April Hill

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April Hill

Professor of Chemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Bio

PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA (2007)
Graduate Certificate of Forensic Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA (2006)
BA in Chemistry (ACS Certified), Central College, Pella, IA (2002)

Degree

PhD in Analytical Chemistry

Iowa State University

BA in Chemistry (American Chemical Society Certified)

Central College

Published Works

  • Glatthar, C. C., Hill, A. A. . Non-Visual Delivery of Accurate Volumes to Improve Laboratory Access for Blind Students. Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities,
  • Bruno, J. T., Hill, A. A. (2023). Properties and Functions of Common Drugs. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), https://hbcp-chemnetbase-com.aurarialibrary.idm.oclc.org/documents/07_14/07_14_0002.xhtml?dswid=-5825
  • Bruno, J. T., Hill, A. A. (2023). Properties of Controlled Substances. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), https://hbcp-chemnetbase-com.aurarialibrary.idm.oclc.org/documents/07_14/07_14_0002.xhtml?dswid=-5825
  • Watters, J., Hill, A. A., Weinrich, M., Supalo, C., Jiang, F. (2021). An Artificial Intelligence Tool for Accessible Science Education. Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, https://doi.org/10.14448/jsesd.13.0007
  • Hill, A. A. (2019). Chemical Spot Tests; Presumptive Tests. (10, pp 19). American Society of Materials (ASM) International. www.asminternational.org/materials-resources/results/-/journal_content/56/10192/06358G/PUBLICATION
  • Hill, A. A., Hernandez, D. . Analysis of Arson Evidence by PLOT-Cryoadsorption. Journal of Forensic Sciences,
  • Supalo, A. C., Hill, A. A., Larrick, G. C. (2014). Summer Enrichment Programs to Foster Interest in STEM Education for Students with Blindness or Low Vision. Journal of Chemical Education, https://doi.org/0.1021/ed400585v
  • Wang, G., Driskell, D. J., Hill, A. A., Dufek, J. E., Lipert, J. R., Porter, D. M. (2010). "Rotationally-induced Hydrodynamics: Fundamentals and Applications to High Speed Bioassays". Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry,
  • Hill, A. A., Lipert, J. R., Porter, D. M. (2010). "Determination of colloidal and dissolved silver in water samples using colorimetric solid-phase extraction". Talanta, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2009.09.056
  • Hill, A. A., Lipert, J. R., Fritz, J., Porter, D. M. (2009). "A Rapid, Simple Method for Determining Formaldehyde in Drinking Water using Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction". Talanta,
  • Porter, D. M., Siperko, M. L., Nordling, J., Hazen-Bosveld, A., Shih, J. C., Lipert, J. R., Fritz, S. J. (2008). "Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction (C-SPE): In-Flight Methodologies for the Facile Determination of Trace Level Indicators of Water Quality". 38th International Conference on Environmental Systems,
  • Lipert, J. R., Hill, A. A., Porter, D. M., Siperko, M. L., Gazda, B. D. (2008). "Microgravity Evaluation of Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction for the Measurement of Total I (Iodine, Iodide, and Triiodide) in Spacecraft Drinking Water". 38th International Conference on Environmental Systems,
  • Hazen-Bosveld, A., Lipert, J. R., Nordling, J., Shih, J. C., Siperko, M. L., Porter, D. M., Gazda, B. D., Rutz, A. J., Straub, E. J., Schultz, R. J., McCoy, T. J. (2007). "Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction Technology for Water Quality Monitoring: Evaluation of C-SPE and De-bubbling Methods in Microgravity". 37th International Conference on Environmental Systems,
  • Porter, D. M., McCoy, T. J., Hazen-Bosveld, A. A., Lipert, J. R., Nordling, J., Shih, J. C., Gazda, B. D., Rutz, J., Straub, J., Schultz, J., Alverson, J. (2006). "Rapid Development of Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction Technology for Water Quality Monitoring". C-9 and Other Microgravity Simulations Summary Report, Life Sciences Directorate, Human Adaption and Countermeasures Office, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center,
  • Hazen-Bosveld, A. A., Lipert, J. R., Fritz, S. J., Porter, D. M. (2005). "Development of New Detection Schemes Using Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction for Formaldehyde and Other Trace Organic Contaminants in Water". 35th International Conference on Environmental Systems ,
  • Lipert, J. R., Hazen-Bosveld, A., Porter, D. M., Gazda, B. D. (2005). "Spectrophotometric Color Matching: A Straightforward Alternative to Kubelka-Munk Analysis of Reflectance Data for Readout of Water Quality Monitoring Disks". 35th International Conference on Environmental Systems,
  • Porter, D. M., James, J., Packham, N., Dias, N., Gazda, B. D., Hazen-Bosveld, A., Lipert, J. R., Ponton, M., Kuo, M., Rutz, A. J., Straub, E. J., Schultz, J. (2004). "Colorimetric Solid Phase Extraction Measurements of Spacecraft Drinking Water Contaminants". KC-135 and Other Microgravity Simulations Summary Report, Space and Life Sciences Directorate, Human Adaption and Countermeasures Office, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center,

Research Interests

Forensic Chemistry, Archaeochemistry, Science Education for Visually Impaired Learners

Teaching Interests

General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Additional Information

www.hill-lab.com