About
Kenneth Roberts, Ph.D., is the department chair and professor of chemistry & biochemistry. He specializes in analytical chemistry related to solving biochemical and environmental problems. In particular, Roberts utilizes advanced analytical instrumentation to study freshwater pollution and environmental toxicology.
Awards and Honors
Zelimir Schmidt Researcher Award
Education
- Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Iowa State University
- Dissertation: “Line-narrowing and non-line-narrowing fluorescence spectroscopy coupled to capillary electrophoresis and high-performance liquid chromatography”
- B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Chemical toxicology
- Molecular and atomic spectroscopy
- Environmental chemistry