Jerzy Mierzwa, Ph.D.

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E-mail: acgrgp@r.postjobfree.com Home Ph.615-***-**** Office Ph. 615-***-****

Very experienced, responsible and innovative analytical/physical chemist,

researcher and instrumentation specialist. Expert in trace analysis. Strong

problem-solving skills. Naturalized U.S. citizen.

Current Position:

Res. Instrumentation Engineer & Instructor

Department of Chemistry, Tennessee State University;

October 2010 to present

Duties including but not limited to: Maintaining, troubleshooting,

calibrating and operating departmental instrumentation, e.g. mass (LC-MS,

LC-MS/MS, GC-MS) and optical (ICP-OES, AAS, FTIR, Raman) spectrometers,

liquid (HPLC, Flash Chromatography) and gas chromatographs (GC), XRD,

optical spectrophotometers, microscopes, NMR, CHN(S) elemental analyzer;

making repairs and instrument modifications; helping solve analytical

problems; preparing SOP's; training students, faculty, and staff; safety

presentations to students. Teach at the undergraduate level as well as

supervise graduate assistants.

Recent Research & Analytical Work : Analyses of some spices, dates, figs,

cranberries, cranberry juice, lemon balm (Melissa), yerba mate, black and

green tea infusions and some polymers by HPLC, LC/MS and LC/MS/MS, GC/MS,

ion chromatography, ICP-OES, AAS and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Also FTIR

analysis of dried mushrooms and food polymer packing. Most recent project

is focused on GC/MS and LC/MS analysis of disinfection by-products in

water.

Previous Appointments:

Assistant in Instrumentation

Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida; May 2006 - August

2010

Senior Instrumentation Specialist & Spectroscopist

Tulane University; December 2001 - April 2006

Research Associate (Analytical Chemist) temporary position

Veterinary School, Mississippi State University; September 2005 - January

2006

Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow

DIAL, Mississippi State University; September 2000 - December 2001

Visiting Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry, Central Michigan University; September 1999 -

August 2000

Postdoctoral Researcher

Diagnostic Instrumentation & Analysis Lab (DIAL), Mississippi State

University; August 1998 - August 1999

Visiting Sr. Research Scientist

Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National

Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan February 1996 - August 1998

Inorganic Analysis Manager

Central (Analytical) Laboratory, University of M. Curie-Sklodowska;

November 1984 - October 1996

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

Central Laboratory, University of M. Curie-Sklodowska; January 1982 -

November 1984

Analytical Chemist

State Sanitary/Epidemiological Health Inspection, Poland; July 1981 -

December 1981

Awarded Research Fellowships:

1. 1993, Max Planck Society Research Fellowship, Max Planck Institute for

Metal Research, Dortmund (Germany).

2. 1994/95, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Western Sydney-Nepean,

Sydney (Australia).

3. 1998, Visiting Sr. Research Scientist, National Institute of Materials

and Chemical Research, Tsukuba (Japan).

Education:

Ph.D. (Analytical/Physical Chemistry), Wroclaw University of Technology,

Wroclaw, Poland, Thesis: "Application of the hollow cathode discharges for

the spectrochemical analysis of some rare earth elements" (Ph.D. diploma

evaluated in the USA by "World Education Services", New York City, NY)

M.S. (Applied Chemistry), University of M. Curie-Sklodowska, Lublin,

Poland, Thesis: "Application of selected ion-exchange resins for the

removal and enrichment of chromium from industrial waste water" (With

Honors)

Professional Development (Workshops, Training):

. "Introduction to API LC-MS Techniques" (short course, "Pittcon", New

Orleans, LA, March 2000)

. "Trace Metal Analysis in Biomedical Applications" (FACSS workshop,

Nashville, TN, September 2000)

. "IR microscopy: Industrial and pharmaceutical applications" (short

course, 40th Annual EAS, Atlantic City, NJ, 2001)

. "Biosensors in the Analytical Lab: An overview" (short course,

"Pittcon", New Orleans, LA, March 2001)

. "Atomic spectroscopy in pharmaceutical industry" (short course,

"Pittcon", Orlando, FL, March 2004)

. "Introduction to Laser Ablation", course organized by CETAC

Technologies,

Omaha, NE, August 2005

. "GC/MS Training Seminar" organized by RESTEK Corporation, Orlando, FL,

July 2006

. On-site NMR software trainings, March 2008 and September 2009 (by

experts from "Varian" and "MRR Resources")

. "HPLC Optimization Basics" (short course, "Pittcon", Orlando, FL,

2010)

