Greg Klunder
About Greg Klunder
Greg Klunder is a chemist with extensive experience in analytical chemistry, particularly in photoacoustic spectroscopy and fiber optic chemical sensors. He has worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 1993, contributing to various projects related to detection methods for environmental contaminants and explosives.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Greg Klunder has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) as a Chemist since 1993. His work at LLNL involves various analytical chemistry applications, contributing to advancements in detection methods and sensor technologies. Klunder's long tenure at LLNL highlights his commitment to research and development in the field of chemistry.
Education and Expertise
Greg Klunder earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Virginia Tech, studying from 1981 to 1985. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry at North Carolina State University, where he studied from 1985 to 1990. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in analytical techniques and chemical detection methods.
Background
Prior to his current role at LLNL, Greg Klunder worked as a Post-doctoral scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory from 1990 to 1993. During this time, he focused on radioactivity detection methods for capillary electrophoresis and contributed to projects involving laser ablation/ionization in an ion-trap time-of-flight mass spectrometer.
Research Contributions
Greg Klunder has conducted significant research in various areas of analytical chemistry. He has developed fiber optic chemical sensors aimed at detecting groundwater contamination and engaged in research on near-infrared (NIR) detection methods for identifying explosives. Additionally, he has worked on solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for analyzing explosive and propellant stability signatures.
Technical Innovations
Klunder has made contributions to the development of capillary electrophoresis separation techniques that utilize laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) detection. His work in these areas demonstrates his focus on enhancing analytical methods for chemical detection and analysis.