Project Assistant
Resume:
Michael A. Janusa
MICHAEL A. JANUSA, Ph.D.
Work: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Stephen F. Austin State University
Box 13006, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962
URLs: http://www.faculty.sfasu.edu/janusama E-mails: ********@*****.***
*******@*****.***
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana May 1993
B.S., Agricultural Engineering
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana November 1985
Online Instructor Certification
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX December 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2012 Director, Science Research Center, Stephen F. Austin State University
Responsibilities: Manage the facility, budget, and researchers.
2003 Professor and Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, Stephen F.
Austin State University
Responsibilities: Manage the curriculum, budget, and faculty for
Chemistry
2003 Graduate Faculty Full Member, Stephen F. Austin State University
2002 2003 Interim Dept Head, Dept. of Physical Sciences, Nicholls State University
Responsibilities: Manage the curriculum, budget, and faculty for
Chemistry, Geology, and Physics
2001 2003 Adjunct Professor, Louisiana State University-CAMD
Responsibilities: Conduct environmental research using
synchrotron radiation at the Center for Advanced Microstructures
and Devices (CAMD).
2001 2003 Director of Chemical Technician Associate degree program, Nicholls State
University
Responsibilities: Advising, recruiting, coordinating newly
approved degree.
Michael A. Janusa
1998 2003 Associate Professor of Chemistry (tenured), Nicholls State
University
1993 2003 Graduate Faculty Member, Nicholls State University
1993 1998 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Nicholls State University
Courses taught: General Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis,
Inorganic Chemistry, Research Problems, Industrial/Laboratory
Internship, Spectra Interpretation, and Environmental Chemistry.
1988 1993 Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University
Courses taught: General Chemistry lab, Quantitative Analysis lab,
Physical Chemistry Lab, and Instrumentation Lab.
1987 1988 Teaching Assistant, Louisiana Tech University
Courses taught: General Chemistry lab I & II
1986 1987 Assistant Manager, Aaron Rents and Sells Office Furniture
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE:
Patent:
Janusa, M.A. Processes for Immobilizing Waste Using Bagasse, Patent Number
6174275, issue date 1/16/01.
On-Line Homework System (chem.nicholls.edu/ohw, phsc-server.nicholls.edu/assign.htm,
i-assign.com)
Co-developed three Internet accessible computer programs that allow instructors to
assign, collect, grade, and develop homework questions.
Textbooks:
Janusa, M.A.; Lo, G.V. Chemistry: The Core Concepts: Part II, Kona Publishers,
2011, ISBN 193*******, eISBN 978**********
Lo, G.V.; Janusa, M.A. Chemistry: The Core Concepts, Kona Publishers, 2010,
ISBN 193*******, eISBN 978**********
Lamberty, C.; Lo, G.; Newchurch, M; Janusa, M; Dou, Y. CER CHEM 110
Freshman Chemistry Laboratory Manual for Nicholls State University Thomson
Publishers, 2006, ISBN 049*******
Publications:
Janusa, M.A.; Beck, J.N. Recent Applications of Flame Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry to Environmental Measurements Applied Spectroscopy Reviews
2002, 37 (2), 137-185.
Michael A. Janusa
Janusa, M.A. Processes for Immobilizing Waste Using Bagasse U.S. Patent
6,174,275, 2001.
Janusa, M.A.; Laine, P.L.; Fanguy, J.C.; Champagne,C.A. An Alternative Use for
Bagasse: Stabilizing Agent for Lead Waste Sugar Journal 2001, 63, 19-23.
Janusa, M.A.; Lamberty, C.M.; Lo, G. Aqueous Equilibria: Acids, Bases,
Solubility The Chemical Educator 2000, 5, 312 314.
Janusa, M.A.; Champagne,C.A.; Fanguy, J.C.; Heard, G.E.; Laine, P.L.; Landry,
A.A. Stabilization/Solidification of Lead with the Aid of Bagasse as an Additive
to Portland Cement Microchemical Journal 2000, 65, 255-259.
Janusa, M.A.; Heard, G.H., Bourgeois, J. C.; Kliebert, N.M.; Landry, A.A. Effects
of Curing Temperature on the Leachability of Lead Undergoing
Stabilization/Solidification with Cement Microchemical Journal 1998, 60 (2),
193-197.
Janusa, M.A.; Andermann, L.J.; Kliebert, N.M.; Nannie, M.H. The Determination
of the Concentration of Common Inorganic Anions Using Capillary Zone
Electrophoresis: An Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Experiment J. Chem. Ed.
1998, 75, 1463-1466.
Janusa, M.A.; Bourgeois, Heard, G.H., J. C.; Kliebert, N.M.; Landry, A.A. Effects
of Particle Size and Contact Time on the Reliability of Toxicity Characteristic
Leaching Procedure for Stabilized/Solidified Waste Microchemical Journal
1998, 59, 326-332.
Janusa, M.A.; Wu, X.; Cartledge, F.K.; Butler, L.G. Solid-State Deuterium NMR
Spectroscopy of d5-Phenol in White Portland Cement: A New Method for
Assessing Stabilization/Solidification Environ. Sci. Technol. 1993, 27, 1426-33.
Janusa, M.A. Development of New Methods for Assessing
Stabilization/Solidification of Hazardous Waste Using Solid-State Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance Techniques, Ph.D. thesis, Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge, LA, 1993.
