Contact

Phone: 470-578-6088

Email: hmsimang@kennesaw.edu

Office Location: SC 425

Office Hours:
By appointment

Publications

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Huggins Z. Msimanga*, Christopher R. Dockery, Deidre D. Vandenbos (2022), Classification of local diesel fuels and simultaneous prediction of their physicochemical parameters using FTIR-ATR data and chemometrics, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2022.121451.
  2. Md Humayun Kabir,* Erik Marquez, Grace Djokoto, Maurice Parker, Talia Weinstein, William Ghann, Jamal Uddin, Meser M. Ali, Maksudul M. Alam, Max Thompson, Altug S. Poyraz, Huggins Z Msimanga, Mohammed M. Rahman, Michael Rulison, and John Cramer (2022), Energy Harvesting by Mesoporous Reduced Graphene Oxide Enhanced the Mediator-Free Glucose-Powered Enzymatic Biofuel Cell for Biomedical Applications, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2022 14 (21), 24229-24244
    DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c25211
  3. Premila Narayana Achar*, Pham Quyen, Emmanuel C. Adukwu, Abhishek Sharma, Huggins Zephaniah Msimanga, Hanumanthu Nagaraja,  Marikunte Yanjarappa Sreenivasa, "Investigation of the antifungal and anti-aflatoxigenic potential of plant-based essential oils against aspergillus flavus in peanuts", Journal of Fungi 6 (4), (2020) 383.
  4. Huggins Z. Msimanga*, Truong T. Ho Lam, Nathaniel Latinwo, Mihyang Kristy Song, Newsha Tavakoli, "Reduction of interferences in the analysis of Children's Dimetapp using ultra-violet spectroscopy data and target factor analysis", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 192 (2018) 159-167.
  5. Huggins Z. Msimanga*, Jennifer Fenstermacher, Andy Levitz, Ibrahim Najimudeen, Courtney Phillips and Emily M. Wysocki, " Identification of compounds in hexane extracts ofElephantorrhiza elephantina and their comparison with selected over the counter products", Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 7(5), pp. 198-208, (2013).
  6. Huggins Z. Msimanga* and Gregory P. Everhart, "Identification of a Suspicious Drug by Using Spectroscopic Techniques: A Forensic Analytical Chemistry Project", Spectroscopy Letters, 45, 161-166, (2012).
  7. Huggins Z. Msimanga* and Robert Ollis, " Discerning Some Tylenol Brands Using Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Data and Multivariate Analysis Techniques", Applied Spectroscopy, 64(6), 657-668 (2010).
  8. Huggins Z. Msimanga* and Jilliann Wiese, "Determination of Acetaminophen in Analgesics by the standard Addition Method: A Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Lab.", Chem. Educator , 10, 1-7 (2005),
  9. Huggins Z. Msimanga*,Phet Elkins, Segmia K. Tata, and Dustin R. Smith, “A Chemometrics Module for an Undergraduate Instrumental Analysis Chemistry Course”, J. Chem. Ed., 82, 415-424 (2005).
  10. Melissa J. Charles, Nea W. Martin, and Huggins Z. Msimanga*, "Simultaneous Determination of Aspirin, Salicylamide, and Caffeine in Pain Relievers by Target Factor Analysis", J. Chem. Ed., 74, 1114-1117 (1997).
  11. H. Z. Msimanga* and P. E. Sturrock, "Handling Low Frequency Drifting Background Noise in Data from a Swept-potential Electrochemical Detector", Electroanalysis, 7, 967-974 (1995).
  12. Dirnberger, J.M., R.J. Rascati, and H. Msimanga, A Clean Lakes Phase I Diagnostic/ Feasibility Study of Lake Allatoona: A Preliminary Report. Proceedings of the 1993 Georgia Water Resources Conference, pp. 8992,(1993).
  13. H. Z. Msimanga* and P. E. Sturrock, "The Number of Components in Noisy Data from a Swept-potential Electrochemical Detector", Electroanalysis, 4, 507-513 (1992).
  14. H. Z. Msimanga* and P. E. Sturrock, "Application of Factor Analysis on High-performance Liquid Chromatography Data Using a Swept-potential Electrochemical Detection System", Anal. Chem., 62, 2134-2140 (1990).
  15. M. B. Thomas, H. Z. Msimanga, and P. E. Sturrock, "Application of a swept-potential Electrochemical Detector to the HPLC Analysis of Nitrosamines", Anal. Chim. Acta, 174, 287 (1985).

