AOAC OMB ERP Approval (8-17-17)

Kasi V. Somayajula Kasi.somayajula@gmail.com

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, 1982, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India “Rearrangements and ortho effects in organic compounds on Electron -Impact” M. S. in Computer Science, 1997, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA "Implementation of Query by Icon (QBI), a visual based query generation using object model"

Education

M. S. in Organic Chemistry, 1977, Andhra University, Waltair, India B. S. in Chemistry, 1975 , Hindu College, Machilipatnam, India

Professional Experience

Jun ‘05 – Present: Senior Scientist, Global research and Innovation, The Coca-Cola Company Aug ’99 – Jun ’05: Research Associate Professor & Director of Mass Spectrometry Facility , University of Pittsburgh Aug.’88 – Jul ’99: Research Assistant Professor & Director of Mass Spectrometry Facility , University of Pittsburgh, • Responsible for the campus wide mass spectrometry facility serving the needs of the department graduate researchers totaling more than 150 students working on a variety of research projects; providing the technical know how, data and interpretation. • Hands on experience in analysis, troubleshooting and maintaining all aspects of the facility instrumentation, associated computer hardware & software and vacuum systems. • Method development for the characterization of trace level contaminants and metabolites. • Trained and supervised more than 40 teaching assistants and graduate researchers in mass spectrometry. • Proposal writing for securing grants for research and instrumentation. Evaluate, select and decide mass spectrometry/HPLC/GC equipment for the facility. • Designed the new mass spectrometry facility housing 5 mass spectrometers. • Conduct independent research, publish and give presentations at the technical meetings. April ’82 – July ’88: Research Associate , University of Pittsburgh: Department of Chemistry,  Studies in the area of desorption mass spectrometry for non volatile compounds including peptides, and polymers.  Fundamental studies in the laser induced ion-molecule reactions using LD-TOF and FT-MS mass spectrometers.  Designed Fast Atom Bombardment Source for Kratos 50 mass spectrometer and Cf-252 ionization source for FT- MS analyzer.  Supervised graduate research students in their research. Sep ‘77 – Mar ’82: Research Fellow , Indian Institute of Technology, • Mass spectral mechanistic study of ortho interaction and rearrangements in organic compounds using high resolution and meta-stable (MIKES and linked scans) methods. • Synthesis and characterization of sulfur organic compounds using spectroscopic techniques UV-Vis, IR, NMR, GC and Mass Spectrometry. • Time of Flight on Waters LC–MS with QTOF API US, equipped with ESI and APCI sources, LAMMA-1000 with laser ionization, and GC-TOF with EI and CI sources. • Quadrupole EI -MS on HP 5970B (GC-MS) and 5971A (GC-MS); HP1100 LC-MS with ESI and APCI. Courses taught at graduate and undergraduate level at University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA • Introduction and advanced techniques in mass spectrometry with emphasis on principles of ionization, analyzers and spectral interpretation for structural elucidation. • Training courses for graduate students in the operation of GC-MS and LC-MS instrumentation with emphasis on principles and method development. • Programming languages of C/C++ and Java; Introduction to Operating systems with emphasis on Unix and Windows 2000 operating systems for seniors majoring in Computer science. University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, 1997 • Training course conducted in the operation of Fast Atom Bombardment ionization mass spectrometry.

Instrumentation • Magnetic sector MS on Autospec, VG-70, Kratos 50, Varian CH-5 and Varian CH-7. • FTICR mass spectrometry on Nicolet FTMS using laser desorption ionization.

Teaching

Professional activities

• Member, Pittsburgh Conference Technical Program Committee, 1992 – 2006; • Chairman, Science Week Committee of Pittcon, 1999-2001  Chairman, Mass spectrometry discussion group Pittsburgh, 1989-94 and 97-98  Treasurer, Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh 2003-2004  Member of executive body of Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry 1997- 2000

Professional associations

American Society for Mass Spectrometry American Chemical Society Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh

Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry Society for Analytical Spectroscopy Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh

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AOAC International

Publications

1. “Gas-phase intramolecular elimination reaction studies of steviol glycosides in positive

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