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W. ELLIOTT MARTIN
8271 N Tullis Ave APT 2211 Kansas City, MO 64158
Phone: (620) 562-8706 Email:
martinw@compassminerals.comEDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy,
Chemistry University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY December 2016
Advisor: Christopher I. Richards, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic: Characterization and Application of Hybrid Nanostructures for Enhanced
Biological Imaging using Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
Bachelor of Science,
Chemistry Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO
May 2012
Advisor: Ricardo Delgado, Ph.D.
Undergraduate research: Blind Studies of Organic Fuels for Application in Forensic Arson
Using GC/MS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Researcher
Compass Minerals, Overland Park, KS 2017-Present
Develop and implement methods for macro and micronutrients in fertilizers using
instruments such ICP-MS, FTIR, UV-VIS, IC, and CHNOS Elemental Analysis
Develop new macro and micro nutrient blends in fertilizers
Developing additives for salts to reduce caking, and spalling
Regular maintenance, training, and repairs for laboratory instrumentation
Provide technical support
Research Assistantship
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2014-2016
Fabricated plasmonic devices and performed single molecule photophysical studies to
determine the effect of metal structures on single molecule fluorescence
Worked regularly in the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) at Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (3+ years) to fabricate novel nanostructures for fluorescence
imaging such as zero-mode waveguides, gold nanobowties, and nanoporous silicon
nitride membranes
Wrote several successful user proposals for group access to CNMS facilities and supplies
Summer research fellowship in the Vosch lab at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Performed simultaneous single molecule fluorescence intensities, lifetimes, spectra,
blinking dynamics, and photon antibunching statistics
Developed an integrated microfluidic and nanopore imaging device to monitor single
ligand-receptor interactions on the plasma membrane of live cells
Built several custom microscopy setups for applications including confocal, TIRF, FLIM,
FCS, smFRET and alternating laser excitation (ALEX) - Used these techniques to study
DNA and protein systems inside of hybrid zero-mode waveguides
Built a custom microscope with the capability to perform high throughput TIRF (prism-
based) and FCS measurements
Coordinated and designed application specific confocal/widefield microscopy set ups
based collaborator needs, and led training/certification sessions for new users