2025 Presenters

The following speakers presented at the 2025 Gulf Coast Conference.

Acapulco, Jesus
Lab Application Specialist
Analytik Jena
Acapulco, Jesus
Analytik Jena
Addeo, Anthony
Environmental Support Specialist
Perma Pure
Alam, Golam
QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC.
Alam, Wali
President
QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC.
Bagawandoss, Kesavalu
Technical Director North America
SGS North America, Inc.
Barannikova, Evgenia
Assistant Product Manager - HPLC
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Beard, Kelly
Agilent Technologies
Belganeh, Rojin
Frontier Laboratories Americas
Belganeh, Rojin
Technical Director
Frontier Laboratories Ltd.
Bennett, Kyra
Graduate Student
University of Houston
Bennington, Leeman
Perkin Elmer
Bennington, Leeman
Sr Field Application Scientist
PerkinElmer
Bennington, Leeman
PerkinElmer
Biggerstaff, Dan
End Market Technical Sales Manager
LGC Standards
Binkley, Joe
LECO Corporation
Birks, John
Liquen Technologies
Bissonnette, Deanna
Biotage
Bletzinger, Bernd
Analytik Jena
Boddie, Dion
Senior R&D Analytical Tech
Lummus Technolgy
Borny, Jean-Francois
Owner
BASIC
Borny, Jean-Francois
Global Analytical Service Senior Manager
Lummus Tech
Borny, Jean-François
Lummus Technology, LLC
Bradshaw, Miles
Pre-Sales Application Engineer
Agilent Technologies
Broadway, Ona
Applications Chemist
Wasson-ECE Instrumentation
Buchanan, Anthony
SepSolve Analytical
Calderon, Eric
CEO and President
Lk-Industries
CANIAZ, Dr. Ramazan Oguz
Global Product Manager - Petrochemical & Renewables
PAC AC ANALYTICAL CONTROL
Casper, Brent
Agilent Technologies
Cavagnino, Daniela
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Chagas, Felipe
FSE Expert
Agilent Technologies
Chambers, King
Sales rep
ThermoFisher Scientific
Chambers, Kingsley
Sales Rep
ThermoFisher Scientific
Chang, Mike
Global Environmental Segment Manager
Agilent Technologies
Clark, Jody
President
Selerity Technologies
Cocozza, Arielle
UCT
Cody, Robert
Principal Scientist
JEOL USA, Inc.
Colantuoni, Vincent
Koehler Instrument Company
Coleman, Shannon
Agilent Technologies
Crider, Don
WindWard Analytical
Cummings, Alan
Sr R&D Analytical Chemist
Lummus Technology
Curiale, Joseph
University of Houston
Cuthbert, David
Sr. Chemist
Wasson-ECE Instrumentation
D'Alterio, Joseph
Perma Pure
Dantonio, Sue
Applications Chemist
Agilent
Dantonio, Sue
Pre-Sales Application Engineer
Agilent Technologies
DeCarlo, Chuck
Director of Global Applications
Process Insights
DeCarlo, Chuck
Process Insights
DeCarlo, Chuck
Process Insights, Inc.
Delos Reyes, Lei Andre
Koehler Instrument Company
Dempsey, Janel
ICP Applications Specialist
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments
Deraveniere, Kristina
Koehler Instrument Company
Dias Da Silva, Priscilla
Application Engineer
Anton Paar
Dimitratos, Gerasimos
Koehler Instrument Company
Djordic, Andjela
Product Manager
Anton Paar
Dombrowski, Annika
Applications Scientist
VUV Analytics
Douglas, Connor
Product Manager
PAC
Dudek-Salisbury, Whitney
Sr. Product Manager
Restek Corporation
Dytrych, Marty
Business Development Manager
Bolo AI
Edwards, Matthew
Sales Manager, Americas Growth Markets
SepSolve Analytical
Erne, John
Founder and Lead Chemist
Analytical Outfitters, LLC
Eubanks, Jeff
South Region Sales Representative
Teledyne Labs
Fisher, Carl
Product Marketing Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Fornadel, Andy
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Franks, Jerome
Hunt Refining
Frnka, Ricky
Sr. Technical Support Scientist
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Gandhi, Dr. Jay
Vertical Market Manager, Environmental
Metrohm USA
Gandhi, jay
Metrohm USA
Gantt, Jess
Analytik Jena
Gantt, Jessica
Application Specialist
Analytik Jena
Gerheim, Corey
Program Manager
Pittcon
Gilchrist, Leon
Technical Services Specialist
DCG
Givelos, Sofia
Molecular & Raman Product Specialist
Agilent Technologies
Gonzalez, Amey
R&D Chemist
Lummus Technology
Goss, Chris
Senior Research Technologist
InnotechAlberta
Grandy, Jonathan
SepSolve Analytical
Green, Shayne
The Dow Chemical Company
Harris, Susan
Product Business Manager
Endress+Hauser, Inc.
