Elizabeth A. Mackey

Dr. Mackey’s research interests involve the use and development of nuclear analytical methods for materials characterization, with specific emphasis on the environment and biomonitoring. She has used several neutron-based analytical methods to determine element composition of environmental and biological materials including: soils and sediments; plant materials; vitamins and fertilizers; human and marine mammal tissues. She has expertise in instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), radiochemical separations, and thermal and cold neutron-beam prompt gamma-ray activation analysis (PGAA) techniques. She has served as Technical Project Leader for several NIST environmental Standard Reference Materials, authored or coauthored approximately 50 peer-reviewed publications, and in addition to her research in INAA and PGAA, serves as the Inorganic Chemical Metrology Group’s Quality Manager for the ISO-17025 based quality system.

Awards:

• Dupont Graduate Fellowship 1986-1987

Membership and Professional Activities:

• American Chemical Society, Division of Nuclear Chemistry, Member
• AOAC International, Technical Division of Reference Materials, Member-at-Large
• International Committee for Nuclear Analytical Methods in the Life Sciences, Secretary
• NIST Inorganic Chemical Metrology Group Quality Manager (ISO 17025)
• NIST Ionizing Radiation Safety Committee