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Karin Lemkau

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Project List:

Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Post-Doc

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 6

2014

Lemkau, K. L., McKenna, A. M., Podgorski, D. C., Rodgers, R. P., & Reddy, C. M. (2014). Molecular Evidence of Heavy-Oil Weathering Following the M/V <i>Cosco Busan</i> Spill: Insights from Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry. Environmental Science &amp; Technology, 48(7), 3760-3767.
McKenna, A. M., Williams, J. T., Putman, J. C., Aeppli, C., Reddy, C. M., Valentine, D. L., Lemkau, K. L., Kellermann, M. Y., Savory, J. J., Kaiser, N. K., Marshall, A. G., & Rodgers, R. P. (2014). Unprecedented Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry and Parts-Per-Billion Mass Accuracy Enable Direct Characterization of Nickel and Vanadyl Porphyrins in Petroleum from Natural Seeps. Energy &amp; Fuels, 28(4), 2454-2464.
McKenna, A. M., Williams, J. T., Putman, J. C., Aeppli, C. M., Reddy, C. M., Valentine, D. L., Lemkau, K. T., Kellermann, M. Y., Savory, J. T., Kaiser, N. K., Marshall, A. G., & Rodgers, R. P. (2014). Biodegradation at the Seafloor: Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectral Characterization of Natural Petroleum Seeps. International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings, 2014(1), 2083-2097.

2013

Corilo, Y. E., Podgorski, D. C., McKenna, A. M., Lemkau, K. L., Reddy, C. M., Marshall, A. G., & Rodgers, R. P. (2013). Oil Spill Source Identification by Principal Component Analysis of Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectra. Analytical Chemistry, 85(19), 9064-9069.
Hall, G. J., Frysinger, G. S., Aeppli, C., Carmichael, C. A., Gros, J., Lemkau, K. L., Nelson, R. K., & Reddy, C. M. (2013). Oxygenated weathering products of Deepwater Horizon oil come from surprising precursors. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 75(1-2), 140-149.

2012

Aeppli, C., Carmichael, C. A., Nelson, R. K., Lemkau, K. L., Graham, W. M., Redmond, M. C., Valentine, D. L., & Reddy, C. M. (2012). Oil Weathering after the <i>Deepwater Horizon</i> Disaster Led to the Formation of Oxygenated Residues. Environmental Science &amp; Technology, 46(16), 8799-8807.

Conference Presentations - 23

2015

Krajewski, L. C., H.; Corilo, Y. R., R.P.; Reddy, C. L., K.; Aeppli, C. S., & R.F.; McKenna, A. (2015). Compositional Comparison of Weathering Trends for Four Different Spills Reveal the Unique Chemical Signature of Deepwater Horizon Oil Contamination. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Krajewski, L. C., H.; Rodgers, R. R., C.M.; Lemkau, K. A., C.; Swarthout, R. M., & A.G.; McKenna, A. (2015). Compositional Comparison of Weathering Trends for Four Different Oil Spills Determined by Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In 63rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics

2014

Kellermann, M. L., K.L.; Reddy, C. A., C.; Nelson, R. V., & D.L (2014). Chasing early chemical changes in surface oil slicks. In Goldschmidt 2014 Conference
Lemkau, K. A., J.S.; Nelson, R. R., & C.M (2014). Modelling the effects of evaporation and dissolution for a heavy fuel oil: the M/V Cosco Busan spill. In 2014 International Oil Spill Conference
Lemkau, K. M., A.M.; Podgorski, D. R., R.P.; Kujawinski, E. R., & C.M (2014). Molecular evidence of heavy oil degradation following the M/V Cosco Busan spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014
McKenna, A. C., H.; Lemkau, K. N., R.K.; Valentine, D. R., C.M.; Rodgers, R. M., & A.G (2014). Biodegradation at the Seafloor: Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectral Characterization of Natural Petroleum Seeps in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2014 International Oil Spill Conference

