Katherine Lanigan
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Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Degrees
- Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Iowa
- B.S., Chemistry, University of Dayton
Biography
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, teaches analytical chemistry courses, including quantitative analysis and instrumental analysis, as well as general chemistry for science and engineering 91³Ô¹Ï×ÄÐÈ˵ijԹÏÍø. Her research uses analytical chemistry for the analysis of trace metal accumulation in plants, soil and invertebrate. Instrumental methods such as flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and ultraviolet/visible molecular absorption spectrophotometry (UV/vis) are used in these studies. A secondary research interest of hers is the study of adsorbed chemical species at the liquid/solid interface of metal oxide thin films. Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) is primarily used in this investigations.
Dr. Lanigan received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. degree in chemistry from the University of Iowa. Lanigan joined University of 91³Ô¹Ï×ÄÐÈ˵ijԹÏÍø in 2001.
Recent Publications
Lanigan, K. C.; Roberts-Kirchhoff, E. S. Investigating Drinking Water Quality: Theme-Based Activities for a Range of Instructional Levels. In Chemistry and the Environment: Pedagogical Models and Practices; Lanigan, K. C., Roberts-Kirchhoff, E. S., Evans, K. R., Benvenuto, M. A., Rihana-Abdallah, A., Eds; ACS Symposium Series 1214; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2015; pp 51-67.
Rihana-Abdallah, A.; Li, Z.; Lanigan, K. C., Cloud Point Extraction of Iron and Its Detection Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. In Trace Materials in Air, Soil, and Water; Evans, K. R., Roberts-Kirchhoff, E. S., Benvenuto, M. A., Lanigan, K. C., Rihana-Abdallah, A., Eds.; ACS Symposium Series 1210; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2015; pp 183-193.
Recent Presentations (*denotes undergraduate student)
Lanigan, K. C.; Matti, A.; Tomco, D.; Evans, K. R. “A first-year, Course-based Chemistry Research Experience Part II: Implementation of a Research-based Chemistry Laboratory Course for Chemistry and Biochemistry Students as Part of a Research Coordination Network,” Abstract of Papers, 253rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 2-6, 2017; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, ENVR 289.
Rihana-Abdallah, A.; Li, Z.; Lanigan, K. C. "Analysis of Heavy Metals in Water Using Cloud Point Extraction and Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry," Abstract of Papers, 253rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 2-6, 2017; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, ENVR 295.
Li, Z.; Rihana-Abdallah, A.; Lanigan, K. C. "Analysis of Iron, Lead and Cadmium Using CPE and FAAS." Presented at the ANACHEM/SAS Symposium, Livonia, MI, November 3rd, 2016.
*Mantzopoulos; D. A.; Lanigan, K. C.” Measurement of Lead Uptake by Thlaspi arvense Plants by FAAS.” Presented at the ANACHEM/SAS Symposium, Livonia, MI, November 5th, 2015.
Lanigan, K.C.; Roberts-Kirchhoff, E. S. “Environmentally-Themed Chemistry Activities and Experiments Focused on Water Quality for a Range of Instructional Levels,” Abstract of Papers, 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, March 16-20, 2015, American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2015; ENVR 481.
Recent Grants and Awards
- National Institute of Health Research Grant Program ReBUILDetroit Pilot Project: Course Development Award – 2017, as co-PI
- UDMPU Faculty Research Awards - 2016
- UDMPU Faculty Research Awards - 2015