Robert Becker

Hometown:

Berwyn, Illinois

Education:

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Analytical Chemistry, Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy
August 1998 to present

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
Physics, Bachelor of Science
Aug. 1993 to Jan. 1998

Current Research Projects

Kinetics of fast reactions and the development and modifications of the PAF
NO₂disproportionation and NO₂/ClO₂Studies

Research Interests:

Analytical instrumentation development.
Non-metal redox kinetics of fast reactions.

Career Objectives:

Career in environmental chemistry industry

Professional Experience

Research Assistant, Chemistry Department, Purdue University, Aug. 1998 to present
Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department, Purdue University, Aug. 1998 to May 2001
Assistant General Chemistry course supervisor, Purdue University, Jan. 1999 to Dec. 2001
Labratory Chemist and Production Specialist,
H-O-H Chemicals, Palatine, Il
Jan. 1998 - July 1998

Publications

        “Pulsed-Accelerated-Flow Studies of the Temperature Dependence of Fast Reactions”,
        Becker, R. H.; Bartlett, W. P.; Urbansky, E. T.; Margerum, D. W. J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Transactions,
        2002, 695-700.

         “Kinetics and Mechanisms of the Ozone/Bromite and Ozone/Chlorite Reactions”, Nicoson, J. S.;
        Wang, L.; Becker, R. H.; Huff Hartz, K. E.; Muller, C. E.; Margerum, D. W. Inorg. Chem. 2002, 41,
        published on the web.

“Nucleophile Assistance of NO₂Disproportionation and NO₂/ClO₂Reaction System”,
Becker, R. H.; Margerum, D. W., to be submitted.

E-Mail

beckerrh@omni.cc.purdue.edu