. Bruker NMR user on-site training course (May 2012)

. "Practical LC-MS Maintenance and Troubleshooting" (ASMS course,

June 2013)

Relevant Skills and Experience:

. Very experienced with GC (Perkin-Elmer, Agilent, Thermo instruments

with FID, TCD and ECD detectors) and GC/MS (both quadrupole and ion-

trap instruments, e.g. Varian, Agilent and Thermo GC/MS instrument

with a direct probe injection), HPLC/LC (Perkin-Elmer, Agilent,

Gilson, Shimadzu / with UV and fluorescence detectors), LC/MS and

LC/MS/MS (Agilent, Varian, Thermo mass spectrometers; quadrupole and

ion-trap instruments with ESI and APCI ionization sources; method

development) also GPC & ion chromatography (IC).

. Extensive, hands-on experience with ICP-MS, including high-resolution

ICP-MS spectrometer "Element-2" (Thermo) and quadrupole instruments

(Perkin-Elmer, HP, Seiko), Laser and Spark ablation ICP-MS, ETV-ICP-

MS, ICP-OES ("Perkin-Elmer", "Varian" and "Spectro" instruments), AAS

(F-AAS, GF-AAS and HG-AAS) and XRF.

. Hands-on experience with UV/Vis spectrophotometry, spectrofluorometry,

Fluorescence (also LIF), NIR, IR/FTIR (also with ATR accessories) and

Raman spectrometry (including FTIR/Raman microscopy), refractometry

and polarimetry, thermal analysis (TA, TGA, DSC) particle size

measurement and elemental (CHN/S) analysis, XRD, microscopy (SEM/TEM

and optical), intermediate NMR (liquids).

. Very familiar with preparation of laboratory standards, field

collection

of samples and analysis of "real world" samples (e.g. soil, sediment,

water, seawater), metals, biological materials (e.g. urine, plasma,

blood,

hair, biological tissue), food samples, air and off-gas, drugs,

paints, polymers, etc.

. Hyphenated methods (combination of ICP-OES and ICP-MS (ICAP-MS) with

liquid and gas chromatography) for elemental speciation.

. Isotope ratio measurements (uranium, lead) in environmental samples.

. Basic radiochemical measurements (alpha, beta and gamma radiation).

. Expertise in titration, separation and preconcentration techniques

(e.g. SPE, ion-exchange, (accelerated) solvent extraction (ASE),

filtration, adsorption, microwave-assisted extraction,

precipitation),

sampling techniques (liquid, solid and slurry sampling, vapor

generation,

flow injection, on-line techniques), microwave digestion/dissolution.

. Significant experience in "wet" chemistry (wet testing) techniques

and clean room operations.

. Very experienced in troubleshooting, calibration and maintenance of

analytical instrumentation, designing & modifying instrument parts.

. Very good knowledge of applied optics, electronics, mechanics, vacuum

systems.

. Experienced in analytical method validation, GLP, writing of SOP's.

. Very extensive experience with IBM PC microcomputers (WINDOWS XP,

Vista, Windows 7, basic Linux), Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint,

Word, Publisher, Access), Visual Basic, Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver,

FrontPage, graphic software (e.g. SigmaPlot, Origin, CHEM 3-D,

ChemDraw), some specialized software (e.g. Hyperchem, intermediate Lab-

View and Minitab, PASW Statistics, Statistica, Mat Lab), spectroscopic

and chromatographic software (e.g. Chromeleon, Empower, ChemStation).

Practical knowledge of statistics.

. Proficient in technical writing (manuscripts, research papers,

reports, SOP's).

. Supervising and coordinating staff, small (up to four people)

analytical

teams, graduate students and student workers.

Sample accomplishments:

. Slurry/solid sampling of soil/sediment samples combined with ET-AAS

and ETV-ICP-MS. Advanced studies on stability of suspensions

(including

particle size measurement). Direct generation of hydrides from

slurries

(e.g. As in tobacco samples).

. Pre-concentration and separation of heavy metal traces on activated

carbon (including physical/chemical studies of carbon surface).

. Chemical speciation of activators in phosphors for fluorescent lamps.

. Designing and investigating a new torch for microwave plasma(s).

. Low-pressure plasma (HCL, Glow Discharges) and microwave plasma

discharges - designing and constructing sources and experimental set-

ups, measuring spectral and analytical characteristics of these

sources.

