A Bakarr Kanu

Biography

Dr. Kanu received his M.S. and PH.D. in Instrumentation and Analytical Chemistry from the University of Manchester, Manchester (formally UMIST), United Kingdom, in 1999 and 2003. His Ph.D. work developed a novel sampling device with "active membranes" that reduced sampling time by 60% and increased sensitivity by 25%. His sampling device was interfaced with several separation-typed instruments and used to characterize environmental pollutants. Dr. Kanu completed his postdoctoral fellow work at Washington State University, Pullman. Dr. Kanu received his B.S. with Honors in Chemistry from the University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College. Dr. Kanu is an expert in separation-type instrumentation techniques. He has expertise in the following instrumentations: gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, capillary electrophoresis, ion mobility mass spectrometry, to name a few. He is very interested in developing broadening participation activities to increase the number of minority students enrolled and retained in STEM disciplines.

Dr. Kanu's research focuses on developing instrumentation techniques to rapidly analyze chemical and biological compounds, forensic toxicology analysis to address equity issues, and setting sustainable goals in the race to address climate change. Dr. Kanu is also investigating the ingredients from plant sources to identify chemical compounds that may promote health equity and fight diseases. Additionally, he is interested in the chemical synthesis of novel polymers that may be useful in alternate energy and military type applications.

Dr. Kanu is a member of ten professional organizations. He is the current WSSU representative to the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Collaborative Institutional. Dr. Kanu has developed curricular materials and pedagogical methods for general chemistry, instrumental analysis, quantitative analysis, environmental chemistry, and forensic chemistry. He has also developed and implemented guided inquiry projects in the laboratory portions of quantitative and instrumental analysis.

He enjoys hiking, lifting weights, mixed martial arts, traveling, and watching sports in his free time. He is currently an instructor of "kickboxing for fitness."

Educational Background

Postdoctoral Studies, 2007, Washington State University
PhD, 2003, University of Manchester
MS, 1999, University of Manchester
BS (Honors), 1996, University of Sierra Leone

Ion Mobility Spectrometer, Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, HPLC-MS, and Capillary Electrophoresis
Instrument development, instrumentations for biomedical nanotechnology, sensor research, biomolecule identification in complex matrices, biological and next-generation polymers, method development and validation for environmental soil-gas and water contaminants, drugs, explosives, chemical warfare agents, samples of forensic interest, volatile organic compounds, total suspended particles, pharmaceutical products, metals, nucleotides, peptides, and proteins.
Instrumentation capabilities: DMS, DMS-MS GC-MS, GC, 2D GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS, IC, CE, NMR, FTIR, UV-VIS, AAS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS.
Research Gate: <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/A_Bakarr_Kanu">A Bakarr Kanu on ResearchGate</a>

Bellamy, D, Cobbs, M., Rahhal, S., Kanu, A. B. The Use of Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry To Identify and Quantify Chemical Components in Tea Extracts. Analytical Chemistry Letters 12(3) (2022) 292-301.

Sedwick, V., Leal, A., Barding, G. A., Nelson, K., Pollard, D., Kanu, A. B. Combining Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Principal Component Analysis to Facilitate Complete Detection and Identification of Ignitable Liquids. Chemical Educator, 27 (2022) 33-43.

Kanu, A. B. Recent developments in sample preparation techniques combined with high-performance liquid chromatography. J. Chromatogr. A, 1654 (2021) 462444.

Kanu, A. B. “Coaching the Next Generation”. Journal of American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Faces of Mass Spectrometry Series, March 2020.

Kanu, A. B. “To Educate is to Drive Change”. The Analytical Scientist, Business, and Education Series, January 2020.

Sedwick, V., Leal, A., Turner, D., Kanu, A. B. Quantitative Determination of Aluminum in Deodorant Brands: A Guided-Inquiry Learning Experience in Quantitative Analysis Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education, 95(3) (2018) 451-455.

Sedwick, V., Grosse, R., Fernandez, M.F., McMahon, J., and Kanu, A. B. Mobilizing Chemistry Expertise to Solve Humanitarian Problems Volume 2 Chapter 2: Mobilizing Chemistry Expertise to Solve Humanitarian Problems Volume 2 Chapter 2: Developing Microchemistry Education Kits for Sierra Leone. ACS e-book (Invited), 1268 (2017) 5-19, published online 10/23/17.

