Diplomas/Degrees
Diplomas/Degrees
Ph.D., University of Warsaw, Poland (2000)
M.S., University of Lodz, Poland (1995)
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
NY ACS Immediate Past Chair 2020
NY ACS Chair 2019
NY ACS Chair- Elect 2018
NY ACS Councilor 2016-2018 and 2019-2021
Director at Large of the NY ACS 2014-2016
National ACS LSAC member – Local Section Activities Committee 2017 - present
Member of the ACS (2000)
Member of the NY ACS, New York section of the American Chemical Society (2005)
Grant panel reviewer for:
National Science Center (Poland), Foundation for Polish Science (Poland), ACS PRF - American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Foundation, ACS LSAC - Local Section Activities Committee, NSF- National Science Foundation
Peer review referee of the manuscripts submitted to Electrochimica Acta, Synthetic Metals, Optical Engineering, Chemical Educator, MOJ Solar and Photoenergy Systems (MOJSP)
Organizer of the ACS NY section of the National Chemistry Week event
2006-2010
Co-Chair of NY ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium Committee
2007 - 2014 and member of the NY ACS Student Activities Committee – since
2007-present
LISEF judge for high school STEM projects –
2021
Judge in ACS sponsored Chemagination contest for high school students,
2007-present
NSF IRES Focus Group - NSF-Sponsored Research on the Future of International Research Experiences for Students – 2021 - present
Personal Statement
Personal Statement
My goal is to keep improving people lives through the transforming power of the education. I try to accomplish this through communicating chemistry value, providing information solutions, supporting excellence in education and empowering students to become leaders in their communities. I am trying to accomplish this through various High impact Practices at different educational levels: undergraduate, high school, graduate and post-graduate. All of my activities are focused on the US workforce development. Additionally, in all of my initiatives, I promote the ideas of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Recent Courses
Recent Courses
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Guided Research In Chemistry
Guided Research: Capstone Machine Learning In Photoectro Chemical Cell Application
Instrumental Methods And Physical Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
Specialization/Interests
Specialization/Interests
In addition to student advising, I also enjoy teaching lecture-style courses, for example: General Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis and Instrumental Analysis, I am happy also to teach subjects that are related to my research. In the Independent Studies I describe the state of what is currently known in the area of sensors, electrochemistry, alternative sources of energy and nanotechnology. By reading and discussion of selected literature, I would like to point out novel scientific interests and achievements in this area and help students to become familiar with them. Currently I teach Independent Studies courses, where teach the above described topics to the individual students that are interested to broaden their knowledge horizons.
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy Statement
Each teacher needs to have a personal philosophy of teaching to guide his/her actions and ideas. This is one I have made to guide myself. It is by no means all-encompassing, but it provides a basis for what I feel about education, and what I want my students to feel when they leave my classroom.
Learning is, of course, the main purpose of education. It is the goal of every student and the task of every teacher to increase knowledge and understanding in the classroom. I certainly want my students to learn the fundamental content of the courses I teach, but beyond that, I hope to foster critical thinking, facilitate the acquisition of life-long learning skills, and prepare students to function effectively in an information economy, and develop problem-solving strategies. I feel that the concept of learning should be focused around four main areas. Independent thought is essential to the development of each student. Being able to form unique independent ideas to solve problems will serve them both in and outside of the classroom. Group interaction is also an important part of learning. Being able to share ideas, validate them with those of others, and teamwork are important processes in social and mental development. I would like also to lead my students in the direction they should go to reach correct conclusions and answers, without always providing the answers themselves. Finally, I would like to stress the use of learned ideas and processes in new situations. By using information, students should be able to apply what they have learned to new life or learning situations. Transfer of this sort is what really determines what has been learned.
In order to aid students in reaching their desired learning goals, the teacher must have a clear set of objectives. Here are mine. As a teacher I like to serve a number of purposes. First and foremost, I like to act as guide, pointing students in the direction they should go to find answers and solve problems by providing them with the essential information they need to do so. I believe that a teacher is someone who is passionate about a topic and equally passionate about communicating that topic to others. Effective teaching involves not only being passionate about a subject, but also being able to convey it to students in such a way that they will understand it, but additionally, be able to then think about the subject and apply it in some way to their lives. I love also to act as advisor or facilitator. This is essential, especially in the university setting. Students at this level need input and more assistance in deciding on courses to best reach their personal academic and career goals. I like to serve them as an instructor to help students in making important decisions in these areas. Students also need to feel comfortable approaching their instructor for discussion outside of class. I want to act as their mentor and friend, to help students to make professional contacts, find professors to aid in career plans and use for recommendations, and have an academic source to call upon when stresses of classes begin to be overwhelming. I believe in being fair as a teacher, which to me means being able to understand what students are going through as individuals and as students. It means treating students with an impartial, but not an uncaring attitude. I would like to see my students more often than just in the classroom. As an instructor, I am interested in making education as enjoyable and beneficial as possible for students. By acting in all of these manners, I would like to make student's education to be more complete and enjoyable.
