CEVDET AKBAY, Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
Fayetteville State University
Lyons Science Building, Room 227
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
(910) 672-1943
1942 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304
akbayc@yahoo.com
cakbay@uncfsu.edu
http://faculty.uncfsu.edu/cakbay/index.htm
EDUCATION
August 2002
August 1999
July 1990
:Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
:M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
:B.S. in Chemistry Education, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004–present Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina
28301
 CHEM 140 General Chemistry I: A study of atomic theory, bonding, molecular structure
and geometry, stoichiometry, thermochemistry and the three states of matter, with
laboratory activities investigating mole-mass relationships, gas laws, and measurement of
thermochemical phenomena.
 CHEM 160 General Chemistry II: A course investigating kinetics, acid-base equilibria,
reduction and oxidation, and qualitative and elementary quantitative analyses, with
laboratory activities examining reaction rates, acid-base and reduction-oxidation titrations,
and qualitative and elementary quantitative analyses.
 CHEM 210 Analytical Chemistry: A course investigating traditional methods of wetanalytical chemistry, consisting of gravimetric, volumetric, and chromatographic analyses,
pH, pK, and the application of the Nernst equation, with laboratory activities examining wet
chemistry.
 CHEM 310 Instrumental Methods of Analysis: The application of electrochemical,
spectroscopic, and chromatographic methods to qualitative and quantitative analysis with
laboratory activities related to the course materials.
 NSCI 110 Comprehensive Physical Science: A course that presents the ideas, concepts and
laws of physics and chemistry at an introductory level for non-science majors. A series of
laboratory/recitation sessions is be used to illustrate the fundamental concepts.
1999-2002
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803.
 CHEM 1201 General Chemistry Laboratory: Modern chemical theories and principles;
quantitative approach and problem solving; descriptive chemistry of selected elements and
compounds.
 CHEM 1202 General Chemistry Laboratory: Additional theory with emphasis on solution
chemistry and a quantitative approach; descriptive chemistry of selected elements and
compounds from the main groups and the first transition series.
 CHEM 4542 Instrumental Characterization of Organic Compounds: Molecular analysis,
NMR, IR, an UV spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, chromatography, thermal analysis, and
combination of techniques.
1996-1997
Chemistry Instructor at Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
 General Chemistry Laboratory: Modern chemical theories and principles; quantitative
approach and problem solving; descriptive chemistry of selected elements and compounds.
Basic laboratory operations including selected experiments and introductory inorganic
qualitative analysis.
 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory: Experiments in modern methods of analysis.
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1990-1993
 Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Organic preparations of selected compounds and qualitative
organic analysis.
Chemistry and Science Teacher at Public Middle and High School, Malatya, Turkey
 Science: 6th and 7th grades
 Chemistry: 9th through 12th grades
 Intermediate English as Foreign Language: 9th grade.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2002-2004
Post-doctoral Research Associate at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
 Group leader at Professor Shahab A. Shamsi Laboratory, supervising 6 graduate and 4
undergraduate students.
 Synthesis of novel monomeric and polymeric surfactants as pseudostationary phases for
separation of chiral and achiral compounds using micellar electrokinetic chromatography
(MEKC) and MEKC-mass spectrometry (MS).
 Packing capillary columns with commercially available packing materials for separation of
chiral and achiral molecules using capillary high performance liquid chromatography
(cHPLC) and capillary electrokinetic chromatography (CEC) as well as CEC-MS separation
techniques.
 Characterization of monomeric and polymeric surfactants using fluorescence
spectrophotometry, densitometry, and surface tensiometry.
1997-2002
Graduate Research Assistant at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803.
 Synthesis of novel monomeric and polymeric surfactants (micelles and vesicles) for
separation of chiral and achiral compounds by micellar electrokinetic chromatography.
 Improved separation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, monomethylbenz[a]anthracene
isomers, benzene derivatives, explosives and pharmaceutical compounds using monomeric
and polymeric micelles, vesicles and cyclodextrins.
