Contact Information       

    University of Cincinnati,

    Department of Chemistry

    Mail Locaton 0172                    

    Cincinnati, OH 45221

    (513) 556-9304

    richard2@email.uc.edu

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Current Research

My current research focuses on method development for analysis of organophosphorus chemical warfare agent degradation products by various separation techniques coupled with atomic mass spectrometric detection. Speciation techniques include LC-ICPMS, GC-ICPMS, and CE-ICPMS with ultra trace detection capabilities monitoring ³¹P.

OBJECTIVE   To obtain an industrial position that utilizes my leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

HIGHLIGHTS           

·         Extensive experience in the investigation of chromatographic separation systems/mass spectrometric analysis for environmentally relevant compounds.

·         Developed new CE-ICPMS interface for arsenic speciation.

·         Multiple method development for analysis of chemical warfare agent degradation products.

EDUCATION             University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

                                    2003-present

                                    Ph.D. Candidate-Analytical Chemistry Division

(Expected Graduation- June 2007)

                                    Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

                                    B.S. Forensic Chemistry, 1999-2003

                                    Minor:  Biological Sciences

RESEARCH               My current research focuses upon coupling multiple types of chromatography with ICPMS element specific detection for speciation analyses. These research interests include method development for the analysis of a wide variety of samples ranging from chemical warfare agent degradation products to cadmium-scavenging gene studies in transgenic mice.  

EXPERIENCE           

Ph.D Internship- Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH; June 2005-Sept. 2005

·         Feminine Care Division- Always Upstream R&D

·         State-of-the-art biochemical research for product development/improvement and claims support

·         Internal Publication (120pp)

NIEHS: Superfund Analytical Core Support- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Sept. 2004-06

·         Graduate Assistant for analytical chemistry support

·         Sample analysis for various collaborators

·         Presentation of support/research at annual conference

·         Weekly Superfund-related educational meetings/site tours

Teaching Assistant – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Sept. 2003-June 2004

·         Laboratory teaching assistant for freshman chemistry lab

·         Supervised laboratory experiments

·         Graded quizzes and lab reports

Summer Research Program – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; July 2003 – Sept. 2003

·         Development of a novel CE-HG-ICPMS interface for elemental speciation

·         Utilized novel interface for arsenic speciation

Laboratory Assistant – Ohio University – Athens, OH; Jan. 2003 – June 2003

·         Analyzed various microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (mVOC) using GC-MS for industrial hygiene purposes and created standard reference library

Summer Intern – Elano Corporation – Beavercreek, OH; June 2001 – August 2001

·         Learned functions of cellular manufacturing

·         Placed in charge of the reformatting of fuel systems manufacturing directions

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chemistry Graduate Student Association (CGSA)

·         Treasurer (September 2004-2006)

American Chemical Society (ACS)

·         Member (2005-Present)

University of Cincinnati Research Officers Council

·         Graduate Student Representative (September 2006-Present)

2007 Central Regional Meeting of the ACS

·         Arrangements Committee Co-Chair (September 2006-Present)

SAMPLE PROCESSSING    

NIESH- Analytical Core Support

·         Arsenic analysis of mice by ICPMS

·         Calcium-binding protein analysis by ICPMS

·         Mercury quantification in Cicadas by ICPMS

·         Chromium, copper, and arsenic quantification in mulch samples by ICPMS

External Samples

·         Cerium analysis in Chemical and Materials Engineering doping material by ICPMS

·         Silver concentration for Chemical and Materials Engineering samples by ICPMS

·         Iron quantification for Chemical and Materials Engineering samples by ICPMS

·         Metal screen for Rutgers Organics by ICPMS

·         Investigation of peak “X” in 5-HTP supplements by HPLC-UV

AWARDS                   

Graduate

Strecker Graduate Fellowship- One of three departmental fellowships awarded to outstanding advanced graduate students. University of Cincinnati, Department of Chemistry, Graduate Student Fellowship (September 2006)

URC Summer Graduate Fellowship- Ultra Trace Analyis of Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by Gas Chromatography Coupled with Atomic Mass Spectrometric Detection; University of Cincinnati (March 2006, $3,000)

Poster Award Winner- Analysis of Chemical Warfare Agent Degradation Products by GC-ICPMS; Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Tucson, Arizona (January 2006)

Department of Health and Human Services- Administrative Supplement (NOT-NS-05-004); Ultra Trace Analysis of Sarin, VX, and Soman Hydrolysis Products, Awarded Oct. 2005 ($70,000)

Henry Hochstetter Prize – Excellent General Chemistry T.A.,University of Cincinnati,

(May 2004)      

Poster Award Winner – CE-HG-ICPMS Interface poster at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (January 2004)

Undergraduate/Other

Coblentz Society Award – Student interested in Spectroscopy; Ohio University (June 2003)

Eagle Scout (January 1999)

PUBLICATIONS

Graduate

Kevin M. Kubachka, Douglas D. Richardson, and Joseph A. Caruso “HPLC-ICP-MS Screening for Forensic

Applications”, Handbook of Analytical Separations, Volume 2: Forensic Science, 2^nd Edition, Edited by M.J.