Sedwick, V., Massey, M., Codio, T., and Kanu, A. B. Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. International Journal for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 20(3), (2017) 75-86, published online 08/06/17.

A Bakarr Kanu; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry. The Next Five Years, 2nd Ed., April 2017, pp 90-93 (Invited, International Society for Ion Mobility Spectrometry).

Walker, S., Stevenson, B., Peterson, J., Donati, G., Jones, B., Tourne, M., Pollard, D., and Kanu, A. B. Determining Micro- and Macro-Metals by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. The Chemical Educator, 21 (2016) 264-272.

Kanu, A. B., Kaplan, L. J. The Quest for Confirmatory Data in Crime Scene Investigations. The Chemical Educator, 21 (2016) 231-239.

Kanu, A. B., Leal, A. Identity Efficiency for High-Performance Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 88 (2016) 3058-3066.

Kanu, A. B., Levine, K.E., Haines, L.G., Massey, M., Codio, T. Measurement of Mercury Levels in a Commercial Fish Oil Brand by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. The Chemical Educator, 20 (2015) 234-239.

Kanu, A. B., Pajski, M., Hartman, M., Kimaru, I., Marine, S., Kaplan, L. J. Exploring Perspectives and Identifying Potential Challenges with Crime Scene Investigations when Developing Forensic Chemistry Curricula. Journal of Chemical Education, 92 (2015) 1353-1358.

Kanu, A. B., Brandt, S.D., Williams, M.D., Zhang, N., and Hill Jr., H.H. Analysis of Psychoactive Cathinones & Trypamines by Electrospray Ionization Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 85 (2013) 8535-8542.

Kanu, A. B., Thomas, C.L.P. Internally Heated Membrane Interfaced to a Gas Chromatography Flame Ionization Detector. Talanta, 111 (2013) 215-223.

A. B. Kanu; Bharath S. Kumar; Herbert H. Hill; Evaluation of Micro- versus Nano-Electrospray Ionization for Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Int. J Ion Mobil. Spectrom. 15 (2012) 9-20.

S. D. Brandt; S. A. Moore; S. Freeman; A. B. Kanu; Characterization of the Synthesis of N,N dimethyltryptamine by reductive amination using gas chromatography ion trap mass spectrometry. Drug Testing and Analysis 2 (2010) 330-338.

A. B. Kanu; Greg Hampikian; Simon D. Brandt; Herbert H. Hill; Ribonucleotide and Ribonucleoside Determination by Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Anal. Chim. Acta 658 (2010) 91-97.

A. B. Kanu; Molly M. Gribb; Herbert H. Hill; Predicting Optimal Resolving Powers for Ambient Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry 80 (2008) 6610-6619.

A. B. Kanu; P. Dwivedi; M. Tam; L. Matz; and H. H. Hill, Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry (IMMS). Journal of Mass Spectrometry 43 (2008) 1-22.

A. B. Kanu; Herbert H. Hill; Ion Mobility Spectrometry Detector for Gas Chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A 1177 (2008) 12-27.

A. B. Kanu; Ching Wu; Herbert H. Hill; Rapid Preseparation of Interferences for Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Anal. Chim. Acta 610: (2008); 125-134.

A. B. Kanu; and H. H. Hill; Identity Confirmation of Drugs & Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry Using a secondary Drift Gas. Talanta 73: (2007); 692-699.

Herbert H. Hill; Prabha Dwivedi; A. B. Kanu; Reduction in False Positives Responses for Explosive Detection Using Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry. Bulletin of Laser and Spectroscopy Society of India, Future Trends in Spectroscopy: Application to National Security, Number 14 (2005-2006), published February 2007, 92-103.

A. B. Kanu; Herbert H. Hill; Molly Gribb; Robert Walters; A Small Subsurface Ion Mobility Spectrometry Sensor for Detecting Environmental Soil-Gas Contaminants. J. Environ. Monitor, 9(1): (2007); 51-60.

Robert N. Walters; Kevin P. Ryan; Molly M. Gribb; A. B. Kanu; Herbert H. Hill; A Compact Ion Mobility Spectrometer Sensor for Subsurface Detection of Organic Vapors. Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spectrom. 9(1) (2006) 50-54.

