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Conference Presentations

1. S. A. Smith, J. D. Maas, Z. Ouyang, W. J. Chappell, R. G. Cooks.  "Miniature Rectilinear Ion Trap in a Miniature Mass Spectrometer", FACSS 2008.  Reno, NV.  Oct 2008.
2. Q. Song, S. A. Smith, M. Volný, Z. Ouyang, R. G. Cooks.  “High Throughput Preparative Mass Spectrometry with Continuous Mass Selective Waveform Isolation,” 56th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry.  Denver, CO.  June 2008.
3. S. A. Smith, M. Fico, J. D. Maas, W. J. Chappell, R. G. Cooks.  “Circular Array of Miniature Rectilinear Ion Traps,” 56th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry.  Denver, CO.  June 2008. 
4. M. Volný, A. Venter, S. A. Smith, M. Pazzi, R. G. Cooks, “Surface Effects and Electrochemical Cell Capacitance in Desorption Electrospray Ionization,” 56th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry.  Denver, CO.  June 2008.
5. Q. Song, S. A. Smith, M. Volný, R. G. Cooks.  “High-Efficiency Ion Transport for Preparative Mass Spectrometry,” 59th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy.  New Orleans, LA.  March 2008. 
6. S. Garimella, R. Kelkar, S. A. Smith, T. S. Fisher, R. G. Cooks, Z. Ouyang. “Ion Transfer Efficiency: Simulation and Experiments,” Turkey Run Analytical Conference.  Turkey Run State Park, IN.  October 2007.
7. Q. Song, S. A. Smith, Z. Ouyang, R. G. Cooks.  “High Pressure Mass Separation Using an RIT:  High-Throughput Improvements for Preparative Mass Spectrometry,” 55th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry.  Indianapolis, IN.  June 2007.  
8. S. A. Smith, T. A. Blake, D. Ifa, Z. Ouyang, R. G. Cooks.  “Dual-Source Mass Spectrometer with MALDI-LIT-ESI Configuration,” 55th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry.  Indianapolis, IN.  June 2007.   
9. S. A. Smith, T. A. Blake, D. Ifa, Z. Ouyang, R. G. Cooks.  “A Dual-Source/Dual-Channel Linear Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer Equipped with Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization and Electrospray Ionization Sources,” Turkey Run Analytical Conference.  Indianapolis, IN.  September 2006. 

Research Interests

• Quadrupole ion trap instrumentation
• Preparative MS applications of ion soft-landing
• Gas-phase ion chemistry
• Ion/surface chemistry
• Miniature mass spectrometers

Education

2004-present   Ph.D. student, Analytical Chemistry, Purdue Univ.

2004                  B.S., Chemistry, Physics Minor, Eastern Washington Univ.

Honors and Awards

2008               Jonathan & Ruthana Amy Travel Award, Purdue University 

2003               Travel award to attend 225th ACS Nat'l Meeting, Inland Northwest Section of the ACS 

2003               Travel award to attend 225th ACS Nat'l Meeting, Eastern Washington University 

1999/ 2000      Presidential Scholarship, Eastern Washington University

Publications (outside the group)

1. Waddell, R.; Dale, D.E.; Monagle, M.; Smith, S.A. "Determination of high explosives from a PTFE wipe using thermal desorption-gas chromatography with electron-capture detection." Journal of Chromatography A, 2004, 1062, 125.  doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2004.11.028