Associate Professor - Chemistry
Associate Professor - Chemistry
Dr. David Ellis joined Trent University in 2004 as an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department. Prior to this he had completed a postdoctoral position at the University of Toronto, where he attained one of only two Ph.D.’s ever awarded by that institute in multidisciplinary chemistry.
Dr. Ellis' research focuses mainly on understanding the intrinsic properties of polyfluorinated organic molecules and how this leads to novel dissemination in the environment and biological systems. In order to answer these questions he uses a multitude of analytic instrumentation; including the LC/NMR facility at Trent's WQC. As the natural environment is multifaceted the chemical analysis of these species often requires the incorporation of numerous techniques derived from various sub-disciples of chemistry including analytical, physical and organic chemistries. Thus, his investigations have had a comprehensive focus, covering: sources/emissions, transport, fate, analytical method development, toxicity, modeling and synthesis.
Ellis has published over 30 research articles in this newly emerging field and as such has attracted support from governing bodies including Environment Canada, Health Canada and the Ministry of the Environment as well as the private sector.