Alexandra C. Stenson

Alexandra C. Stenson serves as Professor of Chemistry within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Alabama, maintaining an active research laboratory in CHEM 231 with contact via astenson@southalabama.edu or (251) 460-7432.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Florida State University (1998)
• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Florida State University (2002)

Dr. Stenson's research tackles the structural characterization of extremely complex mixtures, particularly natural organic matter like humic substances, using advanced chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques. Her work addresses fundamental challenges in identifying unknown compounds within environmentally significant matrices, with emerging biomedical applications given humics' demonstrated antiviral and anticancer properties despite structural complexity.

Analysis of her 2014-2016 publications reveals consistent focus on natural organic matter analysis through high-resolution instrumentation, with expanding applications in water quality assessment and ionic liquid chemistry. This trajectory demonstrates methodological innovation in fractionation techniques and structural probing of complex environmental samples.

She actively mentors undergraduate researchers in analytical chemistry methodology development, where students engage with both cutting-edge instrumentation (HPLC, mass spectrometry) and traditional techniques (dialysis, extraction) to solve real-world problems in environmental analysis and water treatment systems.