Bruce D Anderson

Bruce D Anderson serves as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Professor of Chemistry within Graduate and Continuing Education (GCE), overseeing graduate academic programs while maintaining active chemistry research and teaching responsibilities.

Education:

• McDaniel College, BA, Chemistry
• University of Colorado, PhD, Physical Chemistry

Research Focus: Dr. Anderson develops light-based methodologies for chemical investigation, directing two primary projects: (1) fluorescence spectroscopy to quantify environmental pollutant binding in soil/water systems for bioavailability assessment, and (2) laser ablation techniques to initiate controlled chemical reactions under unique energy conditions. His work bridges physical chemistry with environmental science through innovative experimental design.

Publication Profile: Recent output demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary contributions spanning fluorescence quenching analysis of antibiotic-humic acid interactions (2017) and laser-synthesized nanomaterial characterization (2014), reflecting expertise in spectroscopic environmental monitoring and photochemical synthesis methodologies.

Mentorship Impact: He actively involves undergraduate researchers in meaningful projects, with students Bernstein, Carollo, Ferrie, and Hewitt co-authoring conference presentations at the American Chemical Society meetings and a peer-reviewed Applied Spectroscopy article.