Nov. 2013

Matthew A. Tarr University Research Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry

University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA 70148

(504) 280-6323 E-mail: mtarr@uno.edu

BACKGROUND

EDUCATION • Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Analytical Chemistry, August 1992

Thesis: Characterization and Optimization of Sample Introduction Systems for ICP-AES, ICP-MS, and LC-MS, advised by Richard F. Browner

• MS, Emory University, Analytical Chemistry, August 1988 Thesis: The Influence of tert-Butyl Alcohol as a Mobile Phase Modifier on High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Using Bonded Phase Cyclodextrin Columns, advised by Isiah M. Warner • BS, Emory University, summa cum laude, Chemistry, May 1988 EXPERIENCE

• University Research Professor and AMRI Faculty Fellow, University of New Orleans, 2010 - present (AMRI = Advanced Materials Research Institute)

• Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 2009 – present • Director of Undergraduate Research, University of New Orleans, 2012 - 2013 • Professor and AMRI Faculty Fellow, University of New Orleans, 2007-2010 • Visiting Professor, Rice University, 2005-2006 • Associate Professor and AMRI Faculty Fellow, University of New Orleans, 2001-2007 • Assistant Professor, University of New Orleans, 1995-2001 • Research Associate, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA (National Research Council

Postdoctoral Fellowship), 1992-1995 • Research/Teaching Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 • Research Assistant, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1985-1988

SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE PRODUCTIVITY 1. PUBLICATIONS

A. Books

a.i. Scholarly Books, Refereed

Chemical Degradation Methods for Wastes and Pollutants: Environmental and Industrial Applications, M. A. Tarr, Ed. Marcel Dekker, 2003. 484 pages.

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a.2. Scholarly Books and Reports, Not Refereed

Harnessing the Department of Energy’s High-Performance Computing Expertise to Strengthen the U.S. Chemical Enterprise, D. Dixon, M. Dupuis, B. Garrett, J. Neaton, C. Plata, J-F. Tomb, J. Golab, and M. Tarr, Report from DOE Workshop held March, 2011, PNNL-20896, 2011. 42 pages. http://www.pnnl.gov/main/publications/external/technical_reports/PNNL-20896.pdf CHEM 1008 General Chemistry Lab II, M. A. Tarr, et al., John Wiley & Sons, 2011. 142 pages.

CHEM 1007 General Chemistry Lab I, M. A. Tarr, et al., John Wiley & Sons, 2010. 122 pages.

B. Refereed Publications

a. Book Chapters (6)

“Luminescent Nanoparticle-Based Probes for Bioassays,” G. Crivat, S. M. Da Silva, Ashley D. Quach, V. R. Kethineedi, M. A. Tarr, and Z. Rosenzweig, Biomedical Photonics Handbook, Second Edition: Therapeutic and Advanced Biophotonics, in press, 2014. “Degradation Products of TNT after Fenton Oxidation in the Presence of Cyclodextrins,” C. W. Jarand, K. Chen, B. Pozniak, R. B. Cole, D-T. Pham, S. F. Lincoln, and M. A. Tarr, Environmental Chemistry of Explosives and Propellant Compounds in Soils and Marine Systems: Distributed Source Characterization and Remedial Technologies, Chapter 17, 2011, pp 343-353, ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1069. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2011-1069.ch017

“Photochemistry of Deepwater Horizon Oil,” S. M. King, P. A. Leaf, and M. A. Tarr, It's All in the Water: Studies of Materials and Conditions in Fresh and Salt Water Bodies, Chapter 6, 2011, pp 81-95, ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1086. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2011-1086.ch006

“Fenton and Modified Fenton Methods for Pollutant Degradation,” M. A. Tarr in Chemical Degradation Methods for Wastes and Pollutants: Environmental and Industrial Applications, M. A. Tarr, Editor, Marcel Dekker, 2003, Chapter 4, pp. 165-200.

“Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Mass Spectrometry,” M. A. Tarr and R. B. Cole, in

Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry, R. A. Meyers, Editor, John Wiley and Sons, 2000.

“Mechanistic Factors Affecting Fenton Oxidations in Natural Waters,” M. A. Tarr and M. E. Lindsey, in Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management 8, D. W. Tedder and F. G. Pohland, Editors, Plenum, 2000, Chapter 8.

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b. Journal Articles (44)

“Petroleum Films Exposed to Sunlight Produce Hydroxyl Radical.” P. Z. Ray and M. A. Tarr, accepted, Chemosphere, 2014, 103, 220-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.12.005 “Photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill,” King, S. M.; Leaf, P. A.; Olson, A.; Ray, P. Z.; Tarr, M. A. Chemosphere, 2014, 95, 415-422. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.09.060 “Quantum dot-NBD-liposome luminescent probes for monitoring phospholipase A(2) activity,” Kethineedi, V.; Crivat, G.; Tarr, M. A.; Rosenzweig, Z. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2013, 405, 9729-9737. http://dx.doi/org/10.1007/s00216-013-7422-z “Improved Performance of 3D Ni-TiO2 Core-shell Nanowire Photoanodes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells,” Sahu, G.; Tarr, M. A. MRS Communications, 2013, 3, 199-205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/mrc.2013.42

“Labeling primary amine groups in peptides and proteins with N-hydroxysuccinimidyl ester modified Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles containing cleavable disulfide-bond linkers,” Cai, Y.; Patil, U. S.; Qu, H.; Caruntu, D; O’Connor, C. J.; Tarr, M. A. in press, Bioconjugate Chemistry, 2013, 24, 1562-1569. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bc400165r “Fabrication of Radial Core-Shell Au-TiO2 Nanowires and Application in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells,” Sahu, G.; Gordon, S. W.; Wang, K.; Zhou, W.; Tarr, M. A. RSC Advances 2012, 2, 3791–3800. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2ra01030e

“Synthesis and application of core-shell Au-TiO2 nanowire photoanode materials for dye sensitized solar cells,” Sahu, G.; Gordon, S. W.; Tarr, M. A. RSC Advances 2012, 2, 573-582. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1RA00762A

“Chemical and Physiological Measures on Oysters (Crassostrea Virginica) from Oil-exposed Sites in Louisiana,” Soniat, T. M.; King, S. M.; Tarr, M. A.; Thorne, J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30, 713-717. http://dx.doi.org/10.2983/035.030.0311 “Gold Nanoparticle-Quantum Dot-Polystyrene Microspheres as Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer Probes for Bioassays,” Quach, A. D.; Crivat, G.; Tarr, M. A.; Rosenzweig, Z. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 2028-2030. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja109348d

