A. Bakarr Kanu
Associate Professor
Office: GC 144
(813) 257-4125
akanu@ut.edu
Education and Training:
- 2007 Washington State University, Postdoctoral Studies
- 2003 University of Manchester, Ph.D. in Instrumentation and Analytical Chemistry
- 1999 University of Manchester, M.S. in Instrumentation and Analytical Chemistry
- 1996, University of Sierra Leone, B.S. (Honors) in Chemistry
Biography:
A. Bakarr Kanu is a leading expert in analytical chemistry method development with experience developing and validating detection methods for analyzing drugs, explosives, chemical warfare agents, volatile organic compounds, total suspended particles, endocrine disrupting chemicals, PFAS, nucleotides, peptides, proteins, polymers, and complex biological matrices. Kanu is an expert in separation-type instrumentation techniques, including gas and liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, capillary electrophoresis, differential mobility spectrometry, and ion mobility spectrometry, to name a few, and has developed applications and validated methods for small molecules in diverse research projects. He also has significant experience evaluating miniaturized ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) and DMS systems used to detect environmental and forensic-type samples. His research focuses on developing instrumental techniques to detect and quantify diverse chemical and biological compounds. He is also interested in forensic toxicology, primarily in addressing equity issues, environmental quality assurance, and investigating ingredients from plant sources to identify drug ingredients capable of promoting health or fighting disease.
Kanu's research projects have provided hands-on experience to over 50 undergraduate students. He has mentored several graduate students in research and is interested in developing activities to increase access and community engagement for students enrolled and retained in STEM disciplines. Kanu is a fellow of the American Academy for Forensic Sciences. In 2021, Kanu received the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) HBCU Pioneer Award. This award recognizes his research, dedication and continued commitment to the STEM community. He enjoys hiking, lifting weights, mixed martial arts, traveling and watching sports in his free time.
My research group investigates plant extracts, cosmetic products, biological samples, environmental quality assurance, forensic-type confirmatory analysis, and pure quantitative/instrument development. Our research approach is developing and validating methods for diverse chemical and biological samples. If you are a student interested in gaining research experience, please get in touch with me to discuss ongoing projects.
- Ion Mobility Spectrometer, Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, HPLC-MS, and Capillary Electrophoresis.
- Instrument development, instrumentations for biomedical nanotechnology, sensor research, biomolecule identification in complex matrices, biological and next-generation polymers, method development and validation for environmental soil-gas and water contaminants, drugs, explosives, chemical warfare agents, samples of forensic interest, volatile organic compounds, total suspended particles, cosmetic/pharmaceutical products, metals, nucleotides, peptides, and proteins.
- Instrumentation capabilities: DMS, DMS-MS GC-MS, GC, 2D GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS, IC, CE, NMR, FTIR, UV-VIS, AAS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS.
(bold indicates undergraduate co-authors, *Corresponding Author)
1. Brooks, A., *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (2023). Poison in the Hiking Trail. Global Journal of Science Research: B Chemistry, 23(1), 1-12.
https://journalofscience.org/index.php/GJSFR/article/view/102667
2. Bellamy, D., Cobbs, M., Rahhal, S., *Kanu, A Bakarr. (2022). The Use of Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry to Identify and Quantify Chemical Components in Tea Extracts. Analytical Chemistry Letters, 12, 292-301. DOI: 10.1080/22297928.2022.2088299.
3. Sedwick, V., Leal, A., Barding, G., Nelson, K., *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (2022). Combining Gas Chromatography, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, and Principal Component Analysis to Facilitate Complete Detection and Identification of Fire Accelerants, The Chem. Educ., 27, 33-43. http://chemeducator.org/bibs/0027001/27220033.html
4. *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (2021) Recent Developments in Sample Preparation Techniques Combined with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: A Critical Review. J. Chromatogr. A, 1654, 462444. DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462444.
5. *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (Jan. 2020). "To Educate is to Drive Change." The Analytical Scientist, Business, and Education Series. (invited opinion paper). https://theanalyticalscientist.com/business-education/to-educate-is-to-drive-change
6. Sedwick, V., Leal, A., Turner, D., *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (2018) Quantitative Determination of Aluminum in Deodorant Brands: A Guided Inquiry Learning Experience in Quantitative Analysis Laboratory. J. Chem. Educ., 95(3), 451-455. DOI:10.1021/ACS.JCHEMED.7B00336.
