Current research in the Musselman Group has 4 emphases with a microscopy theme in common. Projects include:
Academic Year 1991-1992
professional:
Research Grants Science Review Panel for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Chemistry and Physics.
Academic Year 1992-1993
professional:
Reviewer for Microbeam Analysis.
Reviewer for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B.
MicroNews Editor of Microbeam Analysis, published bimonthly, ISSN 1061-3420
Prepare ~16 page camera-ready document containing news of Microbeam Analysis Society.
department / university
Health Professions Advisory Committee, University of Texas at Dallas.
Board of Directors, Green Faculty Commons Club, University of Texas at Dallas.
Graduate Student Committees
Apprenticeship Practicum:
Scott Riley
Derek Smith Committee Chair
Laura Sotille
Diego Torres
Academic Year 1993-1994
professional:
Reviewer of Research Grants, Special Study Section, National Institutes of Health.
MicroNews Editor of Microbeam Analysis, published bimonthly, ISSN 1061-3420
Prepare ~16 page camera-ready document containing news of Microbeam Analysis Society.
Member of Long-Range Planning Committee for Microbeam Analysis Society.
department / university
Safety Committee, University of Texas at Dallas.
Parking and Security Committee, University of Texas at Dallas.
Board of Directors, Green Faculty Commons Club, University of Texas at Dallas.
Faculty Committee to interview candidates for President of the University of Texas at Dallas, April 1994.
Graduate Student Committees
Apprenticeship Practicum:
Jimmy Chow
Mona Eissa
Thomas Jacob
Jan Makos
Jean Martino Committee Chair
Scott Riley
J. Shawn Roach Committee Chair
Derek Smith Committee Chair
Deepta Varadarajan Committee Chair
Fundamental Practicum: Houston Smith
community service
"Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy", Lecture presentation and
laboratory demonstration for ~80 students from Richardson High School, Richardson, TX,
February 3, 1994.
"Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy", Presentation to local area
secondary school science teachers, September 18, 1993.
ACES 93 (Access to Careers in Engineering and Science), Texas Woman's University,
Presentation to ~50 young women from across the state of Texas, ages 16-18, about a career as
an analytical chemist, July 21, 1993.
Academic Year 1994-1995
professional:
Co-Chair of Symposium at Joint Meeting of Microscopy Society of America and Microbeam Analysis Society
(with J. Hoh, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine) Scanned Probe Microscopies New Orleans, LA, August 4, 1994.
MicroNews Editor of Microbeam Analysis, published bimonthly, ISSN 1061-3420
Prepare ~16 page camera-ready document containing news of Microbeam Analysis Society.
Member of Long-Range Planning Committee for Microbeam Analysis Society.
department / university
Through Bill Stancliff Arranged for Fire Extinguisher Training at Fall 1994 Safety Training Seminar for Students and Staff of Chemistry Program, University of Texas at Dallas, June 2, 1994.
Arranged and Hosted Short Course "Scanning Electron Microscopy: An Introduction" Given by Ove Thompson and Jo Long of Philips Electronic Instruments Company for Faculty, Staff, and Students of the University of Texas at Dallas, July 26, 1994.
Board of Directors, Green Faculty Commons Club, University of Texas at Dallas.
Safety Committee, University of Texas at Dallas.
Parking and Security Committee, University of Texas at Dallas.
Graduate Student Committees
Apprenticeship Practicum:
Thomas Jacob
Jean Martino Committee Chair
Brian Reid Committee Chair
J. Shawn Roach Committee Chair
Deepta Varadarajan Committee Chair
Lisa Washmon Committee Chair
Xuehuan Tan
Industrial Practicum: Mona Eissa
Derek Smith Committee Chair
Fundamental Practicum: Laura Ball
Jan Makos
Houston Smith
Academic Year 1995-1996
professional:
Reviewer of Research Grants for National Science Foundation.
Secretary of Microbeam Analysis Society.
MicroNews Editor of Microbeam Analysis, published bimonthly, ISSN 1061-3420
Prepare ~16 page camera-ready document containing news of Microbeam Analysis Society.
department / university
Committee to Select and Interview Candidates for Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, January, 1996.