Bogusz, In Press

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Derivatization of Organophosphorus Nerve Agent

Degradation Products for Gas Chromatography with ICPMS and GC-ToF Detection”, Analytical and

Bioanalytical Chemistry:Special Issue on Vapor Generation; Published Online March 14, 2007

Bin Wang, Scott N. Schneider, Nadine Dragin, Kuppuswami Girijashanker, Timothy P. Dalton,

Lei He, Marian L. Miller, Keith F. Stringer, Manoocher Soleimani, Douglas D. Richardson, and

Daniel W. Nebert, “ Enhanced cadmium-induced testicular necrosis and renal proximal tublar

damage caused by gene dose increase in a Slc39a8-transgenic mouse line”, American Journal of

Physiology: Cell Physiology; Published Online Nov 15, 2006

Katie DeNicola Cafferky, Richard L. Thompson, Douglas D. Richardson, and Joseph A. Caruso, “Determination of Changes in Cellular Metal Content Resulting From Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) Infection With Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry”, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry; 2007; 387(6) pp 2037-2043

Douglas D. Richardson, Baki B.M. Sadi, and Joseph A. Caruso, “Reversed Phase Ion-Pairing HPLC-ICPMS for Analysis of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Agent Degradation Products”, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry; 2006; 21(4) pp 396-403 (Cover Feature)

Katie DeNicola-Cafferky, Douglas D. Richardson, and Joseph A. Caruso, “ICP-MS speciation analysis: three roles of selenium, Spectroscopy; 2006, 21(2) pp 18, 20, 22-24 (Cover Feature)

Douglas D. Richardson, Sasi S. Kannamkumarath, Rodolfo G. Wuilloud, and Joseph A. Caruso, “Hydride Generation Interface for Speciation Analysis Coupling Capillary Electrophoresis to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry”, Analytical Chemistry; 2004;76(23) pp 7137-7142

Undergraduate

Douglas D. Richardson, S. Ryland Ely, Meredith J. McMurdo, and P. Gregory Van Patten, “Optical Response of Dendrimer-Encapsulated CdS Quantum Dots- Regulation of Interparticle Electronic Coupling.” Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials 726 (2002) 343-348.

PRESENTATION AND POSTERS

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Gas Chromatography with ICPMS and ToF-MS Detection: A New System for Organophosphorus Nerve Agent Analysis” Talk at the 4^th Annual Ohio Mass Spectrometry Symposium, 19-Mar-2007; Columbus, OH

Kirk E. Lokits, Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Determination of Chromium Species via IC-ICPMS” Talk at the 4^th Annual Ohio Mass Spectrometry Symposium, 19-Mar-2007; Columbus, OH

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Ultra-Trace Analysis of Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by GC-ICPMS: The ³¹P Connection” Talk at the 58^th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, 27-Feb-2007; Chicago, IL

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “³¹P Element Specific Detection: A New Approach for Chemical Warfare Agent Detection” Talk at the 2007 European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, 22-Feb-2007; Taormina, Sicily

Daisy-Malloy Hamburg, Douglas D. Richardson, Patrick A. Limbach and Joseph A. Caruso “Investigation of Metals in Ribosomal Proteins” Poster Presentation at the 2007 European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, (ThPo15) 22-Feb-2007; Taormina, Sicily

Kirk E. Lokits, Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Chromium Speciation in Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, and Biological Matrices” Poster Presentation at the 2007 European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,(WedPo8), 21-Feb-2007; Taormina, Sicily

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Ultra-Trace Analysis of Organophosphorus Nerve Agent Degradation Products by Gas Chromatography with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry” Poster Presentation at the Superfund Basic Research Program 2006 Annual Meeting: Science and Policy, 11-Dec-2006; San Diego, CA

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Analysis of Organophosphorus Nerve Agent Degradation Products by Gas Chromatography with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry’ Poster Presentation at the 2006 Ralph and Helen Oesper Banquet and Poster Session, 27-Oct-2006; Cincinnati, Ohio

Kirk E. Lokits, Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Chromium Speciation in Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, and Biological Matrices”, Poster Presentation at the 2006 Ralph and Helen Oesper Banquet and Poster Session, 27-Oct-2006; Cincinnati, Ohio