As a teacher, I want also to set specific goals for students. Mastery of information has always been the goal for teachers, and should continue to be one of the essentials. I like to set long term goals for my students to allow them to work towards these goals over time. As a part of this, I think that intellectual development of each student should continue over time, allowing students to use what they are learning later in life. It is also my hope as a teacher that my students will develop an interest in the subject area being taught. Although I am aware that this does not occur in all cases, I think that students should at the very least develop an appreciation for the subject and the material being taught in the classroom.
This leads to an expected question: how does one implement this philosophy? As with anyone involved in education, student or teacher, a personal growth plan should always be included. One never develops socially, intellectually, or academically, without consistently learning new things and striving to further oneself. This requires constant self-development/self-improvement by creating ideas for day-to-day use. This can include classes as a part of a continuing education program and receiving regular input from students. Finally, by continually asking myself, "How do I conduct my classes?" to examine how close I am sticking to my educational goals. I think that teaching should challenge both the teacher and the student. Students should be challenged by the teacher and the course materials. Teachers should be challenged to try to deliver course materials in different ways and from different perspectives. I consistently attempt to improve my teaching style and try new ideas or strategies on regular basis.
Articles
Articles
*Nagamine M., #Osial M., Widera-Kalinowska J., Jackowska K., Krysinski P., Photosensitive Thin Films Based on Drop Cast and Langmuir-Blodgett Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic CdS Nanoparticles” Nanomaterials 2020, 10,
*Nagamine M., #Osial M., Jackowska K., Krysinski P., Widera-Kalinowska J., "Tetracycline Photocatalytic Degradation under CdS Treatment." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (2020) 8, 483 – invited paper, Part of the Special Issue
#Maranowski B., *Dulovic S., *Casto S., Strawski M., Widera-Kalinowska J., Szklarczyk M., "Preparation and characterization of CdSe/POMA photoactive composites electrochemically grown on HOPG surfaces." Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 875 (2020) 114128 – invited paper – Part of the
*Aragon A.G, *Kierulf-Vieira W., #艁臋cki T., Zar臋bska K., Widera-Kalinowska J., Skompska M., "Synthesis and application of N-doped TiO2/CdS/poly(1,8-diaminocarbazole) composite for photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol under visible light." Electrochimica Acta (2019) 314, 73-80 – invited paper - Part of the Special Issue:
#Osial M., Widera J., Jackowska K., “Room temperature two step synthesis of cadmium telluride films” American Journal of Chemistry and Materials Science 2014; 1(2): 11-17 – OPEN ACCESS
#Osial M., Widera J., Jackowska K., “Synthesis, characterization and photoelectrochemical properties of polyindole-CdTe hybrid material”, Electrochimica Acta 122 (2014) 275– 281; invited paper - Part of special issue: Electrochemistry of Electroactive Materials
#Osial M., Widera J., Jackowska K., “Influence of electrodeposition conditions on the properties of CdTe films.“, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry (2013) 17:2477–2486
*Boodoo M., *Michalik M., Widera J., “Controlled geometry layer-by-layer quantum dot solar cells” 2012 NCUR proceedings Weber State University, Ogden Utah, April 2012
Nawrocka M., Srestha S., Panepucci R., Widera J., “Plasmon-based light enhancement from a hybrid copper-gold planar structure”, Plasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties IX, Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 8096, 809634, (2011), doi. 10.1117/12.893877
Widera J., #Riehl B.L., Johnson J.M., Hansen D.C., “State-of-the-art monitoring of fuel acidity.” Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical 2008, B130(2), 871-881
Lunsford S.K., *Speelman N., *Stinson, J.; Yeary A., Choi, H., Widera J., Dionysiou D.D.; “Electroanalytical and spectroscopic studies of poly(2,2'-bithiophene)-modified platinum electrode to detect catechol in the presence of ascorbic acid.” Journal of Chemical Education 2008, 85(1), 128-129
Lunsford S.K., Widera J., Zhang H., “Detection of catechol by potentiometric-flow injection analysis in the presence of interferents.” Journal of Chemical Education 2007, 84(9), 1471-1473
Lunsford S.K., *Stinson J., Widera J., “Electrochemical detection of catechol/neurotransmitter in the presence of ascorbic acid at conducting poly (2,2-bithiophene) platinum electrode.” ECS Transactions 2006, 3(10), (Chemical Sensors 7 and MEMS/NEMS 7), 13-19
