Kevin Edward O'Shea
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Florida International University
Miami, FL 33199
Phone: (305) 348-3968
FAX: (305) 348-3772
E-mail: osheak@fiu.edu
Academic Credentials
1989 - 1991: Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Texas, Austin
1984 - 1989: Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry), University of California, Los Angeles
1980 - 1984: B.S. (Chemistry, Honors), California State University, Sacramento
Research Experience
Full Professor - Florida International University (2004- )
Associate Professor - Florida International University (1996-2004)
Assistant Professor - Florida International University (1991-1996)
TiO2 Photocatalysis, Radiolysis and Sonolysis of Organic Compounds
Syntheses and Reactivity of Substituted Ethylenes with Electrophiles
Photochemistry and Photophysics of Dithiin Derivatives
Postdoctoral Research under the Supervision of Professor Marye Anne Fox
Syntheses of substituted benzo-, naphtho-, and anthraquinones
Pulse Radiolysis and Fast Kinetics Techniques
Reactions in Supercritical Fluids
Titanium Dioxide Catalyzed Photooxidations
Graduate Research under the Guidance of Professor Christopher S. Foote
Mechanisms of Photooxidation - Singlet Oxygen Reactions
Cobalt Catalyzed Rearrangements of Endoperoxides
Reactions of Tetracyanoethylene with 2,4-Hexadienes
Technician for Research and Development Division at Aerojet Strategic Propulsion Company Orangevale, CA (1983-1984)
Polymer Science Studies of Propellant, Liner, Insulation Interfaces
Composition and Accelerated Aging Studies
Gel-Filler Fraction, Swell Ratio and Shore Hardness Test
Undergraduate Research at California State University, Sacramento (1983-1984)
Synthesis of Imidazolium Compounds (Advisor - Professor David M. Forkey)
Awards, Accomplishments, and Appointments
• Visiting Research Faculty, Chemistry Department, University of Miami, 2005
• Selected as an Affiliated Faculty in the Department of Environmental Studies, 2003
• Appointed to the University Graduate Faculty 2003
• Appointed as a Fellow in The Honors College 2002
• Awarded Honorary Membership to Golden Key Honor Society 2002
• Florida International University “Excellence in Advising Award” 2002
• Guest Editor for Journal Radiation Physics and Chemistry 2001
• Selected for Who’s Who Among American Teachers 2000
• Graduate Program Director, Department of Chemistry, FIU 1999-
• Program Director for Undergraduate Program at National ACS
Meeting, August 1999
• Henry-Dreyfus Teacher Scholar 1998-2002
• Visiting Associate Professor - Georgia Institute of Technology 1997-1998
• Member Educational Committee of American Society for Photobiology 1997-2000
• Guest Editor for Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies 1998
• "Outstanding ACS-SA Chapter" Faculty Advisor 1993-1998
• Council on Undergraduate Research Fellowship (for Gualberto Fuentes) 1997
• Task Force Member for Undergraduate Program at National ACS
Meetings 1996 – 1999
• Awarded Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor 1996
• Visiting Assistant Professor - Florida State University - Summer 1995
• Council on Undergraduate Research Fellowship (for Ivelitza Garica) 1995
• Florida International University "Excellence in Teaching Award" 1995
• Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award Recipient 1994-1995
• Janssen Research Foundation Travel Award 1992
• "Commendable ACS-SA Chapter" Faculty Advisor 1992
• B.S. with Honors in Chemistry (1984)
• Golden Key Honor Society (1984)
• Deans Honor List (1982-1984)
Publications
1. "Chemistry of Singlet Oxygen. 51. Zwitterionic Intermediates from 2,4- Hexadienes", Kevin E. O'Shea and Christopher S. Foote (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1988, 110, 7167.)
2. "Quantitative Rearrangement of Monocyclic Endoperoxides to Furans Catalyzed by Co(II)", Kevin E. O'Shea and Christopher S. Foote (J. Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 3475.)