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Ultra-Trace Analysis of Chemical Warfare Degradation Products: The ³¹P Connection” Talk at the CDC Level 1 Laboratory Meeting at Minnesota Department of Health, 27-Sept-2006; St. Paul, Minnesota

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “³¹P Element Specific Detection: From Warfare Agents to Human Serum” Talk at the 6^th Biennial International Conference on Chemical Measurement and Monitoring of the Environment, 15-May-2006; Toronto, Canada

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Analysis of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by GC-ICPMS” Poster Presentation at the 231^st ACS National Meeting, 26-Mar-2006; Atlanta, Georgia (ANYL-084)

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Ultra Trace Analysis of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Agent Degradation Products by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry” Talk at the 3^rd Annual Ohio Mass Spectrometry Symposium, 20-Mar-2006; Columbus, Ohio

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Analysis of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by GC-ICPMS”; Poster Presentation at the Superfund Basic Research Program 2005 Annual Meeting: Registration, Translation, and Megasites, 12-Jan-2006; New York, New York

Douglas D. Richardson and Joseph A. Caruso “Analysis of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by GC-ICPMS”; Poster Presentation at the 2006 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, 10-Jan-2006; Tucson, Arizona (Poster TP20)

Katie DeNicola, Richard L. Thompson, Douglas D. Richardson, and Joseph A. Caruso “The Determination of Metal Content in Herpes Simplex Virus with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry”; Poster Presentation at the 2005 Ralph and Helen Oesper Banquet and Poster Session, 14-Oct-2005; Cincinnati, Ohio (Poster 6)

Katie DeNicola, Richard L. Thompson, Douglas D. Richardson, and Joseph A. Caruso “The Determination of Metal Content in Herpes Simplex Virus with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry”; Poster Presentation at the European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, 31-Jan-2005; Budapest, Hungary (Poster M60)

Douglas D. Richardson*, Baki B.M. Sadi, and Joseph A. Caruso “Analysis of  Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by HPLC-ICP-MS”; Poster Presentation at the European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, 31-Jan 2005; Budapest, Hungary (Poster M27)

Douglas D. Richardson*, Baki B.M. Sadi, and Joseph A. Caruso “Analysis of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by HPLC-ICP-MS”; Poster Presentation at the Superfund Basic Research Program 2004 Annual Meeting: Applying Molecular Technology Methods to Characterize and Reduce Risks to Humans and the Ecosystem, 03-Nov-2004; Seattle, Washington

Douglas D. Richardson*, Sasi S. Kannamkumarath, Rodolfo G. Wuilloud, and Joseph A. Caruso “A Simple Hydride Generation CE-ICP-MS Interface for Arsenic Speciation”; Poster Presentation at the Superfund Basic Research Program 2004 Annual Meeting: Applying Molecular Technology Methods to Characterize and Reduce Risks to Humans and the Ecosystem, 03-Nov-2004; Seattle, Washington

Douglas D. Richardson*, Baki B.M. Sadi, and Joseph A. Caruso “Analysis of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by HPLC-ICP-MS”; Poster Presentation at the 2004 Ralph and Helen Oesper Banquet and Poster Session, 15-Oct-2004; Cincinnati, Ohio

Douglas D. Richardson*, Baki B.M. Sadi, and Joseph A. Caruso “Analysis of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Degradation Products by HPLC-ICP-MS”; Poster presentation at the University of Cincinnati Biodefense Seminar, 03-Sept-2004; Cincinnati, Ohio

Douglas D. Richardson*, Sasi S. Kannamkumarath, Rodolfo G. Wuilloud, and Joseph A. Caruso “A Simple Hydride Generation CE-ICP-MS Interface for Arsenic Speciation”; Poster Presentation at the 2004 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry,06-Jan-2004; Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Poster TP12).

REFERENCES

Dr. Joseph A Caruso (Advisor)                                             Dr. William R. Heineman                 

Professor                                                                             Distinguished Research Professor    

Department of Chemistry                                                      Department of Chemistry
University of Cincinnati                                                         University of Cincinnati

Phone: 513-556-9306                                                             Phone: 513-556-9210

joseph.caruso@uc.edu                                                           heinemwr@uc.edu

Dr. James Mack                       Dr. Ray Warren                             Emeritus Professor David Knowles

Assistant Professor                   Principal Scientist- Femcare            RMIT University Australia

Department of Chemistry           The Procter & Gamble Company    Adjunct Professor (Chemistry)

University of Cincinnati              Winton Hill Business Center            University of Cincinnati

Phone: 513-556-9249                 Phone: 513-634-6046                       Phone: 513-556-1034                            

mackje@uc.edu                        warren.r@pg.com                           knowledj@uc.edu