2013

Corilo, Y. P., D.C.; McKenna, A. M., A.G.; Lemkau, K. R., & C.M.; Rodgers, R. (2013). Oil Spill Source Identification by Principal Component Analysis of Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectra. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
Corilo, Y. P., D.C.; McKenna, A. R., R.P.; Lemkau, K. R., & C.M.; Marshall, A. (2013). Oil Spill Source Identification by Principal Component Analysis of Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectra. In American Society of Mass Spectrometry Conference
Hall, G. F., G.S.; Aeppli, C. C., C.A.G, J. L., K.L.; Nelson, R. R., & C.M (2013). Precursors of oxygenated hydrocarbons in weathered oil identified by comprehensive two-dimensional chromatography and chemometric analysis. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
Lemkau, K. W., & H.K.; Reddy, C. (2013). Characterization of oiled materials collected before and after Hurricane Isaac at Fort Morgan, AL. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
Lemkau, K. M., A.M.; Podgorski, D. R., R.P.; Marshall, A. K., & E.B.; Reddy, C. (2013). Exploring Environmental Weathering of Oil Spills by Use of Ultrahigh Resolution Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry. In North American Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry Conference
Main, C. N., R.K.; Aeppli, C. C., C.A.; Lemkau, K. R., & C.M (2013). Comparing laboratory- and field-weathered oil from the Macondo well. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
McKenna, A. A., C.; Valentine, D. C., H.; Rodgers, R. N., R.K.; Lemkau, K. R., C.M.; Rowland, S. R., W.K.; Marshall, A. K., & N.K.; Hendrickson, C. (2013). Structural Diversity of Petroporphyrins Isolated from Natural Petroleum Seeps and Weathered Oil by FT-ICR MS. In American Society of Mass Spectrometry Conference
McKenna, A. K., N.K.; Hendrickson, C. R., R.P.; Reddy, C. N., R.K.; Lemkau, K. V., D.L.; Corilo, Y. R., B.M.; Blakney, G. S., J.T.; Quinn, J. M., & A.G (2013). Environmental Forensics: Molecular Insight into Oil Spill Weathering Advances High Magnetic Field FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In American Physical Society Meeting
McKenna, A. K., N.K.; Hendrickson, C. R., R.P.; Reddy, C. N., R.K.; Lemkau, K. V., D.L.; Corilo, Y. R., B.M.; Blakney, G. S., J.T.; Quinn, J. M., & A.G (2013). Environmental Forensics: Molecular Insight into Oil Spill Weathering Advances High Magnetic Field FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In Kavli Foundation Plenary Session, American Phyics Society March Meeting
McKenna, A. L., K.T.; Aeppli, C. C., C.A.; Valentine, D. R., C.M.; Nelson, R. C., Y.E.; Marshall, A. R., & B.M.; Rodgers, R. (2013). Expanding the Analytical Window of Oil Spill Characterization by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry: From the Reservoir to the Beach. In American Chemical Society National Meeting
McKenna, A. L., K.T.; Nelson, R. V., D.; Reddy, C. M., & A.G.; Rodgers, R. (2013). Molecular-Level Characterization of Petroleum Seeps and Asphalt Volcanoes from the Santa Barbara Basin by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
McKenna, A. L., K.T.; Nelson, R. V., D.; Reddy, C. X., F.; Rodgers, R. M., & A.G (2013). Biodegradation at the Seafloor: Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectral Characterization of Natural Petroleum Seeps in the Gulf of Mexico. In American Chemical Society National Meeting

2012

Corilo, Y. E. P., D. C.; McKenna, A. M. R., R. P.; Lemkau, K. L. R., & C. M.; Marshall, A. G. (2012). Robust Source Identification of Components in Oil Spills by FT-ICR MS and Principal Component Analysis. In International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling
Corilo, Y. P., D.C.; McKenna, A. R., R.P.; Lemkau, K. R., & C.M.; Marshall, A. (2012). Identifying robust, source identification components in oil spills by FT-ICR MS and PCA. In International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling
Lemkau, K. M., A.M.; Podgorski, D. R., R.P.; Marshall, A. K., & E.B.; Reddy, C. (2012). Oil spill weathering: Expanding the analytical window beyond gas chromatography. In Gordon Research Conference
McKenna, A. M. R., R. P.; Nelson, R. K. L., K.; Reddy, C. M. P., D. C.; Robbins, W. K. C., E.; Kaiser, N. K. H., & C. L.; Marshall, A. G. (2012). Molecular Microscope: Comprehensive Oil Spill Characterization by Comprehensive GCxGC and FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In American Society of Mass Spectrometry Conference
McKenna, A. L., K.T.; Nelson, R. ;. V., D. ; Reddy, C. ;. P., D.C.; Xian, F. d. C., Y.; Rodgers, R. M., & A.G (2012). Molecular-level Characterization of Petroleum Seeps and Asphalt Volcanoes from Santa Barbara Basin by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In American Chemical Society Meeting