Joe Foley

Joe Foley is a Professor and Head of the Chemistry Department at Drexel University. A leading separation scientist, he specializes in ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, and two-dimensional separations. His awards include the Eastern Analytical Symposium Award (2020) and Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley Award (2021).

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, University of Florida, 1983
• BS in Chemistry, Centre College of Kentucky, 1978

His research targets advanced separation methods for pharmaceuticals and biomolecules. Recent articles focus on tandem-column LC, chiral separations, and computational optimization, reflecting innovations in analytical efficiency and application breadth.

Awards:

• Eastern Analytical Symposium Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science (2020)
• Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley Award (2021)

He mentors extensive research teams, including 39 PhD students, and serves on editorial boards for journals like Electrophoresis and Chromatographia.