Mark Arnold

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Mark A. Arnold

Edwin B. Green Professor in Laser Chemistry

230 Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories (IATL)/E331 Chemistry Building (CB) 
Phone: 319-335-1368
Email: mark-arnold@uiowa.edu

Mark earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. He earned his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Delaware in 1982. Mark has membership in the American Chemical Society, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, and the Optical Society of America.

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Maosong Ye

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Maosong Ye

Ph.D. Candidate

221 IATL
Phone: 319-335-2728
Email: maosong-ye@uiowa.edu


Maosong joined the Arnold group in 2016 after graduating from Shanghai JiaoTong University. He uses Fourier Transform Near-Infrared to collect skin data and analyzes this data with chemometrics to develop non-invasive glucose measurements.

Alexis Ellis

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Alexis Ellis

Ph.D. Candidate

216 IATL
Phone: 319-335-2728
Email: alexis-ellis@uiowa.edu

Michaella Raglione

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Michaella Raglione

Ph.D. Candidate

216 IATL
Phone: 319-335-2728
Email: michaella-raglione@uiowa.edu

Michaella joined the Arnold group in 2016 after graduating with a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Delaware. She is interested in utilizing terahertz spectroscopy to learn more about solid-state chemistry of organic cocrystals.

Cansev Erdem

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Cansev Erdem 

Ph.D. Candidate

218 IATL
Phone: 319-335-2728
Email: cansev-erdem@uiowa.edu

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Tianyao Zhang

Visiting Scholar

219 IATL
Phone: 319-335-2728
Email: tianyao-zhang@uiowa.edu


Tianyao joined the Arnold Research Group as a visiting scholar in 2015 during his Ph.D. program at the University of Science and Technology Beijing.  He is working on the characterization of solid-state organics using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS).  The THz properties he is interested in include absorption features, the dielectric constant, and the polarizability. 

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Rachel Grenell

Reasearch Assistant

214 IATL
Phone: 319-335-2728
Email: rachel-grenell@uiowa.edu


Rachel joined the Arnold Research Group in 2015 as a research assistant. She graduated with her B.S. in Forensic Chemistry from Western Illinois University.   

Member research topics

NameResearch TopicDegree/year
Maosong YeNoninvasive Glucose SensingPhD Candidate
Michaella RaglioneTerahertz Time Domain SpectroscopyPhD Candidate
Alexis Ellis PhD Candidate
Cansev Erdem PhD Candidate
Tianyao ZhangTerahertz Time Domain SpectroscopyVisiting Scholar
Rachel Grenell Research Assistant (November 2015 - present)
Caleb KahleySpectral LibraryUndergrad (2016 - present)

NameResearch TopicDegree/year
Hannah LembkeSpectral Library/ Cornea ProjectUndergrad (2016-2017)
Ariel BohmanNoninvasive measurements of glucose and lactate in whole bloodPhD (2017)
Martin AguileraSpectral LibraryBS (2017)
Terry GrahamNoninvasive Glucose MonitoringResearch Assistant (2007-2013 & 2015-2016)
Bimali BandarananayakeTerahertz time domain spectroscopy to characterize organic crystals and cocrystalsPhD (2016)
Andrea CastroSpectral LibraryUndergrad (2014-2015)
Eric MillarSpectral LibraryUndergrad (2014-2015)
Jue Qian

Noninvasive glucose measurements in awake rat model

Glucose Monitoring in Various Matrices with
Near-Infrared Spectrometry and Chemometrics

