Molecular Spectroscopy in Practice: Fundamentals and Best Practices

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Event Overview

Spectroscopy magazine, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS), and the Coblentz Society are pleased to present a joint virtual conference on July 25 and 26, 2023, on molecular spectroscopy. In this year’s symposium—our fourth annual—we focus on fundamentals. Wise, experienced experts present tutorials on core knowledge and best practices for working with molecular spectroscopy techniques, from developing methods through analyzing samples, and data analysis, for Raman, mid-infrared (MIR), and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. These talks will preview the more in-depth short courses these speakers will teach on these subjects at the SciX 2023 conference.
Each day, the morning sessions will include four 30-minute talks, followed by an interactive question-and-answer (Q&A) period with all the speakers to address audience questions. In the afternoon, leading instrument suppliers will give 20-minute talks discussing troubleshooting, tips-and-tricks, and applications.
We wish to extend a special thank you to Adam Hopkins, Peter Larkin, and Ellen Miseo, members of the Society of Applied Spectroscopy and the Coblentz Society, for organizing the speakers.

Top Reasons to Attend

Reinforce your core knowledge of Raman, MIR, NIR, and the analytics that play a role in each technique
Learn why hardware matters in sampling, and what to look for
Hear about the development and implementation of quantitative spectroscopy methods
A few hours online will save you days of work in the laboratory!

Day One, Tuesday, July 25th:

Morning session, 9:30 am—12:15 pm EDT

Advances in Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques and Applications

9:30 am EDT
Practical Vibrational Spectroscopy
James A. de Haseth, Senior Partner, Light Light Solutions, LLC

10:00 am EDT
Diamond ATR – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Ellen V. Miseo, Ph. D., Miseo Consulting

10:30 am EDT
What’s Inside the Box?
Alexander Scheeline, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and President, SpectroClick, Inc.

11:00 am EDT
Advances in Raman for Chemical Imaging
Zachary D. Schultz, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University

11:30 am EDT Question-and-answer period with all the speakers in the session
12:15 pm EDT Session close

Afternoon session, 2:00–4:00 pm EDT

Molecular Spectroscopy Applications, Tips, and Best Practices from Our Sponsors

2:00pm EDT
Sampling for Success -Considerations for Sample collection and Analysis for Infrared Spectroscopy
Ryan Smith, Field Applications Manager / Sr. Applications Scientist, PerkinElmer

2:20pm EDT
UV-Visible Derivative Spectroscopy: Theory and Applications
Dr. Jennifer Empey, Applications Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Day Two, July 26th, 2023

Morning session, 9:30 am–12:00 pm EDT

Molecular Spectroscopy in Practice: Fundamentals and Best Practices

9:30 am EDT
The Role of the Microscope in Microspectroscopy
Dale Purcell, Chemical Microscopy, LLC

10:00 am EDT
Primer: How to Build a Quantitative Method for Near Infrared and Raman Instrumentation
Deborah A. Peru, Consultant, DP Spectroscopy & Training, LLC

10:30 am EDT
Is Data Analytics Relevant to Analytical Chemistry?
Mary Kate Donais, Professor, Chemistry Department, Saint Anselm College

11:00 am EDT
Vibrational Spectroscopy, Process Analytics, and Green Chemistry
Jim Rydzak, Founder and CEO, Specere Consulting

11:30 am EDT Question-and-answer period with all the speakers in the session
12:15 pm EDT Session close

Afternoon session, 2:00–4:00 pm EDT

Molecular Spectroscopy Applications, Tips, and Best Practices from Our Sponsors

2:00pm EDT
From the Lab to the Table – Food Analysis with Raman Microsc
Andrea Richter, Senior Application Scientist, Oxford Instruments WITec

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