 Application of linear solvation energy relationships, NMR, IR, UV-Vis, fluorescence
spectroscopy, analytical ultracentrifuge for characterization of pseudostationary phases.
 Trained junior Ph.D. students in synthesis and characterization of novel pseudostationary
phases for capillary electrophoresis and method development in chromatographic separation
of environmental and pharmaceutical chemicals.
 Developed a method for improved capillary electrophoretic separation, identification and
determination of monomeric species in BASF’s polymeric products for BASF Corporation
Chemical Division Geismar Site, Geismar, Louisiana 70734.
 Trained and supervised an undergraduate student with Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU) fellowship using chromatographic and spectrophotometric
techniques.
1994-1996 Graduate Studentship, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803.
 Application of phosphated surfactants as pseudostationary phases in capillary
electrophoresis for separation of 21 neutral benzene derivatives.
1990-1993 Graduate Researcher at İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
 Synthesis and characterization of bulky nitrogen-phosphorous compounds.
OTHER EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES
2003-2004
2005
2005
2004-2005
Governing Board Member of the Fulton Science Academy (Middle School, Charter School
System), Alpharetta, Georgia
Judge, 2005 North Carolina Student Academy of Science State Competition, North Carolina
School of Science and Math, Durham, North Carolina
Judge, 2005 Region IV Science Fair, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke,
North Carolina
Member, Forensic Science Program Planning Committee, Department of Natural Sciences,
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina (developed the following courses:
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Introduction to Forensic Science; Analytical Methods in Forensic Science, Forensic
Microscopy, Bioanalytical Chemistry)
Member, Department of Natural Science Scholarship/Assistantship/Fellowship Committee,
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Member, College of Basic and Applied Sciences Recruitment and Outreach Committee,
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Member, Faculty Search Committees (Chemistry, Forensic Science, and Biotechnology)
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Manuscript Reviewer for Electrophoresis and Analytica Chimica Acta Journals
2004
2004
RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND GRANTS
Detection of β-Blockers and Their Metabolites in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography
Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS/MS) (Funded by Research Center for Health Disparities at
Fayetteville State University, $15,600)
Development of Copolymerized Molecular Micelles as Pseudostationary Phases for
Enantioseparation of Chiral Molecules Using Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography
(Submitted to the National Institutes of Health, Pending)
Implementation of the Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate
Programs (SCALE-UP) Teaching Approach at Fayetteville State University (Mini-Grant,
Submitted to the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Dean’s Office, Pending)
2005
2005
2005
SKILLS
Capillary electrophoresis (CE); Capillary electrochromatography (CEC); CE-mass spectrometry
(MS); Micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC); High performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC/MS/MS)
Ultraviolet/visible molecular absorption spectrometry; Fluorescence spectrometry; Nuclear
magnetic resonance spectrometry; Infrared spectrometry; Atomic absorption spectrometry
Densitometry; Surface tensiometry; Freeze dryer (lyophilizer)
HONORS/AWARDS
 Turkish Ministry of Education Fellowship (1986-1990)
 Turkish Education Foundation Fellowship (1987-1990)
 Turkish Higher Education Council Fellowship (1993-1996)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
 American Chemical Society
 National Organization for the Professional Development of Black Chemist and Chemical
Engineers
PUBLICATIONS
18. Shahab A. Shamsi, Rashid Iqbal, and Cevdet Akbay “Glycine-based polymeric surfactants with varied
polar head group: II. Chemical selectivity in micellar electrokinetic chromatography using linear
solvation energy relationships” Electrophoresis, 26, 4138-4152 (2005)
17. Cevdet Akbay, Syed A. A. Rizvi, and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Simultaneous Enantioseparatoin and
Tandem UV-MS Detection of Eight Beta-Blockers in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography Using a
Chiral Molecular Micelle” Analytical Chemistry, 77, 1672-1683 (2005)
16. Cevdet Akbay, Nicole L. Gill, and Isiah M. Warner, "Monomeric and Polymeric Anionic Gemini
Surfactants and Mixed Surfactant Systems in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography: Part I.
