Gerald J. Ramelow

223C Kirkman Hall

ramelow@mail.mcneese.edu

www.faculty.mcneese.edu/r amelow

337-475-5775

Field of Specialization

Analytical/Environmental Chemistry

(Mechanism of metal ion binding by non-living biomass derived from marine

sources. Trace metal ion monitoring using biomass sensors.)

Current Graduate Students

Education

B.S. in Chemistry

Gonzaga University (1964)

Spokane, Washington

M.S. in Analytical Chemistry

Montana State University (1967)

Montana

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry

Middle East Technical University (1978)

Ankara, Turkey

Postdoctoral research at National Institute of Oceanography, Haifa, Israel, and Texas A&M University

Teaching

Professional Experience

Professor, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, 1990-present.

Adjunct Professor, Department of Business, Mathematics, and Science, Lamar University-Orange, 1995-96.

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, 1986-90.

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, 1982-86.

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1981-82.

Visiting Lecturer (on leave from Middle East Technical University), Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 1979-81.

Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head, Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, 1978-79.

Instructor, Department of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University, 1975-78.

Instructor, Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, 1971-75.

Graduate Assistant, Department of Microbiology, Rutgers University, 1970-71.

Instructor, Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, 1969-70.

Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkey, 1967-69.

Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Montana State University, 1964-67.

Research

Our current research centers around the use of biomonitors for measuring air and water pollution by metals. Nonliving biomass of many microbioal species is an excellent sorber of metal ions. We are investigating the uptake of metal ions in the laboratory by using dried biomass prepared from lichen, seaweed, water hyacinth root, peat moss, and giant Salvinia. We are studying the effect of pH on metal binding and also the effect of chemical and physical treatments of the biomass prior to metal adsorption experiments. We are also incorporating biomass into polymeric materials for use in the field as air and water pollution monitors. In related experiments we have incorporated biomass into carbon paste electrodes to study the possible use of such electrodes as water pollution monitors, particularly for dissolved lead.

Supervised Graduate Student Research

Wei Zhang, "Application of biomass as biosensors for in situ monitoring of heavy metal pollution in Contraband Bayou and Bayou d'Inde," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, July 1998.

Leo Amiot, "Distribution and effects of hexavalent chromium added to a crawfish pond environment," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, December 1998.

Wei Zhuang, Monitoring dissolved metal ions in waterways by biomass sensors, M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, August 1997.

Hua Yao,Effect of Treatments on Metal Ion Binding by Nonliving Biomass and Development of Biomass-Based Electrochemical Sensors for Dissolved Metal Ions, M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, December 1996.

Yanyan Hao, "Effect of pH on the uptake of metals by micro and macro sea algae," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, May 1994.

Yanfu Zhao, "Evaluation of several pretreatment techniques for increasing metal uptake by seaweed," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, May 1994.

Patricia Harris, "Metal entrapment by algal biosorption," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, May 1988.

L. Nathaniel Robertson, "Evaluation of various materials as working electrodes for the analysis of metals by anodic stripping voltammetry," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, May 1984

Publications

G. J. Ramelow, 2002. Environmental contamination in Antartica: a challenge to analytical chemistry (book review), Microchemical J., in press.

H. Yao and G. J. Ramelow, 1998. Biomass-modified carbon past electrodes for monitoring dissolved metal ions. Talanta, 45, 1139-46.

G. J. Ramelow, H. Yao, and W. Zhang, 1998. Metal ion binding by biomass derived from nonliving algae, lichens, water hyacinth root and Sphagnum moss. In "Wastewater Treatment With Algae", Chapter 6, Springer-Verlag, pp. 93-110.

H. Yao and G. J. Ramelow, 1997. Biomass-modified carbon past electrodes for monitoring dissolved metal ions. Talanta, in press.

G. J. Ramelow, H. Yao, and W. Zhang, 1997. Metal ion binding by biomass derived from nonliving algae, lichens, water hyacinth root and Sphagnum moss. In "Wastewater Treatment With Algae", Chapter 6, Academic Press, 1997.