A. B. Kanu; Herbert H. Hill; Molly M. Gribb; Robert N. Walters; Jerome Imonigie; Kevin P. Ryan; Determining Optimal Resolving Powers for Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Int. J. Ion Mobil. Spectrom. 9(1) (2006) 55-59.

A. B. Kanu; and C. L. P. Thomas; The Presumptive Detection of Benzene in Water in the Presence of Phenol With an Active Membrane-UV Photo-ionisation Differential Mobility Spectrometer, Analyst, 131(9): (2006); 990-999.

Dick Sevier; Molly Gribb; Robert Walters; Jerome Imonigie; Kevin Ryan; A. Bakarr Kanu; Herbert Hill; Feng Hong; Jake Baker; and Sin Ming Loo; An In-Situ Ion Mobility Spectrometer Sensor System for Detecting Gaseous VOCs in the Vadose Zone. Geotechnical Special Publication (Unsaturated Soils 2006), 1(147): (2006); 225-234.

A. B. Kanu; P. H. Haigh; and H. H. Hill; Surface Detection of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants and Degradation Products. Analytica Chimica Acta, 553: (2005); 148-159.

N. D. Rezgui; A. B. Kanu; K. Waters, B. Grant, A. J. Reader; and C. L. P. Thomas; Separation and Preconcentration Phenomena in Internally Heated Poly(dimethylsilicone) Capillaries; Preliminary Modelling and Demonstration Studies. Analyst, 130: (2005); 755-762.

A. B. Kanu; and H. H. Hill; Recent Developments and Novel Applications in Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Lab Plus International, Vol. 18(2), April/May 2004, 20-26 (Invited).

A. B. Kanu; and C. L. P. Thomas; Analysis of Trichlorobenzene in Surface Waters by Differential Mobility Spectrometry. IJIMS 6(1): (2003); 15-20.

A. B. Kanu; M. Dixon; Y. Yin Zu; J. M. Gillies; J. Zweit; C. L. P. Thomas; Rapid Screening of 2-[¹⁸F]-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Infusions for Volatile Organic Compound Contaminants by Solid Phase Microextraction with Gas Chromatography – Selective Ion Monitoring Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 58: (2003); 193-200.

C. L. P. Thomas; N. D. Rezgui; A. B. Kanu; W. A. Munro; Measuring the Temperature of the Drift Gas in an Ion Mobility Spectrometry: A technical note. IJIMS 5(1): (2002); 31-36.

The 2016 Extreme Forensics Workshop successfully completed on July 15 2016.

The annual Extreme Forensic Instrumentation Experience Lab (EFIEL) successfully completed on July 15, 2016. The event took place at WSSU in the W.B. Atkinson Science and Computer Science Elva Jones Buildings. The workshop was open to rising high school seniors, recent high school graduates, university/community college students, and teachers. For more details of the 2017 workshop, please contact the event director.

If you are interested in learning how to process a crime scene, performing laboratory analysis using instrumentation to solve a crime, or interested in pursuing science in college and need some extra motivation, or you are just interested in crime drama this workshop is for you to attend next summer

The 2016 workshop was sponsored by NC Biotechnology. We also want to acknowledge SciWorks, and 4-H Youth Development, Forsyth County for their support. For more information, please contact Dr. A Bakarr Kanu [email: kanuabb@wssu.edu; ph: 336-750-3199]. The best way to contact is by email.

C.L.P. Thomas; Nacer-Ddine Rezgui; A.B. Kanu; Membrane Sampler, University of Manchester, United Kingdom Patent #: 0416607, July 2004.
C.L.P. Thomas; Nacer-Ddine Rezgui; A.B. Kanu; Method and Device for Extracting a Sample from a Medium, University of Manchester, United Kingdom Patent #: 0416609, September 2001.