“Laser-Induced Oxidation of Cholesterol Observed During MALDITOF Mass Spectrometry,” Kevin M. McAvey, Bing Guan, Chanel A. Fortier, Matthew A. Tarr, and Richard B. Cole, J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 2011, 22, 659-669. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13361-011-0074-3

“Mapping oxidations of apo B-100 in human low density lipoprotein by LC-MS/MS,” Chakraborty, S. Cai, Y. Tarr, M. A. Anal. Biochem. 2010, 404, 109-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2010.05.005

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“Covalently bound fluorescent probes as reporters for hydroxyl radical penetration into liposomal membranes,” Fortier, C. A.; Guan, B.; Cole, R. B.; Tarr, M. A. Free Rad. Biol. Med. 2009, 46, 1376-1385. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2009.02.023

“Characterization of an NF-kappa B-regulated, miRNA-146a-mediated down-regulation of complement factor H (CFH) in metal-sulfate-stressed human brain cells,” Pogue A. I.; Li Y. Y.; Cui J. G.; Zhao Y. H.; Kruck T. P. A.; Percy M. E.; Tarr M. A.; Lukiw W. J. J. Inorg. Biochem. 2009, 103, 1591-1595. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2009.05.012

“Gold-Magnetite Nanocomposite Materials Formed via Sonochemical Methods,” A. Pradhan, R. Jones, D. Caruntu, C. J. O’Connor, and M. A. Tarr, Ultrason. Sonochem. 2008, 15, 891-897. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2008.01.004

“Hurricane Katrina: Impacts at four university chemistry departments in New Orleans,” M. A. Tarr, K. R. Birdwhistell, T. T. Birdwhistell, R. Schmehl, J. Chem. Health Safety 2007, 14, 15-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2007.03.001

“Fluoride detection based on fluorescence enhancement of naphthalene thioureido derivative,” S. Chakraborty and M. A. Tarr, Canad. J. Chem., 2007, 85, 153-156. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/V07-009

“Assessment of ternary iron-cyclodextrin-2-naphthol complexes using NMR and fluorescence spectroscopies,” W. Zheng and M. A. Tarr, Spectrochim. Acta A 2006, 65, 1098-1103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2006.02.010

“Formation of Gold Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles Using TiO2 as a Bridging Material,” B. L. Oliva, A. Pradhan, D. Caruntu, C. J. O'Connor, and M. A. Tarr, J. Mat. Res. 2006, 21, 1312-1316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2006.0163

“Swimming Performance of Juvenile Florida Pompano Exposed to Ethylene Glycol and Methanol: Synergistic Effects,” M. A. Stead, D. M. Baltz, E. J. Chesney, M. A. Tarr, A. S. Kolok, and B. D. Marx, Trans. Am. Fisheries Soc. 2005, 134, 1438-1447. http://dx.doi.org/10.1577/T04-178.1

“Synergistic effects of iron and aluminum on stress-related gene expression in primary human neural cells,” P. N. Alexandrov, Y. Zhao, A. I. Pogue, M. A. Tarr, T. P.A. Kruck, M. E. Percy, J.-G. Cui, W. J. Lukiw, J. Alzheimer's Disease 2005, 8, 117-127.

“Toxicity and Sublethal Effects of Methanol on Swimming Performance of Juvenile Florida Pompano,” D. M. Baltz, E. J. Chesney, M. A. Tarr, A. S. Kolok, and M.J. Bradley, Trans. Am. Fisheries Soc. 2005, 134, 730-740. http://dx.doi.org/10.1577/T04-136.1

“Enhancement of sonochemical degradation of phenol using hydrogen atom scavengers,” W. Zheng, M. Maurin, and M. A. Tarr, Ultrason. Sonochem. 2005, 12, 313-317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2003.12.007

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“Evidence for the existence of ternary complexes of iron, cyclodextrin, and hydrophobic guests in aqueous solution,” W. Zheng and M. A. Tarr, J. Phys. Chem. B 2004, 108, 10172-10176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp0373806

“A Novel Fluoride Sensor Based on Fluorescence Enhancement,” G. Xu and M. A. Tarr, Chem. Comm. 2004, 1050-1051. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B316121H

“Dication induced stabilization of gas-phase ternary beta-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes observed by electrospray mass spectrometry,” Cai, Yang; Tarr, Matthew A.; Xu, Guoxiang; Yalcin, Talat; Cole, Richard B. J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 2003, 14, 449-459. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1044-0305(03)00136-3

“Enhanced Fenton Degradation of Hydrophobic Pollutants by Simultaneous Iron and Pollutant Complexation with Cyclodextrins,” M. E. Lindsey, G. Xu, J. Lu, and M. A. Tarr, Sci. Tot. Environ. 2003, 307, 215-229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0048-9697(02)00544-2

“Photochemical transformations of high-molecular-weight dissolved organic carbon in a southern Louisiana tidal stream (Bayou Trepagnier),” E. Engelhaupt, T. S. Bianchi, R. G. Wetzel, and M. A. Tarr, Biogeochemistry 2003, 62, 39-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1021176531598

“Swimming Performance of Juvenile Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) Exposed to Ethylene Glycol,” M. E. Hymel, D. M. Baltz, E. J. Chesney, M. A. Tarr, and A. Kolok, Trans. Am. Fisheries Soc. 2002, 131, 1152-1163. http://dx.doi.org/10.1577/1548-8659(2002)

“Solving a Mock Arsenic Poisoning Case Using Atomic Spectroscopy,” M. A. Tarr, J. Chem. Ed. 2001, 78, 61-62.

“Aqueous Sonolytic Decomposition of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Presence of Additional Dissolved Species,” Z. Laughrey, E. Bear, R. Jones, and M. A. Tarr, Ultrason. Sonochem. 2001, 8, 353-357. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1350-4177(00)00080-8

“Mechanisms of Ammonia and Amino Acid Photo Production from Aquatic Humic and Colloidal Matter,” M. A. Tarr, W. Wang, T. S. Bianchi, and E. Engelhaupt, Water Res. 2001, 35, 3688-3696.

“Inhibition of Hydroxyl Radical Reaction with Aromatics by Dissolved Natural Organic Matter,” M. E. Lindsey and M. A. Tarr, Environ. Sci. Technol. 2000, 34, 444-449. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es990457c “Inhibited Hydroxyl Radical Degradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Presence of Dissolved Fulvic Acid,” M. E. Lindsey and M. A. Tarr, Wat. Res. 2000, 34, 2385-2389.

