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- Department of Physical Sciences
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- emailsknowlton@ric.edu
- phone401-456-2816
- location_onClarke Science, 232
Education
- B.S., Bates College
- Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
Courses
- CHEM 110 – Introductory Chemistry
- CHEM 404 – Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 418 – Marine and Environmental Chemistry
- PSCI 216 – Science of Our Changing Planet (Earth Science)
- PSCI 217 – Introduction to Oceanography
- CHEM 491, 492, 493 – Research in Chemistry
Additional Information
Research Summary
My research is in the disciplines of chemical oceanography and environmental chemistry. In particular, my lab applies analytical chemistry techniques to marine and freshwater systems. Projects that my research students work on include (1) the transport and fate of road salt in Rhode Island freshwater systems, (2) biogeochemical cycling in marine waters, and (3) quantitative analysis of chlorophyll in marine environments.
Academic Advising
Advises Chemistry and Environmental Studies (ENST) majors.
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