General Chemistry
Quantitative Analysis
Instrumental Analysis
Forensic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Science
Mathematics (All students must log into Blackboard to access course materials)

1. A Bakarr Kanu. Faces of Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Invited Virtual Seminar, Jackson State University, October 8, 2021.
2. Diavian Bellamy, A Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry to Distinguish Isomeric Opioids and Explosives, 2021 NOBCChE Collaborative Virtual Conference, May 26-27, 2021 (undergraduate sophomore student Diavian Bellamy won 2^nd place undergraduate competition award at the meeting).
3. Diavian Bellamy, A Bakarr Kanu. Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry - A Useful Tool to Distinguish Isomeric Fentanyl Analogs. 2021 CNC-ACS Virtual Poster Vendor Night, April 28, 2021.
4. Diavian Bellamy, A Bakarr Kanu. Techniques Used By The United States to Gather Intelligence Around The World. UNC Charlotte IC CAE Virtual Summit, April 22, 2021.
5. Jada Brown, A Bakarr Kanu. The Role of the United States in the History of Pandemics in the World. UNC Charlotte IC CAE Virtual Summit, April 22, 2021.
6. Emma Batts, A Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Intelligence to Counter Domestic Terrorism in the United States. UNC Charlotte IC CAE Virtual Summit, April 22, 2021.
7. Mieka Cobbs, Diavian Bellamy, Siham Rahhal, A Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Technique to Identify Chemical Components in Black Tea. 2021 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 8, 2021.
8. Diavian Bellamy, A. Bakarr Kanu. Techniques Used By The United States to Gather Intelligence Around The World. 2021 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 8, 2021.
9. Jada Brown, A Bakarr Kanu. The Role of the United States in the History of Pandemics in the World. 2021 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 8, 2021.
10. Emma Batts, A Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Intelligence to Counter Domestic Terrorism in the United States. 2021 WSSU Scholarship Day, April 8, 2021.
11. A Bakarr Kanu; 2021 Virtual HBCU-UP/CREST PI-PD Meeting, Environmental Quality Assurance using Ion Mobility Spectrometry, February 5, 2021 (conference presentation).
12. A Bakarr Kanu; Becoming an Effective Tutor in your Community, National Presentation at MLK Day of Service, January 18, 2021(https://youtu.be/l27fH-M9lGk).
13. *Diavian Bellamy; A Bakarr Kanu; The Use of Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry to Distinguish Isomeric Fentanyl Analogs, 2020 ABRCMS: The Virtual Experience, November 9-13, 2020 (undergraduate sophomore student Diavian Bellamy won best chemistry poster award at the meeting).
14. A Bakarr Kanu. The Use of Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry to Distinguish Isomeric Fentanyl Analogs. International Society for Ion Mobility Spectrometry 2020 Virtual Poster Symposium, July 31-August 7, 2020 (conference presentation).
15. *Anna Azaglo, A Bakarr Kanu. "The Wave Nature of Light." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
16. *T’ea Cameron, A Bakarr Kanu. "The Effect of Recycled Plastic and Aluminum Cans on Concrete Setting." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
17. *Zipporah Cornelius, A Bakarr Kanu. "Study Abroad in Chemistry: Skill Development and Service-Learning Experience." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
18. *Sheldon Smith, A Bakarr Kanu. "Study Abroad in Chemistry - The Sierra Leone Experience." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
19. *Mai Ling Tang Yuk Tutein, A Bakarr Kanu. "Composting at the Microscale Level for Developing Nations." WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 17, 2020, WSSU.
20. A Bakarr Kanu. Studying Abroad in Chemistry: A Unique Opportunity for Undergraduate Chemistry Researchers to have International Impact in Science Education. Intelligence Community Centre of Academic Excellence Colloquia. UNC Charlotte, September 19, 2019 (invited).
21. A Bakarr Kanu; Studying Abroad in Chemistry: An Opportunity for Undergraduate Chemistry Researchers to have International Impact in Science Education, 2019 Tripartite Chemists Without Borders Symposium, May 18, 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (invited).
22. A Bakarr Kanu; A Unique Opportunity for Undergraduate Chemistry Researchers to have International Impact in Science Education, 2019 Faculty Festival, Winston-Salem State University, May 15, 2019, Winston-Salem NC.