H. Yao and G. J. Ramelow, 1997. Evaluation of treatment techniques for increasing the uptake of metal ions from solution by nonliving biomass derived from several strains of lichen, Sphagnum (peat) moss, and Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) root. Microbios, 50, 97-109.

Y. Zhao, Y. Hao, and G. J. Ramelow, 1994. Evaluation of pretreatment techniques for increasing the uptake of metal ions from solution by nonliving seaweed algal biomass. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 33, 61-70.

Y. Hao, Y. Zhao, and G. J. Ramelow, 1994. Uptake of metals by nonliving biomass derived from marine organisms-effect of pH and chemical treatments. J. Environ. Sci. Health., A29(10), 2235-2254.

C. Tong, U. S. Ramelow, and G. J. Ramelow, 1994. Evaluation of polymeric supports for immobilizing biomass to prepare biosorbents for metals. Int. J. Environ. Anal. Chem., 56, 175-191.

Y. Hao, A. L. Roach, and G. J. Ramelow, 1993. Uptake of metal ions by nonliving biomass derived from Sphagnum moss and water hyacinth roots. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A -Environmental Science and Engineering, A28(10), 2333-2343.

G. J. Ramelow, L. Liu, C. Himel, D. Fralick, Y. Zhao, and C. Tong, 1993. The analysis of dissolved metals in natural waters after preconcentration on biosorbents of immobilized lichen and seaweed biomass in silica. Int. J. Env. Anal. Chem., 53(3), 219-232.

Presentations

Wei Zhuang and Gerald J. Ramelow, 1997. Monitoring dissolved metal ion concentrations in a bayou by biomass sensors and surface sediment, presented at Louisiana Academy of Sciences, February 1997.

Gerald J. Ramelow and Hua Yao, 1996. Physical and chemical treatments of non-living biomass to metal accumulating ability, presented at Louisiana Academy of Sciences, February 1996.

Hua Yao and Gerald J. Ramelow, 1996. Dissolved metal ion electrosensors based on biomass immobilized in carbon paste, presented at Louisiana Academy of Sciences, February 1996.

G. Ramelow, 1995. Silent environmental pollution monitors, featured speaker presentation at 1995 Chemistry Challenge, McNeese State University, April 1995.

G. Ramelow, 1995. Biomass-modified carbon paste electrodes for monitoring dissolved metal ions in water, presented at Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, March 1995.

G. Ramelow, 1994. Voltammetry with modified electrodes, seminar presented to McNeese State University chemistry Department, March 1994.

Y. Hao, Zhao, Y., and , G. J. Ramelow, 1994. A study of some factors affecting metal binding by nonliving biomass of marine algae, peat moss, and water hyacinth root, presented at Louisiana Academy of Sciences.

Y. Hao, Y. Zhao, and G. J. Ramelow, 1993. Uptake of metals by nonliving biomass derived from marine organisms: effect of pH and chemical pretreatments, presented at 49th Southwest American Chemical Society meeting, Austin, Texas, October 1993.

Y. Hao, A. L. Roach, and G. J. Ramelow, 1993. Uptake of metal ions by nonliving biomass derived from Sphagnum moss and water hyacinth root, presented at 49th Southwest American Chemical Society Meeting, Austin, Texas, October 1993.

Y. Zhao, Y. Hao, and G. J. Ramelow, 1993. Evaluation of pretreatment techniques for increasing the uptake of metal ions from solution by nonliving seaweed algae, presented at 49th Southwest American Chemical Society Meeting, Austin, Texas, October 1993.

Grants and Awards

Computerization update of a uv/visible spectrophotometer, gaming revenue proposal submitted to McNeese State University, April 1997.

Development of sorbents for metal based on water hyacinth root biomass immobilized in polymeric materials (with Ulku S. Ramelow), proposal submitted to Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund, November 1993.

A study of metal binding by marine micro and macroalgae, (with Prof. M. Unsal), proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation, 1993.

The development of a prototype water monitor for measuring dissolved metals in environmental samples, proposal submitted for Shearman Endowed Professorship, March, funded April 1993.