Lunsford S.K., *Stinson J., Widera J., “Electrochemistry and Detection of Organic and Biological Molecules Such as Catechol and Ascorbic Acid at Conducting Poly(2,2-bithiophene) Electrode.” Analytical Sciences Digital Library, Supported by the NSDL program of the National Science Foundation, ASDL e-Labware Publications, Electrochemistry and Detection of Organic and Biological Molecules, (10041), September 6, 2006
Widera J.; #Kijak A.M., #Ca D.V., Pacey G.E., Taylor R.T., Perfect H., Cox J.A., "The Influence of the Matrix Structure on the Oxidation of Aniline in a Silica Sol-Gel Composite." Electrochimica Acta 2005, 50(7-8), 1703-1709
Widera J., *Steinecker W.H., Pacey G.E., Cox J.A., "Voltammetry in Electrolyte-Free Liquids Using a Three-Electrode Probe with a Sol-Gel Matrix." Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 2003, 33(1), 121-124
Widera J., Cox J.A., "Electrochemical Oxidation of Aniline in Silica Sol-Gel Matrix." Electrochemistry Communications 2002, 4,118-122
Cohen J.L., Widera J., Cox, J.A., "Electrocatalytic Oxidation and Flow Injection Amperometric Determination of 5-Hydroxytryptophan." Electroanalysis 2002, 14, 231-234
Widera J., Skompska M., Jackowska K., “The Influence of Anions on Formation, Electroactivity, Stability and Morphology of Poly(o-Methoxyaniline) Films - EQCM Studies.” Electrochimica Acta 2001, 46, 4125-4131
Widera J., Pa艂ys B., Bukowska J., Jackowska K., “Effect of Anions on the Electrosynthesis, Electroactivity and Molecular Structure of Poly(o-Methoxyaniline).” Synthetic Metals 1998, 94, 265-272
Widera J., #Grochala W., Jackowska K., Bukowska J., “Electrooxidation of o-Methoxyaniline as Studied by Electrochemical and SERS Methods.” Synthetic Metals 1997, 89, 29-37
Invited Presentations
Invited Presentations
STEM Career Pathways – Widera-Kalinowska J., oral presentation for STEP Minority Students - Statewide Virtual STEM Career Pathway workshop for STEP & LPP program students – Spring 2021
Invitation to Widera J. to deliver an invited talk at the 2014 EMN East Meeting (Energy Material Nanotechnology), Beijing, China, May 11-16, 2014
Invited lecture: York College, CUNY, NY, Widera J., “CdTe nanostructures for solar cell application.’ October 7, 2013
Invited series of lectures (20 hours) for the International PhD program at the Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Poland, Widera J., “Nanostructured materials for solar cells applications.” May 21 – June 1, 2012
Invited lecture: Queens College, CUNY, NY, Widera J., “Electrochemical formation and properties of CdTe nano- and microstructures and hybrid with conducting polymer for photoelectrochemial solar cells application.” April, 2012
Invited lecture: Hofstra University, Hempstead NY, Widera J., “Electrochemical formation and properties of CdTe nano- and microstructures and hybrid with conducting polymer for photoelectrochemial solar cells application.” October, 2011
Widera J., Nanoasized materials for solar applications. Fall 2010 Boston ACS meeting by the ACS Inorganic Division, Dr. Stanislaus S. Wong, Nanoscience Programming Chair and Past Chair of the Nanoscience Subdivision.
Widera, J (2008, March). 鈥淭he Journey from Macro to Nanochemistry.鈥. Division Avenue High School, Levittown, NY.
Invited lecture: Division Avenue High School, Levittown, NY Widera J., “The Journey from Macro to Nanochemistry.” March 3, 2008
Widera, J., (2008, January). 鈥淚rOx fuel acidity sensor.鈥. Warsaw University, Warsaw Poland.
Invited lecture at Warsaw University, Warsaw Poland, Widera J., “IrOx fuel acidity sensor.” January 08, 2008
Widera, J., (2007, November). 鈥淚ridium Oxide (IrOx) Based Fuel Acidity Sensor鈥. Department of Chemistry, St. Johns University.
Invited lecture at Department of Chemistry, St. Johns University, Widera J., “Iridium Oxide (IrOx) Based Fuel Acidity Sensor” November 6, 2007
Widera, J., (2007, October). 鈥淚ridium Oxide (IrOx) Based Fuel Acidity Sensor鈥. Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY Science Center Room 4102, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY,.
Seminar at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY Science Center Room 4102, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, Widera J., “Iridium Oxide (IrOx) Based Fuel Acidity Sensor” October 24, 2007
Seminar at the 麻豆国产精品 Chemistry Club: Widera J. “Your first research presentation.” April 9, 2007
Seminar at the 麻豆国产精品 Chemistry Club: Widera J. “Your first research presentation.” April 9, 2007
Seminar by ACS – American Chemical Society, local Long Island Section, Widera J., “IrOx based fuel acidity sensor.” March 01, 2007
Widera, J., (2007, March). 鈥淚rOx based fuel acidity sensor.鈥. American Chemical Society, local Long Island Section.
Widera, J., (2007, February). 鈥淚rOx based fuel acidity sensor.鈥. Wright State University.