Safety Committee, University of Texas at Dallas.
Graduate Student Committees.
Apprenticeship Practicum:
Jimmy Chow
Suman Iyengar Committee Chair
Thomas Jacob
Lin Li Committee Chair
Jeannie Martino Committee Chair
Brian Reid Committee Chair
Deepta Varadarajan Committee Chair
Lisa Washmon Committee Chair
Yadong Zhou
Industrial Practicum: Mona Eissa
Jan Makos
J. Shawn Roach Committee Chair
Mark Russell
Laura Ball
Fundamental Practicum: Jan Makos
Derek Smith
Jamie Yang
Academic Year 1996-1997
professional:
Reviewer of Research Grants for National Science Foundation.
Reviewer of manuscripts for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B.
Co-Chair of Symposium at Microscopy and Microanalysis 1996 (with P. E. Russell, North Carolina State University)
Scanning Probe Microscopy: Instrumentation and Applications Minneapolis, MN, August 15, 1996.
National Tour Speaker for the Microbeam Analysis Society
Scanning Probe Microscopy: Introduction and Industrial Applications.
Secretary of Microbeam Analysis Society.
department / university
Health Professions Advisory Committee, University of Texas at Dallas.
Coordinated Task Force to Determine Instrumentation Needs for Chemistry Teaching Laboratories. Arranged for Bids from Vendors for Purchase of 2 UV/Vis Instruments, 4 Gas Chromatographs, and 3 FT-IRs for Lower Division Laboratory Courses.
Graduate Student Committees:
Apprenticeship Practicum:
Thuc Dam
Suman Iyengar Committee Chair
Darren Lee
Lin Li Committee Chair
Bingcan Liu
Brian Reid Committee Chair
Ziad Shaker
Abdu Shumburo
Chien-wen Tien Committee Chair
Industrial Practicum: Jimmy Chow
Jan Makos
Jeannie Martino Committee Chair
Deepta Varadarajan Committee Chair
Fundamental Practicum: Mona Eissa
Jan Makos
Jeannie Martino
Shawn Roach
Derek L. Smith
Jamie Yang
Academic Year 1997-1998
professional:
Reviewer of manuscripts for Microscopy and Microanalysis.
Director, Executive Council, Microbeam Analysis Society (1997-2000).
department / university
Library Representative for Chemistry Department.
Coordinated Installation of Perkin Elmer Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Demonstration Site.
Graduate Student Committees:
Master's: Heidi Nottleman
Apprenticeship Practicum: Thuc Dam
Chien-wen Tien Committee Chair
Industrial Practicum: Darren Lee
Lin Li Committee Chair
Suman Iyengar Committee Chair
Brian Reid Committee Chair
Abdu Shumburo
Lisa Washmon Committee Chair
Fundamental Practicum: Jimmy Chow
Jeannie Martino
Deepta Varadarajan
Lisa Washmon
Jamie Yang
community service
"Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy", Lecture presentation and
laboratory demonstration for ~20 students from Fairhill School, Dallas, TX, April 3, 1998.
Science Fair Judge, Southwest Association of Episcopal Schools, April 24, 1998.
Academic Year 1998-1999
professional:
Reviewer of manuscripts for Microscopy and Microanalysis and Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology.
Director, Executive Council, Microbeam Analysis Society (1997-2000).
department / university
Academic Senate (1998-1999)
Committee on Educational Policy (1998-1999)
Project Kaleidoscope F21 Member. Attended 1998 PKAL F21 National Assembly, Arlington Park, IL, September 18-20, 1998.
Graduate Student Committees:
Master's: Chien-wen Tien Committee Chair
Apprenticeship Practicum: Luis DeLeon
Von Howard Ebron Committee Chair
Karen Fortune Committee Chair
Sudha Madhugiri Committee Chair
Frederick Tejada
Industrial Practicum: Thuc Dam
Darren Lee
Lin Li Committee Chair
Suman Iyengar Committee Chair
Brian Reid Committee Chair
Abdu Shumburo
Fundamental Practicum: Jimmy Chow
Jeannie Martino
Deepta Varadarajan
Lisa Washmon
Jamie Yang
community service
"Women in Chemistry: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Career Preparation", Lecture presentation to chemistry students at J. J. Pearce High School, Richardson, TX, December 11, 1998.
