Morgan, Stephen L.

Other Affiliate

Stephen L. Morgan is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina (http://www.chem.sc.edu/faculty/morgan/). He received a B.S in Chemistry from Duke University (1971), and MS. and PhD. degrees (1974, 1975) from Emory University. His research involves forensic analytical chemistry (spectroscopy and separations for trace evidence: fibers, dyes and inks, drugs, and biological residues), chemometrics, and polymer analysis by pyrolysis GC/MS and spectr

Biographical Profile

College
McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Forensics, analytical, chemistry, statistics, chemometrics
Institutional Focus Areas
Environmental Sciences, Homeland Security, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
forensic analytical chemistry, chemometrics and applications of statistics in chemistry, chromatography and mass spectrometry

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
09/1971 - 07/1975 Emory University Atlanta, Georgia PhD Chemistry
09/1967 - 06/1971 Duke University Durham, North Carolina BS Chem Chemistry

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
08/1975 - 08/1976 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Houston
08/1976 - 08/1981 Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina
08/1981 - 07/1989 Associate Professor, University of South Carolina
08/1989 Professor, University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2008 Award Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer
2011 Award American Chemical Society, South Carolina Section, 2011 Outstanding Chemist, May 2011.
Award Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor, University of South Carolina
Award The Society of the Sigma Xi, Student Research, Award Winner for Ph.D. Dissertation, "Simplex Optimization and Experimental Design in the Development of Analytical Methods," Emory University
2016 Fellowship American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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Facilities

Laboratory
http://www.chem.sc.edu/faculty/morgan/lab.html
Animal
No
Clinical
No

Major Equipment

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