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Whitney King

Title

Dr. Frank and Theodora Miselis Professor of Chemistry

Department

Chemistry

Information

Address

5755 Mayflower Hill Waterville, Maine 04901-8853

Current Courses

CRS Title Sec
CH143 Turbo Chemistry A
CH261 Chemistry of Aqueous Environments A
CH452 Problems in Chemical Analysis A

Whitney received his B.S. in Chemistry from St. Lawrence University and a Ph.D. in Chemical Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island. He serves the department as an analytical/environmental chemist and teaches General Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry. His research group studies the role sunlight plays in regulating the surface water chemistry of lakes and the ocean. Many of these studies require novel analytical tools. King’s group is also actively involved in development of instruments for ultra trace analysis of Fe, Cu, Cr, Mn, H2O2, and O2– in the environment. Over twenty of these instruments are used by other investigators all over the world. Prof. King has also served as Department Chair and Director of Colby’s Partnership for Science Education, which works with area schools to improve K-12 science education.

Education

  • B.S., Chemistry, St. Lawrence University, 1983
  • Ph.D., Chemical Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, 1988

Areas of Expertise

  • Chemical oceanography
  • Environmental chemistry
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Water pollution, monitoring and sampling
  • Trace metals in seawater
  • Computer languages and systems