Marie Thomas

Marie Thomas is an Associate Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Natural Sciences at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus. She serves as Co-Director of the Environmental Science Program, focusing on ionic liquid applications for environmental challenges.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Chemistry from Queens College, CUNY
• Master's and Ph.D. from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York

Research Interests: Dr. Thomas leads research in synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids for environmental remediation, spanning biorenewable polymer processing (cellulose), petroleum fuel purification via ion gels, and neurotoxicology studies of marine organisms. Her work bridges green chemistry and ecological impact assessment, with emphasis on sustainable material design.

Publication Trends: Recent work (2019-2021) centers on peptide amphiphile-ionic liquid hybrids for nanoscale functional materials, while earlier publications (2011-2015) established foundational knowledge in cellulose dissolution mechanisms and enzyme compatibility in ionic liquid systems. Collectively, her research demonstrates consistent innovation in green solvent applications and hybrid material development.

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Labs and Collaborations: She collaborates with Dr. Ipsita Banerjee (Chemistry, Fordham College at Rose Hill) on fuel purification ion gels and Dr. Alma Rodenas-Ruano (Fordham College at Lincoln Center) on zebrafish/horseshoe crab neurotoxicity. As Environmental Science Program Co-Director, she integrates these research threads into interdisciplinary environmental education.