Faculty and Staff
Faculty Directory
Name: Adrienne R. Minerick
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Swalm 352
Office Hours: M W F 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Email: minerick@che.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-7323

Education
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame du lac, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2003
M.S., University of Notre Dame du lac, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2003
B.S., Michigan Technological University, Chemical Engineering, 1998
 
Professional Memberships
National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
American Electrophoresis Society
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
Sigma Xi
American Physical Society (APS)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
 
Professional Activities
Johns Hopkins University Institute for Computational Medicine NHLBI Short Course: Integrative Computational Modeling of the Cardiac Myocyte
NSF Summer Institute on Micro and Nano Devices with Applications to Biology and Nanoelectronics, Fellowship Awardee, Northwestern University
 
Journal Publications (refereed)
Minerick, A.R., "The Rapidly Growing Field of Micro and Nanotechnology to Measure Living Cells," Invited Perspective with Cover Figure, AIChE Journal, Volume 54, Issue 9, Pages 2230-2237, September 2008.
Minerick, A.R., V.M. Ugaz, S. Murthy, J.P. Posner, "Review of Electrophoresis and BioMEMS in 2007: American Electrophoresis Society 24th Annual Meeting," J Capill Electrophor Microchip Technol, accepted – in press, 2008.
Keshavamurthy, S.S., P.R. Daggolu, S.C. Burgess, and A.R. Minerick, "Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Erythrocytes: Positive ABO Blood Types," Electrophoresis, in press, 2008.
S.S. Keshavamurthy, K.M. Leonard, S.C. Burgess, A.M. Minerick, “Direct Current Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Erythrocytes: Positive ABO Blood Types” NSTI-Nanotech, 2008, vol 2, 401-404.
Minerick, A. R. “DC Dielectrophoresis in Lab-on-a-Chip Devices.” In: Li, Dongqing (ed). Encyclopedia of Micro- and Nanofluidics. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (in press) 2008.
Minerick, A. R. and G. Thibaudeau. “Detection Using Confocal Microscopy.” In: Li, Dongqing (ed). Encyclopedia of Micro- and Nanofluidics. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (in press), 2008.
Minerick, A.R., and V.M. Ugaz. "BioMEMS and Electrophoresis in 2006: Review of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Electrophoresis Society," 1(2) #:021504 Biomicrofluidics, 2007.
Helmke, B.P. and A.R. Minerick. "Designing a Nano-Interface in a Microfluidic Chip to Probe Living Cells: Challenges and Perspectives," Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 103(17), 6419-6424, 2006.
Minerick, A.R., R. Zhou, P. Takhistov, and H.-C. Chang. "Manipulation and Characterization of Red Blood Cells with Alternating Current Fields in Micro-Devices" Electrophoresis, 24(21): 3703-3717, 2003.
Minerick, A.R., H.-C. Chang, T.M. Hoagland, and K.R. Olson. "Dynamic synchronization analysis of venous pressure-driven cardiac output in rainbow trout," American Journal of Physiology. 285 (4): R889-R896, 2003.
Minerick, A.R., A. Ostafin, and H.-C. Chang. "Electrokinetic Transport of Red Blood Cells in Micro-Capillaries," Electrophoresis, 23, 2165-2173, 2002.
 
Journal Publications (unrefereed)
"Innovations in Micro and Nanotechnology to Measure Living Cells.” AIChE Journal Highlight in Chemical Engineering Progress, Volume 104, No 9, Page 12, 2008.
Minerick, A.R., and V.M. Ugaz. "Preface to Special Topic: Papers from the 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Electrophoresis Society, San Francisco, CA.” 1(2) #021501 Biomicrofluidics, 2007.
Minerick, A.R. "Better Cellular Manipulations Through Electricity: Electroporation," American Electrophoresis Society Newsletter, 11(3), 2006.
Minerick, A.R. and R. Pethig, "Dielectrophoresis: Tools to Manipulate Cells in Microdevices," American Electrophoresis Society Newsletter, 10(3), 2005.
 
