January 5, 2007
RJLG Scientist Named a MAS Director
RJ Lee Group's (RJLG) Dr. Kristin Lee Bunker has been elected a Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS) Director for 2007-2009. Dr. Bunker is a scientist in the technical consulting group at RJLG. Most recently, she has been focused on a project involving the characterization and identification of minerals from mining deposits using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and stereo pair microscopy.
PITTSBURGH - RJ Lee Group's (RJLG) Dr. Kristin
Lee Bunker has been elected a Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS)
Director for 2007-2009. Dr. Bunker is a scientist in the technical
consulting group at RJLG. Most recently, she has been focused on a
project involving the characterization and identification of
minerals from mining deposits using transmission electron
microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and stereo
pair microscopy. She received her B.S. in Physics from Miami
University of Ohio, her M.S. in Biotechnology from Northwestern
University and her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from
North Carolina State University (NCSU).
Kristin's father, Dr. Richard Lee, president and CEO of RJ Lee
Group, first introduced her to microscopy at a young age at the US
Steel research lab, where they imaged her teeth and hair in a SEM.
The interest in microscopy continued and she found herself working
on the development of microscopy characterization techniques for
semiconductor materials during her degree program at NCSU. While at
NCSU, her advisor, Dr. Phil Russell, also introduced her to the
people, purpose and vision of MAS by promoting and preparing his
students to attend the Microscopy and Microanalysis meetings every
year. Kristin presented her work each year while a student and won
the MAS Distinguished Scholar Award in 2005. She has published 7
articles and 3 book chapters in peer-reviewed journals and
presented 5 platform and 9 poster presentations at local and
national conferences.
After being a student for many years, Kristin appreciates the
importance of providing a venue and promoting students to present
their work, the impact of social gatherings and interaction, and
feeling part of a community of scientists. She received
encouragement, earned confidence and made friends while
participating in MAS meetings and activities. As a MAS Director,
she plans to work with local universities, vendors, companies, and
other societies to promote student participation and
interaction.
RJLG is an innovative environmental and materials characterization
company that excels in the analysis of materials using chemical and
microscopy techniques. Headquartered at an 80,000 sq. ft. facility
in Pittsburgh, PA, the Company employs over 200 people at six
locations nationwide, including Allegheny and Greene Counties.
The multi-disciplined technical staff consists
of forensic scientists, geologists, mineralogists, materials
scientists, engineers, chemists, physicists, environmental
scientists, biologists, computer scientists and information
specialists.
The Microbeam Society (http://www.microbeamanalysis.org/) is an
organization of professionals who work with or have an active
interest in microbeam instrumentation. Microbeam instrumentation
includes, but is not limited to, instruments utilizing electron,
ion, or photon beams to characterize any material, organic,
inorganic, or biological. The Society provides a forum for members
from industrial and academic settings, engaged in research,
development, analysis and instrument manufacturing, to exchange
ideas and practical experience.
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