Meet the Faculty
Jill Ferguson
Laboratory Manager
Analytical Scientist
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Education
- B.S., St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, 2001
- Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2006
Research Interests/Current Projects
My research specialization is applications of high resolution inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICPMS). My research focuses on experimental and theoretical studies of the formation of polyatomic ions in ICP-MS analysis. I currently manage the Materials Science Center in Phillips Hall and facilitate industrial partnerships.
Selected Publications
M. E. Johll, D. Poister, and J. Ferguson, Statistical comparison of multiple methods for the determination of dissolved oxygen levels in natural waters, Chem. Educator 7 (2002) 146-148.
J. W. Ferguson, High resolution studies of the origins of polyatomic ions in inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry, Dissertation (2006) Iowa State University.
J. W. Ferguson and R. S. Houk, High resolution studies of the origins of polyatomic ions in inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry I: Identification methods and effects of neutral gas density assumptions, extraction voltage, and cone material, Spectrochim. Acta B (2006) in press.
J. W. Ferguson, T. J. Dudley, K. C. Sears, M. S. Gordon, and R. S. Houk, High resolution studies of the origins of polyatomic ions in inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry II: Novel calculations of unusual ions, Spectrochim. Acta B (2006) submitted.
Selected Presentations
Oral Presentations
The Pittsburgh Conference (PITTCON), Orlando, Florida 2005
The 5th International Conference on High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry, Omaha, Nebraska 2004
Regional meeting, American Chemical Society (ACS), Appleton, Wisconsin 2000
Poster Presentations
Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2004
Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), Ames, Iowa 2004
