Faculty Research
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The need to understand the chemistry that is happening in and around us is pushing analytical chemists to develop new techniques. Some of the challenges facing us include increasing sample complexity and the need for faster analysis times with lower limits of detection. My interests lie in developing tools to meet these demands through the use of multidimensional separations techniques and advanced data handling tools.

Currently the research is focused on multidimensional gas-phase separations utilising comprehensive multidimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC), heart-cut (targeted) multidimensional GC (GC-GC), as well as advanced data handling tools for GC×GC and ones that permit GC×MS approaches using conventional GC-MS instrumentation.

These tools are aimed at several areas including health research and metabolite profiling, forensic sciences, petrochemicals, and environmental science. As well, there is ongoing research into the theory of multidimensional separations, and the nature of the structure-retention relationships that are observed in multidimensional separations.

There are currently openings at all levels, and funding opportunities abound for high calibre students.

Selected Publications

Khummueng, W., Harynuk, J., Marriott, P. (2006) Modulation Ratio in Comprehensive Two-dimensional Gas Chromatography. Analytical Chemistry, 78:4578-4587.

Harynuk, J., Marriott, P. (2006) Fast GC×GC with Short Primary Columns. Analytical Chemistry, 78:2028-2034.

Harynuk, J., Vlaeminck, B., Zaher, P., Marriott, P.J. (2006) Projection of Multidimensional GC Data into Alternative Dimensions - Exploiting sample dimensionality and structured retention patterns. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 386:602-613 (invited submission to special issue for young scientists).

Harynuk, J., Górecki, T. (2004) Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography in stop-flow mode, Journal of Separation Science 27:431-441 (invited paper).

Górecki, T., Harynuk, J., Panic, O. (2004) The evolution of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, Journal of Separation Science 27:359-379 (invited paper).