3. "Reactions of TCNE with Isomeric 2,4-Hexadienes", Kevin E. O'Shea and Christopher S. Foote (Tetrahedron Lett. 1990, 31, 841.)
4. "Control of Photocatalytic Oxidative Selectivity on Irradiated TiO2 Powders: A Diffuse Reflectance Kinetic Study", Marye Anne Fox, R. Barton Draper, Maria Dulay, and Kevin E. O'Shea in Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy; Pelizzetti, E. Schiavello, M., Eds.; Kluwer Academic Publishers: Dordrecht, 1991; p 323.
5. "A Pulse Radiolytic Kinetic Study of the Decay of a-Methyl Substituted Benzoquinone Radical Anions: A Possible Mechanistic Model for Bioreductive Alkylation", Kevin E. O'Shea and Marye Anne Fox (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113, 611.)
6. "Photolysis of Dibenzylketones in Supercritical Ethane and Carbon Dioxide", Kevin E. O'Shea, Jimmy R. Combes, Marye Anne Fox, and Keith P. Johnston (Photochem. Photobio. 1991, 54, 571.)
7. "Polar and Hydrogen-Bonding Interactions in Supercritical Fluids. Effects on the Tautomeric Equilibrium of 4-Phenylazo-1-naphthol", Kevin E. O'Shea, Katherine M. Kirmse, Marye Anne Fox, and Keith P. Johnston (J. Phys. Chem. 1991, 95, 7863.)
8. "Influence of Solute-Solute Clustering on Chemical Reactions"; Combes, J. R.; Johnston, K. P.; O'Shea, K. E. and Fox, M. A. in Supercritical Fluid Science and Technology; Bright, F. V.; McNally, M. E. P.; ACS Symposium Series No.488; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 1992.
9. "The Reactions of Isomeric 2,4-Hexadienes on Photoexcited TiO2. Evidence for Hole Mediated Oxidative Pathways", O'Shea, K. E. and Conde, A. in Photocatalytic Purification of Water and Air, Trace Metals in the Environment 3, Ollis, D. F.; Al-Ekabi, H. Eds., Elsevier: Amsterdam, 1993, p 707.
10. "Hammett Study on the TiO2-Catalyzed Photooxidation of para-Substituted Phenols. A Kinetic and Mechanistic Analysis", Kevin E. O'Shea and Claudia Cardona (J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59, 5005.)
11. "Titanium Dioxide Catalyzed Photoelectrochemistry of Phenols in Aqueous Solution. Influence of Substitutent and Solution pH", O'Shea, K. E. and Cardona, C. in Water Purification by Photocatalytic, Photoelectrochemical, and Electrochemical Processes; Rose, T. L.; Murphy, O.; Rudd, E.; Conway, B. E. Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Volume 94-14, Pennington, N.J., 1994, p 278.
12. "Effect of Solvent-Solute and Solute-Solute Interactions on the Rate of a Michael Addition in Supercritical Fluoroform and Ethane", Timothy A. Rhodes, Kevin E. O'Shea, Gerald Bennett, Keith P. Johnston, and Marye Anne Fox (J. Phys. Chem. 1995, 99, 9903.)
13. "The Reactivity of Phenol in Irradiated Aqueous Suspensions of TiO2. Mechanistic Changes as a Function of Solution pH", Kevin E. O'Shea and Claudia Cardona (J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem 1995, 91, 67.)
14. "Resolution of trans-1-(2-Naphthyl)-2-phenylene Fluorescence in the Presence of Tri-n- butylamine into pairs of Monomer and Exciplex Spectra. Selectivity in Conformer Quenching", J. Saltiel, J.-O. Choi, D. F. Sears, Jr., D. W. Eaker, K. E. O'Shea, and I. Garcia (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1996, 118, 7478.)
15. "TiO2 Photocatalysis: Fundamental Studies to Environmental Applications", Kevin E. O'Shea (Photochem. Photobiol. 1996, 63, 49S.)
16. "TiO2 Photocatalytic Degradation of Dimethyl- and Diethyl-Methylphosphonate, Effects of Catalyst and Environmental Factors", Kevin E. O'Shea, Ivelitza Garcia, and Martha Aguilar (Res. Chem. Intermed. 1997, 23, 325.)