7. Sedwick, V., Grosse, R., Fernandez, M. de F., McMahon, J., and *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (2017). Mobilizing Chemistry Expertise to Solve Humanitarian Problems Volume 2, Chapter 2: Developing Microchemistry Education Kits for Sierra Leone. ACS e-book Series, 1268, 5-19. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2017-1268.ch002.
8. Sedwick, V., Massey, M., Codio, T., and *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (2017). Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spectrom., 20(3) (2017) 75-86. DOI: 10.1007/s12127-017-0221-z.
9. Walker, S., Stevenson, B., Peterson, J., Donati, G. L., Jones, B., Tourne, M., Pollard, D., *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (2016) Determining Micro- and Macro-Elements by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. The Chem. Educ., 21, 264-272. http://chemeducator.org/bibs/0021001/21160264.html
10. *Kanu, A. Bakarr, Kaplan, L. J. (2016). The Quest for Confirmatory Data in Crime Scene Investigation. The Chem. Educ., 21, 231-239. http://chemeducator.org/bibs/0021001/21160231.html
11. *Kanu, A. Bakarr. (Apr. 2017) Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, The Next Five Year, 2nd Edition, pp 90-93 (Invited Book Chapter, International Society for Ion Mobility Spectrometry).
12. *Kanu, A. Bakarr, Leal, A. (2016). Identity Efficiency for High-Performance Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Anal. Chem. 88, 3058-3066. DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b03765.
13. *Kanu, A. Bakarr, Pajski, M., Hartman; M., Kimaru, I., Marine, S., and Kaplan, L. J. (2015). Exploring Perspectives and Identifying Potential Challenges Encountered with Crime Scene Investigations when Developing Chemistry Curricula. J. Chem. Educ., 92(8), 1353-1358. DOI: 10.1021/ed500671x.
14. *Kanu, A. Bakarr, Levine, K. E., Haines, L. G., Massie, M., Codio, T. (2015). Measurement of Mercury Levels in a Commercial Fish Oil Brand by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. The Chem. Educ., 20, 234-239. http://chemeducator.org/bibs/0020001/20150234.html
15. *Kanu, A. Balkarr, Brandt, S. D., Williams, M. D., Zhang, N., and Hill, H. H. (2013). Analysis of Psychoactive Cathinones & Tryptamines by Electrospray Ionization Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry. Anal. Chem., 85. 8535-8542. DOI: 10.1021/ac401951a.
16. *Kanu, A. Bakarr, Thomas, C. L. P. (2013) Internally Heated Membrane Interfaced to a Gas Chromatography Flame Ionization Detector. Talanta, 111, 215-223. DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.03.011.
17. *Kanu, A. B., Kumar, B. S. Hill, H. H. (2012) Evaluation of Micro- versus Nano-Electrospray Ionization for Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spec., 15, 9-20. DOI: 10.1007/s12127-011-0075-8.
18. *Brandt, S. D., Moore, S. A., Freeman, S., Kanu, A. B. (2010). Characterization of the Synthesis of N, N-dimethyltryptamine by reductive amination using gas chromatography ion trap mass spectrometry. Drug Testing and Analysis, 2, 330-338. DOI: 10.1002/dta.142.
19. *Kanu, A. B., Hampikian, G., Brandt, S. D., Hill, H. H. (2010). Ribonucleotide & Ribonucleoside Analysis by Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Analytica Chimica Acta, 658, 91-97. DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2009.10.058.
20. *Kanu, A. B., Gribb, M. M., Hill, H. H. (2008). Predicting Optimal Resolving Powers for Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Anal. Chem., 80, 6610-6619. DOI: 10.1021/ac8008143.
21. Kanu, A. B., Dwivedi, P., Tam; M., Matz, L., and Hill, H. H. (2008). Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry (IMMS). J. Mass Spectrom., 43, 1-22. DOI: 10.1002/jms.1383.
