Mohit Patel, Ph.D.

I am an experienced scientist and a dedicated teacher, currently working on projects involving analytical method development and validation of pharmaceutical drugs extracted from biological matrices with central focus on studying novel luminescence based detection. Other research areas of interest include developing new inorganic fluorescent probes which are stable at higher oxidation state and have analytical applications in biological conditions. Given below are some key points highlighting my broad background and achievements:
  • Innovative and result oriented research scientist with expertise in analytical chemistry, inorganic and polymer synthesis.
  • Expertise in molecular characterization using various spectroscopic techniques, biochemistry, organic synthesis and quantum computations.
  • Extensive experience in analytical method development using analytical instruments such as LC-ESI-MS, MALDI, HPLC-UV, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-VIS, Spectrofluorometer and NMR.
  • Experience in synthesizing and characterizing doped PMMA polymers using electron microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Thermogravimetry (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).
  • Ability to successfully meet scientific challenges and execute diverse scientific projects both individually and within teams.
  • Diligent to deadlines of multiple tasks to ensure completion of project goals.
  • Presented research in the form of talks and posters at national and local conferences.
  • GCP certified.
  • Extensive experience in teaching undergraduate general, organic and analytical chemistry recitations and labs.
  • Experienced in syllabus design and development of lecture/instructional materials for chemistry teaching

Education
2016     Ph.D. in Chemistry: Temple University, Philadelphia PA
2007     Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry: Wayne State University, Detroit MI

Research Interests
Inorganic Synthesis of Novel Osmium Complexes. Design and Evaluation of New Materials for Liquid and Plastic Scintillation. Science Education Across the K - 20 Continuum. 

​Faculty coordinator for the following:
Middle School STEM Education Outreach Programs
High School STEM Education Outreach Programs
Frances A. Velay Fellowship 
NSF-REU at Temple Materials Institute

Courses Taught:
SCTC 1501: Science in the World Around Us
SCTC 1502: Science in the World Within
SCTC 2396: Writing for Science and Technology
SCTC 3312: STEM Coding
SCTC 4396: Paradigms of Scientific Knowledge: Knowledge Discovery from Scientific Data

Select Publications

Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals or to be submitted
Presentations
  • Patel MP, Omolara T, Fedetz A, Pesce V, Martoff CJ, Varnum SA. Sensitized Chemiluminescence System Based on Hydrogen Peroxide and Fenton's Reagent. Pittsburg Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Orlando, FL, March 11-15, 2012. Oral Presentation. 
  • Patel MP, Johnson E, Zdilla MJ, Martoff CJ, Varnum SA. Investigation of Electrochemiluminescence Properties of Novel Water Soluble Iridium(III) Complexes. 244th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 19-23, 2012. Poster Presentation.
  • Patel MP, Varnum SA. Preparation and Spectroscopic Properties of PMMA/Tetraphenyl butadiene (TPB): [n-C4H9][Co(bdt)2] and [Li][Co(bdt)2] Composite Films for Applications in Scintillation Devices. 239th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 21-25, 2010. Poster Presentation.
  • Patel MP, Varnum SA, Gandla D, Zdilla MJ, Martoff CJ. Stable Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline Osmium(III) Complex in Neutral pH as a Photoluminescence-following Electron-transfer Reagent for the Detection of Acetaminophen in Urine and Pharmaceutical Formulations. 5th Mid-Atlantic Seaboard Inorganic Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, July 30, 2014. Poster Presentation.
  • Johnson E, Patel MP, Zdilla MJ, Martoff CJ, Varnum SA. Measurement of Nanomolar Levels of Naproxen Chemiluminescence in Presence of Fenton Reaction. 19th Annual Temple Undergraduate Research Forum, Philadelphia, PA, April 12, 2012. Poster Presentation.
  • Patel MP, Johnson E, Zdilla MJ, Martoff CJ, Varnum SA. Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Bis-cyclometallated Transition Metal Complexes in Aqueous and Organic Media. 43rd Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Baltimore, MD, May 31-June 2, 2012. Poster Presentation.
  • Johnson E, Patel MP, Zdilla MJ, Martoff CJ, Varnum SA. Interference Effects on the Measurement of Nanomolar levels of Naproxen Chemiluminescence in Presence of Fenton Reaction. 43rd Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Baltimore, MD, May 31-June 2, 2012. Oral Presentation.
  • Gandla D, Patel MP, Shah S, Zdilla MJ, Martoff CJ, Varnum SA. Pulse Radiolysis Study and Stability Enhancement of Transition Metal Complexes. 5th Annual DNDO/NSF Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, MD, July 23-25, 2012. Poster Presentation.
  • Patel MP, Jones K, Walker S, Martoff CJ, Varnum SA. Sensitized Chemiluminescent Systems Based on H2O2-Na2SO3 and Fenton Reagent. 4th Annual DNDO/NSF Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Alexandria, D.C., April 25-28, 2011. Poster Presentation.
  • Patel MP, Jones K, Walker S, Kulick K, Martoff CJ, Varnum SA. Investigation on Sensitized Chemiluminescence Systems and their Mechanism for Coumarin based on H2O2-Fenton Reagent and Na2SO3-KMnO4, respectively in Aqueous Medium. 42nd Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, College Park, MD, May 21-24, 2011. Poster Presentation.
  • Kulick K, Patel MP, Varnum SA. Mechanism of Fluorescence Quenching of a Wavelength Shifter, BBQ, induced by Cobalt Benzene-1,2-dithiolate. 42nd Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, College Park, MD, May 21-24, 2011. Poster Presentation.
  • McKelvey DM, Jones KR, Wass B, Patel MP, Varnum SA. Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Loaded Plastic and Water Based Liquid Scintillator Composites of Cobalt Benzene-1,2-dithiolate, Tetraphenyl butadiene and Poly(tegdma). 41st Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Wilmington, DE, April 10-13, 2010. Poster Presentation.