23. A Bakarr Kanu; The Science behind Global Climate Change, Simon's Community Garden Invited Guest Speaker, April 20, 2019, Winston-Salem, NC (community presentation).
24. A Bakarr Kanu; Drugs and Explosives Identity Differentiation Using Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Spring 2019 ACS National Meeting and Exposition, March 31-April 4, 2019, Orlando, Florida (conference presentation).
25. A Bakarr Kanu; Developing Unique Identity for Drugs and Explosives Using Ion Mobility Spectrometry, NOBCChE Invited Guest Speaker at University of Pittsburgh, March 25-26, 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (invited).
26. A Bakarr Kanu; A Unique Opportunity for Undergraduate Chemistry Researchers to have International Impact in Science Education, January 2019 CNC-ACS Local Section Meeting, Guilford College, January 22, 2019 (invited).
27. *Brittany Best; A Bakarr Kanu; 18th Annual Poster Vendor Night, ACS Local Section (Central NC Section), Syngenta Greensboro, NC, April 10, 2018.
28. A Bakarr Kanu; Michael Kamrath; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry – A Useful Confirmatory Tool for Analyzing Drugs and Explosives, 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Forensic Sciences, February 19-24, 2018, Seattle Washington (conference presentation).
29. A Bakarr Kanu; Quantitative Determination of Aluminum in Deodorant Brands: A Guided Inquiry Learning Experience in a Quantitative Analysis Laboratory, 253rd ACS National Meeting, and Exposition, San Francisco, CA, April 2-7, 2017 (conference presentation).
30. *Victoria Sedwick, *Monique Massey and *TeAsia Codio; A Bakarr Kanu; Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 16th Annual ABRCMS Conference, Tampa, FL, November 9-12, 2016 (undergraduate student, Victoria Sedwick won best chemistry poster award at the meeting).
31. A Bakarr Kanu; The Quest for Confirmatory Data in Crime Scene Investigation, SciWorks Science Café, Winston-Salem, NC, November 10, 2016 (community presentation).
32. A Bakarr Kanu; Victoria Sedwick; Anne Leal; Gregory Barding, Kim Nelson; Combining Gas Chromatography, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, and Principal Component Analysis to Facilitate Complete Detection and Identification of Fire Accelerants, 43^rd Annual NOBCChE Conference, Raleigh, NC, November 8-11, 2016 (conference presentation).
33. *Victoria Sedwick; *Monique Massey; *TeAsia Codio; A Bakarr Kanu; Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 12, 2016, WSSU.
34. A Bakarr Kanu; Chemistry Education in Sierra Leone (Chemistry of the people, by the people, for the people, Mobilizing Chemistry Expertise to Solve Humanitarian Problems), 252nd ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 21-25, 2016 (conference presentation, invited).
35. A Bakarr Kanu; Identity Efficiency in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, International Conference for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, July 23-26 2016, Boston, MA, USA (conference presentation).
36. A Bakarr Kanu; *Victoria Sedwick, *Monique Massey, and *TeAsia Codio; Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 68th Annual Scientific Meeting for the American Association of Forensic Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 22-27, 2016 (conference presentation).
37. A Bakarr Kanu; *Victoria Sedwick; *Monique Massey; *TeAsia Codio; Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Forensic Sciences, February 22-27, 2016, Las Vegas Nevada (conference presentation).
38. Monique Massey; TeAsia Codio; Keith E. Levine; Laura G. Haines; A Bakarr Kanu; Measurement of Mercury Levels in a Commercial Fish Oil Brand by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, WSSU University Scholarship Day, April 14, 2015, WSSU.
39. American Chemical Society Student Chapter Activities (Winston-Salem State University), Paper Number 355; Executive Members: KaDesia Hawkins, Joshua Watts, Samari Jefferson, Beverly Dosso, Lanazha Belfield, and ShaQuan Williams; Faculty Advisor: A Bakarr Kanu, Ph.D.; 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, California, August 10-14, 2014 (invited, WSSU won Bronze Medal for this presentation).
40. A Bakarr Kanu; and *Monique Massey; Investigating Method Validation Parameters for Drugs and Explosives in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, International Conference for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, July 27 - August 2, 2014, Asheville, NC, USA.