Presentation at Wright State University, Widera J., “IrOx based fuel acidity sensor.” February 16, 2007
Presentation at Mineola High School, Widera J., Department of Chemistry, 麻豆国产精品, “Smart Careers for Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math” in Mineola High School, Garden City Park, NY sponsored by Long Island Fund for Women & Girls as a part of Gender Equity in K-12 Education Community Collaboration Special Events Series, June.2006.
Widera, J., (2006, June). 鈥淪mart Careers for Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math鈥 in Mineola High School, Garden City Park, NY sponsored by Long Island Fund for Women & Girls as a part of Gender Equity in K-12 Education Community Collaboration Special Events Series,. Mineola High School.
Physics Colloquium at Department of Physics, Widera J., Department of Chemistry, 麻豆国产精品, "Highly luminescent CdS nanoparticles applied toward the development of chemical sensors" April 24, 2006
Widera J., University of Dayton Research Institute, “Development of Analytical Techniques for Sensors Application.” at Wright State University, Department of Chemistry, Dayton, OH, April, 2005
Widera J. Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc., “Development of Analytical Techniques for Sensors Application.”, City University of New York, College of Staten Island, Department of Chemistry, New York, NY, November, 2004
Widera J., Innovative Scientific Solutions, “State-of-the-art monitoring of fuel acidity.”, at Naval Research Laboratory, Surface Chemistry Branch, Washington C., October,.2004
Other Work
Other Work
- 麻豆国产精品 Journal on Undergraduate
Research, 鈥淪YNTHESIS鈥 鈥淒evelopment of TiO2 Nanoparticle-Based Solar Cells.鈥 Joseph Minutillo, Brandon Lundgren, Jason Lane, and Dr. Widera J. 9/07-11/08
- Widera, J, Lokshin, V., Lane, J. 鈥淪ynthesis of Highly Luminescent CdS nanoparticles鈥 Journal of Chemical Education, manuscript in preparation
- Senior Honors Thesis: Hoang Long Nguyen, 鈥淒etection of sodium and potassium ions in sweat samples. Modification of sweat rate during the endurance performance.鈥 Supervisor Dr. Widera J.
- Widera, J, 鈥淒evelopment and investigation of multifunction hybrids of nanocrystalline TiO2 / Quantum Dots / Conductive Polymer nanowires for solar cells applications.鈥 collaboration with Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory,
Grants
Grants
PI – Dr. Widera-Kalinowska J. (USA), co-PI Dr. Skompska M., Dr. Solarska R., Dr. Osial M., (Warsaw University, Poland) - “IRES RET TRACK I – International Collaboration Focused on Developing Visible-Light Responsive Nanohybrids for Photocatalysis and Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy Conversion – SOLARIS”
RET – Research Experience for Teachers
SOLARIS – Student Opportunities of Learning Active Research with International Scientists – National Science Foundation International Research Experience for Students - NSF IRES $299,999 – May 2021
PI – Dr. Widera-Kalinowska J., - new research equipment purchase (2 Autolabs with Impedance, Spectroelectrochemistry set, IMPS, IMVS and several custom made electrochemical cells) – funds from Provost, CAS Dean and Chair of Chemistry Department, 麻豆国产精品, June-July 2021 - $49,803.75
PI - Dr. Widera-Kalinowska J. – NYACS IPG grant $3500 entitled: “Teachers and YCC Future-Teachers Members Collaborative Digital Science Library Project.” Fall 2020
Widera-Kalinowska J., - Sabbatical Program for 麻豆国产精品 Faculty Grant “The electrochemical formation and characterization of properties of narrow band gap semiconducting nanostructures (CdS, CdSe) and their hybrids with wide band gap semiconductors (TiO
2, SnO
2, WO
3) and/or conducting polymers (polyaniline (PANI), poly(o-methoxyaniline) (POMA) and poly(1,8-diaminocarbazol) (PDACz)) for photocatalytic and solar cells application” Department of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Poland, Spring 2020 (1 semester salary).
