2017 - Len Sidisky
R&D Manager
MilliporeSigma
Leonard M. Sidisky Research & Development Manager for Gas Separations at MilliporeSigma (formerly Supelco, Division of Sigma-Aldrich.) He received his B.S. degree in Biology (1980) and an M.S. in Food Science (1997) from The Pennsylvania State University. He has been working at Supelco since 1982 and is responsible for the research and development of new novel technologies related to gas chromatography, sample preparation, air sampling, solid phase microextraction and high performance carbon adsorbents. His analytical background includes expertise in Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, Sample Preparation devices such as Solid Phase Extraction (SPE), and Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME). He is a member of the American Oil Chemist’s Society (AOCS), AOCS Analytical Division, AOCS Northeast Section, AOCS Chromatography Committee Chairperson 2000-2009, AOCS Governing Board Technical Steering Committee Chairperson 2010-2017, AOCS Vice-President 2017-present, AOCS National Secretary- 2016- 2017, AOCS Fellow 2016, NEAOCS Northeast Section president 2000-2001, vice president 1998-1999, Hans Kaunitz Award Chairman 2000-2001, Supelco/ Nicholas Pelick AOCS Lipid Award Representative 1994-present, 1992 Ralph H. Potts Memorial Fellowship Award Winner. He is also a member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) professional member 1992-present, American Chemical Society (ACS) member 1982-present; ASTM D16 (Aromatic Hydrocarbons) 1990-present, D16.OE.09 Task Group (Capillary Applications) chairman 1995-present and ASTM E13 Committee His research interests are in the development of Gas Chromatographic products for wide range of industrial applications, capillary columns for lipid sample analyses, theory and practical application of Capillary Gas Chromatography and Solid Phase Micro Extraction (SPME) product development and applications. He has presented and published numerous papers and seminars worldwide.
Presentation(s):
More on the Unique Selectivity of Ionic Liquid GC Stationary Phases
Abstract Number: 150
Thursday, January 18th
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
