Theresa Evans-Nguyen, pHD
Assistant professor at University of South Florida
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Theresa Evans-Nguyen received her BS in Chemistry from the College of William & Mary in 2000 and her PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005. She conducted post-doctoral studies at Johns Hopkins University under the advisement of Robert J. Cotter working on mass spectrometric instrumentation development. From 2009-2015, she was a senior staff scientist in the Draper Laboratory Bioengineering Center in Tampa, FL. In 2015, she became an assistant professor of analytical chemistry at the University of South Florida in the Department of Chemistry. Her long-term research goals focus on the advanced development of chemical sensing technologies, particularly with respect to mass spectrometry (MS) instrumentation. Applications interests include space, biomedical, and defense sectors.
Recent Publications: Rapid pre-filtering of amphetamine and derivatives by direct analysis in real time (DART)-differential mobility spectrometry (DMS) Differential Mobility Spectrometry for Inorganic Filtration in Nuclear Forensics |
Mass spectrometry in space and defense
In space and defense applications, the use of mass spectrometry-based instrumentation is highly desirable for its exquisite selectivity and sensitivity. However, the success of an analytical method relies critically on end-to-end consideration for the mission context, and in the Space and Defense sectors, field portability is key. More recently, as target systems increasingly focus on less volatile classes of analytes, novel instrumental configurations must be developed for potential use in the field. We currently explore differential mobility spectrometry (DMS) as a means to sample preparation for fieldable mass spectrometry. We have applied this technology to radio-nuclear forensics applications but also look toward future implementation in space instrumentation.
Education
Postdoctoral Researcher, Johns Hopkins University (2005-2009)
PhD, Analytical Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2005)
BS, Chemistry, The College of William & Mary (2000)
PhD, Analytical Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2005)
BS, Chemistry, The College of William & Mary (2000)
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, The University of South Florida (2015 - Present)
Senior Staff Scientist, Draper Laboratory (2009-2015)
Senior Staff Scientist, Draper Laboratory (2009-2015)