James Quinn
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James G Quinn
Emeritus Professor of Oceanography130 Horn Laboratory401-874-6219Educational Background
Ph.D., Biochemistry
M.S., Agric.Chemistry
B.S., Chemistry
University of Connecticut
University of Rhode Island
Providence College
1967
1964
1960
Areas of Specialization
Research
Jim's research interests focus on marine organic chemistry, including the organic geochemistry of seawater and sediments, metal-organic and mineral-organic interactions, and the biogeochemistry of organic pollutants in the marine environment.Students
Christopher M. Reddy
Barbara J. Bergen
Paul C. Hartmann
Ph.D
Ph.D
Ph.D
1997
1999
2001
Publications:
Reddy, C.M. and J.G. Quinn, 'The North Cape oil spill: Hydrocarbons in Rhode Island coastal waters and Point Judith Pond,' Marine Environmental Research, 52:445-461, 2001.
Hartmann,P.C., J.G.Quinn, R.W.Cairns and J.W.King, 'Polychlorinated biphenyls in Narragansett Bay surface sediments,' Chemosphere, 57:9-20, 2004.
Hartmann,P.C., J.G.Quinn, R.W. Cairns and J.W.King,'The distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Narragansett Bay surface sediments,' Marine Pollution Bulletin, 48; 351-358, 2004.
Wade,T.L., S.T.Sweet, J.G.Quinn, R.W.Cairns and J.W. King,'Tributyltin in environmental samples from the Former Derecktor Shipyard ,Coddington Cove,Newport RI,' Environmental Pollution, 129: 315-320, 2004.
Hartmann,P.C., J.G.Quinn, R.W.Cairns and J.W.King,' Depositional history of organic contaminants in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, USA,' Marine Pollution Bulletin, 50:388-395, 2005.
Presentations:
'Preliminary examination of the impact of hurricanes in a coastal lagoon'. K.H. Ford, J.W. King and J.G. Quinn. Presented at the 2000 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 13-16, Reno, NV.
'Investigating the radiocarbon content of the unresolved complex mixture'. C.M. Reddy, L. Xu, J.G. Quinn and P. Hartmann. Presented at the 2002 American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 18-23, Boston, MA.
'The anti-foulant tributyltin in environmental samples from the Former Derecktor Shipyard, Coddington Cove, Newport, RI'. T.L. Wade, S.T. Sweet, J.G. Quinn, R.W. Cairns and J.W. King. Presented at the 2002 American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 18-23, Boston, MA.
'Contaminant redistribution and remobilization in an urbanized estuary'. E.L. Laliberte, J.W. King and J.G. Quinn. Presented at the 2002 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry National Meeting, November 16-20, Salt Lake City, UT.
'A geochemical assessment of Potter Cove., Narragansett Bay,RI. E.L. Laliberte,J.W.King and J.G.Quinn.Presented at the 2003 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Regional Meeting,April 23-25,Mystic,CT.