co –PI Widera, J., PI-Nayak S., co-PI-Adeniji-Neill D., co-PI-Pepper Ch, STEP 2019-2022 ($150K) and CSTEP 2019-2022 ($150K) PI-Nayak S., co-PI-Widera J., New York State Department of Education
PI - Widera-Kalinowska J., Chemistry, Departments, CAS Dean and Provost of 麻豆国产精品 funds for purchase of Solar Lamp, Optel, Poland ($5,000) – June 2017
PI - Widera J. AU, USA, co-PI Dr. Skompska UW, Poland, NSF IRES – National Science Foundation International Research Experience for Students grant $246,645 “IRES: International Collaboration on Fabrication and Characterization of CdX (X = S, Se) Based Nanohybrids for Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic Applications.” June 2016-2019
PI – Widera, J., 麻豆国产精品 Faculty development grant “Kinetic Studies of Electrodeposition of Cadmium, Tellurium and Cadmium Telluride.” February 12, 2015 ($1,800)
co –PI Widera, J., PI-Nayak S., co-PI-Adeniji-Neill D., co-PI-Pepper Ch, STEP 2015-2016 ($150K) and CSTEP 2015-2016 ($150K) PI-Nayak S., co-PI-Bentley S., co-PI-Hobbie L., co-PI-Widera J., New York State Department of Education
PI – Widera, J., 麻豆国产精品 Faculty Development Grant “Synthesis, characterization and photoelectrochemical properties of polyindole-CdTe hybrid material.” February 12, 2014 ($2,000)
Widera, J., Sabbatical Program for 麻豆国产精品 Faculty Grant “The electrochemical formation and characterization of properties of semiconducting nanostructures (quantum dots) and their hybrids with conducting polymers for photoelectrochemical solar cells application” Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Poland, Spring 2012 (1 semester salary)
PI – Widera, J., 麻豆国产精品 Faculty Development Grant “Studies of composition and structural aspects of novel electrochemically synthesized photosensitive CdTe thin films.” February 12, 2012 ($2,500)
PI – Widera, J., MSc. Osial M., Center for Functional Nanomaterials Grant in User Program at Brookhaven National Laboratory, access to state-of-the-art instrumentation and free measurements time on, since 2012, Department of Energy, Brookhaven National Laboratory, “Studies of composition, structure and performance of electrodeposited CdTe/p-SC solar cells”
co –PI Widera, J., PI-Nayak S., co-PI-Adeniji-Neill D., co-PI-Pepper Ch, STEP 2011-2012 ($149,989) and CSTEP 2011-2012 ($138,289) PI-Nayak S., co-PI-Bentley S., co-PI-Hobbie L., co-PI-Widera J., New York State Department of Education
PI – Widera, J., cooperative between Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Brookhaven National Laboratory, “Development and investigation of multifunction hybrids of nanocrystalline TiO
2 / Quantum Dots / Conductive Polymer nanowires for solar cells applications.” February 1, 2009 and February 1, 2010, February 1, 2011 ($21,000, $22,000, $23,000 respectively)
PI – Widera, J., - Chemistry, Biology and Physics Departments, CAS Dean and Provost of 麻豆国产精品 funds for purchase of AFM – Atomic Force Microscope, Park System ($75,000) – 2010
PI – Widera, J., American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Foundation ACS PRF “Development and investigation of multijunction hybrids for nanocrystalline TiO
2/quantum dots/conducting polymer nanowires for solar cell applications.” February 18, 2009 ($50,000) PRF# 49464-UNI10
PI – Widera, J., 麻豆国产精品 Faculty Development Grant “Development and investigation of multijunction hybrids for nanocrystalline TiO
2/quantum dots/conducting polymer nanowires for solar cell application.” February 12, 2009 ($5,000)
PI – Widera, J., The Alchemy of Art” Art and Science Symposium and art exhibition, two donations from publishers: Norton ($1,000) and Cengage Learning October 2008 ($1,000).
co-PI – Widera, J., PI – Dr. Jackowska, K., Polish Science Foundation grant, Poland, International Ph.D. Studies in Chemistry at University of Warsaw, Poland “From simple molecules to nanostructured and bioactive materials.” September 24, 2008 Dr. Widera would supervise one or two UW PhD candidates for a semester or a year abroad at 麻豆国产精品, and the candidates' travel, tuition, research materials, accommodation and meals would be fully supported by the grant.
co-PI Widera, J. and Dr. Bentley, S., PI – Dr. Cooperstein D. and Schechter G., NSF “The Opportunity Project - TOP” awarded under the S-STEM program. September, 2007 ($600,000), grant # 0726875
PI – Widera, J., 麻豆国产精品 Faculty Development Grant “Iridium Oxide Based Fuel Acidity Sensor.” February 7, 2007 ($5,000)
PI – Widera, J., 麻豆国产精品 Faculty Development Grant project title: “Development of Spectroelectrochemical Sensing Platform for Detection of Phenol Type Compounds.” February 7, 2006 ($5,000)
PI – Widera, J., project title: “UV-VIS and Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Highly Luminescence CdS Nanoparticles” January 2006, ($5417.17) type B grant from Ocean Optics.
PI – Widera, J., 麻豆国产精品, Frederick Bettelheim Family Foundation.Frederick Bettelheim Research Award for junior faculty member in the Natural Sciences, project title: “Iridium oxide (IrOx) based fuel acidity sensor.” January 2006, ($1200),
PI – Widera, J., project title “Photochemical properties of n-GaAs/conducting polymer junctions.”, original research proposal funded by the State Committee for Scientific Research (Polish governmental agency – KBN, equivalent to NSF in USA) for Justyna Widera as a young scientist. September 1996
Grants received by Dr. Widera-Kalinowska’s students:
These grants were written and performed under the supervision of Dr. Widera-Kalinowska
麻豆国产精品 Giving Day 2019 for undergraduate student Stephanie Dulovic to raise funds for her participation costs for the summer 2019 at the Warsaw University, Poland performing research under Widera-Kalinowska J. supervision.