17. "Photocatalytic Decomposition of Organophosphonates in Irradiated TiO2 Suspensions", Kevin E. O'Shea, Shawn Beightol, Ivelitza Garcia, David V. Kalen, and William J. Cooper (J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem 1997, 107, 221.
18. "The Elimination of Methane Phosphonic Acid , Dimethyl Ester (DMMP) from Aqueous Solution Using 60Co-g and Electron Beam Induced Radiolysis: A Model Compound for Evaluating the Effectiveness of the E-Beam Process in the Destruction of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Agents", Michael G Nickelsen, William J. Cooper, Kevin E. O'Shea, Martha Aguilar, David V. Kalen, Charles N. Kurucz, and Thomas D. Waite (J. Adv. Oxid. Technol. 1998, 43.)
19. Co-editor of book titled, Environmental Applications of Ionizing Radiation , John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998.
20. "Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants in Aqueous Solutions by Cobalt-60 Gamma Irradiation: Similarities with TiO2 Photocatalysis", Kevin E. O'Shea, David V. Kalen, William J. Cooper, Ivelitza Garcia, and Martha Aguilar in Environmental Applications of Ionizing Radiation, Cooper, W. J.; Curry, R.; O'Shea, K. E.; Eds.: John Wiley and Sons, New York; 1998, 569.
21. "Radiolytic Reduction and Oxidation of Diethyl benzyl phosphonate. A Pulse Radiolysis Study", Ailette Agulia, Kevin E. O'Shea, and Prashant V. Kamat (J. Adv. Oxid. Technol. 1998, 37.)
22. "The Reaction Pathways and Kinetic Parameters of the Sonolytically induced Oxidation of Dimethyl Methylphosphonate in Air Saturated Solutions", Kevin E. O'Shea, Ailette Aguila, K. Vinodgopal, and Prashant V. Kamat (Res. Chem. Intermed. 1998, 24, 6, 695.)
23. "The Reactions of Substituted Acyclic 1,3-butadienes in Irradiated TiO2 Acetonitrile Suspensions", Kevin E. O'Shea, Stephan H. Jannach, and Ivelitza Garcia (J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem 1999, 122, 127.)
24. "The Influence of Mineralization Products on the Coagulation of TiO2 Photocatalyst", Kevin E. O'Shea, Enrique Pernas, and James Saiers, (Langmuir, 1999, 15, 2071.)
25. Odor Control in Wastewater Treatment: The Removal of Thioanisole from Water- A Model Case Study by Pulse Radiolysis and Electron Beam Treatment”, Thomas Tobien, William J. Cooper, Michael G. Nickelsen, Enrique Pernas, Kevin E. O’Shea, and Klaus-Dieter Asmus (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2000, 34, 1286.)
26. “Isolation and Spectral Analysis of Naturally Occuring Thiarubrine A”, Juan Reyes, Melita Morton, Kelsey Downum, and Kevin E. O’Shea (J. Chem. Ed. 2001, 781.)
27. “The Radiation Chemistry of Alternative Fuel Oxygenates: Substituted Ethers”, Stephen P. Mezyk, William J. Cooper, David M. Bartels, Kevin E. O’Shea, and Taixing Wu (J. Phys. Chem. A 2001, 105, 3521.)
28. "Pulse Radiolysis of Dimethyl Methylphosphonate and Diethyl Methylphosphonate. An Investigation of Hydroxyl Radical Mediated Reaction Pathways", Ailette Aguila, Kevin E. O'Shea, Tom Tobien and Klaus-Dieter Asmus (J. Phys. Chem. A 2001, 105, 7834.)
29. “TiO2 Photocatalysis of Gasoline Oxygenates. Kinetic Parameters and Effects of Catalyst Types and Loading on Degradation of MTBE”, Kevin E. O’Shea, Taixing Wu. and William J. Cooper in Oxygenates in Gasoline, Diaz, A.F.; Drogos, D. L. Ed; ACS Symposium Series No. 799; American Chemical Society, Washington DC, 2001, pg 165.
