Dr. Lane Baker

Biography

Lane Baker is a Professor and the Department Head at Texas A&M University in the College of Arts and Sciences, holding the Carl D. McAfee '90 Endowed Chair in Analytical Chemistry. His research group focuses on electrochemical measurement instrumentation, emphasizing ion transport and electron transfer at small scales. The group aims to answer critical questions in biology, materials science, and environmental measurements through innovative electrochemical imaging techniques, including Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy (SICM). SICM allows for localized interrogation and quantitative analytical electrochemical measurements utilizing nanoscale pipettes. His significant research interests include single-entity electrochemical measurements, ion transport at biological interfaces, electron transfer in catalytic nanoparticles, surface charge at the nanoscale, and electrospray nanoscale emitters. Additionally, Baker explores new methods for high-throughput analysis as well as the applications of machine learning in electrochemical data interpretation, along with research into new carbon materials in electrochemistry.

Research Interests