The University of Texas at Arlingon

Purnendu K. (Sandy) Dasgupta  
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry

Jenkins Garrett Professor,
and Department Chair

   B.Sc. University of Burdwan, WB, India (1968)

   M.S. in Inorganic chemistry, University of Burdwan, WB,
   India (1970)

   Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with minors in Inorganic
   Chemistry and Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State
   University (1977)

   Paul Whitfield Horn Professor, Texas Tech University
   (1992-2006)

  

Phone: 817-272-3171    FAX: 817-272-3808     E-mail: dasgupta@uta.edu     Office: 130A CPB     Personal Page

Awards

1981 Frank R. Blood Award for best publication, Society of Toxicology and Pharmacology
1987 Institute Medal, Institute of Industrial Sciences, University of Tokyo
1989 P. A. Traylor Creativity Award, Analytical Sciences, Dow Chemical, Midland, MI
1989 Outstanding Achievement Award, International Ion Chromatography Symposium
1991 Barney E. Rushing, Jr. 1990 Faculty Distinguished Research Award, Texas Tech
         University Dads and Moms Association
1998 A. A. Benedetti-Pichler Memorial Award, American Microchemical Society
2001 Inducted Honorary Member, Korean Society for Environmental Analysis
2003 Elected IEEE Senior Member
2004-2005 ARCS Foundation, Lubbock Chapter.  Scientist of the Year
2005 Outstanding Achievement Award, International Ion Chromatography Symposium
2006 Best Science Paper of 2005, Environmental Science and Technology, Editor’s Award

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Measurement of Trace Atmospheric Species and Atmospheric Chemistry
Air Pollution Toxicology
Automated Intelligent Analyzers
Microfabricated sensors and Instrumentation
Thin Film Flow Devices and Sensors
Automated Process Analyzers for the Chemical Industry
Novel Approaches to Ionic Analysis
Breath gas measurement in disease diagnostics
Perchlorate in the Environment

Selected Recent Publications:

Light at the End of the Tunnel: Recent Analytical Applications of Liquid Core  Waveguides.  Dallas, T.; Dasgupta, P. K. TrAC: 2004, 23, 385-392.

Measurement of Gaseous and Aqueous Trace Formaldehyde.  Revisiting the Pentanedione Reaction and Field Applications.  Li, J.; Dasgupta, P. K., Luke, W. T.  Anal. Chim. Acta 2005, 531, 51-68.

Asymmetric Membrane-Fiber based Carbon Dioxide Removal Devices for Ion Chromatography.  Ullah, SM. R.; Adams, R. L.; Srinivasan, K.; Dasgupta, P. K. Anal. Chem. 2004, 76, 7084-7093.

Determination of Acetone in Breath.  Teshima, N.; Li, J.; Toda, K.; Dasgupta, P. K. Anal. Chim. Acta 2005, 535, 189-199.

      The Origin of Naturally Occurring Perchlorate: The Role of Atmospheric Processes. Dasgupta, P. K.; Martinelango, K.;
      Jackson, W. A.; Anderson, T. A.; Tian  K.; Tock, R. W.; Rajagopalan, S. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2005, 39, 1569-1575.

       Perchlorate and Iodide in Dairy and Breast Milk. Kirk, A. B.; Martinelango, P. K.; Tian, K.; Dutta, A.; Smith, E. E.;
       Dasgupta, P. K.  Environ.  Sci. Technol. 2005, 39, 2011-2017.

       A Speciation-Capable Field Instrument for the Measurement of Arsenite and Arsenate in Water. Toda, K.; Ohba, T.;
       Takaki, M.; Karthikeyan, S.; Hirata, S.; Dasgupta, P. K. Anal. Chem. 2005, 77, 4765 - 4773.

       Continuous Collection of Soluble Atmospheric Particles with a Wetted Hydrophilic Filter.  Takeuchi, M.; Ullah, SM. R.;
       Dasgupta, P. K.; Collins, D. R.; Williams, A. Anal. Chem. 2005, 77, 8031-8040. 

Summertime Ambient Formaldehyde in Five US Metropolitan Areas: Nashville, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia and Tampa. Dasgupta, P. K.; Li, J.; Zhang, G.; Luke, W. T.; McClenny, W. A.; Stutz, J.; Fried. A. Environ.  Sci. Technol. 2005, 39: 4767-4783. 

A Hybrid Fluorometric Flow Analyzer for Ammonia.  Amornthammarong, N., Jakmunee , J., Li, J.; Dasgupta, P. K. Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 1890-1896. 

A Versatile Gas Particle Ion Chromatograph. Ullah, SM. R.; Takeuchi, M.; Dasgupta, P. K. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2006, 40, 962-968. 

Martinelango, P. K.; Tian, K.; Dasgupta, P. K. Perchlorate in Seawater.  Bioconcentration of Iodide and Perchlorate by Various Seaweed Species. Anal. Chim. Acta, 2006, 567, 100-107.

Kanyanee, T.; Borst,  W. L.; Jakmunee, J.; Grudpan, K.; Li, J. and Dasgupta, P. K.  Soap Bubbles in Analytical Chemistry. Conductometric Determination of Sub-Parts Per Million Levels of Sulfur Dioxide With a Soap Bubble.  Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 2786-2793. 

Idowu, A. D.; Dasgupta, P. K.; Genfa, Z.; Toda, K.; Garbarino, J. R. A Gas-phase Chemiluminescence-based Analyzer for Waterborne Arsenic.  Accelerated Article, Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 7088-7097.

Toda, K.; Li, J.; Dasgupta, P. K.  Measurement of Ammonia in Human Breath with a Liquid-Film Conductivity Sensor.  Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 7284-7291.

Acknowledgment: 

     Our work is currently supported by the National Science Foundation, the US Environmental Protection
     Agency, Dionex Corporation, Texas Advanced Research Program, The Gerber Foundation, The Texas
     Commission on Environmental Quality and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
 

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