Experts & Speakers Faculty Profile
Gary M. Hieftje
Distinguished Professor and Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair
Chemistry Department
Distinguished Professor and Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair
Distinguished Professor
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Interests:
Analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, mass spectrometers, spectrometery, spectrochemical analysis, chemical instrumentation, information theoryEducation:
- Ph.D. at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1969
- A.B. at Hope College, 1964
Background:
Gary Hieftje is an expert in analytical chemistry, which means, among other things, that he invents instruments that improve chemists' capacity for quantifying and analyzing their samples. Hieftje's list of honors and achievements in this area includes the IR 100 Award, the Anachem Award, the Meggers Award, the Lester W. Strock Medal, and the American Chemical Society's Chemical Instrumentation Award.
