Brett Simpson, Coastal Carolina University

Iowa State University

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, August, 2002
Dissertation: Development of novel electrode materials for the electrocatalysis of oxygen-transfer and hydrogen-transfer reactions.

Augustana College

B.A. in Chemistry, ACS Certified, May, 1996
Magna Cum Laude

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor
            Department of Chemistry and Physics
            Coastal Carolina University
            Fall 2002 - Present

General Chemistry Lecturer
            Department of Chemistry
            Iowa State University
            Fall 1999

Research Experience

Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Graduate Research Assistant, 1996-2002
Advisor: Dr. Dennis C. Johnson

Developed electrochemical sensors for various compounds
Utilized techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, rotated ring-disk voltammetry, etc.
Research group MSDS Officer, 1996-1999, 2000-2002
Chemical Hygiene & Safety Officer, 1999-2002
Ames Lab Environmental Safety and Health Rep., 1999-2002

Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
Summer Research, 1995
Advisor: Dr. Duane Weisshauer

Developed a polymer to allow for electrochemistry in nonaqueous solution without supporting electrolyte
Developed a computer interface program for use in experiments

Electrochemical Oxidation of Alcohols at Cobalt/Iron Doped Polymer Films, Asbury-Goggins, M. and Simpson, B. K., Abstracts, 57th Southeast/61st Southwest Joint Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Memphis, TN, United States, November 1-4: NOV04-582, 2005

Electrocatalysis of nitrate reduction at copper-nickel alloy electrodes in acidic media, Simpson, B. K. and Johnson, D. C., Electroanalysis, 16 (7): 532-538, 2004

Effect of chemical etching and aging in boiling water on the corrosion resistance of Nitinol wires with black oxide resulting from manufacturing process, Shabalovskaya, S., Rondelli G., Anderegg, J., Simpson B., Budko, S., Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 66B(1): 331-340, 2003.

Enhancement of anodic response for DMSO at ruthenium oxide film electrodes as a result of doping with iron(III), Simpson, B. K. and Johnson, D. C., Electroanalysis, 15 (2): 97-102, 2003

Development of novel electrode materials for the electrocatalysis of oxygen-transfer and hydrogen-transfer reactions, Simpson, B. K., PhD Dissertation, Iowa State University, 2002

Presentations

Electrochemical Oxidation of Alcohols at Mixed Metal Polymer Films, S. Michelle Rogers, Charlene Ricciardi, and Brett K. Simpson, Pittsburgh Conference, Orlando, FL 2006.

Electrochemical Properties of Cobalt/Iron Doped Polymer Films, Michael Asbury-Goggins and Brett K. Simpson, SERMACS, Memphis, TN, 2005.

From Sherlock Holmes to CSI: The World of Forensic Science, Brett K. Simpson and Lance Holt. Celebration of Inquiry, Coastal Carolina University, 2005

Nitrate Reduction at Copper-Nickel Alloy Electrodes, Brett K. Simpson and Dennis C. Johnson, Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA 2001.

Electrocatalytic Properties of Iron (III)-Doped Ruthenium Oxide Films, Brett K. Simpson and Dennis C. Johnson, Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA 2000.

Detection of Sulfur Compounds at Iron (III)-Doped Manganese Dioxide Films, Brett K. Simpson and Dennis C. Johnson, Pittsburgh Conference, Orlando, FL 1999.

Detection of Sulfur Compounds at Bismuth (V)- Doped Manganese Dioxide Film Electrodes, Brett K. Simpson and Dennis C. Johnson, Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, LA 1998.

Grants

Development of Novel Electrode Materials for Use in Electrochemical Incineration of Organic Pollutants in Ground Water, Coastal Carolina University Academic Enhancement Grant, PI, $3300 funded, 2002-2003.

Acquisition of a Varian GC-MS/MS System, National Science Foundation MRI Grant, Co-PI, $211,747 not funded, 2005.

A Study of How the Use of Personal Response System Affects Student Learning in a General Chemistry Course, Coastal Carolina University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant, Co-PI, $5300 funded, Fall 2005.

Advanced Study in Physical Science, Co-PI, $20,677 funded, Spring 2006.

Electrochemical Studies of Binary Metal Doped Nafion® Films, Coastal Carolina University Professional Enhancement Grant, PI, $3930 funded, 2005-2006.