Landesberg Family Fellowship ($4,000) for undergraduate student Stephanie Dulovic performing research under Widera-Kalinowska J. supervision, April 1, 2019, project title: “Synthesis of Cadmium Selenide-Tin Dioxide based Semiconductor Hybrids and Applications in Photocatalytic Degradation of 4-Chlorophenol”
Landesberg Family Fellowship ($5,000) for undergraduate student Momoka Nagamine performing research under Widera-Kalinowska J. supervision, April 1, 2018, project title: “Synthesis, photocatalytic properties and Langmuir-Blodgett film photoelectrochemical behavior of CdS and CdSe nanoparticles of hydrophilic or hydrophobic organic shell.”
McDonell Fellowship ($5,000) for undergraduate student Momoka Nagamine performing research under Widera-Kalinowska J. supervision, April 1, 2017, project title: “Development of biosensor based on PIN 5COOH hydrogel/Au NPs/enzyme hybrid for phenol detection.”, Summer Abroad Program at Warsaw University, Poland.
McDonell Fellowship for undergraduate student Ezer Castillo performing research under Widera J. supervision, April 1, 2016, project title: “Synthesis, characterization and application of polyaniline film and hydrogel as support for tyrosinase for detection of catechol.” ($5000)
Honors College Summer Research Funds ($5000) for undergraduate student Veronica
Grebe performing research under Widera J. supervision, May, 2016, project title: "Development and Examination of Polyindole/CdS Hybrid Electrode for Detection of Catechol,"
McDonell Fellowship for undergraduate student Diana Chaykina performing research under Widera J. supervision, April 1, 2015, project title: “Development of photobiosensor based on Au/CdS/linker/enzyme hybrid for phenol detection.” ($5000)
麻豆国产精品, Department of Chemistry Summer Research Funds ($3000) for undergraduate student Sophia King performing research under Widera J. supervision, May, 2015, project title: “Development of photobiosensor based on Au/CdS/conducting polymer/enzyme hybrid for phenol detection.”, Summer Abroad Program at Warsaw University, Poland.
Honors College Summer Research Funds ($5000) for undergraduate student Diana Chaykina performing research under Widera J. supervision, May, 2014, project title: “Electrochemistry in Practice: Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Investigations of GC|Pin-5-COOH|CdS|Tyrosinase System.”
McDonell Fellowship for undergraduate student Vivian Matubia performing research under Widera J. supervision, April 1, 2014, project title: “Study of TiO
2-Linker-CdTe hybrid via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.” ($5000)
Honors College Summer Research Funds ($5000) for undergraduate student Brianna ONeil performing research under Widera J. supervision, May, 2012, project title: “Polyindole/CdTe Nanohybrids for Solar Cells Applications”
Dissertations Chaired
Dissertations Chaired
PhD Thesis: Magdalena #Osial, “Influence of Deposition Conditions on the Properties of CdTe Films.” co-advisors Dr. Widera J. (麻豆国产精品) and Prof. Jackowska K. (Warsaw University, Poland), March 2014
Masters thesis of Jack #Lohne, Environmental Studies Program, co-advisor Widera J. “Multielemental ICP-MS analysis of classical period archaeological bone and soil samples found at Demosion Sema in Athens, Greece.”, October 2008
Theses Advised
Theses Advised
Senior ACS Thesis: *Lauren Parrinello: “Electrochemical Synthesis and Characterization of Tungsten Trioxide Films and Hybrids Modified by Gold and Exfoliated g-C3N4 for Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange Dye” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., May 2021
Senior ACS Thesis: Vincent Carucci “Synthesis and Characterization of CdSe and CdS Films on Platinum and their hybrids with PANI” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., May 2021
Honors Thesis: *Paul Venturi “Electrochemical Synthesis of Tungsten Trioxide and Optimization of its Photocatalytic Ability Through Creation of Hybrids with Gold Nanoparticles” Supervisor Dr. Widera-Kalinowska J., May 2021
Senior ACS Thesis: *Stephanie Dulovic: “Part 1: Photoelectrochemical and Surface Analysis of CdSe-POMA Hybrids on Gold, Platinum and Highly Organized Pyrolytic Graphite” “Part II: Degradation of Harmful Organic Dyes Using Semiconductor Hybrids Containing SnO2” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., December 2020
Senior ACS Thesis: *Sophia Casto; “Photoelectrochemical and Surface Characterization of CdSe-POMA Composites on Highly Organized Pyrolytic Graphite, Gold, and Platinum.” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., December 2020
Senior ACS Thesis and Honors Thesis: *Kelly Zhu, “Sol-gel and Hydrothermally Prepared Tungsten Trioxide Based Hybrids and their Applications for the Photocatalytic Degradation of p-substituted Phenols.” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., December 2020
Senior ACS Thesis and Honors Thesis: *Marisa McLeod “Photocatalytic Degradation of Hazardous Wastes using Tungsten Trioxide Based Hybrids” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., December 2020
