Karl S. Booksh

Karl S. Booksh is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Delaware's College of Arts & Sciences. His research integrates chemometrics with analytical spectroscopy to develop advanced chemical sensors for environmental, biomedical, and industrial applications.

• Education
  • B.S., 1990, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
  • Ph.D., 1994, University of Washington - Seattle

Research interests focus on:

• Combining instrumental design with chemometric methods for enhanced sensor performance
• Development of fiber optic sensors (SPR, Raman, fluorescence)
• Machine learning applications in environmental monitoring (hydrothermal vents, soil analysis)
• Biomedical diagnostics (protein/cytokine detection, male infertility assays)
• Food chemistry (edible oil authentication, peroxide value prediction)

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Portable spectroscopic systems (LIBS, DART TOFMS)
• Environmental and forensic chemical analysis
• Advanced data analysis for classification and detection
• Cultural heritage science (textile/pigment analysis)
• Industrial process monitoring and soft sensing

His lab actively engages in educational outreach through:

• NSF-funded REU program for students with disabilities
• ACS Project SEED for economically disadvantaged high school students
• Hands-on research training in chemometrics and spectroscopy