22. Kanu, A. B., Hill, H. H. (2008). Ion Mobility Spectrometry Detector for Gas Chromatography. J. Chromatogr. A, 1177, 12-27. DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.10.110.
23. Kanu, A. B., Wu, C., Hill, H. H. (2008). Rapid Preseparation of Interferences for Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Anal. Chimica Acta 610, 125-134. DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2007.08.024.
24. Kanu, A. B., and Hill, H. H. (2007). Identity Confirmation of Drugs & Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry Using a Secondary Drift Gas. Talanta, 73, 692-699. DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2007.04.058.
25. Hill, H. H., Dwivedi, P., Kanu, A. B. (Jan. 2006). Reduction in False Positives Responses for Explosive Detection Using Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry. Bulletin of Laser and Spectroscopy Society of India, Future Trends in Spectroscopy: Application to National Security, Number 14, published February 2007, pp 92-103.
26. Kanu, A. B., Hill, H. H., Gribb, M., Walters, R. A. (2007). Small Subsurface Ion Mobility Spectrometry Sensor for Detecting Environmental Soil-Gas Contaminants. J. Environ. Monitor., 9, 51-60. This article was selected as one of the cutting-edge research on environmental processes and impact to appear on the front cover of the Journal of Environmental Monitoring January 2007 issue. DOI: 10.1039/b610493b.
27. Walters, R. N., Ryan, K. P., Gribb, M. M., Kanu, A. B., Hill, H.t H. (2006). A Compact Ion Mobility Spectrometer Sensor for Subsurface Detection of Organic Vapors. Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spectrom. 9(1), 50-54.
28. Kanu, A. B.; Hill, H. H., Gribb, M. M., Walters, R. N., Imonigie, J., Ryan, K. P. (2006). Determining Optimal Resolving Powers for Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spectrom., 9(1), 55-59.
29. Kanu, A. B., and Thomas, C. L. P. (2006). The Presumptive Detection of Benzene in Water in the Presence of Phenol With an Active Membrane-UV Photo-ionisation Differential Mobility Spectrometer. Analyst, 131, 990-999. DOI: 10.1039/b607077a.
30. Sevier, D., Gribb, M. M., Walters, R. N., Imonigie, J., Ryan, K., Kanu, A. B., Hill, H. H., Hong, F., Baker, J., and Loo, S. M. (2006). An In-Situ Ion Mobility Spectrometer Sensor System for Detecting Gaseous VOCs in the Vadose Zone. Geotechnical Special Publication (Unsaturated Soils 2006), 1(147), 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1061/40802(189)13.
31. Kanu, A. B., Haigh, P. H., and Hill, H. H. (2005). Surface Detection of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants and Degradation Products. Anal. Chimica Acta, 553, 148-159. DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2005.08.012.
32. Rezgui, N. D., Kanu, A. B., Waters, K., Grant, B., Reader, A. J., and Thomas, C. L. P. (2005). Separation and Preconcentration Phenomena in Internally Heated Poly(dimethyl silicone) Capillaries; Preliminary Modelling and Demonstration Studies. Analyst, 130, 755-762. https://doi.org/10.1039/B414005B.
33. Kanu, A. B., and Hill, H. H. (April/May 2004). Recent Developments and Novel Applications in Ion Mobility Spectrometry; Lab Plus International, Vol. 18(2), pp 20-26 (Invited). DOI: 10.1080/05704928.2011.582658.
34. Kanu, A. B., and Thomas, C. L. P. (2003). Analysis of Trichlorobenzene in Surface Waters by Differential Mobility Spectrometry. Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spectrom. 6(1), 15-20.
35. Kanu, A. B., Dixon, M., Yin Zu, Y., Gillies, J. M., Zweit, J., Thomas, C. L. P. (2003). Rapid Screening of 2-[18F]-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Infusions for Volatile Organic Compound Contaminants by Solid Phase Microextraction with Gas Chromatography – Selective Ion Monitoring Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 58, 193-200. DOI: 10.1016/s0969-8043(02)00293-2.
36. Thomas, C. L. P., Rezgui, N. D., Kanu, A. B., Munro, W. A. (2002). Measuring the Temperature of the Drift Gas in an Ion Mobility Spectrometry: A technical note. Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spectrom., 5(1), 1–6.