41. *Monique Massey; *Shakeena Walker; *Ben Stevenson; *Jordhan Peterson; David Pollard; A Bakarr Kanu; 14th Annual Poster Vendor Night, ACS Local Section (Central NC Section), Syngenta Greensboro, NC, April 1, 2014.
42. *Eric Pridgen; *Christopher Drondowski; *TeAsia Codio; *Angela Butler; David Pollard; A Bakarr Kanu; 2014 University Scholarship Day, Determining Caffeine Content of Sozo-Life Coffee Berry Products, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC.
43. A Bakarr Kanu; Bridging the Gap in Research: Universities Contribution to 21^st Century Workforce, CAPS - Analytical Training Laboratory STEM Summit, July 17-18, 2013, Milledgeville, GA, USA (invited).
44. A Bakarr Kanu; Developments in Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, February 6, 2013, Winston-Salem, NC, USA (invited).
45. *Shakeena Walker; *Jordhan Peterson; *Ben Stevenson; David Pollard; A Bakarr Kanu; 2013 University Scholarship Day, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC.
46. *Shakeena Walker; *Jordhan Peterson; *Ben Stevenson; A Bakarr Kanu; Determining Micro and Macro Metals in Samples Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, 2013 SURE Poster Presentation, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC.
47. A Bakarr Kanu; *Shakeena Walker; *Jordhan Peterson; *Ben Stevenson; SERMACS 2013 Southeastern Regional Annual Meeting (Abstract 1032), American Chemical Society, Loews Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta GA, 13-16 November 2013 (conference presentation).
48. A Bakarr Kanu; Simon D Brandt; Mike Williams; Nancy Zhang; Herbert H. Hill; Analysis of Psychoactive Cathinones and Tryptamines by Electrospray Ionization Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry; SERMACS 2012 Annual Meeting, 14-17 November 2012, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh NC (conference presentation).
49. A Bakarr Kanu; Interfacing Ion Mobility Spectrometer to Other Instruments, Department of Chemistry, Austin Peay State University, April 13, 2012, Clarksville, TN, USA (invited).
50. A Bakarr Kanu; Interfacing Ion Mobility Spectrometer to Other Instruments, Department of Chemistry, Winston-Salem State University, April 9, 2012, Winston-Salem, NC, USA (invited).
51. A Bakarr Kanu; Introduction to Arson & Explosives in Forensic Science, Department of Chemistry, Mansfield University, March 1, 2012, Mansfield, PA, USA (invited).
52. A. B. Kanu; Tandem Techniques for Ion Mobility Spectrometry: Applications for Forensic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Southeast Missouri State University, December 16, 2010, Cape Girardeau, MO, USA (invited).
53. A. B. Kanu; Tandem Techniques for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Department of Natural Sciences, Fayetteville State University, February 17, 2010, Fayetteville, NC, USA (invited).
54. A. B. Kanu; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, 2008 Southwest NOBCChE Regional Meeting, Texas Southern University, October 24-25, 2008, Houston, TX, USA (conference presentation).
55. A. B. Kanu; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, Department of Mathematics Colloquium, Prairie View A&M University, October 22, 2008, Prairie View, TX, USA (invited).
56. Herbert H. Hill; Maggie Tam; Bharath Kumar; Prabha Dwivedi; A. B. Kanu; Detection of Explosives in Liquids by Electrospray Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 58^th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry & Applied Spectroscopy, February 2007, Chicago, Illinois, USA (conference presentation).
57. A. B. Kanu; Herbert H. Hill; Molly Gribb; Robert Walters; Jerome Imonigie; Kevin Ryan; Determining Optimal Resolving Powers for Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 15^th International Conference on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (ISIMS), July 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (conference presentation).
58. A. B. Kanu; Herbert H. Hill; Molly Gribb; Robert Walters; Jerome Imonigie; Kevin Ryan; Evaluation of Resolving Powers for Atmospheric Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 54th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, Seattle, WA, May 2006 (conference presentation).
59. A. B. Kanu; Roberto Fernandez, P. Dwivedi; H. H. Hill; Fast Qualitative Determination of Over-the-Counter Drugs and Cosmetics, 54th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, Seattle, WA, May 2006 (conference presentation).