Hartwig, Jan
Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH
Hayes, John
LECO Corporation
Headrick, Rick
Central US Regional Manager
Milestone, Inc.
Heckle, Samuel
Applications Chemist
CEM Corporation
Heimler, Paula
Technology and Applications Consultant
METTLER TOLEDO
Hineman, Aaron
Atomic Spectroscopy Product Line Leader, Inorganic Product Line Leader
PerkinElmer
Hirai, Takayasu
TOSOH Analysis and Research Center Co.,Ltd.
Hodgson, Alex
VUV Analytics
Hodgson, Alex
Applications Manager
VUV Analytics, Inc
Hoque, Naimul
Advanced Application Engineer
Anton Paar USA
Hossain, Afzal
Technical Sales Consultant
Anton Paar
Hoy, Scott
Applications Chemist
Agilent Technologies
Hua, Yujuan
Dow Chemical Canada ULC
Huang, Tianzi
The Dow Chemical Company
Ikuta, Kumiko
TOSOH Analysis and Research Center Co.,Ltd.
Jacobs, Jenee
Process Insights, Inc.
Jafaripour, Mojan
Koehler Instrument Company
James, Bryan
Northeastern University
Jameson, Sean
VUV Analytics
Jensen, Kirk R.
Product Manager Mass Spectrometry
JEOL USA, Inc.
Kagawa, Nobuyuki
TOSOH Analysis and Research Center Co.,Ltd.
Kaplitz, Alexander
The University of Texas at Arlington
Katzenmeyer, Bryan
Director
JEOL
Kelly, Christina
Application Chemist
LECO Corporation
Kimoto, Takashi
Kimoto Electric Co., Ltd
Kobayashi, Tsuneo
S.T.Japan Inc.
Krampitz, Paul
Atomic Spectroscopy Product Specialist
Agilent Technologies
Kreinbihl, Moritz
Product Manager
Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH
Lau, Alex
ASTM Instructor
ASTM
Lau, Alex
QC SME
Baytek
Lehmusvuori, Ari
Product line manager
Hidex Oy
Lehtinen, Jaakko
Product & Sales Manager
Auramarine Ltd
Leikin, Sergei
Managing Director
Texas Scientific Products
Lerud, Ryan
Global Product Manager - Spectroscopy
Process Insights
Lim, Stefan
Koehler Instrument Company
Liu, Yina
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M University
Liu, Zhanfei
Associate Professor Department of Marine Science
The University of Texas at Austin
Lock, Nicole
Group Product Manager
Precision Analyzer Company (PAC)
Luong, Jim
Dow Chemical Canada ULC
Macissac, Cam
Sales rep
ThermoFisher Scientific
Mahoney-Ashberry, Monique
Global Product Manager - Mass Spectrometry and CRDS
Process Insights, Inc.
Malloy, Thomas
University of Houston
Marotta, Lee
Perkin Elmer
Marotta, Lee
Principal Field Application Scientist
PerkinElmer
Martin, John
Technical Sales Manager
Anton Paar
Masaeli, Mina
application specialist
PAC
Matsubuchi, Yuko
TOSOH Analysis and Research Center Co.,Ltd.
McAuliffe, Gretchen
Co-Founder & Principal
Labtopia
McGregor, Laura
SepSolve Analytical
McPherson, Senia
Laboratory Manager
Bureau Veritas Fuels Division
Menard, Noah
The University of Texas at Arlington
Mensingh, Jeanne
President/Co-owner
Labtopia, Inc.
Mercurio, Randy
ICP Technical Specialist
Glass Expansion
Merriles, Dakota
Product Specialist
HORIBA Instruments Incorporated
Mitchell, Christopher
Applications Scientist
Biotage
Moes, Harm
International Sales Manager
Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions
Moos, Simone
Analytik Jena
Morgan, Ranzy
President/Co-Founder
Choice Analytical Inc.
Morshed, Sadid
The University of Texas at Arlington
Mourgas, Mike
Senior Application Scientist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Murrell, Kyra
Application Scientist
Agilent Technologies
Murtada, Khaled
SepSolve Analytical
Neill, Justin
BrightSpec
Nelson, Robert
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Nguyen, Athena
Application Chemist
Frontier Lab Americas
Nguyen, Athena
Frontier Laboratories Ltd.