30. “The Electron Beam Process For The Destruction of MTBE”, William J. Cooper, Thomas Tobien, Stehen Mezyk, J. Wesley Adams, Michael G. Nickelsen, Kevin E. O’Shea, Gloria Inclan, Paul Tornatore, Paris Hajali, and Daniel Weidman in Oxygenates in Gasoline, Diaz, A.F.; Drogos, D. L. Ed; ACS Symposium Series No. 799; American Chemical Society, Washington DC, 2001, pg 153.
31. “Gamma Radiolysis of Methyl t-Butyl Ether (MTBE). A Study of Hydroxyl Radical Mediated Reaction Pathways”, Taixing Wu, Vivian Cruz, Stephan Mezyk, William J. Cooper, and Kevin E. O’Shea (J. Rad. Phys. Chem. 2002, 65, 335.)
32. “Modeling of Gamma Radiolysis of Methyl t-Butyl Ether (MTBE)”, Stephan Mezyk, William J. Cooper, and Kevin E. O’Shea (Rad. Phys. Chem. 2002, 65, 343.)
33. “The Degradation of MTBE and Related Gasoline Oxygenates in Aqueous Media by Ultrasound Irradiation”, Duk Kyung Kim, Kevin E. O’Shea and William J. Cooper (J. Environ. Eng. 2002, 9, 806.)
34. “Reactions of Ultrasonically Generated Hydroxyl Radicals with Arsenic in Aqueous in Aqueous Environment: Influence of Oxygen, Argon, Solution pH, and Concentration”; Motamedi, S.; Cai, Y. and O’Shea, K. E. in Biogeochemistry of Environmentally Important Trace Elements Eds. Cai, Y.; Braids, O. C.; ACS Symposium Series 835; American Chemical Society: Washington D.C., 2002, pg 84.
35. “Application of high-resolution SPR technique for monitoring real-time metal/dielectric interactions”, Niel M. Mulchan, Melvin Rodriguez, Kevin E. O’Shea, and Yesim Darici (Sensors and Actuators B, 2003, 132.)
36. “Titanium Dioxide-Photocatalyzed Reactions of Organophosphorus Compounds in
Aqueous Media” Kevin E. O’Shea in Molecular and Suparmolecular Photochemistry, Vol 10; V. Ramamurthy and Kirk Schanze, Eds; Marcel Dekker, Inc; New York; NY, 2003, 231.
37. “Kinetic Modeling of the Electron Beam Process: The Bridge Between Basic Research and Environmental Application”, William J. Cooper, Stephen P. Mezyk, Kevin E. O’Shea, Duk, Kyung Kim, Bruce Mincher, and D. Ransom Hardison, (Rad. Phys. Chem., 2003, 67, 523.)
38. “Radiation Chemistry of Methyl-tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) in Aqueous Solution”, Stephen P. Mezyk, Jace Jones, William J. Cooper, Thomas Tobien, Michael G. Nickelsen, J. Wesley Adams, Kevin E. O’Shea, David M. Bartels, James Wishart, Paul M. Tornatore, Kimberly S. Newman, Kellie Gregoire, and Daniel J. Weidman (Environ. Sci. Technol., 2004, 38, 3994.)
39. “The Reaction of N-Methyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione with Tetracyclo-propylethylene. Observations of an Unusual Intermediate and its novel rearrangement to the Diazetidine”Duk Kyung Kim, and Kevin E. O’Shea (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 700 )
40. “Iron(II) Catakyzed Enhancement of Ultrasonic Induced Degradation of Diethylstibestrol”, N. Ben Abderrazik, A. Azmani, C. R’kiek, and K. E. O’Shea (Catalysis Today, 2005, 101, 369-373)
41. “Mechanistic Evaluation of Arsenic Oxidation in TiO2 Assited Photocatalysis”, Tielian Xu, Prashant V. Kamat, and Kevin E. O’Shea (J. Phys. Chem. A 2005, 109, 9070).