Girl Scout Leader for 2nd Grade Brownies at The Parish Day School, Tejas Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 1999-2000
professional:
Reviewer of manuscripts for Microscopy and Microanalysis and Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology.
Director, Executive Council, Microbeam Analysis Society (1997-2000).
Co-Chair of Symposium at Microscopy and Microanalysis 1999 (with Mary Buckett, 3M Corporation)
Developments in Scanned Probe Microscopy of Polymers Portland, OR, August 5, 1999
department / university
Academic Senate (1998-1999, 1999-2000)
Chair of Committee for the Support of Women and Minorities (1999-2000)
Attended Graduation Ceremonies (August 1999, December 1999)
Secretary for Chemistry Faculty Meetings
Adhoc Committee for 3rd Year Review of Michael Biewer (Fall 1999)
Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Fall 1999)
Project Kaleidoscope F21 Member. Attended 1999 PKAL F21 National Assembly, College Park, MD, October 22-24, 1999.
Health Professions Advisory Committee (Spring 2000).
Graduate Student Committees:
Master's: Karen Fortune Committee Chair
Catherine Kleber
Apprenticeship Practicum: Soo-Kim Quah
Industrial Practicum: Luis DeLeon
Von Howard Ebron Committee Chair
Sudha Madhugiri Committee Chair
Frederick Tejada
Fundamental Practicum: Thuc Dam
Suman Iyengar
Darren Lee
Lin Li
Brian Reid Committee Chair
Scott Riley
Abdu Shumburo
Deepta Varadarajan
Lisa Washmon
community service
Performed Science Experiment for 4 Year Old Preschool Class at The Parish Day School, Dallas, TX.
Girl Scout Leader for 3rd Grade Brownies at The Parish Day School, Tejas Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 2000-2001
professional:
Reviewer of manuscripts for Microscopy and Microanalysis and Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology.
Program Co-Chair for Microscopy and Microanalysis 2001, Long Beach, CA
Co-Chair of Symposium at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2001 (with Ratnesh Lal, University of California Santa Barbara)
Can Scanning Probe Microscopes Do Microanalysis? Long Beach, CA, August 6, 2001
department / university
Committee for the Support of Women and Minorities (2000-2001)
Attended Graduation Ceremonies (December 2000)
Secretary for Chemistry Faculty Meetings
Adhoc Committee for Tenure Review of Jeff DeJong (Fall 2000)
Project Kaleidoscope F21 Member. Attended 2000 PKAL F21 National Assembly, Tucson, AZ,
November 30 - December 3, 2000.
Graduate Student Committees:
Master's: Hadi Yehia Committee Chair
Apprenticeship Practicum: Kyle Cattanach Committee Chair
Kim Kangasniemi Committee Chair
Angelo Lubag Committee Chair
Gabriella Luta
Alfonzo Ortiz
Fundamental Practicum: Luis DeLeon
Von Howard Ebron
Suman Iyengar
Darren Lee
Sudha Madhugiri
Frederick Tejada
community service
Performed Science Experiment for Kindergarten Class at The Parish Day School, Dallas, TX.
Girl Scout Leader for 4th Grade Junior Girl Scouts at The Parish Day School, Tejas Council,
Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 2001-2002
professional:
Reviewer of manuscripts for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology.
Secretary, Executive Council, Microbeam Analysis Society (2001-2003).
Co-Chair of Symposium at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2002 (with Dorothy Erie, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Scanning Probe Microscopy: Technical Advances and Applications Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, August 4 - 8, 2002
department / university
Secretary for Chemistry Faculty Meetings
Chair of Adhoc Committee for Tenure Review of Paul Pantano (Fall 2001)
Adhoc Committee for 3rd Year Review of Gregg Dieckmann (Fall 2001)
Outside Chair for Ph.D. Defense of Tracy Lynn Greer, Human Development, June 27, 2002.
