Dr. Mark Vitha

Windsor Professor in Science | Professor of Chemistry

Education

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1992-1997).

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy, Analytical Chemistry

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota (1988-1992).

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Chemistry Major.

Professional History

Professor, Drake University (2012-present)
Associate Professor, Drake University (2004-2012).
Assistant Professor, Drake University (1998-2004).
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota-Duluth (1997-1998).
Series Editor, Chemical Analysis Series,
John Wiley and Sons (2010 – present)
Analytical Sciences Digital Library Editor (2002-2008)

Curriculum Vitae

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Fall and Spring courses

Fall:
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II Laboratory
Quantitative Analysis Lecture
Quantitative Analysis Laboratory

Spring:
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Laboratory
Characters in Science (Honors)
Paths to Knowledge (Honors)

Research Interests

Spectroscopy: We use linear solvation energy relationships (LSERs) to quantify the effects of intermolecular interactions on the absorbance and emission spectra of solvatochromic dyes.

Chromatography: We study the intermolecular interactions governing all modes of chromatography. We are currently developing a system selectivity cube (SSC) in order to compare the selectivity of different chromatographic systems.

Hobbies

Fishing, poetry, and sports

Inspirational Quote

"One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. " Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Favorite Sites

Writer's Almanac (a poem a day)
Analytical Sciences Digital Library

211 Cline Hall
515-271-2596
mark.vitha@drake.edu