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“Ammonium Photoproduction from Aquatic Humic and Colloidal Matter,” W. Wang, M. A. Tarr, T. S. Bianchi, and E. Engelhaupt, Aquatic Geochem. 2000, 6, 275-292. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009679730079

“Quantitation of Hydroxyl Radical During Fenton Oxidation Following a Single Addition of Iron And Peroxide,” Lindsey, M. E.; Tarr, M. A. Chemosphere 2000, 41, 409-417. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0045-6535(99)00296-9

“Dissolved Organic Matter Inhibition of Sonochemical Degradation of Aqueous Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons,” Taylor, E. Jr.; Cook, B. B.; Tarr, M. A. Ultrason. Sonochem. 1999, 6, 175-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1350-4177(99)00015-2

End UNO Publications, Journal Articles Below this Point are from Work Prior to UNO

“Soil-Atmosphere Fluxes of Carbon Monoxide During Early Stages of Postfire Succession in Upland Canadian Boreal Forests,” R. G. Zepp, W. L. Miller, M. A. Tarr, R. A. Burke, and B. J. Stocks, J. Geophys. Res. 1997, 102 (D24), 29,301-29,311.

“Effect of Fire on Soil-Atmosphere Exchange of Methane and Carbon Dioxide in Canadian Boreal Forest Sites,” R. A. Burke, R. G. Zepp, M. A. Tarr, W. L. Miller, and B. J. Stocks, J. Geophys. Res. 1997, 102 (D24), 29,289-29,300.

“Photochemical Release of Biologically Labile Nitrogen from Dissolved Organic Matter,” K. L. Bushaw, R. G. Zepp, M. A. Tarr, D. Schulz-Jander, R. A. Bourbonniere, R. E. Hodson, W. L. Miller, D. A. Bronk and M. A. Moran, Nature 1996, 381, 404-407.

“Dynamics of Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Soil and Vegetation in a Southern African Savanna” R. G. Zepp, W. L. Miller, M. A. Tarr, R. A. Burke, D. A. B. Parsons, and M. C. Scholes, in Biomass Burning and Global Change, J. S. Levine, Ed., MIT Press: Cambridge, Mass., 1996.

“Direct Carbon Monoxide Photoproduction from Plant Matter,” M. A. Tarr, W. L. Miller, and Richard G. Zepp, J. Geophys. Res. 1995, 100 (D6), 11,403-11,413.

“Micro-Flow Ultrasonic Nebulizer for Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry,” M. A. Tarr, G. Zhu, and R. F. Browner, Anal. Chem. 1993, 65, 1689-1695.

“Transport Effects with Dribble and Jet Ultrasonic Nebulizers,” M. A. Tarr, G. Zhu, and R. F. Browner, J. Anal. Atom. Spectrom. 1992, 7, 813-817.

“Fundamental Aerosol Studies with an Ultrasonic Nebulizer,” M. A. Tarr, G. Zhu, and R. F. Browner, Appl. Spectrosc. 1991, 45, 1424-1432.

“The Influence of Mobile Phase Alcohol Modifiers on HPLC of Polycyclic Aromatics Using Bonded Phase Cyclodextrin Columns,” M. A. Tarr, G. Nelson, G. Patonay, and I. M. Warner, Anal. Lett. 1988, 5, 843-856.

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C. Other Publications

c. Patents

“Directed Pollutant Oxidation Using Simultaneous Catalytic Metal Chelation and Organic Pollutant Complexation,” M. A. Tarr and M. E. Lindsey, U. S. patent 6,459,011, Oct. 1, 2002. 6 pages. “Cleavable Magnetic Nanoparticle Reagent for Primary Amine Group Labeling,” Y. Cai, U. S. Patil, M. A. Tarr, H. Qu, D. Caruntu, and C. J. O’Connor, Preliminary Patent Application 61/808,252, Apr. 2013. “Gold nanoparticles, nanoshells, and nanorods,” M. A. Tarr, et al., Preliminary Patent Applications 61886,123, Oct. 2013.

4. PARTICIPATION AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS (Only Last 3 Years Listed, Total = 159)

“Covalent labeling of carboxylic acids and primary amine groups of peptides/proteins using functionalized Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles with cleavable linkers,” Ujwal S Patil, Yang Cai, Matthew A Tarr, Parisa Pirani, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, March 2014. “Correlating apolipoprotein B 100 modifications with oxidant type, oxidant dose, and lipid peroxidation,” Angela C. Ellender, Casey Grimm, Matthew A. Tarr, “Cleavable ethylene glycol linked NHS ester modified Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles for covalent labeling of primary amine groups of peptides,” Laura L. Osorno, Ujwal Patil, Parisa Pirani, Yang L. Cai, Matthew A. Tarr, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, March 2014. “Modification of TiO2 nanoparticles for increased colloidal stability under biological conditions for eventual use in photodynamic therapy,” Alexander S. Lyons, Jr., Matthew A. Tarr, Richard M. Prevost, Scott W. Gordon, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, March 2014. “Identification of Water-Soluble Compounds Formed After Irradiation of Macondo Well Oil,” P. Z. Ray, H. Chen, A. McKenna, M. Tarr, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference, Mobile, AL, January 2014. “The fate of oil in sunlight exposed thin films is affected by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon sensitized photochemistry,” D. D. Kountz, P. Z. Ray, and M. A. Tarr, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference, Mobile, AL, January 2014. “Impact of Photolyzed vs. Non-Photolyzed Oil on Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Gulf of Mexico Sediments,” J. M. Cote, B. H. Harriman, D. D. Kountz, I. A. Davidova, J. M. Suflita, M. A. Tarr, A. V. Callaghan, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference, Mobile, AL, January 2014. “Photolytic and Photocatalytic Transformations of Crude Oil in Aquatic Environments,”

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M. A. Tarr, P. Z. Ray, D. D. Kountz, S. M. King, L. E. Duplessis, A. C. Olson, and K. A. Thorn, The 19th International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Treatment of Water, Air, and Soil, San Diego, Nov. 2013. Invited. “Nanoarchitectures for Enhanced Solar Conversion,” M. A. Tarr, The First Latin American International Conference on Semiconductor Photocatalysis, Solar Energy Conversion, & Advanced Oxidation Technologies, Cartagena, Colombia, May 2013. Invited. “Solar Production of Hydroxyl Radical from Petroleum Films on Water,” Phoebe Z. Ray and Matthew A. Tarr, The First Latin American International Conference on Semiconductor Photocatalysis, Solar Energy Conversion, & Advanced Oxidation Technologies, Cartagena, Colombia, May 2013. “Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein by copper, hypochlorite, and superoxide,” A. C. Ellender and M. A Tarr, American Chemical Society 245th National Meeting, New Orleans, Apr. 2013.