Conference Proceedings (reviewed)
Minerick, A.R. "NSF REU Site: Chemistry / Chemical Engineering: The Bonds Between Us - A Three Year Retrospective." American Society of Engineering Education Southeast Section, published in meeting proceedings, April 2008.
Minerick, A.R. "Advice for New Faculty: Structuring a Summer REU Project and Mentoring the Participant to a Publication." New Engineering Educators Division - American Society of Engineering Education, published in meeting proceedings, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008.
Minerick, A.R. "Outcomes of a Novel REU Site in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering." Chemical Engineering Division - American Society of Engineering Education, published in meeting proceedings, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008.
Minerick, A.R., J.M. Keith, and D. Visco. "Tips for New Faculty: Engaging Your Graduate Students in Independent Thought." New Engineering Educators Division - American Society of Engineering Education, published in meeting proceedings, June 2007.
Minerick, A.R., M. Wasburn, and V. Young. "Expecting the Unexpected as an Expecting Faculty Member: A Qualitative Study." Women in Engineering Division - American Society of Engineering Education, published in meeting proceedings, June 2007.
Minerick, A.R. and J. Schneider "Established Customs: Changing Roles in Departmental Culture and Impact on New Faculty." American Society of Engineering Education Southeast Section, published in meeting proceedings, April 2007.
Minerick, A.R., E.R. Allen, and B.E. Elmore, "Talking and Working for Diversity When You Don't Represent a Minority Demographic." American Society of Engineering Education Southeast Regional Conference, in review, April 2006.
Minerick, A.R. and J.M. Keith, "Culture Shock: Acclimating as a New Faculty Member." New Engineering Educators Division - American Society of Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2005.
Minerick, A.R. and K.H. Schulz, "Freshman Chemical Engineering Experiments: Charged up on Electrophoresis & Brewing with Bioreactors." Chemical Engineering Division - American Society of Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2005.
Minerick, A.R. and K.H. Schulz, "Freshman Chemical Engineering Experiment: Charged up on Electrophoresis." American Society of Engineering Education Southeast Regional Conference Proceedings, April 2005.
Minerick, A.F., K. King, P. Takhistov, A. Ostafin, and H.-C. Chang, “Electrophoretic Transport of Red Blood Cells in Micro-Capillaries,” AIChE Annual Proceedings, 2001.
 
Editorial Board Memberships
Guest Editor of the American Electrophoresis Society Annual Meeting Special Issue in Biomicrofluidics 2006-2007
 
Presentations
For brevity, presentations are not included on this page. Please visit: M.D.-ERL Website for a full listing of this group's 47 presentations as of August 2008.
 
Honors and Awards
New Faculty Research Award (1st place), American Society of Engineering Education Southeastern Section
National Science Foundation CAREER Award
Thomas C. Evans Instructional Paper Award, ASEE-SE
Outstanding Paper Award for 2006, ASEE-SE
Outstanding Instructional Paper, Bagley College of Engineering
College of Engineering Faculty Advisor Award for NOBCChE 2005, 2006, and 2008
National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI) Graduate
Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Award, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 2004
National Academies Keck Futures Initiative Attendee 2004
Counselor & Programming Chair, American Electrophoresis Society, 2004-2007
Kaneb Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award, 2003
National Association of Graduate and Professional Students: Best Program Award, 2002
Center for Environmental Science & Technology Bayer Scholar, 2002 - 2003
Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship Scholar, 1998 – 2002
 
Sponsored Research
17 grants or contracts for a total of $1,385,644
Bio-oil deoxygenation by electrocatalysis, Department of Energy: MSU Sustainable Energy Research Center (SERC), (PI: A. Minerick) directing $101,000, 9/1/08 – 8/31/10.
CAREER: ABO Blood Antigen Dielectrophoresis for Medical Diagnostics: Synergy with Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) National Science Foundation: CBET 0644538, $401,921 (PI: Minerick), 5/1/07 – 4/31/12.
1) REU supplement, $5,902, 5/31/07 – 5/1/08
2) GRS (Graduate Research Supplement), $33,790, 7/1/07 – 6/31/08
3) REU supplement, $7,122, 7/1/08 – 6/31/09
4) GRS, recommended for funding, $17,500 NSF, $16,840 MSU, 8/1/08 – 7/31/09
American Electrophoresis Society Symposia on Electrophoretic BioMEMS Applications for Proteomic, Genomic, and Cellular Analysis National Institutes of Health: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Special Emphasis Panel, $10,000 (PIs: A. Minerick, V. Ugaz), 9/1/06 – 9/1/07.
SGER (Small Grants for Exploratory Research): Exploration and Quantification of Ion Gradients in a Capillary Microdevice, National Science Foundation: CBET 0636254, $50,000 (PI: Minerick), 9/1/06 – 2/28/08.
1) REU supplement, $5,999, 5/1/07 – 2/28/08
Separation of Specialty Chemicals from Bioenergy Processes, Department of Energy: MSU Sustainable Energy Research Center (SERC), (PIs: P. Hill, K.B. Walters, A. Minerick) directing $141,490 of $431,636., 6/1/06 – 12/31/07.
Encapsulation of Trace Impurities in Biodiesel through Nanotechnology, Department of Energy: MSU Sustainable Energy Research Center (SERC), $84,984 (PIs: A. Minerick, K.B. Walters), 6/1/06 – 12/31/07.
Symposia on Bio-MEMS for Genomic and Proteomic Analysis (American Electrophoresis Society Travel Grants), National Institutes of Health: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Special Emphasis Panel, $10,000 (PIs: V. Ugaz, A. Minerick), 8/1/05 – 12/31/05
REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates): Chemistry: Chemical Engineering - The Bonds Between Us, National Science Foundation: Chemistry Division (CHE: 0453503), $212,013 (PIs: G. Thomas, A. Minerick), 1/1/05 – 8/31/07.
Exploration of Red Blood Cell Behaviors in a Dielectrophoretic Microdevice, Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, $10,000 (PI: Minerick), 5/1/04 – 2/31/05.
Examination of the Dielectrophoretic Rupturing of Vibrio vulnificus / parahaemolyticus in Oysters, Mississippi Coastal Research and Extension Center – USDA, $35,000 (PI: Minerick) 6/1/04 – 6/1/06.
 
