for Freshman Chemistry (Nurse’s
      Chemistry), First Year Chemistry (General
      Chemistry), as well as Analytical Chemistry

2005-2006   Student Learning Community Peer Mentor, The
     University of Texas at Tyler

     I was recommended to serve as a mentor to a
     select number of Science and
     Pre-Med/Pre-Dent. Freshmen, as well as to aide
     in teaching a Learning Community class at the
     University.

2004-2005   Teacher Assistant/Department Tutor, The
     University of Texas at Tyler

     I was granted a Teaching Assistantship for both
     General and Analytical Chemistry labs.  During
     the summer of 2005, I also served as the TA for the
     General Chemistry labs.  I was also recommended
     for and served as a   department tutor in General
     Chemistry.

2003-2004  Lab Technician and Teacher Assistant, The
    University of Texas at Tyler

    I was first granted a working position as a Lab
    Technician to prep General     Chemistry labs; the
    following semester I was awarded with a Teaching     Assistantship for General Chemistry.