William Campbell

Dr. William Campbell is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Forensic Sciences at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Forensic Science Program. He holds a Doctorate in Organometallic Chemistry from Montana State University and completed post-doctoral research at the University of Minnesota. His career spans industrial roles at Dow Corning Corporation and Phase Analytical Technology, where he advanced HPLC technology for pharmaceutical and clinical analysis. He has taught as an adjunct faculty member at Penn State since 2003 and currently teaches courses such as Forensic Chemistry and Advanced Chromatographic Science.

Educational Background

• Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry, Montana State University (advisor: Dr. Wyn Jennings)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Minnesota (advisor: Dr. Paul Gasman)

Research Focus

Dr. Campbell specializes in LC/MS techniques for drug analysis in bodily fluids, HPLC phase chemistry development for drug/metabolite analysis, trace analysis of diverse matrices, and rapid analysis methods for designer drugs. His work bridges academic and industrial applications, emphasizing forensic and pharmaceutical diagnostics.

Labs/Teams

Co-owner of Phase Analytical Technology, a firm specializing in HPLC technology for pharmaceutical and clinical analysis. Active in forensic science education and analytical chemistry innovation.