DR. JOSEPH M. LEVY

EDUCATION:

Undergraduate: Cleveland State University

Degree Received: B.S. (General Chemistry), Magna Cum Laude, 1980

Graduate Studies: Case Western Reserve University

Degrees Received: M.S. (Analytical Chemistry), 1983; M.S. (Organic Chemistry), 1983; Ph.D. (Physical, Analytical Chemistry), 1986; Post-doctoral (Analytical Chemistry), 1987.

TECHNICAL INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE:

Supercritical Fluid Extraction

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

Capillary Gas Chromatography

On-Line Sample Preparation/Analytical Strategies

Mechanistic Studies

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

• More than 20 years dedicated to two primary analytical areas of research and experience: supercritical fluid technology for sample preparation and analysis and gas chromatography both for laboratory use and field testing.
• Vice President of Technology and Customer Support of a high technology corporation where efforts were focused on applying/developing supercritical fluid extraction and supercritical fluid chromatographic analytical methodologies for environmental, petroleum, food, chemical, polymer and pharmaceutical industries.
• Extensive experience in oral and written communications regarding analytical chemistry (supercritical fluid technology and gas chromatography).
• Ten years as a Senior Project Leader for a major petroleum company devoted to analytical chromatographic research and development in support of petrochemical applications.
• Sixteen years of experience in organizing and conducting analytical chemistry/instrumentation oriented training courses.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

LEVYTECH
August, 1995 to Present. PRESIDENT
Consulting on all forms of sample preparation including new strategies like supercritical fluid extraction; solid phase extraction and enhanced liquid extraction; and on gas chromatography including state-of-the-art methodologies for high resolution separations and for field analysis. Also involves organizing and conducting training courses on supercritical fluid extraction, supercritical fluid chromatography, sample preparation strategies, capillary gas chromatography, and petroleum analysis. Also involved in delivering lectures on the current status of supercritical fluid technology developments. Also involved in consulting on specific petroleum applications like simulated distillation, hydrocarbon class fractionation, PIANO analysis, PONA analysis and refinery gas analysis.

Suprex Corporation
April, 1989 to August, 1995. VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Responsible for managing the applications support area which included customer training, technical support, customer instrument demonstration, and research associated with various aspects of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). Also involved in the official technical representation of the company at scientific symposia/conferences by delivering lectures and in scientific journals by refereed publications. Also responsible for supporting instrumentation manufacturing and engineering for technical soundness and product refinements. Specific research areas included: on-line interfacing of SFE to gas chromatography (GC), on-line interfacing of SFE/SFC, off-line collection mechanics in SFE, modifier technology in SFE and SFC, alternate supercritical fluids in SFE, multidimensional SFE and SFC, application related analyzers (polymer, petroleum and environmental) , selectivity enhancements in SFE, solubility studies in supercritical fluids, SFE and SFC parameter optimization, and new product development.

BP America R&D
1979 to March, 1989. PROJECT LEADER
Responsible for research and development of methods in the areas of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC), supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), and capillary gas chromatography (GC) for the analytical characterization of petroleum steams. Also responsible for coordinating the status of corporate analytical research in chromatography. Also coordinated troubleshooting and solved special problems in chromatography (GC, LC or SFC) company wide for petroleum and polymer applications. Other analytical activities included: headspace GC, GC/MS, NMR, pyrolysis GC, environmental GC analysis, BASIC computer programming, simulated distillation by GC, preparation of capillary columns, multidimensional LC, LC-diode array detection, and servicing chromatographic instrument (GC, LC and/or SFC).

Specific achievements included the development of the first on-line interface between SFC and GC, development of on-line interfacing between SFE and GC, the first systematic study of modifier technology in SFC, and the development of simulated distillation GC methods.

Herron Testing Labs
1979. Research Chemist
Responsible for quality control and testing of solids and liquids using wet analytical methods and gas chromatography.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Dr. Levy has delivered over 345 presentations internationally on supercritical fluid technology and analytical chemistry and has authored 59 publications in the analytical chemistry field in refereed technical journals with six book chapters and with two patents and one patent pending. Currently involved in writing a book on SFE.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Principal investigator for SBIR grants from USDA and DOE.
• Principal investigator for numerous research grants funded by both private and public sector organizations.
• Frequently given training courses on practical and theoretical analytical
• Chemistry, gas chromatography and supercritical fluid technology.
• Outside reviewer for doctoral candidates at Carlton University.
• Ordained diaconate minister with a degree in theology.

HOBBIES:

• Bodybuilder
• Power lifter
• Comic Book Collector
• Skiing

PERSONAL DATA:

• Born: April 21, 1958
• Status: Married
• Health: Excellent
• Height/Weight: 6'5"/250 lbs.
• Fluent in Ukrainian (speak, read and write) and fluent in Russia