Graduate Research Theses
12- Emily Loeven, Christy Lorenz, and Olubunmi Onilude. Master of Arts in Global Governance and Master of International Public Policy programs. Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA)Young Thinkers On Global Trends from Global Affairs Canada Suggested Questions/Areas Of Research: From Data Collection to Policy Action: Harnessing the HAWC Mission for Global Sustainable Development. BSIA, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2024.
11- Jason Hsu. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Mechanistic Studies of CO2 Electrochemical Reduction (CO2ER) on Cu and CuO Nanoparticles with In-Situ ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2023.
10- Wisam Mohammed. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Air Quality: Assessment of Pollutant Levels and Chemistry in Kitchener, ON using multisensor pods. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada,2022.
9- Md. Aminur Rahman. PhD in Chemistry Thesis. Heterogeneous Chemistry of Iron at the Liquid/Solid and Air/Solid Interfaces. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2019.
8- Sara Soldoozy. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Temperature-Dependent Kinetic Studies of Arsenicals Adsorption From Solution to Hematite Nanoparticles. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2019.
7- Adrian Adamescu. PhD in Chemistry Thesis. Density Functional Theory Calculations on the Sorption of Organoarsenicals onto Hydrated Iron (III) Oxyhydroxide Clusters. Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2017. (Note: Research conducted jointly with Laurier)
6- Arthur Situm. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. The Role of Organic Matter in the Surface Chemistry of Arsenic Compounds on Iron−(Oxyhydr)oxides studied by ATR-FTIR. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2016. Received 'Outstanding Graduate Thesis Mention at the MSc level' from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
5- Peter Starszyk. Master of Mathematics in Statistics. Inferring Chemical Reaction Rates from a Sequence of Infrared Spectra. Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2016.
4- Md Abdus Sabur. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Surface Complexation of Monosubstituted Organoarsenicals on Hematite: ATR-FTIR Investigations. Chemistry Department, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2014.
3- Julia Tofan-Lazar. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. ATR-FTIR Studies on the Kinetics of Dimethylarsinic Acid (DMA) Surface Complexation with Iron(oxyhydr)oxides. Chemistry Department, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2012.
2- Adrian Adamescu. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Density Functional Theory Calculations on Hydrated Dimethylarsinic Acid and Iron Oxide Clusters. Chemistry Department, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2012.
1- Scott Cowen. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Heterogeneous Photodegradation of Tannic Acid Studied by Diffuse Reflectance FTIR. Chemistry Department, University of Guelph, 2009. (Note: Research conducted jointly with Laurier)
Undergraduate Research Theses (CH490, CH495, HE490)
21. Carol Salama. High Performance Liquid Chromatography Experiments on Water Soluble Particulate Matter Extracts, 2023
20- Connor Randall. Surface Chemistry of Acetate on CuO Nanoparticle Thin Film: An In-Situ ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy Study, 2022.
19- Shea Kraemer. Effects of Bovine Serum Albumin on Arsenic Adsorption to Hematite Nanoparticles using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy, 2021.
18- Anthony Trinh. Iron Catalyzed Polymerization of Catechol: Effect of Viscosity and Presence of Hydrophobic Phases, 2020.
17- Wisam Mohammed. The Effects of Ionic Strength and Addition of Dicarboxylic Acids on the Iron-catalyzed Secondary Brown Carbon Formation of Pyrocatechol in Model Acidic Aerosol Systems, 2020.
16- Samantha East. Water Uptake Studies on Sulfate-contraining Polyguaiacol Particles using QCM, 2019
15- Lindsay Grandy. Bulk Studies on the Reaction of Selected Phenols with Soluble and Insoluble Iron, 2015.
14- Brandon Caughell. Phosphate and Arsenate: Which Removes the Other from Hematite Surface Faster? ATR-FTIR Investigation, 2015.
13- Kevin Jakiela. HPLC Studies on the Photodegradation of Catechol with Iron(III) Chloride, 2014
12- Arthur Situm. Binding of Arsenicals to Hematite in the Presence of Adsorbed Organics, 2014.
11- Samantha Slikboer. DRIFTS Studies on the Photodegradation of Catechol with Iron Chloride and Hematite, 2014.
10- Derek Arts. Kinetic Studies of p-AsA on Hematite Using ATR-FTIR, 2013
9- Glynis Jones. Computational Chemistry Studies on Atmospherically-Relevant Organic Complexes with Iron, 2013.
8- Marshall Linder. Density Functional Theory Calculations on the Complexation of p-Arsanilic Acid to Iron Oxide Clusters, 2012.
7- Gregory Wentworth. Studies on Water Uptake and Phototransformation of Gallic Acid as a Mimic for HULIS in Aerosols using
DRIFTS and QCM, 2011.
6- Ben Mitchell. Surface Interactions and Thermodynamics of Dimethylarsinic Acid Adsorption on Iron (oxyhydr)oxides: ATR-FTIR Studies, 2010.
5- Holly Gray. Quantum Chemical Calculations of Methylated Organoarsenicals on Iron Oxide Cluster Models: Optimized Geometries and Infrared Frequencies, 2009.
4- Megha Duggal. Adsorption Thermodynamics of Dimethylarsinic Acid onto Iron Oxides Using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy, 2008.
Matthew Chabot. Arsenic in the Environment: A Summary of Experimental Research, 2008.
3- Scott Cowen. Preparation and Characterization of Multicomponent Aerosol Proxies, 2007.
2- Sarah DePalma. Adsorption of p-Arsanilic Acid on Model Geosorbents: ATR-FTIR Studies, 2007.
1- Kati McCartney. Functionalization of Silica Surface with Organic Monolayers, 2006.
