GoMRI
Investigating the effect of oil spills
on the environment and public health.
revert menu

Karin Lemkau

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Project List:

Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Post-Doc

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 6

2014

Lemkau, K. L., McKenna, A. M., Podgorski, D. C., Rodgers, R. P., & Reddy, C. M. (2014). Molecular Evidence of Heavy-Oil Weathering Following the M/VCosco BusanSpill: Insights from Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry. Environ. Sci. Technol., 48(7), 3760–3767.
McKenna, A. M., Williams, J. T., Putman, J. C., Aeppli, C., Reddy, C. M., Valentine, D. L., et al. (2014). Unprecedented Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry and Parts-Per-Billion Mass Accuracy Enable Direct Characterization of Nickel and Vanadyl Porphyrins in Petroleum from Natural Seeps. Energy Fuels, 28(4), 2454–2464.
McKenna, A. M., Williams, J. T., Putman, J. C., Aeppli, C. M., Reddy, C. M., Valentine, D. L., et al. (2014). Biodegradation at the Seafloor: Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectral Characterization of Natural Petroleum Seeps. International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings, 2014(1), 2083–2097.

2013

Corilo, Y. E., Podgorski, D. C., McKenna, A. M., Lemkau, K. L., Reddy, C. M., Marshall, A. G., et al. (2013). Oil Spill Source Identification by Principal Component Analysis of Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectra. Anal. Chem., 85(19), 9064–9069.
Hall, G. J., Frysinger, G. S., Aeppli, C., Carmichael, C. A., Gros, J., Lemkau, K. L., et al. (2013). Oxygenated weathering products of Deepwater Horizon oil come from surprising precursors. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 75(1-2), 140–149.

2012

Aeppli, C., Carmichael, C. A., Nelson, R. K., Lemkau, K. L., Graham, W. M., Redmond, M. C., et al. (2012). Oil weathering after the Deepwater Horizon disaster led to the formation of oxygenated residues. Environmental Science & Technology, 46(16), 8799–8807.

Conference Presentations - 23

2015

Krajewski, L., Chen, H., Corilo, Y. E., Rodgers, R. P., Reddy, C. M., Lemkau, K., et al. (2015). Compositional Comparison of Weathering Trends for Four Different Spills Reveal the Unique Chemical Signature of Deepwater Horizon Oil Contamination. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15.
Krajewski, L. C., Chen, H., Rodgers, R. P., Reddy, C. M., Lemkau, K. T., Aeppli, C., et al. (2015). Compositional Comparison of Weathering Trends for Four Different Oil Spills Determined by Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In 63rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics. St. Louis, MO : 05/31/15-06/04/15.

2014

Kellermann, M. Y., Lemkau, K. L., Reddy, C. M., Aeppli, C., Nelson, R. K., & Valentine, D. L. (2014). Chasing early chemical changes in surface oil slicks. In Goldschmidt 2014 Conference. Sacramento, CA : 06/08/14-06/13/14: Poster.
Lemkau, K. L., Arey, J. S., Nelson, R. K., & Reddy, C. M. (2014). Modelling the effects of evaporation and dissolution for a heavy fuel oil: the M/V Cosco Busan spill. In 2014 International Oil Spill Conference. Savannah, GA : 05/05/14-05/08/14: Poster.
Lemkau, K. L., McKenna, A. M., Podgorski, D. C., Rodgers, R. P., Kujawinski, E. B., & Reddy, C. M. (2014). Molecular evidence of heavy oil degradation following the M/V Cosco Busan spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14: Poster.
McKenna, A. M., Chen, H., Lemkau, K. T., Nelson, R. K., Valentine, D., Reddy, C. M., et al. (2014). Biodegradation at the Seafloor: Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectral Characterization of Natural Petroleum Seeps in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2014 International Oil Spill Conference. Savannah, GA : 05/05/14-05/08/14.