Characterization and Application as Novel Pseudostationary Phases.” Electrophoresis, 26, 415-425
(2005).
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15. Cevdet Akbay, Rezik A. Agbaria, Isiah M. Warner, "Monomeric and Polymeric Anionic Gemini
Surfactants and Mixed Surfactant Systems in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography: Part II.
Characterization of Chemical Selectivity Using Two Linear Solvation Energy Relationship Models."
Electrophoresis, 26, 426-445 (2005).
14. Cevdet Akbay, Nathan Wilmot, Rezik A. Agbaria, and Isiah M. Warner, "Characterization and
Application of Sodium di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate and Sodium di(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate Surfactant
in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography as Pseudostationary Phases." (J. Chromatogr. A, 1061, 105111 (2004)
13. Rashid Iqbal, Syed A. A. Rizvi, Cevdet Akbay, and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Chiral Separations in
Microemulsion Electrokinetic Chromatography: Use Micelle Polymers and Microemulsion Polymers.”
J. Chromatogr. A, 1043, 291-302 (2004).
12. Syed A. A. Rizvi, Cevdet Akbay, and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Polymeric Alkenoxy Amino Acid
Surfactants: II. Chiral Separation of Beta-Blockers with Multiple Stereogenic Centers.” Electrophoresis,
25, 853-860 (2004).
11. Cevdet Akbay and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Polymeric Sulfated Surfactants with Varied Hydrocarbon Tail:
I. Synthesis, Characterization, and Application in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography.”
Electrophoresis, 25, 622-634 (2004).
10. Cevdet Akbay and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Polymeric Sulfated Surfactants with Varied Hydrocarbon Tail:
II. Chemical Selectivity in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography Using Linear Solvation Energy
Relationships Study.” Electrophoresis, 25, 635-644 (2004).
09. Cevdet Akbay, Jepkoech Tarus, Nicole L. Gill, Rezik A. Agbaria, and Isiah M. Warner, "Novel
Anionic co-Polymerized Surfactants of Mixed Achiral and Chiral Surfactants as Pseudostationary
Phases for Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography." Electrophoresis, 25, 758-765 (2004).
08. Cevdet Akbay, Nicole L. Gill, Rezik A. Agbaria, and Isiah M. Warner, “Copolymerized Polymeric
Surfactants: Characterization and Application in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography,”
Electrophoresis, 24, 4209-4220 (2003).
07. Simon Mwongela, Cevdet Akbay, Xiaofeng Zhu, Sibrina Collins, and Isiah M. Warner, “Use of
Poly(sodium oleyl-L-leucylvalinate) Surfactant for the Separation of Chiral Compounds in Micellar
Electrokinetic Chromatography,” Electrophoresis, 24, 2940-2947 (2003).
06. Mary W. Kamande, Constantina P. Kapnissi, Xiaofeng Zhu, Cevdet Akbay, and Isiah M. Warner,
“Open-Tubular Capillary Electrochromatography Using a Polymeric Surfactant Coating,”
Electrophoresis, 24, 945-951 (2003).
05. Constantina P. Kapnissi, Cevdet Akbay, Joseph, B. Schlenoff, and Isiah M. Warner, “Analytical
Separation Using Molecular Micelles in Open-Tubular Capillary Electrochromatography” Anal. Chem.,
74, 2328-2335 (2002).
04. Cevdet Akbay, Shahab A. Shamsi, and Isiah M. Warner, “Cyclodextrin-Modified Electrokinetic
Chromatography: Separation of Twelve Mono-methylbenz[a]anthracene Isomers,” J. Chromatogr. A,
910 (1) 147-155 (2001).
03. Cevdet Akbay, Shahab A. Shamsi, and Isiah M. Warner, “Electrokinetic Chromatography of Twelve
Mono-methylbenz[a]anthracene Isomers Using a Polymerized Anionic Surfactant,” Electrophoresis, 20,
145-151 (1999).