“Mesoporous silica beads coded with multiple quantum dots for multiplex detection of cancer biomarkers,” K. E. Williams and M. A. Tarr, American Chemical Society 245th National Meeting, New Orleans, Apr. 2013.

“Fabrication of self-assembled template-based metal nanowires and metal nanoparticles using covalent bonding,” P. Pirani and M. A. Tarr, American Chemical Society 245th National Meeting, New Orleans, Apr. 2013.

“Loading of gold nanoparticles and nanoshells into human serum albumin nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, D. V. Peralta, T. Trosclair, M. Sans, and M. A. Tarr, American Chemical Society 245th National Meeting, New Orleans, Apr. 2013.

“Nanomaterials and light: Energy, environment, and health,” M. A. Tarr, American Chemical Society 245th National Meeting, New Orleans, Apr. 2013. Invited.

“Photochemical and photocatalytic transformations of surface crude oil in seawater systems,” P. Z. Ray, S. M. King, A. Olson, J. R. Stroud, S. Quadri, R. B. Cole, and M. A. Tarr, American Chemical Society 245th National Meeting, New Orleans, Apr. 2013.

“Labeling primary amine groups in peptides/proteins using N-hydroxysuccinimidyl (NHS) ester modified superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles,” U. S. Patil, M. A. Tarr, Y. Cai, H. Qu, C. J. O'Connor, and A. Sharma, American Chemical Society 245th National Meeting, New Orleans, Apr. 2013.

“Loading of gold nanoparticles, shells and rods into human serum albumin nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery,” D. V. Peralta, M. Sans, T. Trosclair, and M. A. Tarr, Materials Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Apr. 2013. “Mesoporous Silica Beads Coded with Multiple Quantum Dots for Multiplex Detection of Cancer Biomarker,” K. S. Williams and M. A. Tarr, Materials Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Apr. 2013.

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“Labeling Primary Amine Groups in Peptides/Proteins Using N-Hydroxysuccinimidyl (NHS) Ester Modified Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles,” U. Patil, Y. Cai, and M. A. Tarr, Pittcon 2013, Philadelphia, Mar. 2013. “Photochemical and Photocatalytic Transformations of Surface Crude Oil in Seawater Systems,” P. Z. Ray, S. M. King, A. Olson, J. R. Stroud, S. Quadri, R. B. Cole, and M. A. Tarr, 2013 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference, New Orleans, Jan. 2013.

“Loading of gold nanoparticles and nanoshells into human serum albumin nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery,” D. V. Peralta, M. Sans, T. Trosclair, and M. A. Tarr, Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening 2nd Annual Conference, Orlando, Jan. 2013.

“Mesoporous Silica Beads Coded with Multiple Quantum Dots for Multiplex Detection of Cancer Biomarkers,” K. Schexnayder and M. A. Tarr, Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening 2nd Annual Conference, Orlando, Jan. 2013.

“Enhanced performance of dye sensitized solar cells with core-shell nanowire arrays,” G. Sahu, S. W. Gordon, K. Wang, W. L. Zhou and M. A. Tarr, 7th Asian Photochemistry Conference, Osaka, Japan, Nov. 2012.

“Photochemical and Photocatalytic Transformations of Crude Oil in Seawater Systems,” P. Z. Ray, S. M. King, A. Olson, S. Quadri, R. B. Cole, and M. A. Tarr, 7th Asian Photochemistry Conference, Osaka, Japan, Nov. 2012.

“Metal Nanowire Arrays for Enhanced Performance of Photovoltaics,” M. A. Tarr, G. Sahu, S. W. Gordon, K. Wang, W. Zhou, 19th International Conference on the Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, Pasadena, CA, July 2012.

“Photochemical and Photocatalytic Transformations of Crude Oil in Seawater Systems,” P. Z. Ray, S. M. King, A. Olson, M. A. Tarr, 19th International Conference on the Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, Pasadena, CA, July 2012.

“Efficient Electron Transport and Light Scattering Enhancement in Novel Radial Core-Shell Metal-Metal Oxide 3D Nanoarchitectures for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells,” G. Sahu, K. Wang, S. W. Gordon, W. Zhou, M. A. Tarr, Gordon Research Conference on Inorganic Chemistry, Biddeford, Maine, June 2012. “Human serum albumin nanoparticles loaded with magnetic nanoparticles and organic molecules for use in cancer treatment,” I. J. Schmitt, K. E. Schexnayder, D. K. Bwambok, A. Wells, L. Malkinski, M. A. Tarr, 243rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, March 25-29, 2012.

“Multiplexed Detection of Cancer Biomarkers Using Quantum Dot-Mesoporous Silica Composite Particles,” K. E. Schexnayder, A. C. Wicks, Z. Rosenzweig, M. A. Tarr, 243rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, March 25-29, 2012.

“Light Harvesting and Electron Transport Improvements with Radial Core-Shell Au-TiO2 Nanowire Arrays in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells,” G. Sahu, S. W. Gordon, M. A. Tarr, Materials Research Society National Meeting, Boston, December, 2011.

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“Human Serum Albumin Nanoparticles Loaded with Magnetic Nanoparticles and Organic Molecules for Use in Cancer Treatment,” I. J. Schmitt, K. E. Schexnayder, D. K. Bwambok, A. Wells, L. Malkinski, Materials Research Society National Meeting, Boston, December, 2011.

“Surface Modification of Titanium Dioxide to Enhance Biocompatibility and Selectivity for Use in Photodynamic Cancer Therapy,” I. J. Schmitt, M. A. Tarr, Materials Research Society National Meeting, Boston, December, 2011.

“Photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill,” S. M. King, P. A. Leaf‡, A. M. Carter, A. R. Whitney, E. A. Balga, and M. A. Tarr, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March, 2011.

“Enhancement of Fenton degradation of TNT by alcohols, polyols, and dextrins,” S. M. King, C. W. Jarand, M. A. Tarr, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March, 2011.

“Evaluation of multifunctional human serum albumin magnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery and biomedical imaging,” David K. Bwambok and Matthew A. Tarr, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March, 2011.

“Detection of atherosclerosis biomarkers using a CdSe/ZnS quantum dot based fluorescence immunoassay,” Venkata R Kethineedi, Zeev Rosenzweig, and Mathew A Tarr, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March, 2011.

“Simultaneous detection of acute myocardial infarction biomarkers using CdSe/ZnS quantum dots,” Venkata R Kethineedi, Zeev Rosenzweig, and Mathew A Tarr, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March, 2011.

