Randy Romesberg

The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Chemistry
104 Chemistry Building
University Park, PA 16802
phone: (814) 865-2009
email: Randy.Romesberg@restek.com

Current Position

• Undergraduate student in Chemistry

Education

• B.S. Science degree program, The Pennsylvania State University 1983–1987; 2004–present
• Six Sigma Green Belt, The Athon Group, Inc. 2003

Professional Experience

• HPLC Innovations Senior Chemist, Restek Corporation (2002–present)
• HPLC Production Manager, Restek Corporation (1998–2001)
• HPLC Scientist, Restek Corporation (1994–1998)
• Research/Applications Supervisor, Keystone Scientific (1994)
• Research Chemist, Keystone Scientific (1990–1993)
• Production Chemist, Keystone Scientific (1989)

Current Research

• The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Chemistry. Advisor: Dr. Juliette Lecomte
       Solid-phase synthesis of peptides using Fmoc/Boc chemistry. 
• Restek Corporation.
      Synthesis of sub 2-µm stationary phases for high throughput rapid resolution liquid chromatography
      Synthesis of shape selectivity polymeric HPLC stationary phases

Previous Research

• Restek Corporation
      Synthesis of polydentate stationary phases that are stable at elevated temperatures and pH
      Synthesis of porous spherical silica particles for use as a chromatographic substrates
      Design of HPLC columns, guard, and hardware to minimize dead volume
• The Ohio State University / Keystone Scientific. Advisors: Dr. Susan Olesik and Dr. Richard Henry
      Low temperature synthesis of glassy carbon from an aromatic oligomeric precursor with acetylene groups for use as a chromatographic stationary phase
• The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Chemistry. Advisor: Dr. David Allara
      Characterization of thin film polymers on monolayer SiO₂ substrates created via self-assembled monolayer techniques

Novel Product Development

• Pinnacle™ DB C18 1.9um
• Allure^® Biphenyl
• Allure^® AK
• Allure^® Aqueous C18
• n-octane on Res-Sil™ C
• OPN on Res-Sil™ C
• Trident™ HPLC Guard systems
• DELTABOND^® AK
• DELTABOND^® Fast AK
• DELTABOND^® Resolution AK
• KAPPA^® Capillary HPLC/SFC columns

Presentations and Publications

• Restek Comprehensive HPLC Training Seminar (Presenter 2000–present)
• Numerous poster and oral presentations at conferences such as Pittcon, FACSS, and HPLC
• Various articles is the Restek Advantage™ newsletter
• Laboratory Equipment, November 2005
• LCGC's E-Separation Solutions newsletter, Tip of the Month, September 2004
• VWR CHROMCONNECTION™ newsletter, June 1996

Personal affiliation

• Board of directors Centre Wildlife Care, Lemont, PA