(*indicates undergraduate co-authors)
- A. Bakarr Kanu. Exploring the Intersection of Education and Research: The Career of Professor Kanu. University of Tampa, Forensic Science Club, February 26, 2025. (invited)
- A. Bakarr Kanu. Faces of Ion Mobility Spectrometry. United States Coast Guard Academy. Science Lecture Series, April 3, 2024. (invited)
- A. Bakarr Kanu. Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Hyphenated Analytical Instrumentations to Enhance Identification of Diverse Chemical Components in Complex Matrices. University of Tampa (January 18, 2024), United States Department of Agriculture (June 23, 2023), Alabama State University (July 6, 2023), and The University of Tampa (January 18, 2024).
- *Mieka Cobbs, *Diavian Bellamy, Siham Rahhal, A. Bakarr Kanu. Detection of Catechins in Tea Extracts Using Reverse-Phase Liquid Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry. 2022 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 5, 2022.
- *Alexis Brooks, A. Bakarr Kanu. Domestic Extremists and Domestic Terrorists in the United States. 2022 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 5, 2022
- Alyssa Hampton, A. Bakarr Kanu. The History Behind the Ukraine-Russia Conflict. 2022 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 5, 2022.
- A. Bakarr Kanu. Faces of Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Invited Virtual Seminar, UNC Charlotte, March 3, 2023.
- A. Bakarr Kanu. Faces of Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Invited Virtual Seminar, Jackson State University, October 8, 2021.
- *Diavian Bellamy, A. Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry to Distinguish Isomeric Opioids and Explosives, 2021 NOBCChE Collaborative Virtual Conference, May 26-27, 2021 (undergraduate sophomore student Diavian Bellamy won 2nd place undergraduate competition award at the meeting).
- *Diavian Bellamy, A. Bakarr Kanu. Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry - A Useful Tool to Distinguish Isomeric Fentanyl Analogs. 2021 CNC-ACS Virtual Poster Vendor Night, April 28, 2021.
- *Diavian Bellamy, A. Bakarr Kanu. Techniques Used By The United States to Gather Intelligence Around The World. UNC Charlotte IC CAE Virtual Summit, April 22, 2021.
- *Jada Brown, A. Bakarr Kanu. The Role of the United States in the History of Pandemics in the World. UNC Charlotte IC CAE Virtual Summit, April 22, 2021.
- Emma Batts, A. Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Intelligence to Counter Domestic Terrorism in the United States. UNC Charlotte IC CAE Virtual Summit, April 22, 2021.
- *Mieka Cobbs, *Diavian Bellamy, Siham Rahhal, A. Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Technique to Identify Chemical Components in Black Tea. 2021 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 8, 2021.
- *Diavian Bellamy, A. Bakarr Kanu. Techniques Used By The United States to Gather Intelligence Around The World. 2021 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 8, 2021.
- *Jada Brown, A. Bakarr Kanu. The Role of the United States in the History of Pandemics in the World. 2021 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 8, 2021.
- *Emma Batts, A. Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Intelligence to Counter Domestic Terrorism in the United States. 2021 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 8, 2021.
- A. Bakarr Kanu; 2021 Virtual HBCU-UP/CREST PI-PD Meeting, Environmental Quality Assurance using Ion Mobility Spectrometry, February 5, 2021 (conference presentation).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; Becoming an Effective Tutor in your Community, National Presentation at MLK Day of Service, January 18, 2021(https://youtu.be/l27fH-M9lGk).
- *Diavian Bellamy; A Bakarr Kanu; The Use of Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry to Distinguish Isomeric Fentanyl Analogs, 2020 ABRCMS: The Virtual Experience, November 9-13, 2020 (undergraduate sophomore student Diavian Bellamy won best chemistry poster award at the meeting).
- A. Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry to Distinguish Isomeric Fentanyl Amalog's. International Society for Ion Mobility Spectrometry 2020 Virtual Poster Symposium, July 31-August 7, 2020 (conference presentation).
