Professor Dr. Kevin Thurbide

Biography

Kevin Thurbide is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on analytical chemistry, particularly chemical separation and identification techniques. He aims to develop innovative methods for sample preparation, chromatography, and detection of trace organic and organometallic compounds found in complex environmental, biological, and industrial samples. Central to his work is the construction and characterization of novel chromatographic detection methods, which include photometric techniques and portable gas chromatography analyses. Thurbide has a keen interest in creating rapid and environmentally friendly extraction methods, often utilizing sub- and supercritical fluids. He is actively exploring the use of liquid carbon dioxide and sub-critical water as mobile phases, alternatives to conventional hazardous organic solvents used in chromatographic separations. His contribution to the field has earned him recognition and several awards for teaching excellence and technical achievement.

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