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Zuzana Zajickova, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry, Department Chairperson

Zuzana Zajickova, Ph.D.
Zuzana Zajickova, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry, Department Chairperson

Education

  • Ph.D. In Analytical Chemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Fl, 2006
  • M.S. In Analytical Chemistry, Slovak Technical University, Slovakia, 2000
  • B.S. In Chemical Technology, Slovak Technical University, Slovakia, 1998

Areas of Interest

  • Chemical and STEM Education 
  • Curriculum development, active learning, project-based learning, service-learning
  • Development and characterization of new monolithic separation media 
  • Chromatography and mass spectrometry 

Biography

Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Barry University, 2015-present
  • Chair, Barry University, 2013-present
  • Associate Professor, Barry University, 2012-2015
  • Assistant Professor, Barry University, 2006-2012

Courses

  • CHE 095 Preparation for College Chemistry
  • CHE 111, 111L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis with Lab, I
  • CHE 112, 112L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis with Lab, II
  • CHE 300 Special Topics - General Chemistry Peer Teaching and Instructing
  • CHE 321 Quantitative Analysis
  • CHE 390 (with Dr. Hamilton) Professional Practices Seminar
  • CHE/BIO 400 (with Dr. Hengartner) Chemical and Biological Separations
  • CHE 421 Instrumental Analysis
  • CHE 490 Senior Seminar
  • IDS 303 (with Dr. Hamilton) Science Communication and Social Responsibility

Selected Research Publications

Strength-based learning groups support educators to create equitable learning environments for economically marginalized students. Silverman, D. M., Destin, M., Hamilton, T. D., Zajickova, Z., Bingham, S., & Callaghan, K. A. Journal of Educational Psychology, 2025

Characterization of hybrid organo-silica monoliths for possible application in the gradient elution of peptides. Kosmáková, A; Zajickova, Z; Urban, J. Journal of Separation Science, 46, 2300617, 2023

Review of recent advances in development and applications of organic-silica hybrid monoliths. Zajickova, Z. Journal of Separation Science, 46, 2300396, 2023

Monolithic Poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) Columns for Supercritical Fluid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Polypeptide. Zajickova, Z.; Novakova, L.; Svec, F. Analytical Chemistry, 92(17), 11525-11529, 2020

Applications of monolithic columns in gas chromatography and supercritical fluid chromatography. Zajickova, Z. and Špánik, I. Journal of Separation Science, 42 (5), 999-1011, 2019

“Single-pot” approach towards the preparation of alkyl and polyfluoroalkyl organo-silica monolithic capillaries for reversed-phase liquid chromatography. Narciso Meirelles, L.*; Silva Campos, T.*; Rodriguez, Z.*; Hernandez, R.*; Svec, F.; Zajickova, Z. Journal of Separation Science, 41, 3669-3676, 2018

Advances in the development and applications of organic-silica hybrid monoliths. Zajickova, Z. Journal of Separation Science, 40 (1), 25-48, 2017

Tuning preparation conditions towards optimized separation performance of thermally polymerized organo-silica monolithic columns in capillary liquid chromatography. Gharbharan, D.*; Britsch, D.*; Soto, G.*; Weed, A-M.*; Svec, F.; Zajickova, Z. Journal of Chromatography A, 1408, 101-107, 2015

Kinetics and Mechanism of Oxidation of Tryptophan by Ferrate(VI). Sharma, V.; Casbeer, E.; Zajickova, Z.; Dionysiou, D. Environmental Science & Technology, 47(9), 4572-4580, 2013

Photopolymerized organo-silica hybrid monolithic columns: Characterization of their performance in capillary liquid chromatography. Weed, K. A-M.*; Dvornik, J.*; Stefancin, J.J.*; Gyapong, A.A.*; Svec, F.; Zajickova, Z. Journal of Separation Science, 36 (2), 270-278, 2013

In-situ sol-gel preparation of porous alumina monoliths for chromatographic separations of adenosine phosphates. Zajíčková, Z.; Rubi, E*; Švec, F. Journal of Chromatography A, 1218, 2011

Surface Modification of Silica-based Monolith with Poly(pentafluoropropyl methacrylate) Using Single Step Photografting. Zajíčková, Z.; Luna, J*; Švec, F. Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies, 33:1640–1648, 2010

Grants/Appointments/Awards

National Science Foundation Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) “Supporting Graduation of Undergraduate STEM Majors Through Scholarships, Mentoring, and Activities That Develop Students' Academic and Scientific Identity.” Co-PIs: Tamara Hamilton (contact), Karen Callaghan, Zuzana Zajickova, Stephanie Bingham, Mesmin Destin (Northwestern University), 2020-2025, $650,000

Website: Engaged STEM Scholars

Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Charles University, Czech Republic, 2019-2020

Outstanding Faculty Member Award, Barry University, FL 2010-2011, 2018-2019

RUI: National Science Foundation (NSF) "Surface functionalization of photopolymerized organic-silica hybrid monoliths by photoinitiated grafting." 2011-2015, $224,114

Researcher, Molecular Foundry User Facility, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 2007-2014

Appointment to Faculty and Student Team Program, Department of Energy (DOE)/National Science Foundation (NSF) summer internship at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) 2008-2010

University Governance

Elected Senator, Faculty Senate, 2010-2013, 2014-2017, 2018-2021
Chair, Chemistry Industry/Government Advisory Committee
Director, Annual Student Research Symposium

Memberships In Professional Organizations and Professional Service

Member, American Chemical Society
Member, ACS Anyl Division Chem Ed Committee
Member, Broward Area STEM Ecosystem
Member, South Florida Chemical Education Network
Science Judge and Classroom Presenter, K-12

Guest Editor: Journal of Separation Science, Special Issue “Advances in Column-Centered Separations”; Chromatography, Special Issue “Monolithic Columns in Separation Science”

Reviewer: National Science Foundation, Fulbright Egyptian Scholar Program, American Chemical Society, Chromatography, Journal of Chromatography A, Materials, Macromolecules, Electrophoresis, Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies, Journal of Undergraduate Research, Journal of Separation Science, Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, Molecules, Advance Materials

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