Resume

Department of Chemistry

Middle Tennessee State University

Box X157

Murfreesboro, TN 37132

(615) 904-8251

jdivince@mtsu.edu

University of Delaware, Newark, DE, D.L. Sparks, Advisor

Dissertation: Slow Sorption Kinetics of Pentachlorophenol on Soil

University of Delaware, Newark, DE, S.K. Dentel, Advisor

Thesis: The Effects of an Anionic Surfactant and a Cationic Polyelectrolyte on the Sorption-Desorption of 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene on Soil.

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Minor: Philosophy

• Graduate Student Research:

"Method Development for Analyzing Aqueous Chlorpyrifos Samples"

"Synthesis of Chlorpyrifos Degradation Products"

nitrogen dioxide levels in ice skating rinks

zinc and copper levels in a vineyard soil.

• Undergraduate Student Research:

pesticides in local surface water bodies

heavy metals in soil

characterization of a vineyard soil

• Own Research:

behavior of BTEX compounds on surfactant modified soil

fate of pentachlorophenol in soil

Research Assistant (1/93 - 7/96). Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

• Investigating the aging of ionizable organic contaminants on soil. Sorption mechanisms were explored. Research involved understanding the fate and mobilities of these contaminants in the environment.
• Incidental Experiences: supervision of M.S. student's special problem and supervision of undergraduate lab activities.

Research Assistant (2/92 - 12/92). Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. Investigated the effects of a sludge conditioning polymer and a common detergent surfactant on the soil water partitioning of an organic contaminant. Research involved understanding the impact that polymers and surfactants have on the fate of organic contaminants in landfills.

• Incidental Experiences: repair and upkeep of BET surface area analyzer, development of polymer selection manual, and investigation of sludge characteristics that impact sludge management practices.

Laboratory Research Technician (2/88 - 8/90). Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.

• Investigated the molecular genetics and recognition mechanism of the T-cell receptor.

Techniques Used: Recombinant DNA Technology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Sequencing, and RNAse Mapping.

Responsibilities: Radiation Safety Officer and Chemical Inventory.

Analytical Skills: GC (MS, FID, ECD), UV spectrophotometry, HPLC, BET, AA.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry (8/96 - present). Middle Tennessee State University.

• Courses taught: Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (graduate/undergraduate)

Environmental Soil Chemistry (graduate/undergraduate)

General Chemistry

Physical Science

• Courses developed: Environmental Soil Chemistry (graduate/undergraduate)
• Developing undergraduate and graduate concentrations in environmental chemistry.
• Developed Interdepartmental Environmental Science Seminar Series.
• Environmental Science and Technology program development.

Graduate Assistant (9/90 - 5/96). University of Delaware.

Development of laboratory and lectures to compliment D.L. Sparks's Environmental Soil Chemistry book. Spring 1996 semester.

• Advisor of pe-medicine students
• Co-Advisor of Phi Mu Delta
• Customs for incoming freshman and transfer students

Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society.

Outstanding Young Man of America, 1998.

Northeastern Branch, American Society of Agronomy, Graduate Student Award, 1996.

Chairman of the chemistry department safety committee at Middle Tennessee State University. Responsible for safety compliance. Development of a waste handling and disposal program with specific guidelines. 1997-present.

Environmental Science and Technology Curriculum Committee, MTSU, 1997-present.

Chairman of search committee for environmental chemist, MTSU, 1997-98.

Chairman of Faculty Development Committee, MTSU, 1998-2000.

Chairman of Student Publications Committee, MTSU, 1998-99.

Applied Sciences and Technology Partnership, steering committee, MTSU, 1999-2000.

Agribusiness and Commerce Partnership, MTSU, 1999-2000.

Faculty Welfare Committee, MTSU, 1999-2000.

Coordinator of the Department of Chemistry Student Evaluations. Organized and implemented a new system. MTSU, 1999-2000.

Department of Chemistry Research Open House, MTSU, 1999 & 2000.

Department of Chemistry Social Committee, MTSU, 2000.

GLOBE training workshop, Middle Tennessee State University, August 1997. Training workshops designed to aid participants in training K-12 teachers in environmental science field/lab work, for student activities and data collection. GLOBE certified.

Curriculum Committee: Review proposed new classes and changes to existing classes for the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Delaware, 1995-1996.

