Chemistry Department Faculty and Staff
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department
Professors Emeriti
Professors
Associate Professors
Assistant Professor
Adjunct Faculty
Researchers
Demonstrators & Technical Support
Departmental Administration
The following list of personnel is in alphabetical order by last name.
Dr. Huda Al-Haddad
Senior Demonstrator
- Office: CSB D104
Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7422
email: halhaddad@trentu.ca
- Education
B.Sc. Honours Industrial Chemistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq (1977)
Ph.D. Polymer Science, Strathclyde University, Scotland (1982)
Barry R. Best
Chemical and Instrumentation Technician/Demonstrator
- Office: CSB D112
Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7529
email: bbest@trentu.ca
- Education
B.Sc. Chemistry, Trent University
Dr. Peter Dillon
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto), F.R.S.C.
Professor of Environmental & Resource Studies
and Chemistry
Dr. David A. Ellis
Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry, Director of the Centre for Environmental Modelling and Chemistry, Adjunct Faculty of Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Program
and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Queen's University
- Research Interests: My research interests lie mainly in understanding the role that fluorine imparts upon the fundamental nature of an organic compound and how this in turn effects the dissemination of the material within the environment. Fluorinated materials posses a rich and diverse chemistry, and the study of the environmental implications of these unique chemical aspects is currently in its infancy. Details of current research are described on Dr.Ellis's Home Page.
Dr. Céline Guéguen
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Tina Hayward
Chemical Technician
- Office: CSB D115
Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7024
Email: thayward@trentu.ca
Education
B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry, Trent University
M.Sc. Chemistry, Queen's University
Dr. Holger Hintelmann
Acting Dean of Arts & Science - Science,
Professor of Chemistry and Environmental & Resource Science and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Queen's University
- Office: CSB F113
Phone: (705)748-1011 ext 7659
Email: hhintelmann@trentu.ca
Website: Dr. Hintelmann's Home Page
- Education
B.Sc. University of Hamburg, Germany, 1989
Ph.D. University of Hamburg, Germany, 1993
- Research Interests
Our general interest aims at a better understanding of the factors
that control the (bio)availability of metals to develop descriptive
models predicting their fate in the environment. More details of current research are described on Dr. Hintelmann's Home Page.
- We have currently positions available for Graduate Students !
Susan Landry
Demonstrator
- Office: CSB D106
Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7532 email: slandry@trentu.ca
- Education
B.Sc. Chemistry, Trent University
John LaPlante
Science Stores Manager and Chemical Technician
- Science Stores: Office SC 133
Phone (705) 748-1011 ext 7680
Chemistry: Office CSB D108
Phone (705) 748-1011 ext 7400
email: jlaplante@trentu.ca
Laurie LaPlante
Academic and Administrative Department Secretary
- Office: CSB D105
Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7505
email: llaplante@trentu.ca
- Education
B.A. Trent University
B.Ed. Queen's University
Dr. Errol Lewars
Professor of Chemistry
Website: Dr Lewar's Home Page
- Education
B.Sc. Honours Chemistry, London, 1964
Ph.D. Organic synthesis, University of Toronto, 1968
Research interests
Computational chemistry, involving the study of molecules (mainly organic) of theoretical interest. Probing the limits of structural theory:
- When can a molecule that defies conventional structural rules nevertheless exist?
- When is a molecule that conforms to the rules still incapable of existing?
Dr. Donald Mackay
Professor Emeritus and NSERC Industrial Chair for Environmental Modelling
Dr. Ramesh C. Makhija, C. Chem, FCIC
Adjunct Faculty, President R&R Labs
Dr. Raymond E. March
Professor Emeritus
Research Interests
In 1972, I took advantage of a sabbatical leave in France to enter the field of gaseous ion chemistry utilizing techniques of mass spectrometry, in the laboratory of Professor Jean Durup. After an all too brief research stay, in 1973, at the University of Kent, I returned to Trent and launched a programme of research in gaseous ion chemistry using a quadrupole ion trap or quadrupole ion store (QUISTOR) as an ion reactor. Since that time we have utilized the QUISTOR for the study of ion/molecule reactions, chemical ionization, proton affinity determination and ion photochemistry. The application of radio-frequency and direct current potentials to the three electrodes of the QUISTOR facilitates control of ion trajectories, so that the device may be operated in a variety of mass selective modes. Thus the QUISTOR has practical applications as a specific detector for drugs, explosives and environmental monitoring.
Early in this research, it was observed that collisional focusing of trapped ions may be realized such that the ion cloud collapses to the centre of the ion store, at which point focusing forces are balanced by space charge. The ramifications of collisional focusing are such that ions may be stored for long periods, mass selectivity and axial ejection are enhanced, and the efficiency of ion photodissociation is enhanced by laser irradiation of the entire ion cloud. In addition to Monte Carlo simulation studies, we have pursued a programme of device development which has focused principally on cylindrical approximations to the hyperbolic geometry of QUISTOR electrodes. Commercial versions of the QUISTOR or Ion Trap are marketed now by Finnigan-MAT, Varian Associates, Bruker-Franzen/Hewlett-Packard and Teledyne companies. Our present researches are concentrated in the field of quadrupole ion storage mass spectrometry. During the past six years, this laboratory has undergone a dramatic change. Our home-made, manually-controlled quadrupole ion trap instruments have been retired and replaced by two state-of-the-art commercial instruments, a SATURN I GC/MS instrument and a Quadrupole Ion Storage Mass Spectrometer (QISMS) GC/MS/MS instrument which have been donated to us. These donations by Varian Associates of Walnut Creek, CA and of Varian Canada have been accompanied by grants in aid of fundamental research. The objectives of our present research are encompassed within PROJECT DRAPES which was formulated in January 1993.