Senior ACS Thesis: *Wallace Kierulf-Vieira: Preparation and characterization of titanium dioxide-based semiconductor hybrids and their application for the photocatalytic degradation of p-substituted phenols” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., May 2018
Senior ACS Thesis: *Ezer Castillo, “Synthesis and characterization of polyindole and poly(indole-5-carboxylic acid) hydrogels for electrochemical sensor applications.” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., May 2017
Senior ACS Thesis and Honors Thesis: *Veronica Grebe, “Development and Characterization of Conductive Polymer Polyaniline Films and Hydrogels Modified with Tyrosinase for Detection of Phenolic Compounds.” Supervisor Widera-Kalinowska J., May 2017
Senior Honors Thesis: *Diana Chaykina “Electrochemical Studies and Applications of Cadmium-based Nanomaterials.” Supervisor Dr. Widera J., May 2016
Senior Honors Thesis: *Brianna ONeil, “Polyindole/CdTe Nanohybrids for Solar Cells Applications” Supervisor Dr. Widera J., December 2012
Senior Honors Thesis: *Marta Michalik, “Controlled geometry layer-by-layer quantum dot solar cells.” Supervisor Widera J., May 2012
Senior Honors Thesis: Josanne Hussain, “Determination of pH: Theory and Practice.” Supervisor Dr. Widera J., May 2011
Senior Honors Thesis: *Annie Braseth, “Development of IrOx based acidity sensor” Supervisor Dr. Widera J., May 2011
Senior Honors Thesis: *Hoang Long Nguyen, “Sodium and potassium ion analysis in sweat samples.” Supervisor Dr. Widera J., May 2010
Senior Honors Thesis: *Natana Podlubnatya (biochemistry major) “Electrochemical detection of neurotransmitters.” Supervisor Widera J., May 2009
Projects Mentored
Projects Mentored
Owen Jappen, student from Division Avenue High School, Levittown, NY (2009). LI –JSHS, Long Island Junior Science and Humanities Symposium “Development of Titanium Dioxide nanoparticles-based solar cells.”. 麻豆国产精品 Univeristy ' Division Avenue High School, Levittown, NY.
Poster presentation: %Karen Aguilar Westbury High School Student, High school teacher Miss Vicky Kanelis, research advisor Dr. Widera-Kalinowska J., “Detection of Catechol with Polyaniline/Gold Nanoparticles Modified Electrode.”
Honors and Accomplishments
Honors and Accomplishments
麻豆国产精品 Student Government Association – Women Recognition Award for Justyna Widera-Kalinowska for Outstanding Leadership, Service and Commitment to Excellence – March 23, 2021
AU College of Arts and Science Dean's Senior Student Circle Celebration – Outstanding Mentor Award for Widera-Kalinowska J., – 2 students’ nominations’ in 2020 and 1 student nomination in 2021
ACS Chemluminary Award - Very Large Section category for the NY ACS Local Section 2020 – Chair Dr. Justyna Widera-Kalinowska
Justyna Widera-Kalinowska - 2020 Immediate Past NY ACS Chair, 2019 NY ACS Chair, 2018 NY ACS Chair Elect, 2019-2021 NY ACS Councilor (ACS – American Chemical Society).
NY ACS Service Excellence Award for Justyna Widera-Kalinowska in appreciation for extraordinary service and dedication to the Section including MARM, URS and Long Island Subsection – January 2020
NY ACS Award for Justyna Widera-Kalinowska for Outstanding Leadership and Unselfish Service as a NY ACS Chair – January 2020
Nomination of Justyna Widera-Kalinowska by students for the Presidential Award for Diversity and Inclusion - 2019
Nomination of Justyna Widera-Kalinowska by students and faculty for the AU Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award – 2019
Nomination of Justyna Widera-Kalinowska by students and faculty for the AU Faculty Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Work Award – 2019
Nomination of Justyna Widera-Kalinowska by students and faculty or the AU Faculty Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Work Award – 2017
Club Advisor of the Year Award, May 2009
The 麻豆国产精品 Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (The National Leadership Honor Society) Fourth Annual Academic Adviser Recognition Award, for outstanding academic advising, May 16, 2008
Award from the Provost of University of Lodz, Poland for outstanding academic achievement and leadership, 1995
Award from the Provost of University of Lodz, Poland for outstanding academic achievement and leadership, 1992
Awards received by Dr. Widera-Kalinowska’s students:
*Parrinello L.,
*Venturi P.,
#艁臋cki T., Skompska M., Widera-Kalinowska J., “Electrochemical synthesis of WO
3modified with exfoliated g-C
3N
4 for visible light photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye.” ACS ENFL SPAC 2021 – American Chemical Society, Energy and Fuel Division annual Student Poster Award Competition –invited paper- First place Award
2019 NYACS Award for 麻豆国产精品 students: Stephanie (chemistry major) and Kristen Dulovic (art major) for the creative implementation of the school logo into the element design – Giant Periodic Table Display and 150th Anniversary of Periodic Table Celebration Ceremony – mentor Widera-Kalinowska J.
