Harold H. Trimm, Ph.D.

Professor

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Post Doctoral Fellowship in Biophysics, 1983, Brunel University, UK
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry, May 1981, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Major: Inorganic Solution Kinetics and Thermodynamics
Master of Science, Chemistry, May 1978, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, May 1976, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
A.A.S Chemical Engineering Technology, May 2002, SUNY Broome

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Professor of Chemistry, 1989-present
Chemistry Department, Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY 13902
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 1986 – 1989
Chemistry Department, Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY 13902
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 1983 – 1986
Chemistry Department, Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY 13902
Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Biophysics, 1981 –1983
Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK
Research Assistant 1977 – 1981
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Teaching Assistant , 1976 – 1977
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Research Assistant , 1974
Brookhaven National Laboratories, Alternate Gradient Synchrotron

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Professor of Food Science
Consultant in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Analytical Professor and Past Chairman, Chemistry Department, Broome Community College, Binghamton, New York
Laboratory Director, BHT Laboratories, an EPA approved environmental laboratory
Laboratory Supervisor, Radiochemical Section, O'Brien & Gere Laboratories
Consultant, in the area of Forensic, Environmental, and Health Issues Related to Chemical Exposure;
Expert Witness, and Product Testing
Broome Community College Radiation Safety Officer
Right to Know Resource Person, Broome Community College
Analytical Consultant for Thompson Anodizing, Universal Instruments and New York State Electric and Gas Consultant, English China Clays Ltd.
Research Fellow in ElectroOptics, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK
Research Associate in Fast Reaction Kinetics and Thermodynamics, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New  York
Technician, Brookhaven National Laboratories, Alternate Gradient Synchrotron

PUBLICATIONS:
“A Thermodynamic Study of Magnesium (II) Interactions with Mono and Dinucleotides”, H. H. Trimm and R. C. Patel, Inorganica Chimica Acta, 35 (1979) 1521.

“Thermodynamic Analysis of a Coupled Chemical Reaction”, H. H. Trimm, R. C. Patel, and H. Ushio, J. Chm. Ed., 56 (1979) 762766.

“Simultaneous Determination of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Parameters from Fastreaction Kinetic Measurements”, H. H. Trimm, H. Ushio, and R. C. Patel, Talanta, 28 (1981) 753757.

“Thermodynamic Parameters of Coupled Chemical Reactions from Temperature Jump Relaxation Amplitudes”, H. Ushio, H. H. Trimm, R. C. Patel, and M. D. Zemany, J. Sol. Chem., 10 (1), (1981) 3950.

“Determination of Proteoglycan Dimer Geometry by Electric Birefringence”, H. H. Trimm, and B. R. Jennings, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 4 (6), (1981) 370371.

“The Study of Proteoglycan Interactions by ElectroOptics”, H. H. Trimm and B. R. Jennings, Croatia Chimica Acta, 56 (4), (1983) 803808.

“Study of Hyaluronic Acid Flexibility by Electric Birefringence”, H. H. Trimm and B. R. Jennings, Biochem. J., 213 (1983) 671677.

“Electric Birefringence, a Simple Apparatus for Determining Physical Parameters of Biological Macromolecules”, H. H. Trimm, K. Parslow, and B. R. Jennings, J. Chem. Ed., 61 (12), (1984).

“The Transient Kerr Effect”, H. H. Trimm, B. R. Jennings, and K. Parslow, Eur. J. Phys., 5 (1984) 8893.

“A Fibreoptics Sensor for Flocculation Detection by Electric Field Light Scattering”, H. H. Trimm, B. R. Jennings, and K. Parslow, Optics and Laser Technology, December 1985.

PATENTS:
“Monitoring Deflocculated Particles in a Suspension”, B. R. Jennings, H. H. Trimm, T. W. Webb and D. J. Watson, European Patent Application 10730 (1984).
“Monitoring Deflocculated Particles in a Suspension”, B. R. Jennings, H. H. Trimm, T. W. Webb and D. J. Watson, U.S. Patent. Application (1984).

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES:
American Society for Quality Control, NY, 2000
American Society for Quality Control, NY, 1992
Third Chemical Congress, ACS, Toronto, 1988
Analytical Colloquium, SUNY, Binghamton, 1984
British Connective Tissue Society, Southampton, UK, 1982
The Dielectric Society, Cambridge University, UK, 1982
Colloid and Surface Institute, Cavtat, Yugoslavia, 1982
ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1979
NERM 10, Clarkson University, 1978

GRANTS RECEIVED:
Decker Foundation, Laboratory Simulations for Handicapped Students, 2000
National Science Foundation, Material Science in Undergraduate Education, 1996
National Science Foundation, Analytical Instrumentation in Undergraduate Laboratories, 1992
National Arthritus Foundation, Electro Optic Study of Prteoglycans in Athritic Populations, 1982
National Institute of Health, Kinectics of the Lac Operon System, 1980

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Past Chairman, Binghamton Section, American Chemical Society
Sigma Xi, Honorary Research Fellowship
Association of Official Analytical Chemists
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Cum Laude Society