Tuskegee university 2014 College of Arts and Sciences Research Directory



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Biographical sketch:

Mr. Daniel Abugri received his BSc. from the University for Development Studies, Navrongo, Ghana and MSc. from Tuskegee University, Tuskegee. Mr. Abugri current research encompassed investigating natural sources of dyes, indicators, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, vaccine development, method development, lipids, proteins and enzymes which can be beneficial in terms of cost, availability and safe for the user and the environment. Mr. Abugri has published many of his research work in high impact peer reviewed Journals, and is also technical reviewer for some high impact Journals in Chemistry.



Representative Publications:

  1. Abugri DA., Ohene B.A and G. Pritchett (2012). Investigation of a Simple and Cheap Source of Natural Indicator for Acid-Base Titration: I Effect of System Conditions on Natural indicators. Green and Sustainable Chemistry. Vol 2 (3) PP.117-122 DOI: 10.4236/gsc.2012.23017.

  2. Abugri, Daniel A., McElhenney, Wendell H, and Willian, Kyle R., “Comparison of Transesterification Methods for Fatty acids Analysis in Higher Fungi: Application to Mushrooms”Food Analytical Methods, 2012, pp. 1-8.

  3. Abugri, Daniel A., and Pelig-Ba Kenneth B., Assessment of Fluoride Content in Tropical Surface Soils used for Crop Cultivation. African Journal of Environmental Science & Technology 20111, Vol. 5(9), pp. 653 - 660.


Chemistry

Biswas

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Current Research Interests:

  • Boron metallation reaction with carboranes and second and third series transition metals

  • Studies on lead pollution in the state

  • Nanomaterials research (in collaboration with others)


Mohammad A. S. Biswas, Ph.D.


Adjunct Associate Professor, Chemistry

College of Arts and Science

E-mail: mbiswas@mytu.tuskegee.edu

salam_biswas@hotmail.com

Office Phone: (334)724-4491

Office Address: 303 Armstrong Hall

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL 36088






Biographical Sketch:

Dr. Biswas received his Ph. D. in inorganic chemistry from Auburn University, Auburn, AL. His research focus was on Preparation and Reactions of Fluorophosphonium Ions and Reactions of Silver Hyponitrite with a series of Main Group Compounds.



Representative Publications:

  1. C. S. Hathorn, M. A. Biswas, P. N. Gichuhi and A.C. Bovell-Benjamin. Comparison of Chemical, Physical, Micro-Structural and Microbial Properties of Breads Supplemented with Sweetpotato Flour and High-Gluten Dough. Food Science and Technology (LWT), Vol. 41, (2008), pp. 803-815.

  2. Syed S. Sohail, Baowu Wang, Mohammad A.S. Biswas and Jun-Hyun Oh: Physical, Morphological, and Barrier Properties of Edible Casein Films with Wax Applications. Journal of Food Science, Vol. 71, Nr. 4, (2006), p-C255.

  3. Farhana Pervin, Yuanxin Zhou, Mohammad A. Biswas, Vijay K. Rangari, Shaik Jeelani. Fabrication and Characterization of montmorillonite clay-filled SC-15 epoxy. Materials Letters, 60 (2006) 869-873.

  4. M.A.S. Biswas, M.A.I. Chowdhury and M.E. Nabi: Lead Pollution in Two Cities of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science. Vol. 11, No. 3 (2005), p- 323-327.

  5. Hyun Joo, M.A. Salam Biswas, William E. Hill, Michael Mckee: An experimental and theoretical Evaluation of the Reactions of Sliver Hyponitrite with Phosphorus Halides. In Search of the Elusive Phosphorus-containing hyponitrites. J. Phys. Chem. A, 109, 1420-1429. (2005).


Chemistry

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Research Fields:

  • Nanoparticles

  • Medicinal Plants

  • Computational Chemistry

Collaborations:

  • Dr. Michael L. Curry

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Tuskegee University

  • Dr. Thawalrat Ratanadachanakin

Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

  • Dr. Dennis A. Shannon

College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University

  • Dr. Dongmao Zhang

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University

Willard E. Collier, Ph.D.


Assistant Professor of Chemistry

College of Arts & Sciences

E-mail: wcollier@mytu.tuskegee.edu

Office 334-724-4490, Fax 334-724-3919

Office Address: Armstrong Building

1200 W. Montgomery Rd.

Tuskegee, AL 36088




Biographical Sketch:

Willard Collier is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Tuskegee University. He attended Mississippi State University where he earned a PhD. in Chemistry. He has more than 10 years of teaching experience including General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry (GOB) courses along with their labs. His current research projects encompass medicinal plants, nanoparticles, and computational chemistry. He is also active with undergraduate chemistry student outreach to local youth through presenting chemistry demonstrations and encouraging science literacy. The outreach presentations have included a Natural Dye Workshop, The Chemistry of Thanksgiving, The Chemistry of Christmas, and Green Chemistry.


Representative Publications:

  1. Collier, W. E. and Ratanadachanakin, T. 2013. The potential of band[N]calicenes as carbon dioxide hosts. The Journal of Interdisciplinary Networks. 2(Special Issue No. 1): 112-117.

  2. Ameer, F., Hu, W., Ansar, S., Siriwardana, K., Collier, W. E., Zou, S., and Zhang, D. 2013. Robust and reproducible quantification of SERS enhancement factors using a combination of time-resolved Raman spectroscopy and solvent internal reference method. J. Phys. Chem. C. 117: 3483-3488.

  3. Gadogbe, M., Ansar, S. M., He, G., Collier, W. E., Rodriguez, J., Liu, D., Chu, I-W., and Zhang, D. 2013. Determination of colloidal gold nanoparticle surface areas, concentrations, and sizes through quantitative ligand adsorption. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 405: 413-422.


Chemistry

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  • Physical and Mechanical Characterizations of nanocomposites

  • Surface Chemistry and Catalysis

  • Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Nanowires


Collaborations:

  • Dr. Martin G. Bakker

Department of Chemistry

University of Alabama



  • Dr. Shane C. Street

Department of Chemistry

University of Alabama



  • Dr. Albert Russell

Department of Chemistry

Tuskegee University





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