- *Anna Azaglo, A. Bakarr Kanu. "The Wave Nature of Light." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
- *T’ea Cameron, A. Bakarr Kanu. "The Effect of Recycled Plastic and Aluminium Cans on Concrete Setting." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
- *Zipporah Cornelius, A. Bakarr Kanu. "Study Abroad in Chemistry: Skill Development and Service-Learning Experience." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
- *Sheldon Smith, A. Bakarr Kanu. "Study Abroad in Chemistry - The Sierra Leone Experience." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
- *Mai Ling Tang Yuk Tutein, A. Bakarr Kanu. "Composting at the Microscale Level for Developing Nations." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
- A. Bakarr Kanu. Studying Abroad in Chemistry: A Unique Opportunity for Undergraduate Chemistry Researchers to have International Impact in Science Education. Intelligence Community Centre of Academic Excellence Colloquia. UNC Charlotte, September 19, 2019 (invited).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; Studying Abroad in Chemistry: An Opportunity for Undergraduate Chemistry Researchers to have International Impact in Science Education, 2019 Tripartite Chemists Without Borders Symposium, May 18, 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (invited).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; A Unique Opportunity for Undergraduate Chemistry Researchers to have International Impact in Science Education, 2019 Faculty Festival, Winston-Salem State University, May 15, 2019, Winston-Salem NC.
- A. Bakarr Kanu; The Science behind Global Climate Change, Simon's Community Garden Invited Guest Speaker, April 20, 2019, Winston-Salem, NC (community presentation).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; Drugs and Explosives Identity Differentiation Using Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Spring 2019 ACS National Meeting and Exposition, March 31-April 4, 2019, Orlando, Florida (conference presentation).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; Developing Unique Identity for Drugs and Explosives Using Ion Mobility Spectrometry, NOBCChE Invited Guest Speaker at University of Pittsburgh, March 25-26, 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (invited).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; A Unique Opportunity for Undergraduate Chemistry Researchers to have International Impact in Science Education, January 2019 CNC-ACS Local Section Meeting, Guilford College, January 22, 2019 (invited).
- *Brittany Best; A Bakarr Kanu; 18th Annual Poster Vendor Night, ACS Local Section (Central NC Section), Syngenta Greensboro, NC, April 10, 2018.
- A Bakarr Kanu; Michael Kamrath; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry – A Useful Confirmatory Tool for Analyzing Drugs and Explosives, 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Forensic Sciences, February 19-24, 2018, Seattle Washington (conference presentation).
- A Bakarr Kanu; Quantitative Determination of Aluminium in Deodorant Brands: A Guided Inquiry Learning Experience in a Quantitative Analysis Laboratory, 253rd ACS National Meeting, and Exposition, San Francisco, CA, April 2-7, 2017 (conference presentation).
- *Victoria Sedwick, *Monique Massey and *TeAsia Codio; A Bakarr Kanu; Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 16th Annual ABRCMS Conference, Tampa, FL, November 9-12, 2016 (undergraduate student, Victoria Sedwick won best chemistry poster award at the meeting).
- A Bakarr Kanu; The Quest for Confirmatory Data in Crime Scene Investigation, SciWorks Science Café, Winston-Salem, NC, November 10, 2016 (community presentation).
- A Bakarr Kanu; Victoria Sedwick; Anne Leal; Gregory Barding, Kim Nelson; Combining Gas Chromatography, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, and Principal Component Analysis to Facilitate Complete Detection and Identification of Fire Accelerants, 43rd Annual NOBCChE Conference, Raleigh, NC, November 8-11, 2016 (conference presentation).
- *Victoria Sedwick; *Monique Massey; *TeAsia Codio; A Bakarr Kanu; Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 12, 2016, WSSU.
- A Bakarr Kanu; Chemistry Education in Sierra Leone (Chemistry of the people, by the people, for the people, Mobilizing Chemistry Expertise to Solve Humanitarian Problems), 252nd ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 21-25, 2016 (conference presentation, invited).
- A Bakarr Kanu; Identity Efficiency in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, International Conference for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, July 23-26 2016, Boston, MA, USA (conference presentation).
- A Bakarr Kanu; *Victoria Sedwick, *Monique Massey, and *TeAsia Codio; Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 68th Annual Scientific Meeting for the American Association of Forensic Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 22-27, 2016 (conference presentation).