Graduate Student Committees:
Apprenticeship Practicum: Kyle Cattanach Committee Chair
Shook-Fong Chin
Harsha Kolla
Angelo Lubag Committee Chair
Jim Simpson
Hadi Yehia Committee Chair
Industrial Practicum: Kim Kangasniemi Committee Chair
Angelo Lubag Committee Chair
Gabriella Luta
Alfonso Ortiz
Fundamental Practicum: Luis DeLeon
Von Howard Ebron
Suman Iyengar
Gabriella Luta
Sudha Madhugiri
Frederick Tejada
community service
Girl Scout Leader for 5th Grade Junior Girl Scouts at The Parish Day School, Tejas Council,
Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 2002-2003
professional:
Reviewer of manuscripts for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology.
Reviewer of Grant Proposals for National Science Foundation.
Secretary, Executive Council, Microbeam Analysis Society (2001-2003).
department / university
Secretary for Chemistry Faculty Meetings.
Member of Adhoc Committee for 3rd Year Review of Matthew Leybourne, Geosciences (Fall 2002).
Member of Search Committee for Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Texas at Dallas (Spring 2003).
Graduate Student Committees:
Master's Dilek Balkanli
Harsha Kolla
Greg McGovern
Ming-Hui Yang
Apprenticeship Practicum: Lana Alagha
Edson Perez
Thomas J. Pisklak
Hadi Yehia Committee Chair
Leiliang (Renée) Zheng Committee Chair
Industrial Practicum: Kyle Cattanach Committee Chair
Shook-Fong Chin
Angelo Lubag Committee Chair
James Simpson
Fundamental Practicum: Kim Kangasniemi
Gabriella Luta
Alfonso Ortiz
community service
Girl Scout Leader for 6th Grade Junior Girl Scouts at The Parish Episcopal School, Tejas Girl
Scout Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 2003-2004
professional:
President-elect, Microbeam Analysis Society (December 2003-August 2004).
Secretary, Executive Council, Microbeam Analysis Society (2001-2003).
Reviewer of manuscripts for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology.
Reviewer of Grant Proposals for National Science Foundation.
department / university
Associate Head of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas (October 2003-present).
NS&M School Council.
Member of Search Committee for Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Texas at Dallas (2003-2004).
University Committee on Effective Teaching.
Secretary for Chemistry Faculty Meetings.
Graduate Student Committees:
M.S. Carlos Barcena Committee Chair
Elfrida Ginting Committee Chair
Vasiliki Zorbas Committee Chair
Industrial Internship: Edson Perez
Hadi Yehia Committee Chair
Ph.D.: Shook-Fong Chin
Kyle Cattanach
Kim Kangasniemi
Angelo Lubag
Alfonso Ortiz
Thomas J. Pisklak
community service
Girl Scout Leader for 7th Grade Cadette Girl Scouts at The Parish Episcopal School, Tejas Girl
Scout Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 2004-2005
professional:
President, Microbeam Analysis Society (August 2004 - August 2005).
Reviewer of manuscripts for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, Journal of the American Chemical Society.
department / university
Associate Head of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas (October 2003-present).
NS&M School Council.
University Committee on Faculty Mentoring
Graduate Student Committees:
M.S. Carlos Barcena Committee Chair
Elfrida Ginting Committee Chair
Ann Chacko
Monica Talbot
Industrial Internship: Hadi Yehia Committee Chair
Ph.D.: Shook-Fong Chin
Kyle Cattanach
Kim Kangasniemi
Angelo Lubag
Alfonso Ortiz
Thomas J. Pisklak
Lana Alagha
Vasiliki Zorbas Committee Chair
Edson Perez Committee Chair
Hadi Yehia
Yanfeng Zhang
community service
Girl Scout Leader for 8th Grade Cadette Girl Scouts at The Parish Episcopal School, Tejas Girl
Scout Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 2005-2006
professional:
Past-President, Microbeam Analysis Society (August 2005 - August 2006).
Reviewer of manuscripts for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, Journal of the American Chemical Society.
department / university
Associate Head of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas (October 2003-present).
NS&M School Council.
Member of Search Committee for Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
Member of SACSCOC Steering Committee.