Janice Myland
Research Associate
Dr. Suresh Narine
Director, Trent Biomaterials Research Program
Professor, Physics & Astronomy and Chemistry
B.Sc. (Chemical Physics), Trent University
M.Sc. (Chemical Physics), AMINSS, Trent University
Ph.D. (Food Science/Materials Physics), University of Guelph
705 748 1011 Ext. 6105 (T)
705 748 1652 (F)
sureshnarine@trentu.ca
Research in
the Trent Biomaterials Research Program is focussed on the utilization
of vegetable oils (soybean, canola, flax, corn, jatropha, palm, etc.)
for the synthesis of functional polymers (for use as intelligent
coatings, biomedical delivery systems and other specialized polymers),
lubricants, greases and waxes, nano-matrices for the delivery of
bioactive compounds and fertilizers, and crystallized networks of lipids
for use as healthy food materials.
Dr. Keith Oldham
Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Queen's University
Dr. J. Mark Parnis
Professor of Chemistry and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Queen's University
The research in our group is focussed on the spectroscopic characterization of reactive, unstable or otherwise unusual molecular species. Matrix-isolation techniques are used to characterize by infrared spectroscopy products of metal atom reactions with small hydrocarbons, and isomer and fragment products of organic ion decompositions processes. Metal nanoparticle interactions with small molecules are also explored in sol-gel matrices, and techniques for study of metal nanoparticles in low-temperature matrices are being developed.
Dr. Steven Rafferty
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Queen's University
- Office: CSB E111
- Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7309
- email: srafferty@trentu.ca
- Dr. Rafferty's Home Page
- Education
- B.Sc. Honours Biology and Chemistry, Waterloo (1986)
Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of British Columbia (1992)
Dr. Robert Stairs
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Igor M. Svishchev
Professor of Chemistry and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Queen's University
- Office: CSB E117
- Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7063
- email: isvishchev@trentu.ca
- Dr. Svishchev's Home Page
- Education
- B.Sc., M.Sc. Moscow State University (1984)
- Ph.D. USSR Academy of Sciences (1988)
- Research Interests
- Physics and Chemistry of Water. Advanced Oxidation Processes.
- GEN IV Supercritical Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Chemistry.
- Parallel Computing. Molecular Dynamics Simulations.
- GEN IV Energy Technologies Program: The supercritical water cooled nuclear reactor (SCWR) is an innovative candidate to meet the future needs of the energy market. Our laboratory maintains Supercritical Water Test Facility for the study of aqueous chemistry and particle formation processes in a primary coolant circuit of CANDU SCWR. The key technical objective of our work is to minimize corrosion and particle deposition rates both in SCWR pressure tube and on out-of-core surfaces, such as turbine blades.
- Recent Publications
Dr. Matthew G. K. Thompson
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Andrew J. Vreugdenhil
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Queen's University
- Office: CSB E116
- Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7467
- Research Lab: CSB E113
- Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext 7371
- email: avreugdenhil@trentu.ca
- Dr. Vreugdenhil's Home Page
- Education
- B.Sc. Honours Queen's University (1992)
- Ph.D. McGill University (1996)
- Current Research: Our research focuses on the development and characterization of hybrid organic-inorganic materials for applications in sensors, coatings and interface modification. Sol-gel chemistry is used to develop materials with finely tuned physical properties including surface area, pore sizes, index of refraction, surface chemistry and chemical durability. These materials are then modified with additives to provide specialized chemical and physical capabilities. These include metals for conductivity, ligands for metal chelation and inorganic solids for improved mechanical properties.
- Recent Publications:
- A.J. Vreugdenhil, M.S. Donley, N.T. Grebasch, R.J. Passinault, "Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy to the Analysis of Novel Coatings", Prog. Org. Coatings, 1067, p. 1-7, 2001. A.J. Vreugdenhil, L.S. Kasten, J.T. Grant, J.G. Terborg, and R. Osterday, "X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Studies of Sol-Gel Films on Aluminum 2024-T3", J. Aust. Ceram. Soc., 36, 1, p. 121-126, 2000. A.J. Vreugdenhil, V.N. Balbyshev and M.S. Donley, "Nanostructured Silicon Sol-Gel Surface Treatments for Al 2024-T3 Protection", J. Coatings Tech., 73, 915, p. 35, 2001. A.J. Vreugdenhil, V.N. Balbyshev, M.S. Donley, "SNAP: characterization of the solution chemistry and film performance of a silicon sol-gel surface treatment for Al 2024-T3", Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 83, p. 313-314, 2000
- S.A. Gelinas, J.A. Finch, A.J. Vreugdenhil, "Complexation of Copper Ions by DETA-Terminated Magnetic Carriers", Int.J.Min.Proc., 59, 1, p.1-7, 2000.
Dr. Dirk Wallschläger
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Environmental & Resource Science
- General research interests:
Metal(loid) Speciation & Geochemistry
- development of analytical methods for the speciation of trace elements in natural and industrial environments
- study of cycling and fate of trace element species in impacted ecosystems
- behavior of trace element species during industrial water and waste treatment procedures
