Kevin G. Owens, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Drexel University

3141 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875

Office: Stratton Hall Room 415

Tel: (215) 895-2621

Fax: (215) 895-1265

E-Mail: kevin.owens@drexel.edu

Web: www.chemistry.drexel.edu/people/owens/owens.asp

Research Area: Analytical/Physical Chemistry

Research Interests:

  • Biological and synthetic polymer analysis using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALD/I) time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS)

  • Development of sample preparation techniques for quantitative MALD/I analysis

  • Gas-phase laser ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

  • Development of laser spectroscopic techniques for combustion analysis

  • Supersonic jet spectroscopy

  • Application of correlation analysis and other chemometric techniques in mass spectrometry


Wiki resources for mass spectrometrists:

Wikispaces
The wiki provides details of how to mass calibrate a MALDI TOFMS.

Wikispaces
The wiki provides details of how to prepare samples for MALDI TOFMS analysis via electrospray deposition.

Wikispaces
The wiki provides chemical and spectral information about commonly used MALDI matrices.

Wiki resources for instrumental analysis educators:

Wikispaces
A wiki resource for instructors involved with a chemical instrumental analysis course. The wiki is a source of "home-grown" laboratory experiments and instrument operation information.


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Last modified August 10, 2005

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