Graduate Student Committees:
M.S. Carlos Barcena Committee Chair
Elfrida Ginting Committee Chair
William Kaberle Committee Chair
Ma. Josephine Ordonez Committee Chair
Pooja Bajaj Committee Chair
Ann Chacko
Fern Edwards-Ferguson
Grace Kalaw
Industrial Internship: Carlos Barcena Committee Chair
Ph.D. Alfonso Ortiz
Thomas J. Pisklak
Lana Alagha
Vasiliki Z. Poenitzsch Committee Chair
Edson Perez Committee Chair
Hadi Yehia
Yanfeng Zhang
community service
Girl Scout Leader for 9th Grade Senior Girl Scouts at The Parish Episcopal School, Tejas Girl
Scout Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
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Academic Year 2006-2007
professional:
Reviewer of Manuscripts for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, Journal of the
American Chemical Society.
Editorial Board Member, Experimental Biology and Medicine
department / university
Associate Head of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas (October 2003-present).
Liaison to UTD Facilities Management for Renovation of Berkner Hall.
NS&M School Council.
Member of SACSCOC Steering Committee.
University Committee on Faculty Mentoring.
Programming Committee for Math, Science, Engineering, Technology Learning Center.
Member of Chemistry Graduate Student Recruiting Committee
Graduate Student Committees:
M.S. William Kaberle Committee Chair
Ma. Josephine Ordonez Committee Chair
Pooja Bajaj Committee Chair
Ann Chacko
Fern Edwards-Ferguson Leave of Absence
Grace Kalaw
Ph.D. Lana Alagha
Vasiliki Z. Poenitzsch Committee Chair
Edson Perez Committee Chair
Hadi Yehia
Yanfeng Zhang
community service
Girl Scout Leader for 10th Grade Senior Girl Scouts at The Parish Episcopal School, Tejas Girl
Scout Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 2007-2008
professional:
Editorial Board Member, Experimental Biology and Medicine
department / university
Associate Head of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas (October 2003-present).
Member of NS&M School Council
Liaison to UTD Facilities Management for renovation of Berkner Hall
Prepared reports for certification/credentialing (e.g. ACS Certified B.S. Degree in Chemistry, NRC Assessment of Doctoral Programs; SACSCOC; Department of Chemistry Self-Study)
Recruited and prepared offer letters to potential graduate students
Assigned TA duties to graduate students
Determined semester course offerings, made teaching assignments, monitored faculty workload
Prepared SACSCOC program plans and assessment reports for chemistry
Approved purchases in chemistry (purchase orders, SOS forms, Staples orders, Central Stores, Printing Services)
Provided Updates to Graduate and Undergraduate Catalog Copy
Member of MSET Advisory Committee
SACSCOC Steering Committee (2005 - present)
University Committee on Faculty Mentoring (2007 - 2008)
Member of Chemistry Graduate Student Recruiting Committee
Graduate Student Committees:
M.S. Pooja Bajaj Committee Chair
Annie Chacko
Fern Edwards-Ferguson Leave of Absence
William Kaberle Committee Chair
Ma. Josephine Ordoñez Committee Chair
Ph.D. Lana Alagha
Grace Kalaw
Alfonso Ortiz
Edson Perez Committee Chair
Vasiliki Z. Poenitzsch Committee Chair
Chunrong Xiong
Yanfeng Zhang
community service
Girl Scout Leader for 11th Grade Senior Girl Scouts at The Parish Episcopal School, Tejas Girl
Scout Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.
Academic Year 2008-2009
professional:
Editorial Board Member, Experimental Biology and Medicine
Reviewer for Journal of Membrane Science
department / university
Associate Provost
Supervision of the Faculty Records Office
Supervision of administration and oversight of the processes of hiring and evaluating faculty
and academic staff
Administration and oversight of faculty review processes
Member of MSET Advisory Committee
Graduate Student Committees:
M.S. David Bushdiecker Committee Chair
William Kaberle
Ma. Josephine Ordoñez Committee Chair
Dinushi Samarajeewa Committee Chair
Ph.D. Grace Kalaw
Edson Perez Committee Chair
community service
Girl Scout Leader for 12th Grade Senior Girl Scouts at The Parish Episcopal School, Tejas Girl
Scout Council, Service Unit 161, Troop 805.