David Bwambok

David Bwambok is an **Assistant Professor of Chemistry** at **Ball State University**, located in the **College of Sciences and Humanities**. He holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Louisiana State University (LSU) and a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry from SUNY Binghamton. Prior to academia, he worked as a senior scientist in industry and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University.

His research focuses on **task-specific ionic liquid materials** for environmental remediation, forensic analysis, pharmaceutical quality control, and biomedical applications. He also develops **multifunctional nanoparticles** for drug delivery and **paper-based microfluidic devices** for low-cost disease diagnostics in resource-limited settings. His work integrates spectroscopic techniques like Raman and NIR with multivariate analysis for material characterization and clinical diagnostics.

Key research themes include **ionic liquid synthesis**, **magnetic levitation for material separation**, and **low-cost diagnostic tools**. His publications span analytical chemistry, environmental science, and biomedical engineering, emphasizing practical applications of nanotechnology and sustainable chemistry.

Dr. Bwambok emphasizes **teamwork**, **time management**, and **effective communication** in academic and industrial settings. His educational background includes a BSc in Chemistry with a Physics minor from Moi University in Kenya, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to science.