Janusz Pawliszyn

Janusz Pawliszyn is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in New Analytical Methods and Technologies at the University of Waterloo. His research program focuses on developing automated instrumentation for analyte isolation from complex matrices, utilizing chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry. He pioneers solvent-free techniques like solid-phase microextraction (SPME) for on-site monitoring and in-vivo analysis.

Education:

• PhD, Analytical Chemistry, Southern Illinois University (1982)
• MSc, Organic Chemistry, Technical University of Gdańsk (1978)
• BSc, Engineering, Technical University of Gdańsk (1977)

Research Interests: Dr. Pawliszyn's work spans the design of SPME fibers, thin-film membranes, needle-trap devices, and computational modeling for separation science. Key areas include environmental analysis, food chemistry, and biomedical applications, with emphasis on green analytical methods and real-time detection technologies.

Awards & Honors: He has received over 15 major scientific awards, including the A.J.P. Martin Medal (2023), CIC Medal (2023), and ACS Awards in Chromatography (2018) and Separation Science (2010). He was named among the Top 10 Influential Persons in Analytical Science globally (2019).

Service & Leadership: Dr. Pawliszyn serves as Editor-in-Chief for Trends in Analytical Chemistry and Green Analytical Chemistry. He holds memberships in the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology and The Water Institute. His extensive patent portfolio (>25 patents) covers innovations in microextraction, detection systems, and calibration methodologies.

Teaching: Recent courses include CHEM 400 (Special Topics in Chemistry) and CHEM 727 (Separations), emphasizing advanced analytical techniques.