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	Gerald J. Ramelow 223C Kirkman Hall ramelow@mail.mcneese.edu www.faculty.mcneese.edu/r amelow 337-475-5775 Field of Specialization Analytical/Environmental Chemistry (Mechanism of metal ion binding by non-living biomass derived from marine sources. Trace metal ion monitoring using biomass sensors.) Current Graduate Students Education B.S. in Chemistry Gonzaga University (1964) Spokane, Washington M.S. in Analytical Chemistry Montana State University (1967) Montana Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry Middle East Technical University (1978) Ankara, Turkey Postdoctoral research at National Institute of Oceanography, Haifa, Israel, and Texas A&M University Teaching Professional Experience Professor, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, 1990-present. Adjunct Professor, Department of Business, Mathematics, and Science, Lamar University-Orange, 1995-96. Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, 1986-90. Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, McNeese State University, 1982-86. Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1981-82. Visiting Lecturer (on leave from Middle East Technical University), Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 1979-81. Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head, Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, 1978-79. Instructor, Department of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University, 1975-78. Instructor, Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, 1971-75. Graduate Assistant, Department of Microbiology, Rutgers University, 1970-71. Instructor, Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, 1969-70. Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkey, 1967-69. Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Montana State University, 1964-67. Research Our current research centers around the use of biomonitors for measuring air and water pollution by metals. Nonliving biomass of many microbioal species is an excellent sorber of metal ions. We are investigating the uptake of metal ions in the laboratory by using dried biomass prepared from lichen, seaweed, water hyacinth root, peat moss, and giant Salvinia. We are studying the effect of pH on metal binding and also the effect of chemical and physical treatments of the biomass prior to metal adsorption experiments. We are also incorporating biomass into polymeric materials for use in the field as air and water pollution monitors. In related experiments we have incorporated biomass into carbon paste electrodes to study the possible use of such electrodes as water pollution monitors, particularly for dissolved lead. Supervised Graduate Student Research Wei Zhang, "Application of biomass as biosensors for in situ monitoring of heavy metal pollution in Contraband Bayou and Bayou d'Inde," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, July 1998. Leo Amiot, "Distribution and effects of hexavalent chromium added to a crawfish pond environment," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, December 1998. Wei Zhuang, Monitoring dissolved metal ions in waterways by biomass sensors, M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, August 1997. Hua Yao,Effect of Treatments on Metal Ion Binding by Nonliving Biomass and Development of Biomass-Based Electrochemical Sensors for Dissolved Metal Ions, M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, December 1996. Yanyan Hao, "Effect of pH on the uptake of metals by micro and macro sea algae," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, May 1994. Yanfu Zhao, "Evaluation of several pretreatment techniques for increasing metal uptake by seaweed," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, May 1994. Patricia Harris, "Metal entrapment by algal biosorption," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, May 1988. L. Nathaniel Robertson, "Evaluation of various materials as working electrodes for the analysis of metals by anodic stripping voltammetry," M. S. thesis, McNeese State University, May 1984 Publications G. J. Ramelow, 2002. Environmental contamination in Antartica: a challenge to analytical chemistry (book review), Microchemical J., in press. H. Yao and G. J. Ramelow, 1998. Biomass-modified carbon past electrodes for monitoring dissolved metal ions. Talanta, 45, 1139-46. G. J. Ramelow, H. Yao, and W. Zhang, 1998. Metal ion binding by biomass derived from nonliving algae, lichens, water hyacinth root and Sphagnum moss. In "Wastewater