- A Bakarr Kanu; *Victoria Sedwick; *Monique Massey; *TeAsia Codio; Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Forensic Sciences, February 22-27, 2016, Las Vegas Nevada (conference presentation).
- Monique Massey; TeAsia Codio; Keith E. Levine; Laura G. Haines; A Bakarr Kanu; Measurement of Mercury Levels in a Commercial Fish Oil Brand by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 14, 2015, WSSU.
- American Chemical Society Student Chapter Activities (Winston-Salem State University), Paper Number 355; Executive Members: KaDesia Hawkins, Joshua Watts, Samari Jefferson, Beverly Dosso, Lanazha Belfield, and ShaQuan Williams; Faculty Advisor: A Bakarr Kanu, Ph.D.; 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, California, August 10-14, 2014 (invited, WSSU won Bronze Medal for this presentation).
- A Bakarr Kanu; and *Monique Massey; Investigating Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, International Conference for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, July 27 - August 2, 2014, Asheville, NC, USA.
- *Monique Massey; *Shakeena Walker; *Ben Stevenson; *Jordhan Peterson; David Pollard; A Bakarr Kanu; 14th Annual Poster Vendor Night, ACS Local Section (Central NC Section), Syngenta Greensboro, NC, April 1, 2014.
- *Eric Pridgen; *Christopher Drondowski; *TeAsia Codio; *Angela Butler; David Pollard; A Bakarr Kanu; 2014 University Scholarship Day, Determining Caffeine Content of Sozo-Life Coffee Berry Products, Winston-Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC.
- A Bakarr Kanu; Bridging the Gap in Research: Universities Contribution to 21st Century Workforce, CAPS - Analytical Training Laboratory STEM Summit, July 17-18, 2013, Milledgeville, GA, USA (invited).
- A Bakarr Kanu; Developments in Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, February 6, 2013, Winston Salem, NC, USA (invited).
- Shakeena Walker; Jordhan Peterson; Ben Stevenson; David Pollard; A Bakarr Kanu; 2013 University Scholarship Day, Winston-Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC.
- *Shakeena Walker; *Jordhan Peterson; *Ben Stevenson; A Bakarr Kanu; Determining Micro and Macro Metals in Samples Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, 2013 SURE Poster Presentation, Winston-Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC.
- A Bakarr Kanu; *Shakeena Walker; *Jordhan Peterson; *Ben Stevenson; SERMACS 2013 Southeastern Regional Annual Meeting (Abstract 1032), American Chemical Society, Loews Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta GA, 13-16 November 2013 (conference presentation).
- A Bakarr Kanu; Simon D Brandt; Mike Williams; Nancy Zhang; Herbert H. Hill; Analysis of Psychoactive Cathinones and Tryptamines by Electrospray Ionization Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry; SERMACS 2012 Annual Meeting, 14-17 November 2012, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh NC (conference presentation).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; Interfacing Ion Mobility Spectrometer to Other Instruments, Department of Chemistry, Austin Peay State University, April 13, 2012, Clarksville, TN, USA (invited).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; Interfacing Ion Mobility Spectrometer to Other Instruments, Department of Chemistry, Winston-Salem State University, April 9, 2012, Winston Salem, NC, USA (invited).
- A. Bakarr Kanu; Introduction to Arson & Explosives in Forensic Science, Department of Chemistry, Mansfield University, March 1, 2012, Mansfield, PA, USA (invited).
- A. B. Kanu; Tandem Techniques for Ion Mobility Spectrometry: Applications for Forensic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Southeast Missouri State University, December 16, 2010, Cape Girardeau, MO, USA (invited).
- A. B. Kanu; Tandem Techniques for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Department of Natural Sciences, Fayetteville State University, February 17, 2010, Fayetteville, NC, USA (invited).
- A. B. Kanu; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, 2008 Southwest NOBCChE Regional Meeting, Texas Southern University, October 24-25, 2008, Houston, TX, USA (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, Department of Mathematics Colloquium, Prairie View A&M University, October 22, 2008, Prairie View, TX, USA (invited).
