Michael Zorn

Michael Zorn is a Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's College of Science, Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on developing chemical sensors for environmental monitoring, including projects on low dissolved oxygen, harmful algal blooms (HABs), and nutrient dynamics in Green Bay using wireless communication buoys and in-situ sensors. He also pioneered a microglow discharge atomic emission sensor for aqueous metals and a magnetoelastic resonance microbalance sensor for gas-phase analytes.

Education:

• B.S. in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
• Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Zorn's work emphasizes sensor innovation for environmental applications and industrial solutions, with a notable focus on smartphone-based colorimeters/fluorimeters. His publications span environmental monitoring, photocatalytic processes, and analytical methodologies.

Current research trends include wireless sensor networks for aquatic ecosystems, metal detection technologies, and catalytic purification systems. His projects bridge analytical chemistry, environmental engineering, and sensor design for real-world deployments.

Zorn leads interdisciplinary initiatives within the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, though no specific scientific awards or student advising records are documented in the provided materials.