“Fabrication of radial core-shell Au-TiO2 nanowires and application in dye sensitized solar cells,” Gayatri Sahu, Kai Wang, Weilie Zhou and Matthew A. Tarr, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March, 2011.

“Surface modified TiO2 for photocatalytic destruction of targeted cells,” I. J. Schmitt, A. Quach, A. Biswas, W. M. Schluchter, M. A Tarr, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March, 2011.

“Novel TiO2 nanostructures for photovoltaics,” M. A. Tarr, G. Sahu, S. W. Gordon, Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, HI, December, 2010. Invited

“Multifunctional human serum albumin magnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery and biomedical imaging,” D. K. Bwambok, and M. A. Tarr, Joint 66th Southwest Regional and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, December, 2010.

“CdSe/ZnS quantum dot immunoassay for simultaneous detection myocardial infarction biomarkers,” V. R. Kethineedi, Z. Rosenzweig, and M. A. Tarr, Joint 66th Southwest Regional and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, December, 2010.

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“Enhancement of Fenton degradation of TNT by alcohols, polyols, and dextrins,” S. M. King, C. W. Jarand, M. A. Tarr, Joint 66th Southwest Regional and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, December, 2010.

“Photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill,” S. M. King, P. A. Leaf, A. M. Carter, A. R. Whitney, E. A. Balga, and M. A. Tarr, Joint 66th Southwest Regional and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, December, 2010.

“Fabrication of core-shell Au-TiO2 nanowires for improved dye sensitized solar cells,” G. Sahu, S. W. Gordon, and M. A. Tarr, Joint 66th Southwest Regional and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, December, 2010.

“LC-MS-MS mapping of apo B-100 oxidations in LDL exposed to various oxidants,” M. A. Tarr, S. Chakraborty, and Y. Cai, Joint 66th Southwest Regional and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, December, 2010. Invited

“Surface modified TiO2 for photocatalytic destruction of targeted cells,” I. J. Schmitt, A. Quach, A. Biswas, W. Schluchter, and M. A. Tarr, Joint 66th Southwest Regional and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, December, 2010.

“Photochemical Transformation of Surface Oil from the Deepwater Horizon Spill,” M. A. Tarr, S. M. King, P. Leaf, A. Carter, A. Whitney, and E. Balga, Collaborative Scientific Research Opportunities Relative to the Gulf Oil Spill, New Orleans, LA, November, 2010.

5. OTHER SCHOLARLY OR CREATIVE ACTIVITIES A. Service as Reviewer

Advances in Environmental Research, 1999-2002 Analyst, 2007 Atmospheric Environment, 1998 Applied Catalysis A, 2012 Catalysis Today, 2002 Chemical Engineering Journal, 2013 Chemical and Engineering Science, 2008 Chemical Communications, 2004, 2007 Chemosphere, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014 Educational Testing Service, 1998-2009, 2012, 2013 Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management IX, 1997 Environmental Science and Technology, 1999-2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 Environmental Technology, 2003 Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2007 Journal of Chemical Education, 2003 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2002, 2005 Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2002, 2012, 2014 Journal of Physical Chemistry, 2006, 2008

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Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2008 Journal of Molecular Catalysis, 2007 Journal of Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, 2014 Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2007 Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2006 Marine Chemistry, 2013 National Science Foundation, 1999, 2000, 2003-2013 Organic Letters, 2004, 2005 Pearson Higher Education Publishing, 2009 Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013 Research Corporation, 2000, 2001 RSC Advances, 2013, 2014 Science of the Total Environment, 2006, 2009 Sensors and Actuators, 2009 Solar Energy, 2004 Spectrochimica Acta A, 2006 Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, 2001 Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008 Water Research, 2001, 2008

B. Service as Officer in Professional Organization or as Session Organizer for Professional Meetings

Co-Organizer, Analytical Chemistry Symposium, “Analytical Chemistry of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill” at the Spring 2013 ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, April, 2013.

Co-Organizer, Analytical Chemistry Symposium, “Nanomaterials for Applications in Biological Systems” at the Spring 2013 ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, April, 2013.

Chair and Organizer, Southeast Chemistry Department Chairs Meeting, New Orleans, March, 2012.

Chair of Organizing Committee, Department of Energy Workshop, “Harnessing the Department of Energy’s High Performance Computing Expertise to Strengthen the U.S. Chemical Enterprise,” March, 2011.

Chair, Research Investment Action Network of the Council for Chemical Research (2009-2012).

Chair, Analytical Program, SE/SW Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, Dec. 2010.

Organizer, Pacifichem Symposium, “Titanium Dioxide: Synthesis and Applications for Energy, Environment, and Devices.” Honolulu, Dec. 2010.

Member of Organizing Committee, Council for Chemical Research Annual Meeting, 2009, 2010.

Session Organizer, “The Environmental Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and the Surrounding Area,” PITCON, March 2008.

Chair, Louisiana Section of the American Chemical Society (2001).

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Chair-Elect, Louisiana Section of the American Chemical Society (2000).

Session Organizer, “Detection, Behavior, and Degradation of Pollutants in Air and Water,” Southeast-Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Dec. 2000.

Treasurer, Louisiana Section of the American Chemical Society (1998-99).

Member of International Organizing Committee, The 13th International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Treatment of Water, Air and Soil (AOTs-13). Member of International Organizing Committee, The 19th International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Treatment of Water, Air and Soil (AOTs-19).

D. Professional Society Memberships

American Chemical Society

6. AWARDS, LECTURESHIPS, OR PRIZES

2002 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of New Orleans International Alumni Association Chemist of the Year for Service, Northeast Georgia Section, American Chemical Society (1994)

National Research Council Research Associateship Postdoctoral Award (1992-1995)

Third Place, Society for Applied Spectroscopy Piedmont Section Graduate Research Awards (1991)

American Chemical Society, Division of Analytical Chemistry Graduate Fellowship (1991)

President's Fellowship, Georgia Institute of Technology (1988-1992)

Best Student Paper, Tenth Atlanta Chromatography Symposium (1988)

American Institute of Chemists Award for Most Outstanding Senior at Emory (1988)

American Chemical Society Award for Undergraduate Research (1987)

7. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS A. Grants and Contracts Received (Total = $11,279,123; Total as PI = $3,945,516)

a. Principal Investigator, co-Principal Investigator, or Equivalent

“Supplement to Photochemistry of Petroleum from the Deepwater Horizon: Products, Mechanisms, and Toxicity,” $24,156 from the National Science Foundation, Sept. 2013.

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“REU Site: Summer Research Program in Materials Science and Nanotechnology,” $315,000 received the National Science Foundation, May 2013 – April 2016.

