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Elizabeth Cerkez is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Chemistry at Temple University's College of Science and Technology. She earned her Ph.D. from Temple University (2016) and a B.A. from La Salle University (2009). Her research explores geochemistry and environmental chemistry, focusing on interactions between toxic oxyanions (e.g., arsenite, chromate) and mineral surfaces using techniques like ATR-FTIR and XPS. She investigates redox transformations and environmental solubility implications, with projects ranging from iron oxide adsorption to photochemical reactions in protein-confined systems.
Her pedagogical approach integrates research methodology into undergraduate labs. She received the Italia-Eire Foundation Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award in 2020.
Her publications highlight environmental remediation, nanomaterials, and surface chemistry, with recent work on manganese oxides, plasmonic biomaterials, and photocatalytic degradation.
Awards:
- Italia-Eire Foundation Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award (2020)
Contact: cerkeze1@temple.edu | Office: Beury Hall 222C | Phone: 215-204-7821