42. “Treatment of Arsenic and Organoarsenic Compounds by Ultrasonic Irradiation” Sahar Motamedi, Tielian Xu, Yong Cai, and Kevin E. O’Shea, in in Advances in Arsenic Research, O’Day, P. A., Vlassopoulos, D., Meng, X. and Benning, L. G.; ACS Symposium Series No. 915; American Chemical Society, Washington DC, 2005. pg 333
43. “A Proposed Free Radical Mechanism for the Destruction of MTBE via Advanced Oxidation Processes”, Kevin E. O’Shea, and Duk Kyunk Kim, (in press Adv. Ox.Tech.)
44. “Ultrasonically induced degradation and detoxification of Microcytins (Cyanobacterial toxin)” Weihua Song, Terri Teshiba, Kathleen Rein, and Kevin O’Shea (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2005, 39, 6300-6305)
45. “Ultrasonically induced degradation Microcytin-LR and RR. Product Studies and environmental Factors” Weihua Song, Terri Teshiba, Kathleen Rein, and Kevin O’Shea (in press Environ. Sci. Technol.)
Presentations
Professor O’Shea has been author or co-author on over 150 presentations at international, national, and regional meetings, including at least 40 invited talks and departmental seminars since 1988.
Grant Activity
> 50 proposals (PI on > 30)
Professor O’Shea has secured over $1,000,000 in extramural support for research equipment and activities as PI or Co-PI. Grants have been submitted to the following agencies; Research Corporation, The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, National Science Foundation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, American Chemical Society-Petroleum Research Fund, Department of Army, Council on Undergraduate Research, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, National Institute of Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Defense, National Energy Renewal Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, and Florida International University-Academic Affairs.
Recent Grant Activity
ACTIVE
ARCH-NIEHS
08/01/03 – 07/31/05 $150,000
Structural Elucidation and Toxicity of Microcystins and their Advanced Oxidation Products.
Provides support for collaborate research project between UM and FIU on the structure and toxicity of advanced oxidation products of microcystins.
International Atomic Energy Agency
09/01/03-12/31/05 $25,000
Oxidative Treatment of Wastewater and Sludges
Provides support for the study of ultrasonic remediation of endocrine distruptor.
MBRS-RISE – NIH (P.I. Bigger)
Subprojects: 05/01/2003-05/01/2006 $60,000
Support for development of undergraduate minority students in the area of biomedicinal research under the direction of K.E. O’Shea.
Dreyfus Foundation
1998-2003 $60,000
TiO2 Photocatalytic and Sonolytic Oxidation of Problematic Ether
Detailed products and kinetics studies were completed as the major goals of the project
NSF/University of North Carolina, Wilmington
1998-2002 $75,000
The Electron Beam Process in Drinking Water Treatment
The major goal was to compare the electron beam process to other advanced oxidation processes for the remediation of problematic pollutants
PENDING
FDOH
2005-2006 $25,000
Treatment of Microcystins in Natural waters
The major goal is to determine the feasibility to use ultrasonic irradiation to treat surface water contaminated with microcystins
ARCH-NIEHS
2005-2006 $125,000
Adsorption and Oxidation of Arsenic Species on Metal Oxide Surfaces
Provides support for collaborate research project between UM and FIU. The major goal of the project is to develop a fundamental understanding of the adsorption and oxidation of arsenite on metal oxides especially related to the environmental fate and transport and drinking remediation applications.
