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About Dimitri Giarikos
Dr. Dimitrios G Giarikos is a Chemistry Professor for the Department of Chemistry and Physics and the Director of Lab Operations for the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS) at Nova Southeastern University.
| June 2020 - Present | Director of Lab Operations, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Chemistry and Physics | |
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| June 2014 - Present | Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Chemistry and Physics | |
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| June 2015 - June 2020 | Director of Lab Operations, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography | |
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| 2012 - 2015 | Assistant Director, Math, Science, and Technology, Nova Southeastern University | |
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| 2008 - 2014 | Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University | |
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| 2007 - 2012 | Science Coordinator, Math, Science, and Technology, Nova Southeastern University | |
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| 2003 - 2008 | Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, algae, biofuels, polymers, porphyrin compounds, reactive compounds, dienes, lanthanide saccharide complexes, X-ray crystallography, IR spectroscopy, luminescence spectroscopy, photosynthetic proteins, pesticides, insecticides, ruthenium photosensitizer compounds, heavy metal content in marine mammals, and organometallic chemistry
Grants
| 2019 | Heavy Metal Contamination in Port Everglades - Preparing for Ecological Impacts |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Presidential Research & Development Grant | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Amy Hirons, Dr. Paul Balduaf, Andre Daniels | |
| $15,000 | |
| 2016 | Multi-Decadal Assessment of Heavy Metals in Subsistence-Harvested Alaskan Pinnipeds |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Presidential Research & Development Grant | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Amy Hirons | |
| $15,000 | |
| 2015 | Algae for Production of Biodiesel, and Omega-3 Oil, and Recovery of Heavy Metals |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Presidential Research & Development Grant | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Reza Razeghifard | |
| $15,000 | |
| 2015 | Educating students by hands-on training and lecture series on clean energy technologies including biofuels and organic solar cells |
| Constellation, an Exelon company | |
| E2 Energy to educate grant | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Reza Razeghifard, Dr. Victor Castro, Dr. Diego Castano, and Dr. Song Gao | |
| $25,000 | |
| 2013 | Faculty Resource Design Grant |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Title V Grant | |
| $2,480 | |
| 2013 | Generating New Strain of Algae for Biofuel Production under Extreme Conditions |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Presidential Research & Development Grant | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Reza Razeghifard | |
| $10,000 | |
| 2013 | Revealing the Secret of Photosynthetic Proteins by Making Synthetic Model Systems |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Presidential Research & Development Grant | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Reza Razeghifard | |
| $10,000 | |
| 2010 | Finding a Better Substrate for P450 Enzyme |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| NSU Chancellor's Faculty Research & Development Grant | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Reza Razeghifard | |
| $10,000 | |
| 2010 | Uncovering Chemical Components of Atmospheric Aerosols in South Florida |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| NSU Chancellor's Faculty Research & Development Grant | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Song Gao, Crystal Stacy Ming (FAR) and Michael Wiernicki (FAR) | |
| $10,000 | |
| 2010 | Using the GC/MS technique as an Investigative Tool for Undergraduate Science Students |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Mini Grant | |
| $1,500 | |
| 2009 | Investigating the Presence of Pesticide/Insecticide Residues on Organic Fruits and Vegetables |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Mini Grant | |
| $1,500 | |
| 2008 | Design and Synthesis of Photoactive Peptides Based on Photosynthetic Reaction Centers |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| NSU presidential grant | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Reza Razeghifard and Dr. Joseph Lopez | |
| $10,000 |
Honors and Awards
- Faculty key note speaker for Honors Program Spring banquet, 2014. Nova Southeastern University, FL
- Faculty speaker for convocation, 2010. Nova Southeastern University, FL
- Full-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award for the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences 2010. Nova Southeastern University, FL
- Faculty Marshal for MST Division 2008. Nova Southeastern University, FL
- Promise as a Future Faculty Member Dissertation Fellowship, 2002. University of California, Irvine, CA
- Outstanding Contributions in Teaching to the Chemistry Department Award, 2002. University of California, Irvine, CA
- Teaching Assistant Award of the Year, 1999. University of California, Irvine, CA
- American Institute of Chemists Award, 1996. Baldwin-Wallace College, OH
- Chemistry Memorial Scholarship, 1995. Baldwin-Wallace College, OH
- Dayton C. Miller Honor Society, 1995. Baldwin-Wallace College, OH
- Masters of Ceremony for the Farquhar Honors Spring Banquet 2018
Courses
- Organic Chemistry I/Lab (CHEM 2400)
- Inorganic Chemistry II/Lab (CHEM 4010 )
- Fundamentals of chemistry lecture (CHEM 1100)
- General chemistry I lecture and laboratory (CHEM 1300)
- General chemistry II lecture and laboratory (CHEM 1310)
- General chemistry I honors lecture and laboratory (CHEM 1300H)
- General chemistry II honors lecture and laboratory (CHEM 1310H)
- Essentials of organic lecture and laboratory (CHEM 2200)
- Organic I lecture and laboratory (CHEM 2400)
- Inorganic chemistry lecture as a special topic course (CHEM 4900)
- Independent Study in Chemistry (CHEM 4990)
- Honors Reading Seminar: Desmond Tutu (HONR 1500G)
- Honors Reading Seminar: Spike Lee (HONR 1500K)
- Changes of Our Chemical World (HONR 1000V)
- Inorganic Chemistry I (CHEM 4005)
| 2003 | Ph.D., Chemistry, University of California, Irvine | |
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| 1996 | B.S., Chemistry, Baldwin-Wallace College | |
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Links
Contact Information
(954) 262-8337
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Books and Book Contributions (1)
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Presentations (29)
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