Ph.D. Student Advising
Chung-ja Yang – Ph.D. Student: Bio-oil deoxygenation by electrocatalysis
Kaela Leonard – Ph.D.Student: Dielectrophoretic Determination of Blood Cell Behaviors for Medical Microdevice Applications
Soumya Keshavamurthy – PhD Student: DC – Dielectrophoretic Sorting of ABO Blood
Aytug Gencoglu – PhD Student: Fluorescent Detection of pH Gradients in a 20 micron Capillary MicroDevice
 
Masters Student Advising
Prashant Daggolu
 
Undergraduate Student Advising
Emily Cotton: pH Gradients in Zwitterionic 20m Capillary MicroDevice
Anell Pullen: Pt Electrode Aging Effects
Eric Rutan: Red Blood Cell Rupture in Dielectrophoretic Microdevice
Kyle Barfield
Marc Forbes
Georgio Proctor
Megan Walton
Christopher Dawson
Florian Schulz
B. Selin Tosun
Michael Queen
Ashley Pate
James Kelly
Patrick Jouben
Sheena Reeves
Ebonye Allen
Jessica Campbell
Amelia Clark
Mat O'Brien
Eleenaw Jefferson
Alexis Walton
Chris Habuda
Nick Wyckoff
Laurence Sones
Brittany Hankins
Kellie Smith
Stephen Marbut
Mat Thomas
Farshad Chowbury
William Brookes
Phillip Jamison
Sarah Thompson
 
University and Public Service
Faculty Research Advisory Council (FRAC) to VP of Research. Appointed 2005.
Treasurer, Materials Working Group, Mississippi State University, Elected 2007 – 2008.
Biosafety Officer Search Committee, Office of Regulatory Compliance, Fall 2006 – Sp 2007
Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi Minority Conference, 2004 / 05
Member, ABET Preparation Committee 2004-2005
National Organization of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE), MSU advisor
Recruiting Officer and Minority Student Advisor - funding from Office of Graduate Studies
Science & Engineering Alliance Minority Conferences, Washington D.C. Oct. 2003 / 04
Member, Chemical Engineering Graduate Affairs Committee 2003 - 2004
 
Other Service
Webmaster, Women in Engineering Division, American Society of Engineering Education, elected 2008
Director (advisory role), Chemical Engineering Division, American Society of Engineering Education, elected 2008, and Newsletter Editor, appointed 2007.
Committee Member, Division Formation Committee for establishment of an Educational Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, invited 2008.
Webmaster, American Electrophoresis Society (AES), appointed 2007
Secretary, Chemical Engineering Division, American Society of Engineering Education – Southeastern Section, elected 2007.
Councilor to the board, American Electrophoresis Society (AES), elected 2004-2007
Programming co-chair of the AES Annual Meeting (AIChE affiliate), San Francisco, CA 2006
Member at Large (2006 - 2008) of the Women in Engineering Division - American Society of Engineering Education
Programming co-chair of the AES Annual Meeting (AIChE affiliate), Cincinnati, OH 2005
Science Bowl committee, National Organization of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers, 2005
Faculty Search Committee, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Fall 2005.- Spring 2006
Past Division Chair (2007), Division Chair (2006), Programming Chair (2005), Vice-Chair (2004), Treasurer (2003) of the New Engineering Educators - American Society of Engineering Education