Faculty Directory
Mark Jensen
Professor, Chemistry
Jerry and Tina Grandey University Chair in Nuclear Science and Engineering
Contact Information
314 Coolbaugh Hall
- Chemistry
- Energy
- Nuclear Science & Engineering
Biography
Professor Jensen’s research interests are focused on the nuclear fuel cycle, ranging from mechanisms of selectivity in chemical separations to biologically-based metal separations and the biochemistry and environmental chemistry of the transuranium elements. Mark has been studying the chemistry of the actinide and lanthanide elements as a scientist in the Heavy Element Chemistry and Separation Science Group at Argonne National Laboratory for the past twenty years. He received his Ph.D. in Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry from Florida State University.
Education
- BS – Bethel College, St. Paul
- PhD – Florida State University
- Postdoctoral Study – Argonne National Laboratory
Labs & Research Centers
Additional Information
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XgnlN9wAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Pillars
Energy | Fundamentals
Research Focus Areas
Analytical & Computational Chemistry | Nuclear Energy for the Modern World
Research Keywords
Analytical Chemistry | Environmental Chemistry | Materials for Energy | Nuclear Fuel Cycle | Nuclear Remediation | Nuclear Security & Non-Proliferation | Radiochemistry