“Albumin Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Vehicles,” $17,369 from DEKK-TEC, INC., Jan-May, 2013.

“Effect of Photochemistry on Biotransformation of Crude Oil,” $1,469,126 awarded by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, Oct. 2012 - Dec. 2015. (with co-PIs from Tulane University and the University of Oklahoma)

“Photochemistry of Petroleum from the Deepwater Horizon: Products, Mechanisms, and Toxicity,” $444,000 received from the National Science Foundation, Oct. 2011 - Sept. 2014.

“Synthesis and Characterization of Thin Films Containing InP/ZnS Luminescent Quantum Dots and Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Cells,” $30,000 received from the Louisiana Board of Regents/NASA EPSCoR, July 2011 - June 2012.

“Multidisciplinary Facility for Nanoparticle Size and Zeta Potential Characterization: Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument,” $45,000 received from the Louisiana Board of Regents, June 2011 - June 2012.

“Novel nanoarchitectures for improved dye sensitized solar cells,” $10,000 received from the Louisiana Board of Regents, March 2011 - February 2012.

“Transformation Products from Crude Oil Photolytic and Photocatalytic Degradation,” $10,000 received from the UNO College of Sciences, January 2011 - December 2011.

“REU Site: Summer Research Program in Materials Science and Nanotechnology,” $300,000 received from the National Science Foundation, April 2010 - March 2013.

“Ternary Metal-Cyclodextrin-Guest Complexes in Aqueous Solution: Structure and Binding,” $37,495 received from the National Science Foundation, August 2009 - July 2010.

“A Multimode Scanning Probe Microscope for Effective Imaging and Characterization of Advanced Materials,” $182,547 received from the Louisiana Board of Regents, July 2008 - June 2009. (co-PI)

“Acquisition of a Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Instrument for UNO-Chemistry,” $135,858 received from the Louisiana Board of Regents, July 2008 - June 2009. (co-PI)

“Quantum Dots FRET-Based Probes for Cellular Assays,” $210,000 from the National Science Foundation, Sept. 2007 - Aug 2010. (Acting PI)

“A Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology in AMRI at the University of New Orleans,” $5,000,000 from the Louisiana Board of Regents, June 2007 - May 2013. (co-PI)

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“REU Site: Summer Research Program in Materials Science and Nanotechnology,” $276,000 from the National Science Foundation, April 2007 - March 2010.

“Ternary Metal-Cyclodextrin-Guest Complexes in Aqueous Solution: Structure and Binding,” $450,449 from the National Science Foundation, Sept. 2006 - Aug 2009.

“REU Site: Summer Research Program in Materials Science and Nanotechnology - One Year Supplement,” $67,396 from the National Science Foundation, April 2006 - March 2007. (co-PI)

“REU Site: Summer Research Program in Materials Science and Nanotechnology,” $195,000 from the National Science Foundation, April 2003 - March 2006. (co-PI).

“Elucidating Mechanisms of Low Density Lipoprotein Oxidation,” $13,000 received from UNO Investing in Research Excellence Program, July 2005 - Dec. 2006.

“Classroom Interactive Technology,” $28,266 received from UNO STPIG, August, 2002. (co-PI).

“Nanotechnology Research for Energy Conservation and Biological and Environmental Applications,” $450,000 from the Department of Energy, June 2002 - May 2003. (C. O’Connor, PI)

“Center for Health-Related Mass Spectrometry Research: Focus on Structure-Activity Relationships” $841,540 from the Louisiana Board of Regents Millennium Trust Health Excellence Fund, Jan., 2002 - Dec. 2006. (co-PI)

“Centralized Elemental Analysis Facility to Support Earth and Environmental Sciences at UNO,” $75,000 from the Louisiana Board of Regents, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002.

Travel Grant for Emerging Faculty, PI: M. Tarr, $1000, BoR/LaSER EPSCoR, Feb., 2001.

“Out-Gassing of Flammable Gases from Ballast-Crete,” $18,604 from Avondale Industries, Inc., Nov. 15, 1999 - Feb. 15, 2000.

“Targeted Destruction of PCBs from Surfaces of Decommissioned Naval Vessels,” $90,001 from the Office of Naval Research, Sept. 30, 1999 - Aug. 1, 2001.

“Enhancement of UNO-Chemistry Instrumentation Resources,” $100,000 from Louisiana Board of Regents, July 1999 - June 2001. (Co-PI)

Travel Grant for Emerging Faculty, PI: M. Tarr, $1000, BoR/LaSER EPSCoR, May, 2000.

Travel Grant for Emerging Faculty, PI: M. Tarr, $500, BoR/LaSER EPSCoR, April, 1999.

“Evaluating Sublethal Effects of Exposure to Petroleum Additives on Fishes Associated with Offshore Platforms: Respiration and Swimming Performance as Indices of Stress,” $318,000

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from the U. S. Minerals Management Service, Nov. 1, 1998 - Oct. 31, 2001. (Co-PI; Joint with Louisiana State University and Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium)

“Second Order Hydroxyl Radical Reactions with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Effects of PAH Binding to Natural Organic Matter,” $84,316 from the Louisiana Board of Regents, June 1, 1998 - June 30, 2003.

Academy of Applied Science, PI: M. Tarr, $2500/year (renewed annually), 1997-present.

Travel Grant for Emerging Faculty, $500, BoR/LaSER EPSCoR, November, 1996.

“Fundamental Studies of Pollutant-Oxidant-Matrix Interactions During In-situ Chemical Remediation of Aqueous and Soil Contaminated Sites,” $3,000 from the University of New Orleans Faculty Development Fund, September, 1995.

B. Grants and Contracts Pending

a. Principal Investigator, co-Principal Investigator, or Equivalent

Photochemistry of Petroleum: Products, Mechanisms, and Toxicity, NSF, $650,000 (PI)

8. MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST Pollutant Transformations Effect of environmental matrices on radical initiated transformations

of pollutants Photochemical pollutant treatment using nanocomposite catalysts

Membrane and Biomolecule Oxidation

Free radical oxidation of cell membrane analogs and low density lipoproteins

Nanomaterials Synthesis and characterization of noble metal-metal oxide nanocomposite materials; Photovoltaics; Quantum dot biosensors; Nanoparticle based drug delivery

Science Education Improving science education at all levels (K-12, college, graduate); Undergraduate research programs

9. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS A. Manuscripts Under Submission or In Preparation

“Sunlight Creates Oxygenated Species in Water-Soluble Fractions of Deepwater Horizon Oil,” P. Z. Ray, H. Chen, D. C. Podgorski, A. M. McKenna, and M. A. Tarr, submitted to Environ. Sci. Technol., 2014.