2013

Corilo, Y. E., Podgorski, D. C., McKenna, A. M., Marshall, A. G., Lemkau, K. L., Reddy, C. M., et al. (2013). Oil Spill Source Identification by Principal Component Analysis of Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectra. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013.
Corilo, Y. E., Podgorski, D. C., McKenna, A. M., Rodgers, R. P., Lemkau, K. L., Reddy, C. M., et al. (2013). Oil Spill Source Identification by Principal Component Analysis of Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectra. In American Society of Mass Spectrometry Conference. Minneapolis, MN, June 9-13, 2013: Poster.
Hall, G. J., Frysinger, G. S., Aeppli, C., Carmichael, C. A. G., J., Lemkau, K. L., Nelson, R. K., et al. (2013). Precursors of oxygenated hydrocarbons in weathered oil identified by comprehensive two-dimensional chromatography and chemometric analysis. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013: Poster.
Lemkau, K., White, H. K., & Reddy, C. M. (2013). Characterization of oiled materials collected before and after Hurricane Isaac at Fort Morgan, AL. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013: Poster.
Lemkau, K. L., McKenna, A. M., Podgorski, D. C., Rodgers, R. P., Marshall, A. G., Kujawinski, E. B., et al. (2013). Exploring Environmental Weathering of Oil Spills by Use of Ultrahigh Resolution Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry. In North American Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry Conference. Key West, FL, April 28- May 1, 2013: Poster.
Main, C. E., Nelson, R. K., Aeppli, C., Carmichael, C. A., Lemkau, K. L., & Reddy, C. M. (2013). Comparing laboratory- and field-weathered oil from the Macondo well. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013: Poster.
McKenna, A. M. A., C., Valentine, D. L., Chen, H., Rodgers, R. P., Nelson, R. K., Lemkau, K., et al. (2013). Structural Diversity of Petroporphyrins Isolated from Natural Petroleum Seeps and Weathered Oil by FT-ICR MS. In American Society of Mass Spectrometry Conference. Minneapolis, MN, June 9-13, 2013.
McKenna, A. M., Kaiser, N. K., Hendrickson, C. L., Rodgers, R. P., Reddy, C. M., Nelson, R. K., et al. (2013). Environmental Forensics: Molecular Insight into Oil Spill Weathering Advances High Magnetic Field FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In Kavli Foundation Plenary Session, American Phyics Society March Meeting. Baltimore, MD : March 18-22, 2013.
McKenna, A. M., Kaiser, N. K., Hendrickson, C. L., Rodgers, R. P., Reddy, C. M., Nelson, R. K., et al. (2013). Environmental Forensics: Molecular Insight into Oil Spill Weathering Advances High Magnetic Field FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In American Physical Society Meeting. Baltimore, MD, March 18-22, 2013.
McKenna, A. M., Lemkau, K. T., Aeppli, C., Carmichael, C. A., Valentine, D. L., Reddy, C. M., et al. (2013). Expanding the Analytical Window of Oil Spill Characterization by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry: From the Reservoir to the Beach. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 7-11, 2013.
McKenna, A. M., Lemkau, K. T., Nelson, R. K., Valentine, D., Reddy, C. M., Marshall, A. G., et al. (2013). Molecular-Level Characterization of Petroleum Seeps and Asphalt Volcanoes from the Santa Barbara Basin by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013.
McKenna, A. M., Lemkau, K. T., Nelson, R. K., Valentine, D., Reddy, C. M., Xian, F., et al. (2013). Biodegradation at the Seafloor: Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectral Characterization of Natural Petroleum Seeps in the Gulf of Mexico. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 7-11, 2013.

2012

Corilo, Y. E., Podgorski, D. C., McKenna, A. M., Rodgers, R. P., Lemkau, K. L., Reddy, C. M., et al. (2012). Robust Source Identification of Components in Oil Spills by FT-ICR MS and Principal Component Analysis. In International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling. St. Petersburg, FL, June 10-14, 2012: Poster.
Corilo, Y. E., Podgorski, D. C., McKenna, A., Rodgers, R. P., Lemkau, K. L., Reddy, C. M., et al. (2012). Identifying robust, source identification components in oil spills by FT-ICR MS and PCA. In International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling. St. Petersburg, FL, June 11, 2012: Poster.
Lemkau, K. L., McKenna, A. M., Podgorski, D. C., Rodgers, R. P., Marshall, A. G., Kujawinski, E. B., et al. (2012). Oil spill weathering: Expanding the analytical window beyond gas chromatography. In Gordon Research Conference. Holderness, NH, July 29 - August 3, 2012: Poster.
McKenna, A. M. R., R. P., Nelson, R. K., Lemkau, K., Reddy, C. M., Podgorski, D. C., Robbins, W. K., et al. (2012). Molecular Microscope: Comprehensive Oil Spill Characterization by Comprehensive GCxGC and FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In American Society of Mass Spectrometry Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 20-24, 2012.
McKenna, A. M., Lemkau, K. T., Nelson, R. K., Valentine, D., Reddy, C. M., Podgorski, D. C., et al. (2012). Molecular-level Characterization of Petroleum Seeps and Asphalt Volcanoes from Santa Barbara Basin by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In American Chemical Society Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, August 20, 2012.