Lucy M. Ziurys, Curiculum Vitae

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LUCY M. ZIURYS The University of Arizona Department of Astronomy Department of Chemistry Steward Observatory 933 North Cherry Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85721-0065 (520) 621-6525/626-5256 (lab) DATE OF BIRTH:   May 6, 1957 PLACE OF BIRTH:   Annapolis, Maryland EDUCATION:   B.S., Rice University, Houston, Texas 1978 Summa cum laude   (Chemistry, Chemical Physics, Physics)   Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley 1984   (Physical Chemistry) Advisor: Richard J. Saykally AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:   Interstellar chemistry, mm/sub-mm high resolution laboratory molecular spectroscopy,     mm/sub-mm observations of interstellar molecules, mm-wave devices for astronomical    and laboratory applications, laboratory production of transient molecules PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: University of Massachusetts, Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory, Amherst, MA:   Postdoc Research Associate 1984-1988 Arizona State University, Department of Chemistry, Tempe, AZ:   Assistant Professor 12/88-4/93   Associate Professor 4/93-12/96 University of Arizona, Department of Astronomy, Department of Chemistry, and Steward Observatory, Tucson, AZ:   Associate Professor 1/97-8/99   Professor 8/99-present   Project Scientist, Sub-Millimeter Telescope 1/00-present   Director, Kitt Peak 12 m Radio Telescope 8/00-present   Director, Arizona Radio Observatory (SMT and KP12 m) 7/02-present PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORARY SOCIETIES:   Phi Beta Kappa   Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Society   Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society   Sigma XI   American Astronomical Society   American Chemical Society   International Astronomical Union NATIONAL COMMITEES:   National Academies Space Studies Board: Commitee on the Origin and Evolution   of Life in the Universe (COEL) -- June 2000-June 2004   National Academies Space Studies Board: Commitee on Radio Frequencies   -- Sept. 2004-Sept. 2008   Co-Organizer, Special Session, “Highlights in Laboratory Astrophysics,”   206th American Astronomical Society Meeting -- June 2005   International Advisory Committee, The Ohio State University International   Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy -- June 2005-June 2008 HONORS AND AWARDS: Rice University:   Brown Engineering Award 1974-1976   Daniel Ripley Scholar 1975-1976   National Merit Scholar 1975-1978   Robert A. Welch Foundation Undergraduate Scholar for Summer Research 1976, 1977   James A. and Alice Graham Baker Honor Scholar 1976-1977   James A. and Alice Graham Baker Distinguished Scholar 1977-1978   Z. W. Salzburg Memorial Award in Chemistry 1978 Max-Planck-Institute für Radioastronomie:   D.A.A.D. (German Academic Exchange Service) Fellow 1978-1979 University of California, Berkeley:   National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow 1981-1984   Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellow 1984 Arizona State University:   National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award 1990-1992   American Astronomical Society Annie J. Cannon Special Commendation Honor 1992   National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellow Award 1992-1995   Department of Chemistry Award for Distinction in Undergraduate Teaching 1993   National Science Foundation Visiting Professorship for Women (Steward Observatory,   University of Arizona) 1994-1996 University of Arizona:   Morino Lecturer, University of Tokyo 1999   National Science Foundation Creativity Award 2001 JOURNAL REFEREE:   Astrophysical Journal   Astrophysical Journal (Letters)   Australian Journal of Chemistry   Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society   Chemical Physics Letters   Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta   Journal of Physical Chemistry   Journal of Chemical Physics   Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy   Nature   New Astronomy   Science   Astronomy & Astrophysics DOCTORAL STUDENTS:   1. Michael A. Flory: B. S. in Chemistry Education with Distinction 2002       Purdue University.   3. Stefanie N. Milam: B. S. in Chemistry 2002        Summa Cum Laude, Kansas Wesleyan University.   4. Emmy D. Tenenbaum: B. A. in Chemistry 2004       Pomona College.   5. Robin Pulliam: B.S. in Chemistry and Physics 2006       Radford University. PH.D. THESES:   1. "Observational Studies of Interstellar and Solar Nitrogen Chemistry," Maria P.    Womack, Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University, May 1991   (joint mentorship with Professor S. Wyckoff, Department of Physics and Astronomy).   2. "High Resolution Millimeter/Sub-mm Spectroscopic Studies of Metal-Containing    Molecules," Mark A. Anderson, Ph.D. in Chemistry, Arizona State University,    December 1994.   3. "High Resolution Spectroscopic Studies of Metal-Containing Molecules,"   Baozhong Li, Ph.D. in Chemistry, Arizona State University, May 1997.   4. "High Resolution Millimeter/Sub-Millimeter Wave Spectroscopic Studies of Iron-   Containing Free Radicals," Michael D. Allen, Ph.D. in Chemistry, Arizona State    University, May 1997.   5. "Millimeter-Wave Studies of Molecules in the Laboratory and in Space," Aldo J.    Apponi, Ph.D. in Chemistry, Arizona State University, May 1997.   6. "The Chemistry of Metal-Containing Molecules in the Circumstellar Envelopes of    Late-Type Stars: Millimeter-Wave Observations and Abundance Modeling," Jaime L.    Highberger, Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Arizona, October 2003.   7. "High Resolution Millimeter-Wave Spectroscopy of Metal-Containing Species:    Examining Fundamental Ligand Interactions," Phillip M. Sheridan, Ph.D. in Chemistry,    University of Arizona, October 2003.   8. "Ions, Isotopes, and Metal Cyanides: Observational and Laboratory Studies,"    Chandra S. Savage, Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Arizona, May 2004.   9. "High Resolution Millimeter-wave Spectroscopy of Metal Hydrosulfides and Imides,"   Alexandra J. Jancyzk, Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Arizona, October 2005.   10. "Studies in Laboratory Spectroscopy and Radio Astronomy: From Simple Hydrides   to Complex Organic Molecules," DeWayne T. Halfen, Ph.D. in Chemistry, University   of Arizona, May 2006. MASTERS THESES:   1. "Laboratory Studies of Alkaline Earth Radicals Using a High Resolution    Millimeter/Sub-millimeter-wave Spectrometer," William L. Barclay, Jr., M.S. in    Chemistry, Arizona State University, December 1992.   2. "Studies of Metal-Containing Molecules Using a High Resolution Millimeter/Sub-    millimeter Spectrometer," Benjamin P. Nuccio, M.S. in Chemistry, Arizona State    University, May 1996.   3. "A Survey of Perturbations to the Pure Rotational Spectra of Molecules," Matthew   A. Brewster, M. S. in Physics, University of Arizona, June 2001.   4. "High Resolution Millimeter-Wave Spectroscopy of 3d-Block Transition-Metal    Sulfides," Jeffrey M. Thompsen, M. S. in Chemistry, University of Arizona, August    2001.   5. "High Resolution Millimeter-Wave Spectroscopy of Copper Hydrosulfide,"   Shannon  K. Walter, M. S. in Chemistry, University of Arizona, January 2004. CURRENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:   1. James J. Hoy: Senior; Astronomy Major.