Nancy Foster-Mills, Ph.D.
Integrated Planning & Assessment, WR Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Business OperationsCurrent Activities and Projects
Dr. Nancy Foster-Mills is the Intregated Planning and Assessment Specialist for EMSL. Her responsibilities include development and management of the EMSL Performance and Assessment Plans.
Research Interests
Nancy has been active with the EMSL project since before the doors opened in 1997. She began her career at PNNL as a post-doc in 1995. Her research involved applying photoacoustic spectroscopy to a variety of research areas. Over the years, Nancy has moved to more management and operational roles. She has managed the Environmental Spectroscopy & Biogeochemistry Facility, as well as User Administration.
Past Experience
2008-present: Specialist, Intregated Planning and Assessment
2005-2008: Manager, EMSL User Administration
2003-2005: Technical Lead, Environmental Spectroscopy & Biogeochemistry Facility, EMSL, PNNL
2002-2003: Sr. Research Scientist w/ ED&S in EMSL/PNNL
1998-2002: Research Scientist w/ ED&S in EMSL/PNNL
1995-1998: Post-doctorate Research Associate, PNNL
1994 - 1995: New Mexico State University , Las Cruces NM
Post-doctorate Research Associate
Education
Ph.D. in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1994
Certification in Hazardous Materials Management Technology Front Range Community College, Westminster CO, 1994
BS in Chemistry, Purdue University, W. Lafayette IN, 1989
Awards, Honors, & Appointments
Completed PNNL Management Skills Development Program, 2005.
Nominated for the PNNL Woman of Achievement Award; 2002, 2005
Received a PNNL Certificate of Excellence, Sept 2004.
Received the DOE Outstanding Mentor Award, February 2002.
Received the 2001 FSD Chet Cooper Mentor-of-the Year Award in December 2000.
Received the PNNL Lab Director's Fitzner-Eberhardt Award for Outstanding Contributions to Science & Engineering Education in June 2001.
Received the Battelle Community Spirit Award in June 2001 for volunteer work with Destination Imagination, a team-based program which promotes creativity in K-12 students.
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Patents and pre-PNNL work
Patents:
J.E. Amonette, S.T. Autrey, N.S. Foster-Mills, D. Green, "Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Sample Array Vessel and Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Method for using the Same. Patent No.: US 6,999,174, February 2, 2006.
J.E. Amonette, S.T. Autrey, N.S. Foster-Mills, D. Green, "Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Sample Array Vessel and Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Method for using the Same. Patent No.: US 6,873,415, March 29, 2005.
S.T. Autrey, S.T., J.L. Daschbach, J.E. Amonette, and N.S. Foster-Mills, "Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Sample Cells and Methods of Photoacoustic Spectroscopy", Patent No.: US 6,236,455 B1, May 22, 2001.
S.T. Autrey, J.L. Daschbach, J.E. Amonette, and N.S. Foster-Mills, "Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Apparatus and Method", Patent No.: US 6,348,968, February 19, 2002.
S.T. Autrey, J.G. Posakany, J.E. Amonette, and N.S. Foster-Mills, "Photoacoustic Method for Measuring Concentration of Chemical Species", Patent No.: US 6,244,101 B1, June 12, 2001.
N.S. Foster, R.D. Noble, and C.A. Koval, C.A, "Reversible Photodeposition and Dissolution of Metal Ions", US Patent # 5,332,508, July 26, 1994.
Pre-PNNL publications:
J. Wang, J.Lu, N.S. Foster, D. Larson, K. Olsen, K. A. Zirino, "Remote Electrochemical Sensors for Metals Contaminants", International Journal of Environmentally Conscious Design & Manufacturing, 4, 15-17, (1995).
J. Wang, N.S. Foster, S. Armalis, D. Larson, K. Olsen, and A. Zirino, "Remote Stripping Electrode for In-Situ Monitoring of Labile Copper in the Marine Environment", Anal. Chim. Acta, 310, 223-231.(1995)
J. Wang, D. Larson, N.S. Foster, A. Armalis, J. Lu, R. Xu, K. Olsen, and A. Zirino, "Remote Electrochemical Sensor for Trace Metal Contaminants", Anal. Chem., 34, 1481-1485 (1995).
N.S. Foster, C.A. Koval, J.G. Sczechowski, and R.D. Noble, "Investigation of Controlled Periodic Illumination Effects on Photo-oxidation Process at Titanium Dioxide Films Using Rotating Ring Disk Photoelectrochemistry", J. Electroanal. Chem., 406, 213-217 (1996).
N.S. Foster, A.N. Lancaster, R.D. Noble, and C.A. Koval, "The Effect of Organic Hole Scavenger on Copper Photodeposition in Aqueous Titanium Dioxide Solutions", I&EC Research, 34, 3865-3871 (1995).
N.S. Foster, R.D. Noble, and C.A. Koval, "Photodeposition and Reversible Oxidative Recovery of Copper Ions in Aqueous Titanium Dioxide Solutions", Environmental Science & Technology, 27, 350-56 (1993).
N.S. Foster, G.N. Brown, R.D. Noble, R.D. and C.A. Koval, "Use of TiO2 Photocatalysis in the Treatment of Spent Electroless Copper Plating Baths" in Photocatalytic Purification and Treatment of Water and Air; D. F. Ollis and H. Al-Ekabi, Eds.; Elsevier Science Publishers B. V., Amsterdam, 365-373 (1993).
