Martin G. Ondrus, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Office: 303 I Jarvis Hall, Science Wing
Phone: 715-232-2292
Email: ondrusm@uwstout.edu
Education
- PhD, Inorganic Chemistry, U. of Iowa, 1972
- BA Chemistry, Hope College, 1967
Instrumentation Expertise
- Gas chromatography
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC)
- Capillary Electrohoresis
- Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
- UV/Visible spectrohpotometry
Awards
- Dahlgren Professorship: 2005-2007
- Outstanding Teaching Award: 2005-2006
Professional Publications and Presentations
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Martin G. Ondrus, "Reaction Stoichiometry and Theoretical Yield - An Introductory Chemistry Lecture Demonstration", J. Chem. Educ., 53, 228 (1976).
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Martin G. Ondrus, "Analysis of Particulates and NOx in Cigaret Smoke - An Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Experiment", J. Chem. Educ., 56, 551 (1979).
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Martin G. Ondrus, Jane Wenzel, and Gerald L. Zimmerman, "Sugar Determination in Foods with a Radially Compressed High Performance Liquid Chromatography Column",J. Chem. Educ., 60, 776 (1983).
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Thomas R. Steinheimer and Martin G. Ondrus, "Determination of Selected Azaarenes in Water by Bonded-Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography", Analytical Chem., 58, 1839-1844 (1986).
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Gang Jiang, Hsin-Chi Huang, Anita Pershern, Janice Timmer, and Martin G. Ondrus, "HPLC Determination of Water-Soluble Vitamins, Ergosterol, and Amino Acids in Wisconsin-Grown Shiitake Mushrooms", poster presented at Minnesota Chromatography Forum Spring Symposium, May, 1990.
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Thomas R. Steinheimer and Martin G. Ondrus, "Liquid chromatographic determination of atrazine and its degradation products in water", U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Investigations Report, 1990.
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Susan Boger and Martin G. Ondrus "Determination of Vitamin C in Citrus Juice by Capillary Electrophoresis", paper presented by Susan Boger at Minnesota Chromatography Forum Spring Symposium, 1993.
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M. G. Ondrus, "Environmental Chemistry Experiments and Demonstrations", 2nd Edition, Wuerz Publishing, 1996
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M. G. Ondrus, T. Melton, and J. Crandall "Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Manual", Wm. C. Brown Publishing, 1996.
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M. G. Ondrus, Multi-Media DVD Final Project in Instrumental Analysis, 19th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, August 2, 2006
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M. G. Ondrus, Teaching Chemistry at a Laptop Campus, 19th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, August 1, 2006
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S. G. Gudala, M. G. Ondrus, and C. Rohrer, “Effect of Extraction Parameters on Polyphenols in Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Green Tea”, Poster accepted for Agriculture and Food Chemistry Division of the National ACS Meeting, Chicago, March, 2007.
Grants
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"Environmental Chemistry for Industrial Technology Majors", Proposal for HPLC instrumentation submitted to NSF Instructional Scientific Equipment Program, funded, Fall, 1981.
- "HPLC Determination of Trace Levels of Azaarenes in Water and Wastewater", Funded by Environmental Engineering Division of NSF ($28,000), completed February 1, 1987.
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"Water Quality Assessment for Salmon Production at the St.Croix Indian Fisheries", Grant with Dr. Wikum (Biology), University of Wisconsin System Applied Research Grant ($20,000), Final report, August, 1989.
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"A Computer Data System for Photodiode Array Detection in HPLC", Hewlett Packard Equipment Grant ($18,000), 1987.
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"Nutritional Analysis and Development of Promotional Materials for Shiitake Mushroom Producers in Wisconsin", University of Wisconsin System Applied Research Grant ($21,544), 1989-90.
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"Project Clearwater: Report on Chemical and Biological Analysis of Algae", University of Wisconsin System Applied Research Grant, June - August, 1995. Report Date: 9/8/95
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"Trace Iron Contamination in Magnesium Injection Molding Samples", Grant from Phillips Plastics Company, August, 1999-December, 1999. Report Date: 12/22/99