12- Emily Loeven, Christy Lorenz, and Olubunmi Onilude. Master of Arts in Global Governance and Master of International Public Policy programs. Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA)Young Thinkers On Global Trends from Global Affairs Canada Suggested Questions/Areas Of Research: From Data Collection to Policy Action: Harnessing the HAWC Mission for Global Sustainable Development. BSIA, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2024.
11- Jason Hsu. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Mechanistic Studies of CO2 Electrochemical Reduction (CO2ER) on Cu and CuO Nanoparticles with In-Situ ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2023.
10- Wisam Mohammed. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Air Quality: Assessment of Pollutant Levels and Chemistry in Kitchener, ON using multisensor pods. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada,2022.
9- Md. Aminur Rahman. PhD in Chemistry Thesis. Heterogeneous Chemistry of Iron at the Liquid/Solid and Air/Solid Interfaces. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2019.
8- Sara Soldoozy. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Temperature-Dependent Kinetic Studies of Arsenicals Adsorption From Solution to Hematite Nanoparticles. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2019.
7- Adrian Adamescu. PhD in Chemistry Thesis. Density Functional Theory Calculations on the Sorption of Organoarsenicals onto Hydrated Iron (III) Oxyhydroxide Clusters. Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2017. (Note: Research conducted jointly with Laurier)
6- Arthur Situm. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. The Role of Organic Matter in the Surface Chemistry of Arsenic Compounds on Iron−(Oxyhydr)oxides studied by ATR-FTIR. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2016. Received 'Outstanding Graduate Thesis Mention at the MSc level' from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
5- Peter Starszyk. Master of Mathematics in Statistics. Inferring Chemical Reaction Rates from a Sequence of Infrared Spectra. Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2016.
4- Md Abdus Sabur. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Surface Complexation of Monosubstituted Organoarsenicals on Hematite: ATR-FTIR Investigations. Chemistry Department, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2014.
3- Julia Tofan-Lazar. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. ATR-FTIR Studies on the Kinetics of Dimethylarsinic Acid (DMA) Surface Complexation with Iron(oxyhydr)oxides. Chemistry Department, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 2012.
2- Adrian Adamescu. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Density Functional Theory Calculations on Hydrated Dimethylarsinic Acid and Iron Oxide Clusters. Chemistry Department, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2012.
1- Scott Cowen. MSc in Chemistry Thesis. Heterogeneous Photodegradation of Tannic Acid Studied by Diffuse Reflectance FTIR. Chemistry Department, University of Guelph, 2009. (Note: Research conducted jointly with Laurier)
Undergraduate Research Theses (CH490, CH495, HE490)
21. Carol Salama. High Performance Liquid Chromatography Experiments on Water Soluble Particulate Matter Extracts, 2023
20- Connor Randall. Surface Chemistry of Acetate on CuO Nanoparticle Thin Film: An In-Situ ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy Study, 2022.
19- Shea Kraemer. Effects of Bovine Serum Albumin on Arsenic Adsorption to Hematite Nanoparticles using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy, 2021.
18- Anthony Trinh. Iron Catalyzed Polymerization of Catechol: Effect of Viscosity and Presence of Hydrophobic Phases, 2020.
17- Wisam Mohammed. The Effects of Ionic Strength and Addition of Dicarboxylic Acids on the Iron-catalyzed Secondary Brown Carbon Formation of Pyrocatechol in Model Acidic Aerosol Systems, 2020.
16- Samantha East. Water Uptake Studies on Sulfate-contraining Polyguaiacol Particles using QCM, 2019
15- Lindsay Grandy. Bulk Studies on the Reaction of Selected Phenols with Soluble and Insoluble Iron, 2015.
14- Brandon Caughell. Phosphate and Arsenate: Which Removes the Other from Hematite Surface Faster? ATR-FTIR Investigation, 2015.
13- Kevin Jakiela. HPLC Studies on the Photodegradation of Catechol with Iron(III) Chloride, 2014
12- Arthur Situm. Binding of Arsenicals to Hematite in the Presence of Adsorbed Organics, 2014.
11- Samantha Slikboer. DRIFTS Studies on the Photodegradation of Catechol with Iron Chloride and Hematite, 2014.
10- Derek Arts. Kinetic Studies of p-AsA on Hematite Using ATR-FTIR, 2013
9- Glynis Jones. Computational Chemistry Studies on Atmospherically-Relevant Organic Complexes with Iron, 2013.
8- Marshall Linder. Density Functional Theory Calculations on the Complexation of p-Arsanilic Acid to Iron Oxide Clusters, 2012.
7- Gregory Wentworth. Studies on Water Uptake and Phototransformation of Gallic Acid as a Mimic for HULIS in Aerosols using
DRIFTS and QCM, 2011.
6- Ben Mitchell. Surface Interactions and Thermodynamics of Dimethylarsinic Acid Adsorption on Iron (oxyhydr)oxides: ATR-FTIR Studies, 2010.
5- Holly Gray. Quantum Chemical Calculations of Methylated Organoarsenicals on Iron Oxide Cluster Models: Optimized Geometries and Infrared Frequencies, 2009.
4- Megha Duggal. Adsorption Thermodynamics of Dimethylarsinic Acid onto Iron Oxides Using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy, 2008.
Matthew Chabot. Arsenic in the Environment: A Summary of Experimental Research, 2008.
3- Scott Cowen. Preparation and Characterization of Multicomponent Aerosol Proxies, 2007.
2- Sarah DePalma. Adsorption of p-Arsanilic Acid on Model Geosorbents: ATR-FTIR Studies, 2007.
1- Kati McCartney. Functionalization of Silica Surface with Organic Monolayers, 2006.