Finnish-born chemist and professor
Hilkka Inkeri Kenttämaa is a researcher in organic and bioorganic mass spectrometry, and the Frank Brown Endowed Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Purdue University. She is a pioneer in distonic radical cation research and laser-induced acoustic desorption.
Early life and education.
Kenttämaa had initially planned to study mathematics, instead of chemistry, despite both her parents being chemists. She studied at Helsinki University, earning a BS in 1977, a MS in 1978, a Phil. Lic.in 1981, and a PhD in Organic Chemistry in 1986. She did post-doctoral research with R. Graham Cooks at Purdue University in 1986.
Career.
She began her career as a research scientist at Helsinki University, the Academy of Finland, and as a visiting research scientist at Purdue University. She joined the faculty at Purdue University in 1989, and was promoted to Full Professor in 1999. Her projects include using tandem mass spectrometry to study reaction mechanisms and fast pyrolysis process. She is a pioneer in distonic radical cation research and laser-induced acoustic desorption.
She was elected as a member of the Finish Academy of Science in 2004. She serves as a subject editor in basic mass spectrometry for Mass Spectrometry Reviews.
Selected publications.
Below is a list of articles co-authored by Kenttämaa, with over 100 citations:
Book chapter
References.
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