PhD (2013)
Deandrea WatkinsKinetics of wet etching of gallium antimonide substratesMS (2013)
Yatian SunNear infrared spectroscopic hypoglycemic alarmMS (2013)
Madhuri GundemeediTerahertz spectroscopic measurement of solid materialsMS (2013)
Joo-Young ChoiAdvancing solid-state near-infrared spectroscopy for clinical measurements of glucose and ureaPhD (2012)
Ryan SmithTime-domain terahertz spectroscopic analysis of gaseous mixturesPhD (2012)
Sherif NegmInsect cell mobility with optical trapsMS (2012)
Han-Kyu NamKungTerahertz spectra of solid materialsVisiting Scholar (2010-2012)
Natalia AlexeevaImpact of skin heterogeniety on noninvasive glucose measurementsPhD (2011)
Chuannan BaiMeasuring glucose noninvasively in animal modelsPhD (2010)
Carlos PerozaContinuous monitoring of bioreactor systemsMS (2010)
Derek ThomasDehydrated skin protein model in noninvasive spectraMS (2010)
Jon OlesbergNIR instrumentation for real-time biomedical analysisResearch Assistant (1999-2009)
Hoeil ChungMiniaturized near infrared spectrometerSabbatical Leave (2009)
Jaejin KimSelectivity of terahertz gas-phase spectraVisiting Scholar (2009)
Becca PashkeiwitzEffect of skin color on noninvasive near infrared spectraBS Honors (2009)
Zhi Tian TeeAccuracy of commercial pH buffer solutionsBS (2009)
Jessica JewettACE analyzer method for lactate measurementsBS (2009)
Brandy KleinhekselContinuous monitor of glucose isomerase reactionBS (2009)
Jessica MutesNoninvasive measurements of urea and lactateMS (2008)
Min RenNear infrared and Raman glucose measurementsPhD (2007)
David ChoNoninvasive measurement of urea for hemodialysisPhD (2007)
Ivy GrimmsEffect of spectral resolution on net analyte signalBS (2006)
Tristan O'TooleInstrumental stability and characterization2006
Lingzhi LiuAnimal model for noninvasive glucose measurementsPhD (2006)
Zhiyu YunGlucose measurements in interstitial fluidsMS- (2006)
Wenjiao LinOptical computing for noninvasive measurementsMS- (2006)
Dong XiangPCSA and DMD near infrared spectrometerPhD (2006)
Valerie Van ZeeUltra-filtration probes for continuous glucose monitoringMS- (2005)
Airat AmerovNoninvasive NIR and MIR spectroscopy for glucosePostdoc (1995-2005)
Yajun ZhuNIR measurements of glucose in human interstitial fluidMS- (2004)
Jun ChenIn vitro models for NIR measurements of human subjectsPhD (2004)
Mei-Jun HeiNIR spectra of human interstitial fluid for glucoseMS- (2004)
Jennifer WinkenwerderLaser tweezers for characterization of insect cellsPhD (2003)
Jan MavriBiosensors for metal ionsVisiting Student (2002)
Jiang QiuNoninvasive monitors for rotating wall bioreactorsPostdoc (2000-2002)
Su ChenInstrumentation for NIR protein monitoringMS- (2003)
Ben ArmitageIn vivo blood glucose measurementsMS+ (2002)
Julie SeebaRadioluminescent sensors for oxygen and carbon dioxidePhD (2002)
Cristopher EddyNIR sensors for blood urea and proteinsPhD (2002)
Sun YuKromoscopic analysis of glucosePhD (2001)
Carolyn GreenNIR spectroscopic analysis in scattering mediaPhD (2001)
Shawna PattersonTranverse push-pull microprobe for neurochemistryMD/PhD (2001)
Greg RobinsonIn vitro NIR models and comparison of spectral rangesMS+ (2000)
Zac SteinerOn-line detection of methanol in fermentation mediaBS (2000)
Hong ZhangNIR bioreactor monitors for mammalian cellsMS+ (1999)
Anna HelwigEvaluation of KromoscopyPhD (1999)
Barry HuNIR monitor for protein crystallizationPostdoc (1998-1999)
Taha RazekFiber optic chemcal sensors for pollutantsVisiting Student (1996-1998)
Jason BurmeisterNoninvasive blood glucose monitorsPhD (1997), Postdoc (1998)
Geng LuComputational enhancement of NIR spectraPhD (1997), Postdoc (1998)