. Determination and speciation of some trace heavy metals in biological

samples (e.g. Se in blood by ICP-MS, U in tobacco by HR-ICP-MS),

water and

seawater (e.g. electroanalytical speciation of As in seawater),

soil, sediment (Mo)

and food samples (e.g. Fe and Mn in beer, by combination of ion

chromatography and atomic spectroscopy).

. Collaborative development of method for determination of atrazine

metabolites in biological (tissue) samples by LC/MS.

. New method of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of metals

(e.g. inorganic and organic mercury) combined with on-line detection.

. Fingerprinting of paints by combining results obtained by laser

ablation

(LA) ICP-MS, AAS, FTIR and Raman spectrometry.

. Analysis of trace element isotopes in simulated nuclear materials.

. Combining graphite furnace with Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS).

. Comprehensive analysis of tea, herbal teas and cranberry products,

dried figs and dates (chromatography, mass spectrometry & optical

spectroscopy applied).

Recent Teaching Experience:

University of Central Florida, 2006-2010

. Analytical Chemistry Lab (CHM-3120)

. Advanced (Instrumental) Analytical Chemistry Lab (CHM-4130)

. Preparation of three new laboratory experiments (Low-resolution Raman

spectroscopy, Flame AAS application, determination of fluorine)

. Training and coordinating Graduate Teaching Assistants

Tennessee State University (2011 - 2014)

. Teaching General Chemistry I (CHEM-1110 lecture)

. Teaching General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM-1111)

. Teaching Chemistry for Non-science Majors Lab (CHEM-1031)

. Teaching Analytical Chemistry Lab (CHEM-2101)

. Teaching Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Lab (CHEM-4321)

. Training/managing Graduate Teaching Assistants

Awards:

1. Three Rector (President of the University) Awards, University of

M. Curie-Sklodowska (1985, 1989 and 1992).

2. Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) award of a travel grant (European

Winter

Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Granada, Spain, 1993).

Grants:

1. Grants from the Ministry of Science and Education (Poland), e.g. "New

techniques of sample preparation and analysis in trace inorganic analysis",

and from the industry, e.g. "Phosphors for modern light sources".

2. "Ultrasound accelerated wet digestion for anodic stripping voltammetric

determination of heavy metals in biological, environmental, and geological

materials", Research Seed Grant (with Prof. S. Adeloju), University of

Western Sydney Nepean, Australia, 1995.

3. "Slurry sampling combined with electrothermal vaporization inductively

coupled plasma mass spectrometry", National Tsing-Hua U. grant, Taiwan,

1996.

4. "Determination of Mercury in soil and sediment samples by slurry/solid

sampling", Premier Display Grant # 48602, Central Michigan Univ., USA,

1999.

5. "A study of iron speciation in some industrial glass samples", Premier

Display Grant # 48737, Central Michigan University, 2000.

6. The loan of the "Solis-500" laser ablation system granted by CETAC

Technologies, Omaha, NE.

7. Procter & Gamble Company Higher Education Grant ($ 9,990 granted),

Co-Principal Investigator, November 2009.

8. UCF, "Life" foundation grant ($ 2,000), December 2009.

9. "Hamilton" Company, instrumentation grant ($ 1,000). November 2012.

Consulting activities (in Poland):

. Practical applications of mass spectrometry and chromatography.

Professional Affiliations:

American Chemical Society, American Society for Mass Spectrometry

Society for Applied Spectroscopy, Tennessee Academy of Science

Publications (Full list available on request):

. Nearly 50 research papers published and close to 95 conference

presentations (oral and poster presentations - mostly at international

conferences).

. Co-authorship of 17 internal technical reports. More than 500 citing

references (source: ISI Web of Knowledge).

Peer reviewer for: "Chemia Analityczna" (Analytical Chemistry, Warsaw),

"Mikrochimica Acta" (Vienna), "Spectroscopy Letters", "Talanta", "Pure and

Applied Geophysics", "Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

(JECE)" and "Journal of Ecology and Natural Environment (JENE)".

Recent Presentations (Examples):

J. Mierzwa, "Comparative Analysis of Green Tea, Oolong Tea and Lemon Balm

Tea Infusions", Pittcon, Orlando (FL), March (2012)

J. Mierzwa, "Analysis of phosphorus in some environmental samples by

LC-ESI-MS and ICP-MS", ASMS conference, June 2013, Minneapolis (MN).

J. Mierzwa, "Spectroscopic analysis of dried mushrooms: By molecular (ATR-

FTIR) and atomic spectrometry", SERMACS 2014, Nashville, TN (Oct. 2014).

Miscellaneous

Chair of the General Analytical Chemistry session at regional ACS

conference (SERMACS, 2014).

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