Nguyen, Pauline
Undergraduate Student
University of Houston
Nguyen, Thy
GC – Product Specialist
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Onofrio, Michelle
National PFAS Technical Manager
ALS USA Environmental
Owens, Lesley
Custom Technical Product Manager
Inorganic Ventures
Pachlhofer, James
Technical Sales Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Pena, Irene
Lab Supervisor
Lummus Technology
Perry, Tamara
Business Development Manager
Labtopia, Inc,
Peters, Jon
Director of Marketing
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Pipkin, William
President
ATRq
Pipkin, William
Frontier Laboratories Ltd.
Plantz, Mike
Spectroscopy Product Manager
Radom Instruments
Polite, Lee
Laboratory Director
Axion Analytical Labs and Training Institute, Inc.
Precilla, Angelina
Koehler Instrument Company
Radovic, Jagos
University of Houston
Radović, Jagoš
University of Houston
Radovic, Jagos
Research Associate Professor and Director
University of Houston - Center for Petroleum Geochemistry (UH-CPG)
Rarig, Randy
Ketjen Corporation
Reddy, Christopher
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Roberts, Tyler
Energy, Chemical, and Materials Market Manager
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Rodriguez, Monica
Sales Engineer
Malvern Panalytical
Rohrback, Brian
President
Infometrix, Inc.
Rombaldi, Joseph
Koehler Instrument Company
Ruiz, Ninoska
Sr R&D Chemist I
Lummus Technology
Sam, Karen
Lab Manager
CDS Analytical
Sato, Takafumi
JEOL
Satoh, Takaya
JEOL
Schevon, Anthony
Koehler Instrument Company
Schmitz, Andrew
Application Scientist
ThermoFisher Scientific
Schneider, Kilian
Analytik Jena
Schonert, Ryan
Senior Applications Scientist
VUV Analytics
Schug, Kevin
Professor
The University of Texas at Arlington
Schüssler, Maximilian
Analytik Jena
Sedlmair, Julia
NA Manager XRF Applications
Bruker AXS
Shah, Dr. Raj
Director
Koehler Instrument Company
Shearer, Randall
Chief Technical Officer
Liquen Technologies
Shearer, Randall
Researcher
University of Colorado, Boulder
Shelly, Don
Don Shelly Consulting, LLC
Shimizu, Megumi
Senior Application Scientist
SCIEX
Simoes, MSc, Eduardo
Titration Product Specialist
Metrohm USA
Singha, Dr. Sima
ICP-OES Applications Scientist
Agilent Technologies
Slade, Zachary
Koehler Instrument Company
Slaton, Garrett
Senior Analyst, Customer Support
Xylem
Sloan, Derrell
VUV Analytics
Smythe, Will
Sales Director - Measurement
Anton Paar
Spichiger, Oscar
Liquen Technologies
Stanton, Chad
Senior Product Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Streiber, Will
Koehler Instrument Company
Streiber, William
Koehler Instrument Company
Sugimoto, Tetsuya
S.T.Japan Inc.
Thomas, Gavin
Koehler Instrument Company
Turner, Deanna
Sales Director - Solutions
Anton Paar
Twagirayezu, Sylvestre
Associate Professor
Lamar University
Unnithan, Yedu
Koehler Instrument Company
Vielma, Ana
University of Houston
Villarreal, Gabriel
Senior R & D Chemist
Lummus Technology
Vozka, Petr
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
California State University, Los Angeles
Walters, Evan
Biotage
Wasson, John
President
Wasson-ECE Instrumentation
Watanabe, Atsushi
Frontier Laboratories Ltd
Watanabe, Ichi
Frontier Laboratories Ltd.
Watson, Nathanial
Principal Data Scientist and Software Developer
Eigenvector Research, Inc.
Weisheit, Olga
Analytik Jena
Widdowson, Caroline
Head of Market Development
Markes International
Williams, Chris
Process Insights, Inc.
Williford, Craig
Liquen Technologies
Wispinski, Dan
Global Standards Manager
VUV Analytics
Wolbrecht, Daniel
Lead Territory Sales Manager
Anton Paar
Yang, Peilin
R&D Fellow
The Dow Chemical Company
Zamora, April
Global Product Manager
CFR - WI Instruments
Zhang, Lou
Senior Lead of Data Science
Datacor
Zhao, Liang
Product Coordinator – Molecular Spectroscopy
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Zuber, John
Quality Manager
Brightmark
Zumwalt, Ben
Application Expert, CrossLab Connect
Agilent Technologies