Cartledge, F.K.; Butler, L.G.; Tittlebaum, M.E.; Akhter, H.; Chalassani, D.; Janusa,
M.A.; Yang, S. Solid-State NMR Characterization of Organics in Cement
Proceedings of the Cement Industry Solutions to Waste Management, 1st Intl.
Symp., Canadian Portland Cement Association Toronto, 1992, 289-305.
Janusa, M.A.; Jeansonne, M.S.; Fronczek, F.R.; Watkins, S.F. Structure of the
Eudesmanolide Gazaniolide Acta Cryst. 1990, C46, 2474-2476.
Michael A. Janusa
Presentations / Abstracts Published (*undergraduate, +graduate):
Janusa, M.A.; *Blanchette, M.; *Collins, R. Stephen F. Austin State University
Undergraduate Research Conference, Top Scholar presentation, April 2012.
Janusa, M.A.; +Baugh, K. 67th Southwest Regional ACS Conference, Nov. 2011.
Janusa, M.A.; Lo, G. American Chemical Society National Conference, CHED
Newsletter 2008, 1588.
Janusa, M.A.; Lo, G. THE (Teaching in Higher Education) Forum 2003.
Janusa, M.A.; Lo, G. THE (Teaching in Higher Education) Forum 2002.
Janusa, M.A.; *Champagne, C.A. Environmental Research Consortium of
Louisiana (ERCLA) Conference 2001, 16.
Janusa, M.A.; *Champagne, C.A.; Fanguy, J.C. Pittsburgh Conference 2000, 382.
Janusa, M.A.; *Bourgeois, *Heard, G.H., J. C.; *Kliebert, N.M.; *Landry, A.A.
Pittsburgh Conference 1998, 1893.
Janusa, M.A.; *Bourgeois, *Heard, G.H., J. C.; *Kliebert, N.M.; *Landry, A.A.
Louisiana Academy of Sciences 71st Annual Conference 1998, 76.
Janusa, M.A.; *Andermann, L.J.; *Nannie, M.H.; *Sandras, D.A. American
Chemical Society Conference, CHED Newsletter 1996, 174.
Janusa, M.A.; *Bourgeois, J. C.; *Kliebert, N.M.; *Sandras, D.A. American
Chemical Society Conference, CHED Newsletter 1996, 203.
Janusa, M.A.; *Andermann, L.J.; *Nannie, M.H. Louisiana Academy of Sciences
70th Annual Conference 1996, 19.
Proposals Funded:
Welch Foundation - June 2004-June 2012 approximately $40k each year
Enhancing Departmental Chemical Research
Research Development Program, SFASU- Fall 2011 - $40,000
"START Milestone Microwave Laboratory System
Research Development Program and HEF Funds, SFASU- Fall 2010 - $150,000
"Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography, Raman Spectrometer, Fourier Transform
Infrared Spectroscopy"
Michael A. Janusa
Research Development Program, SFASU- Fall 2009 - $120,000
"Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer"
Research Development Program, SFASU- Spring 2007 - $300,000
"400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer"
SFASU- Summer 2007 - $3,500
"Refrigerated Recirculating System"
Research Development Program, SFASU- Spring 2007 - $50,000
"Atomic Absorption Spectrometer"
Curriculum Focus Panel funded by SFA Spring 2004 - $2,000
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
DEI - Jan. 2003 Dec. 2003 - $29,422
Distance Delivery of Chemistry Laboratory Courses
Southern Regional Research Center (USDA) - Sept. 2002 Sept. 2004 - $23,000
Joint project between Nicholls State University and the SRRC dealing with
Utilization and Determination of Binding Sites of Agricultural By-Products as
Adsorbents in the Stabilization of Heavy Metals
LSU-CAMD - Summer 2002 - $30,000
Use of X-ray Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Heavy Metals Stabilized/Solidified in Cement .
LEQSF - June 2000 June 2001 - $15,831
Designing a Better Matrix for Stabilization/Solidification of Hazardous Waste
with the Aid of Bagasse as an Additive to Cement
American Sugar Cane League - April 1999 - April 2000 - $5,000
Industrial funds for stabilization/solidification of hazardous waste project.
LEQSF (Research Industrial Ties) - June 1997 - June 1999 - $44,000
This project deals with designing a better matrix for stabilization/solidification of
hazardous waste with the aid of bagasse as a polymer additive to cement.
American Sugar Cane League - April 1997 - April 1998 - $5,000
Industrial funds for stabilization/solidification of hazardous waste project.
American Sugar Cane League - April 1996 - April 1997 - $5,000
Industrial funds for stabilization/solidification of hazardous waste project.
Nicholls State University Research Council - Sept. 1995 - May 1996 - $7,820
Funds to begin the long-term stabilization/solidification of hazardous waste project.
Michael A. Janusa
LEQSF (Elementary and Secondary Education) - June 1995 - Aug. 1995 -
$7,648. Funds for Nicholls State University CEPUP (Chemical Education for
Public Understanding Program ).
OTHER:
Editorial Board Member Scientific Journals International
2009 Who's Who Registry Among Executives and Professionals
2006 Who's Who Among America's Teachers 9th edition
2004 Who's Who Among America's Teachers 8th edition
1998 Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence at Nicholls State University
1998 Who's Who Among America's Teachers 5th edition
1996 Who's Who Among America's Teachers 4th edition
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