Professional Interests:
- Multidimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (MDGC-MS)
- Jet fuel analysis and development
- Thermal decomposition of hazardous materials for high temperature incineration
- Combustion and ambient air sampling
- Instrumentation design and development
Education:
M.S., Engineering Management, University of Dayton, 1993
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1982
Honors:
EPA STAR Award, 1991
Selected Publications:
L. M. Balster, S. Zabarnick, R. C. Striebich, L. M. Shafer, and Z. J. West, “Analysis of Polar Species in Jet Fuel and Determination of their Role in Autooxidative Deposit Formation,” Energy and Fuels, 20, 2564, 2006.
S. Sidhu, B. Gullett, R. C. Striebich, J. Klosterman, J. Contreras, and M. DeVito, “Endocrine Disrupting Chemical Emissions From Combustion Sources”, Atmos. Environ., 39, 801, 2005.
Z. J. West, S. Zabarnick, and R. C. Striebich, “Determination of Hydroperoxides in Jet Fuel via Reaction with Triphenylphosphine,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44, 3377, 2005.
R. C. Striebich, M. A. Motsinger, M. E. Rauch, S. Zabarnick, and M. Dewitt, “Estimation of Select Specification Tests for Aviation Turbine Fuels Using Fast Gas Chromatography,” Energy and Fuels, 19, 2445, 2005.
A. Fullana, J. A. Contreras, R. C. Striebich, and S. S. Sidhu, “Multidimensional GC/MS Analysis of Pyrolytic Oils,” J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis, 74, 315, 2005.
D. D. Kirk, J. P. Baltrus, K. S. Rothenberger, S. Kurt, P. Zhuis, D. K. Minus, and Striebich, R. C., “Class- and Structure-Specific Separation, Analysis, and Identification Techniques for the Characterization of the Sulfur Compounds of JP-8 Aviation Fuel,” Energy and Fuels, 17, 1292, 2003.
R. C. Striebich, W. A. Rubey, and J. R. Klosterman, "Trace-Level Measurement of Complex Combustion Effluents and Residues Using Multidimensional Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (MDGC-MS)," Waste Management, 22, 413, 2002.
R. C. Striebich, B. Grinstead, and S. Zabarnick, “Quantitation of a Metal Deactivator Additive by Derivatization and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry,” J. Chromatogr. Science, 38, 393, 2000.
R. C. Striebich, W. A. Rubey, D. A.Tirey, and B. Dellinger, “High Temperature Degradation of Brominated Flame Retardants,” Chemosphere, 23, 1197, 1991.
R. C. Striebich and W. A. Rubey, "A System for Thermal Diagnostic Studies," American Laboratory, p. 64, January 1990.