Treatment With Algae", Chapter 6, Springer-Verlag, pp. 93-110. H. Yao and G. J. Ramelow, 1997. Biomass-modified carbon past electrodes for monitoring dissolved metal ions. Talanta, in press. G. J. Ramelow, H. Yao, and W. Zhang, 1997. Metal ion binding by biomass derived from nonliving algae, lichens, water hyacinth root and Sphagnum moss. In "Wastewater Treatment With Algae", Chapter 6, Academic Press, 1997. H. Yao and G. J. Ramelow, 1997. Evaluation of treatment techniques for increasing the uptake of metal ions from solution by nonliving biomass derived from several strains of lichen, Sphagnum (peat) moss, and Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) root. Microbios, 50, 97-109. Y. Zhao, Y. Hao, and G. J. Ramelow, 1994. Evaluation of pretreatment techniques for increasing the uptake of metal ions from solution by nonliving seaweed algal biomass. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 33, 61-70. Y. Hao, Y. Zhao, and G. J. Ramelow, 1994. Uptake of metals by nonliving biomass derived from marine organisms-effect of pH and chemical treatments. J. Environ. Sci. Health., A29(10), 2235-2254. C. Tong, U. S. Ramelow, and G. J. Ramelow, 1994. Evaluation of polymeric supports for immobilizing biomass to prepare biosorbents for metals. Int. J. Environ. Anal. Chem., 56, 175-191. Y. Hao, A. L. Roach, and G. J. Ramelow, 1993. Uptake of metal ions by nonliving biomass derived from Sphagnum moss and water hyacinth roots. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A -Environmental Science and Engineering, A28(10), 2333-2343. G. J. Ramelow, L. Liu, C. Himel, D. Fralick, Y. Zhao, and C. Tong, 1993. The analysis of dissolved metals in natural waters after preconcentration on biosorbents of immobilized lichen and seaweed biomass in silica. Int. J. Env. Anal. Chem., 53(3), 219-232. Presentations Wei Zhuang and Gerald J. Ramelow, 1997. Monitoring dissolved metal ion concentrations in a bayou by biomass sensors and surface sediment, presented at Louisiana Academy of Sciences, February 1997. Gerald J. Ramelow and Hua Yao, 1996. Physical and chemical treatments of non-living biomass to metal accumulating ability, presented at Louisiana Academy of Sciences, February 1996. Hua Yao and Gerald J. Ramelow, 1996. Dissolved metal ion electrosensors based on biomass immobilized in carbon paste, presented at Louisiana Academy of Sciences, February 1996. G. Ramelow, 1995. Silent environmental pollution monitors, featured speaker presentation at 1995 Chemistry Challenge, McNeese State University, April 1995. G. Ramelow, 1995. Biomass-modified carbon paste electrodes for monitoring dissolved metal ions in water, presented at Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, March 1995. G. Ramelow, 1994. Voltammetry with modified electrodes, seminar presented to McNeese State University chemistry Department, March 1994. Y. Hao, Zhao, Y., and , G. J. Ramelow, 1994. A study of some factors affecting metal binding by nonliving biomass of marine algae, peat moss, and water hyacinth root, presented at Louisiana Academy of Sciences. Y. Hao, Y. Zhao, and G. J. Ramelow, 1993. Uptake of metals by nonliving biomass derived from marine organisms: effect of pH and chemical pretreatments, presented at 49th Southwest American Chemical Society meeting, Austin, Texas, October 1993. Y. Hao, A. L. Roach, and G. J. Ramelow, 1993. Uptake of metal ions by nonliving biomass derived from Sphagnum moss and water hyacinth root, presented at 49th Southwest American Chemical Society Meeting, Austin, Texas, October 1993. Y. Zhao, Y. Hao, and G. J. Ramelow, 1993. Evaluation of pretreatment techniques for increasing the uptake of metal ions from solution by nonliving seaweed algae, presented at 49th Southwest American Chemical Society Meeting, Austin, Texas, October 1993. Grants and Awards Computerization update of a uv/visible spectrophotometer, gaming revenue proposal submitted to McNeese State University, April 1997. Development of sorbents for metal based on water hyacinth root biomass immobilized in polymeric materials (with Ulku S. Ramelow), proposal submitted to Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund, November 1993. A study of metal binding by marine micro and macroalgae, (with Prof. M. Unsal), proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation, 1993. The development of a prototype water monitor for measuring dissolved metals in environmental samples, proposal submitted for Shearman Endowed Professorship, March, funded April 1993.
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