60. H. Hill; P. Dwivedi; A. B. Kanu; Reduction in False Positives Responses for Explosive Detection Using Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, First Indo-US Workshop on Spectroscopy, Future Trends in Spectroscopy: Application to National Security, Varanasi, India, January 2006 (conference presentation).
61. H. Hill; A. B. Kanu; P. Dwivedi; W. E. Steiner; Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry for Explosives and Drugs Detection, 2005 Gordon Research Conference (GRC), August 2005, Les Diablerets, Switzerland (conference presentation).
62. A. B. Kanu; H. H. Hill; Drift Gas Selectivity with Thermal Desorption Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 2005 GRC Conference, August 2005, Les Diablerets, Switzerland (conference presentation).
63. A. B. Kanu; C. Wu; H. H. Hill; Rapid Pre-Separation for Elimination of False Positive Interferences from Drugs, Explosives, and Chemical Warfare Agents in Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 2005 GRC Conference, August 2005, Les Diablerets, Switzerland (conference presentation).
64. A. B. Kanu; Ion Mobility Spectrometry Applications, Mass Spectrometry Mini-Symposium Organized by Dr. Fiehn's Group, April 2005, UC Davis Genome Centre, Davis, CA (invited).
65. A. B. Kanu; P. H. Haigh; and H. H. Hill; Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry Applications, 13^th International Conference on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (ISIMS), July 2004, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA (conference presentation).
66. Paul Thomas; A. B. Kanu; and Nacer Rezgui; Temperature Programmable Membrane Interfaces for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 13^th International Conference on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (ISIMS), July 2004, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA (conference presentation).
67. H. Hill; B. Clowers; P. Dwivedi; M. Tam, S. Klopsch, A. B. Kanu; B. Bendiak; Selectivity in Ion Mobility Separations, 52^nd Annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference, May 2004, Nashville, Tennessee, USA (conference presentation).
68. A. B. Kanu; and C. L. P. Thomas; Evaluation of SPME strategies for screening surface waters by differential mobility spectrometry, 11^th Annual International Conference on Ion Mobility Spectrometry, August 2002, San Antonio, Texas USA (conference presentation).
69. A. B. Kanu; M. Dixon; Y. Yin Zu; J. M. Gillies; J. Zweit; C. L. P. Thomas; Rapid Screening of 2-[¹⁸F]-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Infusions for Volatile Organic Compound Contaminants by SPME with GC Selective Ion Monitoring Mass Spectrometry, Analytical Research Forum Incorporating Research And Development Topics, July 2002, Kingston University, London, UK (conference presentation).
70. A. B. Kanu; M. Dixon; Y. Yin Zu; J. M. Gillies; J. Zweit; C. L. P. Thomas; Rapid screening of 2-[18F]-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Infusions for Volatile Organic Compound Contaminants by SPME with GC Selective Ion Monitoring Mass Spectrometry; Ninth International Workshop and PET Symposium on Targetry and Target Chemistry, May 2002, Turku, Finland (conference presentation).
71. A. B. Kanu; C. L. P. Thomas; N. Z. Rezgui; W. A. Munro; Measuring the Temperature of the Drift Gas in an IMS; Analytical Research Forum Incorporating Research and Development Topics, July 2001, University of East Anglia, Norwich UK.

American Chemical Society Student Chapter Update

2021 NOBCChE HBCU Pioneer Award. This award recognizes a faculty member's dedication to research and their continued commitment to the STEM community.
2nd Place Poster Competition Award Winner won by Diavian Bellamy at the 2021 Annual NOBCChE Collaborative Virtual Conference. Theme: The Intersection of Social Justice and STEM, May 26-27, 2021.
Best Undergraduate Sophomore Poster in Chemistry Awarded to an undergraduate research student in my laboratory, Diavian Bellamy, at the ABRCMS 2020: The Virtual Experience, November 9-13, 2020.
2018 Service Award (5 years) at Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC.
WSSU Chancellor's Achievement Awards: Team's Award for Social Justice 2016.
2016 Best Poster in Chemistry Awarded to an undergraduate research student in my laboratory, Victoria Sedwick, at the 16^th Annual ABRCMS Conference in Tampa, FL.
2012 Recognition as Chemistry Ambassador: Awarded by American Chemical Society.
2016 Outreach Volunteer of the year; Awarded by American Chemical Society, Central North Carolina Local Section.
Lone Star College System Writing Award Winner (2012).