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“Hypochlorite and peroxynitrite mediated oxidations of apo B-100 in intact LDL: A study of the oxidized regions,” S. Chakraborty, Y. Cai, M A. Tarr, submitted to Proteomics, 2014. “Loading Gold Nanoparticles, Nanoshells and Nanorods into Human Serum Albumin Microparticles for Therapy Platforms,” Donna V. Peralta, Jibao He, Damon Wheeler, Jin Zhang, and Matthew A. Tarr, submitted to J. Microencapsulation, 2014. “Solar Production of Singlet Oxygen from Deepwater Horizon Petroleum Films on Water,” P. Z. Ray and M. A. Tarr, submitted to J. Photochem. Photobiol., 2014.

B. Course/Program Design And Development

Designed and Implemented Summer Outreach Research/Teaching Program for High School Teachers and Students (2001-); program has hosted 123 high school students (47% minority, 60% female) and 44 high school teachers (43% minority, 66% female)

Designed and Implemented NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site (2002-); program has hosted 92 undergraduates (64% minority, 57% female, 54% sophomore or younger)

Led redesign and revitalization of Chemistry BS curriculum, 2006-2013

Developing certificate in chemistry for petrochemical technicians, 2013

C. Special Recognition for Teaching

2002 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of New Orleans International Alumni Association

D. Academic Service

a. On Campus

Member, Faculty Governance Committee (2014)

Member, Provost Search Committee (2014)

Member, VP for Research Search Committee (2013)

Director of Undergraduate Research, University of New Orleans (2012-2013)

Chair, UNO Department of Chemistry (2009-)

Member, UNO Faculty Workload Task Force (2010)

Member, UNO Campus Safety Committee (2009-2011)

Chair, UNO Laboratory and Chemical Safety Committee, (2009-2011)

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Chair, Internal Affairs Committee, Department of Chemistry, (2009-)

Chemistry Major Advisor, Department of Chemistry, (2002-)

Chair, Undergraduate Affairs Committee, Department of Chemistry (2006-2009)

Chair, Graduate Recruiting Ad-hoc Committee, Department of Chemistry (2004-2007)

Chair High School Relations Committee, Department of Chemistry (2002-2009)

Environmental Science and Policy Bachelor’s Program Oversight Committee (2001-02)

Chemistry Club Advisor (2001-2009)

Chair, Safety, Services and Supplies Committee, Department of Chemistry (2001-2004)

Academic Review Board, College of Sciences (1999-2003)

Pre-nursing and pre-allied health advisor (1996-2002)

Participant, UNO Workshop for Blue Ribbon Commission on Teacher Quality Recommendations (2001)

Organized Chemistry Event for Family Advocacy and Neighborhood Services Program, Vice Chancellor Brown (1999-2000)

Chemistry Olympiad Participant/Coordinator (1996-2000)

Member, Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of Chemistry (1995-2000)

Mentor, Greater New Orleans Science Fair (1996-97)

Participant, UNO in Your Own Back Yard (1996)

Participant, Saturday Science, NOTOCHEM/ACS laboratory program for high school students and teachers (1996)

Secretary, Department of Chemistry (1995-96)

Guest Lectures, GEOL 6096 (1996)

Participant, Office of Admissions Phone-a-thon (1996)

Guest Lecture, ENCE 6097 - Air Pollution Monitoring, September (1995)

Participant, Festival UNO, 1995 (representing Department of Chemistry)

Courses Taught:

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CHEM 1000 (freshman seminar for chemistry majors)

CHEM 2000 (sophomore seminar for chemistry majors)

CHEM 1012 (introductory chemistry)

CHEM 1014 (general chemistry for engineers)

CHEM 1017 (first semester general chemistry)

CHEM 1018 (second semester general chemistry)

CHEM 1023 (general chemistry lab - non-chem majors)

CHEM 1024 (general chemistry lab - chem majors)

CHEM 1028 (general chemistry lab - chem majors)

CHEM 2025 (quantitative analysis lab)

CHEM 2117 (quantitative analysis)

CHEM 3094 (undergraduate research)

CHEM 4110 (instrumental analysis)

CHEM 4030 (instrumental analysis lab)

CHEM 6005 (experimental chemistry for teachers I)

CHEM 6006 (experimental chemistry for teachers II)

CHEM 6007 (experimental chemistry for teachers III)

CHEM 6112 (physical methods in analytical chemistry)

CHEM 6115 (special topics in Analytical Chemistry: 1) free radicals in biol. and env. systems; 2) mass spectrometry of oil; 3) fluorescence and quantum dots)

GEOL 1014 (science for teachers - chemistry - co-taught)

UNIV 1001 (university success - required for all incoming freshmen)

Students Advised:

High School Apprentices: Elton Taylor, Jr., Jonas Terry, Robert Jones, David Johnson, Stacy Dickerman, Michelle Maurin, Shannon Roberson, Terri LaCour (Teacher), Angelle Stromeyer, Jill Taylor, Ollie Mae Rodriguez (Teacher), Michael Magner,

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Daiquiri Jones, Cinnamon Mitchell, Brandon Ranson, Madeleine Leefe, Jordan Theriot, Chris Timko (Teacher), Eddie Williams, Lindsey Walker, Peter Leaf (Teacher), Elizabeth Balga, Maisie O’Quinn, Edward Johnson, Kinga Malkinska, Annie Schmitt, Manya Gaver, Lacie Duplessis

Undergraduate Researchers: Jim Simmons, Rachelle Borne, Wallace Floyd, Brian Cook, Sonji Arawajoye, Stafford McCaskill, Carlus Joe, Ulinda Harper, James Bishara, Erin Bear, Zachary Laughrey, Clay Roberts, Maxime Guinell, Christian Coney, Aurelie Guyomard, Naomi Callender, Elie Prieur, Kassie Schindler, Ryan Johnson, Teyoko Poche, Robin Jones, Meghann Hutchison, Michelle Gunther, Syeda Quadri, Brittany Oliva, Don Gervais, Nicole Patel, Kristen Schexnayder, Kaydian Vernon, Kayla McCloud, Romain Guesdon, Luenda Escalante, Isabella Schmitt, Aisa Carter, Anastasia Whitney, Chelsea Isaac, Ryan Callegari, Alex Lyons, Tina Trosclair, Heather Dang, Amy Olson, Luisa Sonntag, Sarah Herschede, Marta Sans, Jeremy Stroud, Christina Munoz, Lindsey Maurice-Walker, Tammy Kelly; Laura Osorno, Shaniqua Hayes, Jose Galindo, John Avants, Joseph La

