Telephone: (907) 796-6538
Fax: (907) 796-6406
Email: lisa.hoferkamp@uas.alaska.edu
Faculty: Arts and Sciences - Natural Sciences - Environmental Sciences Campus: JuneauOffice Location: Anderson Bldg. 311
Education: Dr. Hoferkamp received her Ph.D. in 1995 from the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland where she worked with Prof. Georg Suess-Fink studying the synthesis and catalytic potential of transition metal cluster complexes.In 1996 she joined the natural science faculty at the Manatee Community College in Venice, FL.In 1999 she left Manatee Community College for a post-doctoral position with Dr. Eric Weber of the National Exposure Research Laboratory of the Environmental Protection Agency in Athens, GA.Dr. Hoferkamp joined the natural science faculty at the University of Alaska Southeast in 2001.She currently serves on the Arctic Monitoring Assessment Program's expert panel on persistent organic pollutants.
Dr. Hoferkamp received her Ph.D. in 1995 from the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland where she worked with Prof. Georg Suess-Fink studying the synthesis and catalytic potential of transition metal cluster complexes.
In 1996 she joined the natural science faculty at the Manatee Community College in Venice, FL.
In 1999 she left Manatee Community College for a post-doctoral position with Dr. Eric Weber of the National Exposure Research Laboratory of the Environmental Protection Agency in Athens, GA.
Dr. Hoferkamp joined the natural science faculty at the University of Alaska Southeast in 2001.
She currently serves on the Arctic Monitoring Assessment Program's expert panel on persistent organic pollutants.
Research: Study of the natural environment from a chemical viewpoint offers fascinating research topics ranging from basic research on poorly understood natural processes to applied research investigating the effects of human activities on various ecosystems and remediation efforts. The pristine system of forests and waterways proximate to the University of Alaska Southeast are ideal natural laboratories for these types of studies.My research centers on the transport, deposition and attenuation of heavy metal and organic pollutants in high latitude environments. Heavy metal studies in my lab include characterization of the lead and copper species associated with high organic carbon soils under anaerobic conditions. Lead and copper are both common features of the Southeast Alaska topography and identifying the specific form of these metals under various redox environments provides valuable insight into their transport properties. Organic pollutants, on the other hand, are typically associated with industrialized areas and as such have limited local sources at higher latitudes. Atmospheric transport and to some extent urbanization however, have provided for detectable levels of numerous synthetic organic chemicals in the arctic hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Studies aimed at quantifying levels of organic pollutants and their attenuation products in high latitude regions are also pursued in my laboratory. Both heavy metal and organic pollutant studies involve the use of state of the art analytical instrumentation including atomic absorption spectrometry and mass spectrometry. Collaborations with the University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Geochemistry and University of Alaska Southeast biologists have contributed to the success of my contaminant studies. In addition to contaminant studies, I conduct ongoing research into the habitat remediation and restoration potential of created wetlands. Collaborative efforts with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife have led to the development and continued study of two created wetlands in the Mendenhall valley. Results from this project have shown these landscape features serve as moderators of groundwater intrusion and stormwater runoff and significantly improve affected habitat. All of my research projects at the University of Alaska Southeast have benefited from the contributions of my undergraduate research assistants.
Study of the natural environment from a chemical viewpoint offers fascinating research topics ranging from basic research on poorly understood natural processes to applied research investigating the effects of human activities on various ecosystems and remediation efforts. The pristine system of forests and waterways proximate to the University of Alaska Southeast are ideal natural laboratories for these types of studies.
My research centers on the transport, deposition and attenuation of heavy metal and organic pollutants in high latitude environments. Heavy metal studies in my lab include characterization of the lead and copper species associated with high organic carbon soils under anaerobic conditions. Lead and copper are both common features of the Southeast Alaska topography and identifying the specific form of these metals under various redox environments provides valuable insight into their transport properties. Organic pollutants, on the other hand, are typically associated with industrialized areas and as such have limited local sources at higher latitudes. Atmospheric transport and to some extent urbanization however, have provided for detectable levels of numerous synthetic organic chemicals in the arctic hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Studies aimed at quantifying levels of organic pollutants and their attenuation products in high latitude regions are also pursued in my laboratory. Both heavy metal and organic pollutant studies involve the use of state of the art analytical instrumentation including atomic absorption spectrometry and mass spectrometry. Collaborations with the University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Geochemistry and University of Alaska Southeast biologists have contributed to the success of my contaminant studies. In addition to contaminant studies, I conduct ongoing research into the habitat remediation and restoration potential of created wetlands. Collaborative efforts with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife have led to the development and continued study of two created wetlands in the Mendenhall valley. Results from this project have shown these landscape features serve as moderators of groundwater intrusion and stormwater runoff and significantly improve affected habitat. All of my research projects at the University of Alaska Southeast have benefited from the contributions of my undergraduate research assistants.
Publications: Selected Publications
Courses Taught: The chemistry courses that I teach at the University of Alaska Southeast include general, organic and environmental chemistry. The laboratory portion of Environmental Chemistry focuses on analytical methods used in environmental analyses.The UAS Natural Science department is well equipped for gas and liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, atomic absorption spectrometry and ultraviolet, visible and infrared spectroscopy. I have taught Special Topics courses on contaminant attenuation in the natural environment and wetland chemistry. All of these courses provide valuable insight into natural processes and provide a foundation for understanding natural systems and the impacts of contemporary societies on those systems.Lower Division:CHEM 103 - Introduction to Chemistry ICHEM 105 - General Chemistry ICHEM 106 - General Chemistry IICHEM 193 - ST: Chemistry RecitationCHEM 297 - IS: Chem LabCHEM 397 - IS: Chemical ResearchUpper Division:CHEM 341 - Organic and Biological Chemistry ICHEM 450 - Environmental ChemistryCHEM 497 - IS: Environmental ChemistryENVS 491 - Environmental Science InternshipENVS 492 - Seminar: Contaminant Attenuation in Natural SystemsENVS 498 - Research in Environmental ScienceENVS 498 - Research: Mobility of Metals
The chemistry courses that I teach at the University of Alaska Southeast include general, organic and environmental chemistry. The laboratory portion of Environmental Chemistry focuses on analytical methods used in environmental analyses.
The UAS Natural Science department is well equipped for gas and liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, atomic absorption spectrometry and ultraviolet, visible and infrared spectroscopy. I have taught Special Topics courses on contaminant attenuation in the natural environment and wetland chemistry. All of these courses provide valuable insight into natural processes and provide a foundation for understanding natural systems and the impacts of contemporary societies on those systems.
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