Children’s Discovery House Advisory Board, TN

Middle Tennessee Regional Science Olympiad Tournament ('97, '98, ‘99).

National Chemistry Week-demonstrations to 6th grade classes, TN (’96, ’98).

Tennessee Environmental Council.

Ashland Nature Center Volunteer, DE.

American Chemical Society

Soil Science Society of America

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Tennessee Academy of Sciences

Sigma Xi

DiVincenzo, J.P. and D.L. Sparks (2000) Sorption of the neutral and charged forms of pentachlorophenol on soil: Evidence for different mechanisms. Submitted.

DiVincenzo, J.P. (2000) Water Quality. Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues. Craig W. Allin, ed. Salem Press. 774-776.

DiVincenzo, J.P. (2000) Soil Contamination. Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues. Craig W. Allin, ed. Salem Press. 684-686.

DiVincenzo, J.P. and D.L. Sparks (1997). Slow sorption kinetics of pentachlorophenol on soil: Concentration effects. Environ. Sci. Technol. 31 (4): 977-983.

DiVincenzo, J.P. and S.K. Dentel (1996). Sorption-desorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene on soil: Anionic surfactant and cationic polyelectrolyte effects. J. Environ. Qual. 25 (6): 1193-1202.

DiVincenzo, J.P. and S.K. Dentel (1994). The effects of an anionic surfactant and a cationic polyelectrolyte on the sorption-desorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene on soil. Hazardous and Industrial Wastes. Proceedings of the 26th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference. Lancaster, Technomica Publishing. 303-310.

Nakajima, P.B., J.P. DiVincenzo, S.C. Jameson and R.J. Gascoigne (1992). Chromosome 14 in B10.A(18R) mice is a recombinant and includes Tcra-V alleles. Immunogenetics. 35: 190-198.

DiVincenzo, J.P. (1999). Kinetics and mechanisms of pentachlorophenol sorption on soil. Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville Tennessee, Department of Chemistry Seminar Series.

Rogers. M.R. and J.P. DiVincenzo (1998). Temperature and pH effects on the aqueous hydrolysis of chlopyrifos. 108th annual meeting, Tennessee Academy of Science, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville Tennessee.

DiVincenzo, J.P. and D.L. Sparks (1997). Evidence for different soil sorption mechanisms for the neutral and charged forms of pentachlorophenol. 213th ACS National Meeting, American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA.

DiVincenzo, J.P. and D.L. Sparks (1996). Mechanisms of slow sorption of the neutral and charged forms of pentachlorophenol on soil. 33nd annual meeting, Clay Minerals Society, Gatlinburg, TN.

DiVincenzo, J.P. and D.L. Sparks (1995). Sorption-desorption of pentachlorophenol on soil: residence time and pH effects. 87th annual meeting, Soil Science Society of America, St. Louis, MO. Agronomy Abstracts, p 340.

DiVincenzo, J.P. and D.L. Sparks (1995). Residence time and pH effects of pentachlorophenol sorption on soil. 32nd annual meeting, Clay Minerals Society, Baltimore, MD.

DiVincenzo, J.P. and S.K. Dentel (1994). The effects of an anionic surfactant and a cationic polyelectrolyte on the sorption-desorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene on soil. 26th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

Chitikela, S., J.P. DiVincenzo, A.I. Jamrah, S.K. Dentel and H.E. Allen (1992). Impacts of surfactants on sludge management processes. Division of Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA.

Dentel, S.K., H.E. Allen, S. Chitikela, and J.P. DiVincenzo (1994). Effects of surfactants on sludge dewatering and pollutant fate. Project report submitted to Delaware Water Resources Center, College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. Project Period 1991-1994.

Environmental Science and Technology

Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Journal of Environmental Quality

Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Sciences

Dr. Earl F. Pearson

Department of Chemistry

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 37132

(615) 898-2958

pearson@mtsu.edu

Dr. Gale Clark

Department of Chemistry

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 37132

(615) 898-2076

gclark@mtsu.edu

Dr. Donald L. Sparks

Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 19717

(302) 831-2532

dlsparks@brahms.udel.edu

Dr. Steven K. Dentel

Dept. of Civil Engineering

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 19716

(302) 831-8120

dentel@dentel.ce.udel.edu