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Christine A. Hughey, Ph.D.
ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry
Chapman University
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
Curriculum Vitae |
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| Teaching |
General Chemistry CHEM 140, 150
Quantitative Analysis CHEM 310
Environmental Chemistry CHEM 428
Chemistry of Environmental Issues CHEM 105
Organic Chemistry I Lab CHEM 330L
Foundations of Science SC 100 |
| Degrees |
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry with petrochemical and environmental concentrations, June 2002
Berry College, Mt. Berry, GA
B.S. in Chemistry; Minor in Writing, May 1998 |
| Employment |
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Chapman University, 2002-present
Research Associate, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Flordia State University, 1999-2002
Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Flordia State University, 1998-1999
Research Assistant, Depatment of Chemistry, Berry College, 1996-1998
Lab Assistant, Depatment of Chemistry, Berry College, 1995-1998 |
| Honors/Awards |
| Chapman Teaching Award |
2005 |
| Received Honorable Mention for a competitive graduate fellowship, ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry |
2002 |
| Invited talk to ACS student affiliate chapter at Berry College (alma mater) |
2002 |
| Graduate Student Award presented by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) in recognition of outstanding research in the field of spectroscopy. Award received at the Federation of Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Societies Conference (FACSS), Detroit, MI |
2001 |
| Student Poster Award presented by SAS at FACSS, Detroit, MI |
2001 |
| One of 10 analytical graduate students selected from nation’s top chemistry departments for the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Award, Dow Chemical Corporation |
2001 |
| Hoffman Teaching Merit Fellowship, Florida State University |
1998-1999 | |
| Professional Affiliations |
| American Chemical Society |
since 1995 |
| Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society |
since 1997 |
| American Society for Mass Spectrometry |
since 2003 |
| Council on Undergraduate Research |
since 2006 |
| Institute of Food Technologists |
since 2007 | |
| Research Experience |
My research centers on the characterization and study of polar compounds in complex environmental, petrochemical and agricultural samples by high (FT-ICR MS) and low (ion trap LC/MS) resolution mass spectrometry. High resolution mass spectrometry is utilized to characterize compositional changes of acidic polar (eg., acids) in crude oil during biodegradation. Two field studies were conducted to determine the feasibility of using acids as in-situ monitors of crude oil biodegradation in soil. Low resolution mass spectrometry is used to characterize antioxidant-rich extracts (e.g. almonds and pomegrantes) to determine their effectuveness as chemopreventive agents and natural food preservatives. |
External
Research Grants |
| NRI USDA Grant ($131,286) for "Phenolic compound composition and antioxidant activity of almond industry residues as affected by gamma-irradiation." (2 years) |
2006-2008 |
| SCIFTS ($7,375) for "Chematographic and mass spectometric investigation of the phenolic content in almond skin extracts before and after ã-irradiation." (1 year) |
2006-2007 |
| American Chemical Society Petroleum Reasearch Fund Type G grant ($35,000) for “Alteration of carboxylic acids in crude oil by biodegradation and photooxidation: A mechanistic study with geochemical, petrochemical and environmental relevance.” (2 years) |
2004-2006 |
| NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant ($189,772) for “Acquisition of a liquid chromatograph ion trap tandem mass spectrometer for chemistry research” (2 years) |
2003-2005 |
| Community Partnering Program grant ($5,000) from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for “Chemical tracers in urban run-off: Determination of anthropogenic input to waterways” (1 year) |
2003-2004 | |
Recent
Publications |
Hughey, C.A.; Minardi, C.S.; Galasso-Roth, S.A.; Paspalof, G.B.; Mapolelo, M.M.; Rogers, R.P.; Marshall, A.G.; Ruderman, D.L. "Acidic NSO species as molecular indicators of crude oil biodegradation in contaminated soil, based on negative ion ESI FT-ICR MS," Env. Sci. Tech., submitted to journal on May 21, 2008.
Hughey, C.A.; Wilcox, B.E.; Minardi, C.S.; Takehara, C.W.; Sundararaman, M.; Were, L.M. "Capillary liquid chromatography mass spectometry for the rapid identification and quantification of almond flavonoids," Journal of Chromatography A, 2008, 119, 259-265.
Prasetyo, M., Chia, M., Hughey C.A., Were, L.M. "Utilization of electron beam irradiated almond skin powder as a natural antioxidant in ground top round beef," J. of Food Science, 2008, 73, T1-T6.
Hughey, C.A.; Galasso, S.A.; Zumberge, J. "Detailed compositional comparison of acidic NSO compounds in biodegraded reservoir and surfance crude oils by negative ion electrospray Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry," Fuel, 2007, 86, 758-769. |
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