Graduate Students (Ph.D., M.S.): Michele Lindsey (Ph.D. 1999), Weiwei Wang (Ph.D. 2000), Jia Lu (M.S. 2001), Sandra Millican, Guoxiang Xu (M.S. 2001, Ph.D. 2004), Weixi Zheng (Ph.D. 2004), Bo Wei (M.S. 2003), Chanel Fortier (Ph.D. 2008), Anindya Pradhan (M.S. 2006, Ph.D. 2008), Sourav Chakraborty (Ph.D. 2010), Sandra Lochhead, Curt Jarand (Ph.D. 2011), Sarah Miller King (Ph.D. 2012), Gayatri Sahu (M.S. 2011, Ph.D. 2012), Scott Gordon, Arriel Wicks (Ph.D. 2010), Ashley Quach (Ph.D. 2011), Venkata Kethineedi (Ph.D. 2011), Angela Ellender, Kristen Schexnayder, Ujwal Patil, Richard Prevost, Donna Peralta, Parisa Pirani, Isabella Schmitt, Phoebe Ray, Dustin Kountz, Olivia McKinzie

b. Off Campus

Member Building Design Committee, Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy (Jefferson Parish Schools) (2006-2011)

Member Advisory Committee, Jefferson Parish School for Science and Technology (Taylor Academy) (2004-2005)

Visiting Science Specialist, Henry S. Jacobs Camp, Utica, MS (2004-)

Member, Committee of Examiners for the GRE Subject Test in Chemistry (2002-2010)

Tutor, Help One Student To Succeed, Shaumberg Elementary School, (2002-2003)

Participant, American Chemical Society (Louisiana Section) National Chemistry Week Activities (1996-98, 2000-2001)

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Participant, Science Education Reform: Modeling Excellent Science Teaching, Workshop for Science Professors (1996)

D. Other

Invited Lectures/Seminars (Total = 30)

“Application of Nanomaterials to Energy, Environment, and Health,” M. A. Tarr presented at the University of Pau, Pau, France, February 2014.

“Application of Nanomaterials to Energy, Environment, and Health,” M. A. Tarr presented at the University of Lyon 1, Lyon, France, February 2014.

“Application of Nanomaterials to Energy, Environment, and Health,” M. A. Tarr presented at the University of Paris VI, Paris, France, February 2014.

“The Role of Sunlight in Degradation of Oil from the Deepwater Horizon Spill,” M. A. Tarr presented at Unicolombo, Cartagena, Colombia, May 2013.

“Nanomaterials and Light: Applications for Energy and Environment,” M. A. Tarr presented at Dillard University, October 2012.

“Nanomaterials and Light: Energy, Environment and Health,” M. A. Tarr presented at Florida Institute of Technology, October 2012.

“Nanocomposite Materials for Photovoltaic and Biomedical Applications,” M. A. Tarr presented at the University of Maryland, March 2012.

“Nanocomposite Materials for Photovoltaic and Biomedical Applications,” M. A. Tarr presented at Tulane University, January 2012.

“Nanocomposite Materials for Photovoltaic and Biomedical Applications,” M. A. Tarr presented at Mississippi State University, January 2012.

“Nanocomposite Materials for Photovoltaic and Biomedical Applications,” M. A. Tarr presented at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, October 2011.

“Nanocomposite Materials for Photovoltaic and Biomedical Applications,” M. A. Tarr presented at the University of California, Santa Cruz, October 2011.

“Biomarker Detection, Drug Delivery, and Biomolecule Oxidation,” M. A. Tarr presented at Louisiana State University, September 2011.

“Nanoheroes: Utilizing Nanoscale Materials to Solve Large Scale Problems,” M. A. Tarr presented at the University of Texas, El Paso, September 2010.

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“Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Noble Metal-Metal Oxide Nanocomposite Materials,” M. A. Tarr presented at University of California, Davis, January 2006.

“Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Nanocomposite Materials,” M. A. Tarr presented at Yonsei University, South Korea, May 2005.

“Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Nanocomposite Materials,” M. A. Tarr presented at Myongji University, South Korea, May 2005.

“Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Nanocomposite Materials,” M. A. Tarr presented at Kyungpook National University, South Korea, May 2005.

“Hydroxyl Radical in Environmental and Biological Systems,” M. A. Tarr presented at McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, March 2004.

“Hydroxyl Radical in Environmental and Biological Systems,” M. A. Tarr presented at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, October 2003.

“Hydroxyl Radical in Environmental and Biological Systems,” M. A. Tarr presented at Xavier University, New Orleans, LA, March 2003.

“Binding of Pollutants to Natural Organic Matter: Inhibition of Pollutant Degradation,” M. A. Tarr, presented at Rice University, Houston, TX, November 1999.

“Environmental Chemistry in Coastal and Offshore Ecosystems,” M. A. Tarr, presented at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, November 1999.

“Light, Sound, and Free Radicals: Transformation of Chemicals in Environmental Matrices,” M. A. Tarr, presented at Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Cocodrie, LA, April 1999.

“Chemical Oxidation and Photochemistry of Natural and Anthropogenic Compounds in Natural Waters,” M. A. Tarr, presented at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, October 1997.

“Nitrogen Photochemistry in Natural Waters,” M. A. Tarr, Analytical Chemistry: Symposium Honoring I. M. Warner, Baton Rouge, LA, July 1996.

“Photochemical Transformations of Natural Organic Matter: Climate Change and Biogeochemical Cycling,” M. A. Tarr, presented at Loyola University, New Orleans, LA, October, 1995.

“Aerosols: the Key to Liquid Sample Introduction in Atomic and Mass Spectrometry,” M. A. Tarr, presented at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, February, 1995.

“Photochemical Degradation of Plant Matter: Global Climate Change and Biogeochemical Cycling,” M. A. Tarr, presented at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, June 1994.

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“Direct Carbon Monoxide Photoproduction from Plant Matter: Influence on Tropospheric Chemistry and Global Climate Change,” M. A. Tarr, presented at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, March 1994.

“Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Vegetation: Effects on Climate and Atmosphere,” M. A. Tarr, presented at Wright State University, Dayton, OH, January 1994.

Media Appearances

May 31, 2010: WWL TV Morning News

June 3, 2010: Fox 8 TV Morning News

June 23, 2010: WWL Radio Spud McConnell Show

June 29, 2010: Fox 8 TV Morning News

June 30, 2010: WWL TV Morning News

August 17, 2010: Fox 8 TV Evening News

August 17, 2012: Fox 8 TV Afternoon News