About

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2002 Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Vermont; Burlington, VT Thesis: “Design and Spectroscopic Characterization of Z-Pinch and Theta-Pinch Plasma Atomization Cells for Direct Solids Analysis” Advisor: Dr. Joel Goldberg

1995 B.A., Chemistry, McDaniel College (Founded in 1867 as Western Maryland College)

Experience

2022 – present Professor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2014 – 2022 Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2008 – 2014 Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2006 – 2008 Post-doctoral Fellow and Technical Staff. Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy. Advisor: Dr. Giuseppe Filardo.
2001 – 2005 Associate in Science Instruction. Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
1995 – 2001 Graduate Assistant. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. Advisor: Dr. Joel Goldberg.

Scholarship

Publications

(‡ student author)
Edward C. Navarre. “Characterization of”cool” and “warm” white light-emitting diodes for low-cost spectrophotometry” Spectroscopy Letters. 2021, 54(8), 581-589.

Edward C. Navarre. “Extensible Interface for a Compact Spectrophotometer for Teaching Mo-lecular Absorption in the Undergraduate Laboratory” Journal of Chemical Education. 2020, 97(5), 1500-1503.

Robert Mackin‡, Julie Zimmermann Holt, Edward Navarre, Victoria Weaver‡, Michael Shaw “Sourcing Prehistoric Ceramics from Western Illinois Through FT-IR Spectroscopy and Developed Chemometric Methods” Illinois Archaeology. 2014, 26, 181-207.

Marcelo J. Nieto, Chongying Li, Timothy McPherson, William M. Kolling, Edward C. Navarre. “Preparation and characterization of inclusion complexes of N-substituted-benzenesulfonyl heterocycles with cyclodextrins” Austin Journal of Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. 2014, 1(2), 1-8.

Edward C. Navarre, Paige Wallace‡. “A Non-equilibrium Approach to Temperature Calibration for Tungsten Filament Atomic Spectrometry” Spectroscopy Letters. 2014, 47, 314-323.

Navarre, E. C.; Bright, L. K.‡; Osterhage, A.‡ & Lada, B. “Development of an N-methyl pyrrolidone based method of analysis for lead in paint” Analytical Methods 2012, 4(12), 4295-4302.

E. C. Navarre and J. M. Goldberg. “Design and Characterization of a Theta-Pinch Imploding Thin Film Plasma Source for Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analysis” Applied Spectroscopy. 2011, 65(1), 26-35.

A. Galia, E. C. Navarre, O. Scialdone, G. Filardo, and E. Monflier. “Complexation of phosphine ligands with peracetylated β-cyclodextrin in supercritical carbon dioxide: effect of temperature and cosolvent on the equilibrium constant” Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2009, 49, 154.

Navarre, E. C.; Galia, A.; Scialdone, O.; Filardo, G. & Monflier, E. “Inclusion complexes of triphenylphosphine derivatives and peracetylated-β-cyclodextrin in supercritical carbon dioxide” Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2008 , 121(2), 022022.

Galia, A.; Navarre, E. C.; Scialdone, O.; Ferreira, M.; Filardo, G.; Tilloy, S.; Monflier, E. “Complexation of Phosphine Ligands with Peracetylated β-Cyclodextrin in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Spectroscopic Determination of Equilibrium Constants” Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2007, 111, 2573.

Presentations

Edward C. Navarre, Olivia Daube‡, Molly Walker‡, Site study of inorganic water species removed by tabletop pitcher water filters. ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, St. Charles, MO, October 20, 2023,

Molly Walker‡, Edward C. Navarre. Effectiveness of tabletop pitcher water filters as alternatives to bottled water – a site study of inorganic species at SIUE. Pittcon [virtual]; New Orleans, LA, March 8-12, 2021.

Olivia Daube‡, Edward C. Navarre. Transient drinking water contamination in nominally safe sources. Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference; Champaign, IL, April 21-22, 2020. (Conference canceled)

Sunny Winker‡, Edward C. Navarre. Characterization of Missouri and Illinois wines by ICP-OES and Vibrational Spectroscopy. 43rd Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, March 26, 2019.

Olivia Daube‡, Sunny Winker‡, Edward C. Navarre. Chemometrics in Monitoring Spatial and Temporal Variations in Drinking Water. 42th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, March 27, 2018.

Stephen Kukielski‡ and Edward C. Navarre. The Effects of Various Heating Methods on Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. 40th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, February 22, 2016. (undergraduate Boumann award winner)

Bobby Douglas‡ and Edward C. Navarre. Characterization of Nickel and Chromium on a Tungsten Filament Atomizer. 40th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, February 22, 2016.

Marwah Abdulateef‡ and Edward C. Navarre. The Analytical Studies of a Tungsten Filament Atomizer for Manganese Analysis by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. 40th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, February 22, 2016.

Reema Shakya‡ and Edward C. Navarre. Development of a Direct Analysis Method for Copper in Serum by Tungsten Filament Electrothermal Atomic Absorption. 38th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, March 24, 2014.

Paige Wallace‡ and Edward C. Navarre. Time-dependent Temperature as a Tool for Fundamental Atomization Studies on a Tungsten Filament Atomizer. 37th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, March 11, 2013.

Derek Poci‡ and Edward C. Navarre. Interference Minimization in Lead Analysis on a Filament Electrothermal Atomizer. 36th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, April 23, 2012.

Jacob Heacock‡ and Edward C. Navarre. Minimizing Interference During Cadmium Atomization by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption on a Tungsten Filament. 36th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, April 23, 2012.

D. Poci‡, E. C. Navarre. Metal oxide interferences on lead analysis in tungsten filament atomic absorption spectrometry. ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, St. Louis, MO, October 21, 2011.

