AFFILIATIONS
2009-Present Affiliate User of the 9.4 Tesla Fourier Transform Ion
Cycolotron Resonance (FT-ICR) Mass Spectrometer
in the Ion Cyclotron Resonance Facility
Tallahassee, Florida, USA
The task of identifying dissolved organic matter (DOM) molecular components presents a significant challenge because they are polyfunctional and heterogeneous (containing C, H, N, O and S), and vary greatly in molecular weight and concentration. FT-ICR MS at high magnetic field (>7 T) is unrivaled for achieving the resolution and accuracy required to determine DOM molecular composition over a wide mass range (200 < m/z < 1000). With this technique, it is possible to characterize DOM samples from different sources by determining the molecular constituents (see composition assignments below).
2014-2019 Assistant Research Professor
Montana State University
Faculty and partners affiliated with the IoE are academic leaders, researchers, scholars, educators, and professionals who support interdisciplinary environmental and ecological sciences research, education, and engagement activities of the institute.
Rough Cut Science Series: WATCH IT LIVE
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My talk was November 2, 2016 at MSU and you can watch it online from the IoE Rough Cut Seminar website.
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Title: Carbon controls in frozen and aquatic ecosystems: Fluorescent and molecular characterization of organic matter in a changing climate