Martin RhielNIR monitors for rotating wall bioreactorsPhD (1998) Chemical Engineering
Han ChuangSelf-powered radioluminescence oxygen sensorsPhD (1997), Postdoc (1998)
Mark RileyNIR spectroscopy for bioreactor monitoringPostdoc (1997)
Scott SpearSolid-state optical ammonia sensors for bioreactorsPhD (1997)
Lucretia WeberRL-oxygen measurements in insect cell fermentorsBS (1997)
Glenn GoodrichAutomated system for fluoride measurementsBS (1997)
Ryanne MayersakSolid-state optical carbon dioxide sensorsMS+ (1996)
Xiangji ZhouLuminescence and vibrational spectroscopic sensorsPhD (1996)
Jose ZamoraNitric Oxide release kineticsSURF (1995)
Tia  EsterIndicators for solid-state ammonia sensorsSURF (1995)
Kevin HazenNIR measurements of glucose in biological fluidsPhD (1995)
Shengtian PanSelectivity enhancement schemes for biosensorsPhD (1995)
Krintine PoiserNovel IR-based gas sensing probesSURF (1994)
Hoeil ChungNIR spectroscopy for monitoring chemical processesPhD (1994)
Michael HayslettPhosphate selective membrane electrodesBS (1994)
Lin LiMicroscopic photon-counting system for glutamatePhD (1994)
Mary PollardNIR measurements of glucose in whole bloodSURF (1993)
Ed BransonHydrolysis kinetics of acridiuium estersHigh School (1992)
Lois MarquardtNIR spectroscopy of aqueous glucose measurementsMS- (1993)
Paula OnsrudAutomated system for synaptic glutamateNone  (1991)
Becky PetschFiber-optic gas sensor for hydrogen peroxideBS (1991)
John BerschEnzyme-based fiber optic biosensorsBS (1990)
Ae-June WangDual enzyme biosensors for synaptic glutamatePhD (1992)
Robert DeMeulenaereResponse mechanism of phosphate electrodesMS+ (1993)
Laura AzelbornComplexation stoichiometry for phosphate electrodesBS (1990)
Satyajit (Bill) KarFiber-optic ammonia sensors for neurosciencePhD (1992)
Todd ColinEvanescent field fiber optics sensorsPhD (1991)
Maureen KaltenbachLuminnescence detection schemes for glutamatePhD (1991)
Julie WangsaNADH-based fiber-optic biosensorsPhD (1989)
Timothy RhinesOptimization of fiber-optic ammonia sensorsPhD (1988)
Scott GlazierPhosphate ion-selective electrode developmentPhD (1988)
Bonnie WaltersInternal enzyme biosensor for ethanolMS- (1988)
Sue BitnerAnion selective membrane electrode chemistryBS (1989)
Nozibele TatanquCharacterization of sensor dynamic responseBS (1988)
Hillary PaulOptimum pH for acridium ester luminescenceHigh School (1987)
Jim KetoffPorcine kidney-based glutamine biosensorsBS (1987)
Steve HiseAcridium ester reaction chemistryHigh School (1987)
Tim NielsenInstrumentation for internal enzyme biosensorsBS (1986)
Gilda DiazAcid etched optical fibers for chemical sensorsMS- (1986)
Orville BunkerComputer interfaced enzyme kinetic assaysBS (1986)
Lina HananiaGlutamate release from isolated retinal tissueMS- (1986)
Tiffany OstlerFiber-optic ammonia sensorsSURF (1985)
Keith KlineColumn mediated bio-affinity assays for enzymesMS- (1985)
Dennis HobsonDynamic response of gas-sensing electrodesBS (1985)
Steve BaldwinNovel biosensor configurationsBS (1985)
Dean KossivesTissue based membrane electrodesBS (1984)
Stan ZismanTransient selectivity of glass electrodesSURF (1984)
Michael IssaacsonSynthesis of affinity supportsHigh School (1984)
Jim FiocchiBiosensors with mammalian organ acetone powdersBS (1984)
Michael CollisonSolvent isotope effects on enzyme electrodesBS (1984)
Sally McCormickMicro-column competitive binding assaysMS+ (1984)
Teresa KeimigEnzyme conformation homogenous immunoassaysNone (1984)
Steve LansingCompetitive binding assaysMS- (1984)
May HoBiosensors based on sulfide electrode detectionNone (1983)