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Jamie Kim Professor Department of Phone:
(716) 878-5114 Professional
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Professional Information
B.S.,
M.S., Seoul National
University, Seoul, Korea, 1990
Ph.D.,
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1999
Teaching Fall 2023
CHE301
CHE310
General Teaching Courses
My reaching courses include General
Chemistry I and II (CHE111 and CHE112), Analytical Chemistry (CHE301),
Literature in Chemistry (CHE310), Advanced Analytical Chemistry (CHE680),
Scientific Criminal Evidence Analysis (FOR122), Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
(FOR414W), Optical and Chemical Microscopy (FOR416), Forensic Applications of Instrumental Analysis (FOR614), and Microscopy
in Forensic Science (FOR616).
Research
Currently, forensic
analytical chemistry covers many facets of forensic science, including
natural/synthetic drug analysis, cannabis/hemp analysis, toxicology, trace
analysis, and arson analysis. As a part of forensic analytical chemistry, drug
analysis – the detection and identification of illicit substances – is of
significance in law enforcement and criminal investigations. According to the Compendium
of Federal Justice Statistics, drug prosecutions have comprised an
increasing proportion of the Federal criminal caseload – from 21% of defendants
during 1982 to 35% during 2002. These statistics demonstrate that the role
played by forensic drug analysis is becoming greater than in the past and more
professionals with a forensic background are needed. In fact, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) estimates that
there will be about 10,000 new job openings in forensic science in the next
decade.
My
current research includes the optimization/improvement of conventional analytical
techniques using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), high-performance
liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS), Fourier-transform infrared
spectrometry (FTIR), and ultraviolet/visible spectrometry (UV/Vis). Emphasis
will be placed on the optimization and improvement of these techniques to
increase sensitivity and selectivity toward target drugs and the training of
undergraduate (or graduate) students.
My
second project focuses on the development of novel protein array-based devices
as portable sensors for drug detection. In this project, protein-arrays will be
prepared by microfabrication techniques and surface chemistry; their drug
detection capability will then be evaluated and compared to that of
conventional techniques, such as spot tests. Any
students working in my laboratory are expected to obtain various chemical and
analytical techniques including followings:
1. Analysis
of ignitable liquids (gasoline residues), natural products containing illegal
drug compounds, food additives, synthetic illegal drug compounds and their
metabolites, organic volatile compounds, and ignitable liquids using gas
chromatography (GC), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS), high-performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC), and HPLC-MS (see more)
2.
Preparation, modification, and characterization of organic
self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on silicon, silicon oxide, and gold substrates
(see more)
3.
Preparation of protein arrays using microcontact printing and
photolithography (see more)
I have summarized my
results and details can be found in the liked websites. For my research,
various analytical instruments are available in my lab. These are Agilent 6890
GC with Dual FID, Agilent 1260 HPLC system with DAD, Thermo Nicolet Magna 860
FTIR spectrometer equipped with MCTA detector and VeeMax II sample stage,
Agilent 8453 Diode Array UV/Vis Spectrophotometer. In addition, our research
group utilizes analytical instruments in Chemistry Department including Agilent
7890/5975 MSD, Raman Microscope, Thermo Exactive Orbitrap LC-MS, etc.
Research Group (meet
group members)
Research opportunities for undergraduate
and graduate students are available. I believe students joining my research project
will benefit from learning novel and standard analytical techniques and
procedures, handling materials, reviewing literature, and the critical thinking
involved in the completion of these projects. You will gain experience that
would otherwise be unavailable in a typical laboratory course. I believe this project will provide a
wonderful opportunity for you who plan to pursue careers in forensic chemistry,
pharmaceutical chemistry, biomedical science, or environmental science.
Currently, two undergraduate students are in my research group. If you are
interested in, contact me via email
or 716-878-5114.
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