2 posters at the ECEE Glasgow, Scotland July 21-26, 2019, Electrochemical Conference on Energy and Environment
*Dulovic S.,
*Casto S., Widera-Kalinowska J.,
#Maranowski B., Strawski M., Szklarczyk M “Photoelectrochemical and Surface Analysis of CdSe-POMA hybrids deposited on Gold, Platinum, and HOPG Electrodes.” (Best Poster Award)
*Dulovic S.,
*Casto S., Widera-Kalinowska J.,
#Maranowski B., Strawski M., Szklarczyk M., "Photoelectrochemical and Surface Analysis of CdSe-POMA Composites on Highly Organized Pyrolytic Graphite." (Best Poster Award)
麻豆国产精品 Research Conference, April, 2019, Oral presentation: Honourable Mention,
*Dulovic S.,
*Casto S., Widera-Kalinowska J.,
#Maranowski B., Strawski M., Szklarczyk M., “Photoelectrochemical and Surface Analysis of CdSe-POMA hybrids deposited on Gold, Platinum, and HOPG Electrodes.” - -
麻豆国产精品 Research Conference, April, 2018 Poster presentation: First Prize, Physical Sciences,
*Chau L., Widera-Kalinowska J. “Development of Pt|Polyaniline|CdS Thin Film pn-Junction for Photocurrent Generation.”
STEP conference, Albany, NY, March 25, 2018, First Prize, Poster presentation:
%Karen Aguilar Westbury High School Student, High school teacher Miss Vicky Kanelis, research advisor Dr. Widera-Kalinowska J., “Detection of Catechol with Polyaniline/Gold Nanoparticles Modified Electrode.”
Poster presentation:
*Castillo E.,
*Grebe V., Pa艂ys B., Widera-Kalinowska J., “Synthesis and characterization of conductive polymer hydrogels and the investigation of their application as biosensor hybrid for catechol detection.” the World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering; February 20-21, 2017 Berlin, Germany (Best Poster Award)
CSTEP conference, Lake George, NY, April 13-15, 2016, Poster presentation 1st Award Winner Ezer Castillo
*Castillo E.,
*Grebe V., Widera J., “Development of Pt|Polyindole|CdTe Hybrid Electrode for Catechol Detection.”
麻豆国产精品 Research Conference, April, 2016
1
st Award Poster Presentation:
*Chaykina D.,
*King S, Widera J., “Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Investigations of GC|Pin-5- COOH|CdS|Tyrosinase System for the Catalysis of Redox Reactions in Phenolic Compounds.”
Honorable Mention Poster Presentation:
*Wunder D., Widera J., “Studying the porosity of polyindole.”
1
st Award Oral Presentation:
*King S.,
*Chaykina D.,
*Nguyen L., Widera J., “Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Investigations of Pt|Pin|CdS System.”
麻豆国产精品 Team: Ezer Castillo, Veronica Grebe, Angelica Leonardo 1
st prize in the NY ACS Chemistry Challenge 2016
麻豆国产精品 Research Conference, April, 2010 Poster presentation: First Prize, Physical Sciences,
*Lane ,
*Boodoo M.,
*Nawlo Z., Black C.T., Widera J., “Quantum Dot Solar Cells: Nanoparticle Sensitization and Characterization.”
麻豆国产精品 Research Conference, April, 2010 Oral presentation: First Prize, Physical Sciences,
*Bello V., Widera J., “Sodium and Potassium Ion Analysis in Sweat Samples.”
麻豆国产精品 Research Conference, April, 2010 Oral presentation: First Prize, Physical Sciences – Graduate presentation:
#Osial M., Jackowska K., Widera J., “The Effects of Electrochemical Conditions on Morphological and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Cadmium Telluride Thin Films.”
麻豆国产精品 Research Conference, April 23, 2008 Poster presentation: Honourable Mention, Physical Sciences – Poster,
*Minutillo
*Lundgren B., Widera J., “Development of TIO
2 Nanoparticle-based Solar Cells.”
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
- The Electrochemical Society (ECS) – member since 2000
- The American Chemical Society (ACS) - member since 2001
- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) – member since 2001
- Member of the NY ACS SAC URS, New York section of the American Chemical Society Student Activities Committee, organizer of the Undergraduate Symposium – since September 2007 till present
- Organizer of the ACS NY section of the National Chemistry Week event 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Organization of the Art and Science Symposium “Intersections of Art and Science” and Exhibition “The Alchemy of Art” at 麻豆国产精品, October 29, 2008 (chair: Dr. Widera J., other committee members Puneeta Mittal and Richard Vaux).
- Organizing and hosting at 麻豆国产精品, the 58th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium sponsored by American Chemical Society, May 8th, 2010
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