02. Shahab A. Shamsi, Cevdet Akbay, and Isiah M. Warner, “Polymeric Anionic Surfactant for Micellar
Electrokinetic Chromatography: Separation of 16 Priority Pollutant Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons,” Anal. Chem., 70, 3078-3083 (1998).
01. Cevdet Akbay, Shahab A. Shamsi, and Isiah M. Warner, “Phosphated Surfactant as a PseudoStationary Phase for Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography: Separation of Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons,” Electrophoresis, 18, 253-259 (1997).
Manuscripts in Press:
01. Cevdet Akbay, Nicole L. Gill, and Isiah M. Warner, “Thermodynamic Quantities of Copolymerized
Surfactants: Applications for Separation of Benzodiazepines and Alkyl Phenyl Ketones Using Micellar
Electrokinetic Chromatography.” (Electrophoresis, 2004).
Manuscripts in Preparation:
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01. Cevdet Akbay and Isiah M. Warner, "Polymeric Gemini Surfactant as Pseudostationary Phase in
Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography: Separation of Benzodiazepines."
02. Cevdet Akbay and Isiah M. Warner, "Co-Polymeric Surfactants Driven from Sodium 10-Undecenyl
Sulfate and Sodium N-Undecanoyl Glycinate Surfactant: Novel Pseudostationary Phases for Micellar
Electrokinetic Chromatography."
03. Cevdet Akbay and Isiah M. Warner, "Sodium Oleyl Sulfate as Pseudostationary Phase in Micellar
Electrokinetic Chromatography for Separation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons."
PRESENTATIONS
23. Cevdet Akbay, Syed A. A. Rizvi, and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Application of an Ionic Polymeric Alkenoxy
Amino Acid Surfactant: On-line Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry for
Simultaneous Enantioseparation and Detection of Eight Beta Blockers,” The Pittsburgh Conference of
Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-12, 2004.
22. Cevdet Akbay and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Application of an Ionic Polymeric Alkenoxy Amino Acid
Surfactant: On-line Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry of Chiral
Pharmaceutical Drugs Using Polymeric Surfactants,” The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical
Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-12, 2004.
21. Cevdet Akbay and Isiah M. Warner, “Copolymerized Ionic Surfactants as Novel Pseudostationary
Phases in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography for Separation of Benzodiazepines,” The Pittsburgh
Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-12, 2004.
20. Cevdet Akbay and Isiah M. Warner, “Polymeric Gemini Surfactants in Micellar Electrokinetic
Chromatography: Separation of Benzodiazepines,” The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry
and Applied Spectroscopy, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-12, 2004.
19. Kerry Norton, Syed A. A. Rizvi, Cevdet Akbay, and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Polymeric Sodium NUndecenoxycarbonyl-L-Leucine Based Surfactants: Effect of Steric Factors on Chiral Separation in
Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography,” The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and
Applied Spectroscopy, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-12, 2004.
18. Kerry Norton, Syed A. A. Rizvi, Cevdet Akbay, and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Penicillamine-Based
Molecular Micelle for Chiral Separations,” The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and
Applied Spectroscopy, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-12, 2004.
17. Rashid Iqbal, Syed A. A. Rizvi, Cevdet Akbay, and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Comparison of Carbamate
versus Amide Type Polymeric Dipeptide Surfactants in Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography for
Chiral Separations,” The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy,
Chicago, Illinois, March 7-12, 2004.
16. Rashid Iqbal, Cevdet Akbay, and Shahab A. Shamsi, “Characterization of Glycine Based Surfactants in
Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography Using Linear Solvation Energy Relationships,” The Pittsburgh
Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-12, 2004.
15. Mary W. Kamande, Constantina P. Kapnissi, Xiaofeng Zhu, Cevdet Akbay, Rezik A. Agbaria, and
Isiah M. Warner, "Separation of Phenols and Benzodiazepines Using poly-(Sodium Undecylenic
Sulfate) in Open-Tubular Capillary Electrochromatography," The 225th American Chemical Society
National Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 23-27, 2003.
