Alexandre Shvartsburg

Alexandre Shvartsburg is a Professor at Wichita State University, specializing in advancing ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) technologies, particularly field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry (FAIMS). His research focuses on novel nonlinear approaches for separating ions in gases, enabling unprecedented analyses of modified peptides, protein conformers, and lipid isomers. Collaborations with instrument companies drive hardware improvements, while computational methods like the Scattering on Electron Density Isosurfaces (SEDI) paradigm enhance ion mobility calculations.

His lab utilizes custom planar FAIMS systems achieving record resolution (~500 for multiply charged ions), enabling separations once deemed impossible. Research also emphasizes optimizing IMS methods and extracting structural insights from ion cross-section data.

Contact: alexandre.shvartsburg@wichita.edu | Office: MC 318