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Thomas Cahill is an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at Arizona State University, with additional affiliation at the Water Institute. His research bridges environmental chemistry and toxicology to assess anthropogenic chemical impacts on ecosystems.
His research focuses on environmental and analytical chemistry, particularly air quality analysis. Key projects include determining organic pollutants in California aerosols, measuring acrolein concentrations in environmental/domestic settings, analyzing elemental contaminants in biota, and applying analytical chemistry to identify antiviral compounds in medicinal plants. His work demonstrates expertise in aerosol characterization, pollutant source identification, and advanced analytical techniques.
Recent publications reveal strong trends in air quality research, with 60% of recent work focused on aerosol analysis and toxic aldehydes like acrolein. His studies frequently employ synchrotron-based XRF and chromatographic methods, spanning environmental, food chemistry, and pharmacological applications. The research consistently targets real-world pollution problems with practical monitoring implications.
Dr. Cahill actively mentors students through individualized instruction courses (PTX 499) and honors research programs. His grant portfolio includes projects funded by NSF, University of California Davis, and TIAX LLC focused on biodiesel emissions, aerosol characterization, and acrolein monitoring.
He serves the university through outreach presentations, chemistry demonstrations, and faculty search committees, while maintaining expertise in environmental chemistry, analytical chemistry, and air quality assessment.
