Elizabeth J.O Atkinson

Liz Atkinson serves as Professor of Chemistry, Chemistry Chair, and Director of the Linfield Research Institute at Linfield University, teaching general, organic, and analytical chemistry courses.

Education:

• B.S. from Creighton University
• Ph.D. from the University of Arizona

Research Focus: Dr. Atkinson specializes in developing novel molecular materials through sol-gel chemistry for sensor and catalyst applications, incorporating noble metals and target molecules. Her characterization methods include Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy.

Student Engagement: She collaborates with students annually on summer chemistry projects focused on creating new materials, though specific advisee names are not documented.