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Curtiss Hanson is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry within the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. His work focuses on analytical and forensic chemistry, particularly in developing advanced mass spectrometry techniques for trace analysis and explosive detection.
- B.S. in Chemistry, University of Nebraska at Omaha (1983)
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Texas A&M University (1989)
Research projects include collaboration with Hawkeye Community College to identify organic gunshot residue and build a forensic database. His contributions span method development, ion isolation, and MALDI-TOF optimization, with a strong emphasis on practical applications in criminalistics and chemical analysis.
Patents include innovations in ion guides and time-of-flight spectrometers. Publications and book chapters highlight advancements in FT-ICR and analytical methodologies.