EPA/University of Cincinnati
2006-2007 $141,318
Monitoring, photochemical fate, and oxidative degaration by solar-based catalytic technologies of cyanotoxins in freshwater estuaries
NSF/NIRT
2006-2008 $ 75,000
Investigation of Surface Activity Controls for Development of Nonfouling Nanofilters
Students Directed in Chemical Research Projects-1991-2005
John Waltona,b Anthony Condea
Jie Panga Branden Bornsteina
Cliff Sandersd Shawn Beightolc
Michael Trakhmana Fabious Fotie
Claudia Cardonab Stephan Jannacha
Gina Alumea,b Cristobal Caramboc
Eric Bermudeza Paolo Lizardoa
Yi-Chengb Silivio Restroa
Suzana Sina Ivelitza Garciaa
Kero Olivaresa Sary Mabjisha,b
Melita Mortona Bamby Duonga
O'Ray Rahmingsd Reina Nateroa
Ailette Aguilaa Martha Aguilarb
Travis Smithd Paul Reynoldsd
Shantell Currya Gualberto Fuentesa
Rudolf Carbelloa Enrique Pernasb
Sugunya Monslaudb Alexandra Villacresa
Duk Kyung Kim b Vivian Cruz b
Sahar Motamedi b
a-Undergraduate Student
b-Graduate Student in Chemistry
c-Graduate Student in Education (Chemistry emphasis)
d-High School Student (NSF-SEED Program)
e-Graduate Student in Environmental Engineering
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Chemical Society (Organic Division)
Member, American Society for Photobiology
Member, Council on Undergraduate Research
Member, Dade County Chemistry Alliance
Professional Workshops
National Science Foundation, U.S.-France-Hungary Workshop on Environmental Chemistry, Matrafured, Hungary, September 5-8, 1993.
Sixth Annual Student Affiliates Faculty Advisor Invitational Workshop, Enhancement of Minority Participation in the SAACS, Belmont Conference Center, Elkridge, MD July 8-10, 1994.
Professional Service
Co-editor, Environmental Applications of Ionizing Radiation by John Wiley & Sons, 1997
Member, Educational Committee of American Society for Photobiology (1997-present)
Task Force Member for Undergraduate Programming at National ACS Meetings (1996-1999)
Faculty Advisor, ACS-Student Affiliates (1992-1998)
Faculty Advisor, Alpha - Epsilon - Delta - The Premedical Honor Society (1993-1996)
Organized the South Florida ACS Awards Banquet - Spring (1994-97)
Preceptor of NSF Young Scholars/Project SEED Program students (1993, 1995-7)
Coordinator of Mentor Team for ACS Minority Scholars Program (1995-7)
Mentor for Florida-Georgia Alliance Minority Program (1993-1996)
Reviewer Journal of the American Chemical Society (1991-present)
Reviewer Journal of Organic Chemistry and Journal Physical Chemistry (1992-present)
Reviewer Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry (1995-present)
Reviewer National Science Foundation (1992-present)
Reviewer Research of Chemical Intermediates (1997)
Reviewer Journal on Advanced Oxidation Technologies (1997)
Reviewer ACS-Petroleum Research Fund and Research Corporation (1993-97)
Reviewer Journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry
Community Service
Chematon Assistant - sponsored by FIU/ACS (1992-97)
Participant in "Third Grade Chemical Demonstration Project" - (1991-97)
Co-organized "Third Grade Chemistry Demonstration Project" - demonstrations were performed for ~ 7,000 third grade students - (1994, 1995)
Organized Judges for Epiphany School Annual Science Fair (1992, 93, 94, 95)
Community Interaction-Student Affiliates (CISA) Grant (1993)
Organized and Performed Chemical Demonstrations at Parrot Jungle (1994, 1997)
Promotion of Careers in Chemistry Speaker - Pinecrest Elementary School (1995)
Organized Annual Spring FIU/ACSSA Spring Picnic (1992-97)
University Service
Advisor - Chemistry Club (1992-7)
Ph.D. Proposal Committee (1992, 93, 94)
Graduate Program Director (1999)
Graduate Committee (1993-98)
Member, Search and Screen Committee Physical Chemist (1994)
Chair, Search and Screen Committee Organic Chemist (1993, 97)
Time Release Committee (1993, 1996)
Differential Assignment Committee (1996, 1997)
Chemistry Department By-Laws Committee (1997)
Evaluation Committee for the Requirements and Administration of CHM 4910L (1994)
Organized Chemistry Tutoring Laboratory for Undergraduate Students (1994-97)
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