2024 - Sergei Leikin
Managing Director
Texas Scientific Products
Dr. Sergei Leikin is a co-founder and Managing Director of TSP (Texas Scientific Products) – a supplier of high quality consumables and innovative sample introduction systems for ICP Atomic Emission and Mass Spectrometers. Prior to starting the TSP he worked as an Applications Laboratory Manager for premier instrument manufacturers of both the ICP-OES , ICP-MS and Microwave Digestion equipment.Analytical chemist with an extensive scientific background, Sergei utilizes his 37 years of experience in atomic spectroscopy to help solve everyday real world material analysis problems. At TSP Dr. Leikin directs the new product and business development while keeping the focus on what he likes the most – problem solving. Sergei received a Master's Degree in Optical-Electronic Systems and Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry .
Max Bonner began his laboratory career at the age of 10 while working alongside Mike and Chris Bonner. His father, Mike, founded Bonner Analytical Testing Company (BATCO) is 1981 as a comprehensive environmental consulting and testing laboratory in Hattiesburg, MS. After receiving a BS in Chemistry, Max joined University of Central Florida and Brookhaven National Laboratory where he earned his doctorate with an emphasis in nanoscience utilizing Time and Spectrally Resolved Photoluminescence Spectroscopy and Time Correlated Single Photon Counting Spectroscopy. Max rejoined BATCO in 2006 as a Trace Metal Chemist, and later acted as Inorganic Supervisor and Quality Assurance Manager. As the Laboratory Manager, he began overseeing the day-to-day operations while maintaining BATCO’s NELAC, CDC ELITE, Drinking Water, and USEPA certifications for all analyses performed. While serving as the CEO in 2021, BATCO was awarded a multi-year contract through USEPA contract laboratory program for analytical services in both inorganic and organic analyses. Under his guidance the laboratory has increased sample capacity by 61%, maintained top laboratory status within the country for both programs, and created a fully-electronic data package and data validation system.
Dion Tsourides has 25+ years of experience in Analytical Chemistry and instrumentation. He is a global expert in ICP Atomic Emission Spectroscopy, having commercialized the first ICP-OES system capable of analyzing the halogens using solid state detectors. He is intrinsically familiar with the analytical requirements for mining, metallurgy, battery characterization, petrochemicals, and aerospace. He has served on expert review panels for various agencies (AOAC, ASTM, USDA/FDA) and is currently part of the ISO TC 333-Lithium steering committee. Dion has authored numerous publications using ICP-OES. Currently he is assisting in the development and commercialization of the first high amperage Li Metal battery for Pure Lithium.
Madeline Gozzi is an R&D chemist at Inorganic Ventures in Christiansburg, Virginia. She started working for Dr. Paul Gaines, the founder of Inorganic Ventures, in Lakewood, New Jersey back in 1994. She worked with Dr. Gaines to produce the first SI traceable certified reference materials for osmium and iridium, with papers published in Analytical Chemistry. It’s a great joy for Madeline to work on these research projects because there is a lot of room for creativity and forward thinking, which is encouraged by the leadership at Inorganic Ventures.
Presentation(s):
Advances in ICP: Novel Approach to Oil Analysis with Aqueous Calibration and Innovative Nebulization for Enhanced Performance
Abstract Number: 233
Wednesday, October 16th
10:00 AM - 11:10 AM