14. Simon M. Mwongela, Cevdet Akbay, Rezik Agbaria, and Isiah M. Warner, "The Use of Amino-based
Poly (Sodium Oleyl-Dipeptide) Surfactants in the Separation of Chiral Compounds Using Micellar
Capillary Electrophoresis," The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied
Spectroscopy, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 17-22, 2002.
13. Cevdet Akbay and Isiah M. Warner, “Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatographic Separation of
Benzodiazepines: Application of Copolymerized Chiral and Achiral Surfactants,” The 57th Southwest
Regional American Chemical Society Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 17-20, 2001.
12. Cevdet Akbay and Isiah M. Warner, “Chiral Separation Using Micellar Electrokinetic
Chromatography: Application of Copolymerized Chiral and Achiral Surfactants,” The Chirality
Symposium, Orlando, Florida, July 15-18, 2001.
11. Simon M. Mwongela, Cevdet Akbay, Janet J. Tarus, and Isiah M. Warner, "A Novel Amino Acid
Surfactant for Separation of Achiral and Chiral Compounds Using Micellar Capillary Electrophoresis,"
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The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, New Orleans,
Louisiana, March 4-9, 2001.
Teri L. B. Robinson, Cevdet Akbay, and Isiah M. Warner, "Use of Di-alkyl Tartarate Surfactants in
Capillary Electrophoresis," The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied
Spectroscopy, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4-9, 2001.
Cevdet Akbay, Shahab A. Shamsi, Joseph K. Ruggutt, and Isiah M. Warner, "Anionic Amphiphilic
Compounds With Double Long Chains as Pseudo-Stationary Phases for Electrokinetic
Chromatography," The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, New
Orleans, Louisiana, March 12-17, 2000.
Cevdet Akbay, Joseph K. Rugutt, and Isiah M. Warner, "Long-Chain Mono Alkyl Phosphate
Surfactants as New and Useful Micelle-Forming Reagents for Micellar Electrokinetic
Chromatography," The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy,
Orlando, Florida, March 7-12, 1999.
Brent Boudreaux, Serigne Thiam, Cevdet Akbay, Joseph K. Rugutt, and Isiah M. Warner, "Separation
of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene and Its Derivatives Using Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography,"
The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Orlando, Florida, March
7-12, 1999.
Cevdet Akbay, Shahab A. Shamsi, and Isiah M. Warner, "Separation of Monomethylbenz[a]anthracene Isomers Using Cyclodextrin-Modified Micellar Electrokinetic
Chromatography," The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy,
Orlando, Florida, March 7-12, 1999.
Cevdet Akbay, Matthew E. McCarrol, and Isiah M. Warner, "Cyclodextrin-Modified Electrokinetic
Chromatography: Effect of Organic Modifiers on Selectivity of Selected Nonionic Compounds Using
Polymeric Surfactants as Pseudo-Stationary Phases," The Pittsburgh Conference of Analytical
Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Orlando, Florida, March 7-12, 1999.
Cevdet Akbay, Shahab A. Shamsi, and Isiah M. Warner, "Electrokinetic Chromatography of Twelve
Mono-methylbenz[a]anthracene Isomers Using a Polymerized Anionic Surfactant," The 54th American
Chemical Society Southwest Regional Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 1-3, 1998.
Cevdet Akbay, Shahab A. Shamsi, and Isiah M. Warner, "Separation of Monomethylbenz[a]anthracene Isomers Using Cyclodextrin-Modified Micellar Electrokinetic
Chromatography," The 54th American Chemical Society Southwest Regional Meeting, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, November 1-3, 1998.
Shahab A. Shamsi, Cevdet Akbay, and Isiah M. Warner, "Polymeric Anionic Surfactant for MEKC
Separation of 16 Priority Pollutant Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs),” The Pittsburgh
Conference of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Atlanta, Georgia, March 17-20, 1997.
Cevdet Akbay, Shahab A. Shamsi, and Isiah M. Warner, "Phosphated Surfactants as Eluents for MEKC
Separation of Neutral Compounds," The 211th American Chemical Society National Meeting and
Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 24-28, 1996.
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