Edward C. Navarre. New Tricks from Old Ideas in Elemental Analysis. Invited seminar to the SIUE School of Pharmacy, Edwardsville, Illinois, April 22, 2011.

Amanda Osterhage‡, Derek Poci‡, and Edward C. Navarre. A Fast Method of Lead Analysis in Paints by Sample Dissolution in Organic Solvents. 35th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, April 4, 2011.

Edward C. Navarre, Bradley Noble. Portable Electrothermal Elemental Analyzer for Clinical Applications. 2010 SIU Carbondale Technology and Innovation Expo, Carbondale, Illinois, October 8, 2010.

Adam Grandidier‡ and Edward C. Navarre. Electromagnetic Modeling Studies of a Miniature Theta-Pinch Plasma. 34th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, March 29, 2010.

Edward C. Navarre. Pinch Plasmas as Spectroanalytical Tools. SIUE Department of Physics Colloquium. April 23, 2009.

Edward C. Navarre, Leonard Kofi Bright‡, and Adam Grandidier‡. Miniaturization of a Theta-Pinch Plasma Atomization Cell. 33th Annual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, Bouman Symposium, SIUE, March 31, 2009.

Joel Goldberg, Edward Navarre. Taming the Electrodeless Imploding Thin Film Plasma: A Tribute to the Spectroscopic Inspiration of Richard Sacks. 2007 Anachem/SAS Symposium, Livonia, Michigan, November 1, 2007.

Edward C. Navarre, Alessandro Galia, Onofrio Scialdone, Giuseppe Filardo, Eric Monflier. Inclusion complexes of triphenylphosphine derivatives and peracetylated-β-cyclodextrin in supercritical carbon dioxide. Joint 21st AIRAPT and 45th EHPRG International Conference on High Pressure Science and Technology, September 17-21, 2007, Catania, Italy.

Alessandro Galia, Edward C. Navarre, Onofrio Scialdone, Giuseppe Filardo, Eric Monflier. Supramolecular chemistry of Cyclodextrins in supercritical carbon dioxide: Spectroscopic Investigations. 5th International Symposium on High Pressure Processes Technology and Chemical Engineering, June 2007, Segovia, Spain.

Edward C. Navarre, Alessandro Galia, Onofrio Scialdone, Giuseppe Filardo, Eric Monflier. Chimica Supramolecolare della β-Ciclodestrina nell’Anidride Carbonica Supercritica: Studi Spettroscopici. 2006 Italian Chemical Society Regional Meeting (Calabria and Sicilia); Palermo, Italy.

Joel Goldberg, Edward Navarre. Design and Modeling Studies of a Micro Theta Pinch Plasma Source for Atomic Emission Spectrometry. FACSS 2003 Conference; Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Joel Goldberg, Edward Navarre. The Theta-pinch Plasma gun: sampling strategies for direct solid sampling AES. FACSS 2001 Conference; Detroit MI, U.S.A.

Edward Navarre, Joel Goldberg. Spectroscopic Studies of Emission from an Electrodeless Plasma Gun Direct Solid Sampling Source. FACSS 1999 Conference; Vancouver, BC.

Joel Goldberg, Edward Navarre, Keri Many. Direct Solid Sampling Methods Using a Plasma Gun Device For Sample Introduction Into an ICP . FACSS 1999 Conference; Vancouver, BC.

Joel Goldberg, Edward Navarre. High-Frequency Plasma Guns: Z-Pinch and Theta-Pinch Plasmas for Direct Solid Sampling AES. FACSS 1998 Conference; Austin, TX.

Joel Goldberg, Kerri Many, Elizabeth Pierz, Edward Navarre. Development and Evaluation of Direct Solid Sampling Methodologies for Plasma Gun-ICP AES. FACSS 1998 Conference; Austin, TX.

Ed Navarre, Joel Goldberg, Robert Gluodenis. Modeling, Design and Characterization of Capacitive Discharge Systems for the Production of Pulsed Magnetic Fields Suitable for the Magnetic Modification of Plasmas for Atomic Emission Spectroscopy. FACSS 1997 Conference; Providence, RI.

Joel Goldberg, Ed Navarre, J. Whitney Minnick. High-Frequency Plasma Gun Discharges and the Development of a Theta-Pinch Plasma Gun for Atomic Emission Spectroscopy. FACSS 1997 Conference; Providence, RI.

Grants Awarded

SIUE EUE Grant “Modernizing Visible Spectroscopy for Sophomore-level Analytical Chemistry” funded $11,836, March 2018.

SIUE EUE Grant “Modernizing the Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Curriculum” funded $10,848, April 2014.

NIH R01 award “Transplatin: A Novel Agent to Mitigate Cisplatin Toxicity” PI: Vickram Ramkumar; Co-PIs: Leonard Rybak, Debashree Mukherjea, Teresa Liberati, Raymond Baggs, Steve Verhhulst, Sridar Chittur; Sub-contractors: Timothy McPherson, William Kolling, Edward Navarre. Funded $2,687,996, July 2013. McPherson, Kolling, and Navarre are sub-contracted for $45,561.

SIUE Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award “A Tungsten Electrothermal Atomizer for Trace Element Determination of Solvent Extracted Samples” funded $12,500, July 2010.

NSF MRI-R2 “Acquisition of Raman and Infrared Microscopes for Interdisciplinary Research” PI: Julie Holt; Participants: Edward Navarre, Michael Shaw, Judy Zhang, Luci Kohn, Cory Wilmott. funded $572,417, March 2010.

SIUE Summer Research Fellowship “Construction of a Pulsed Electrical Discharge for Atomic Spectrochemical Analysis” funded $4000, June 2009.