- Herbert H. Hill; Maggie Tam; Bharath Kumar; Prabha Dwivedi; A. B. Kanu; Detection of Explosives in Liquids by Electrospray Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 58th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry & Applied Spectroscopy, February 2007, Chicago, Illinois, USA (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; Herbert H. Hill; Molly Gribb; Robert Walters; Jerome Imonigie; Kevin Ryan; Determining Optimal Resolving Powers for Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 15th International Conference on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (ISIMS), July 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; Herbert H. Hill; Molly Gribb; Robert Walters; Jerome Imonigie; Kevin Ryan; Evaluation of Resolving Powers for Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 54th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, Seattle, WA, May 2006 (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; Roberto Fernandez, P. Dwivedi; H. H. Hill; Fast Qualitative Determination of Over-the-Counter Drugs and Cosmetics, 54th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, Seattle, WA, May 2006 (conference presentation).
- H. H. Hill; P. Dwivedi; A. B. Kanu; Reduction in False Positives Responses for Explosive Detection Using Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, First Indo-US Workshop on Spectroscopy, Future Trends in Spectroscopy: Application to National Security, Varanasi, India, January 2006 (conference presentation).
- H. H. Hill; A. B. Kanu; P. Dwivedi; W. E. Steiner; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry for Explosives and Drugs Detection, 2005 Gordon Research Conference (GRC), August 2005, Les Diablerets, Switzerland (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; H. H. Hill; Drift Gas Selectivity with Thermal Desorption Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 2005 GRC Conference, August 2005, Les Diablerets, Switzerland (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; C. Wu; H. H. Hill; Rapid Pre-Separation for Elimination of False Positive Interferences from Drugs, Explosives, and Chemical Warfare Agents in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 2005 GRC Conference, August 2005, Les Diablerets, Switzerland (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; Ion Mobility Spectrometry Applications, Mass Spectrometry Mini-Symposium Organized by Dr. Fiehn's Group, April 2005, UC Davis Genome Centre, Davis, CA (invited).
- A. B. Kanu; P. H. Haigh; and H. H. Hill; Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry Applications, 13th International Conference on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (ISIMS), July 2004, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA (conference presentation).
- Paul Thomas; A. B. Kanu; and Nacer Rezgui; Temperature Programmable Membrane Interfaces for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 13th International Conference on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (ISIMS), July 2004, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA (conference presentation).
- H. H. Hill; B. Clowers; P. Dwivedi; M. Tam, S. Klopsch, A. B. Kanu; B. Bendiak; Selectivity in Ion Mobility Separations, 52nd Annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference, May 2004, Nashville, Tennessee, USA (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; and C. L. P. Thomas; Evaluation of SPME strategies for screening surface waters by differential mobility spectrometry, 11th Annual International Conference on Ion Mobility Spectrometry, August 2002, San Antonio, Texas USA (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; M. Dixon; Y. Yin Zu; J. M. Gillies; J. Zweit; C. L. P. Thomas; Rapid Screening of 2-[18F]-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Infusions for Volatile Organic Compound Contaminants by SPME with GC Selective Ion Monitoring Mass Spectrometry, Analytical Research Forum Incorporating Research And Development Topics, July 2002, Kingston University, London, UK (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; M. Dixon; Y. Yin Zu; J. M. Gillies; J. Zweit; C. L. P. Thomas; Rapid screening of 2-[18F]-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Infusions for Volatile Organic Compound Contaminants by SPME with GC Selective Ion Monitoring Mass Spectrometry; Ninth International Workshop and PET Symposium on Targetry and Target Chemistry, May 2002, Turku, Finland (conference presentation).
- A. B. Kanu; C. L. P. Thomas; N. Z. Rezgui; W. A. Munro; Measuring the Temperature of the Drift Gas in an IMS; Analytical Research Forum Incorporating Research and Development Topics, July 2001, University of East Anglia, Norwich UK.
- American Chemical Society
- American Society for Mass Spectrometry
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- British Mass Spectrometry Society
- International Mass Spectrometry Foundation
- International Society for Ion Mobility Spectrometry
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
- National Organization For The Professional Advancement Of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineer
- American Association For The Advancement Of Science