ABSTRACTS PUBLICATIONS

  1. Msimanga, Huggins Z.; Dockery, Christopher R.; Van Denbos, Deidre, "Prediction of diesel fuel physicochemical parameters using partial least squares regression and mid-​infrared spectroscopy data", Abstracts: 71st Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Savannah, GA, United States, October 20-23 (2019), SERMACS-1400. 
  2.  Lakeman, Noah; Msimanga, Huggins Z.; Herfurth, Daniel, "Simultaneous determination of gunshot residue components using room-​temperature ionic liquid as an electrolyte and electrochemical detection", Abstracts: 70th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Augusta, GA, United States, October 31-November 3 (2018), SERMACS-658.
  3. Oluwatobi Fabunmi, Christopher R. Dockery, Huggins Z. Msimanga, "Detection of pesticide residues in baby foods using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and high-​performance liquid chromatography​/PDA system", Abstracts: 70th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Augusta, GA, United States, October 31-November 3 (2018), SERMACS-378. 
  4. Huggins Z. Msimanga, Christopher R. Dockery, Deidre VanDenbos, Estefania Garcia, "Fast identification of sugars using mid-​infrared spectroscopy and multivariate statistics", Abstracts: 69th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Charlotte, NC, United States, November 7-11 (2017), SERMACS-559.
  5. Huggins Z. Msimanga, Megan Whitlow, Kristy Drape,"Common features of fourteen arthritis treatment products using liquid and gas chromatography and their antioxidant activity properties",  Abstracts: 69th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Charlotte, NC, United States, November 7-11 (2017), SERMACS-558. 
  6. Huggins Z. Msimanga, Christopher R. Dockery, Deidre D. VanDenbos, Estefania Garcia, "Quick class identification of fuels by fast fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy data coupled with chemometrics",  Abstracts: 69th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Charlotte, NC, United States, November 7-11 (2017), SERMACS-556.
  7. Msimanga, Huggins Z.; Drape, Kristy. Profiling over the counter remedies commonly used to treat arthritis-related disorders. From Abstracts, 68th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Columbia, SC, United States, October 23-26 (2016), SERMACS-483.
  8. Christopher R. Dockery, Marina C. Koether*, Kimberly J. Linenberger, Huggins Z. Msimanga, Wei Zhou, Producing market ready students: Quantitative Analytical Chemistry overhaul.   Abstracts, 250th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA, United States, August 16-20, (2015), ANYL-2, Publisher (ACS, Washington, DC).
  9. Msimanga*, Huggins Z.; Dockery, Christopher R., Multivariate analysis techniques in teaching forensic analytical chemistry at the undergraduate level, Abstracts, 65th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA, United States, November 13-16 (2013). SERM 926, Publisher (ACS, Washington, DC)
  10. Dockery*, Christopher R.; Msimanga, Huggins; Haney, Anthony R.; Kim, Sun J., Classification of Rocks by Laser-​Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: A Classroom Simulation of the Curiosity Rover ChemCam, Abstracts, 64th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Raleigh, NC, United States, November 14-17 (2012). SERM –577, Pub: ACS, Washington D.C.)
  11. Msimanga*, Huggins Z.; Lam, Truong T. Ho, Actives in children's Dime Tap by target factor analysis and generalized standard addition techniques, Abstracts, 64th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Raleigh, NC, United States, November 14-17 (2012). SERM –577, Pub: ACS, Washington D.C.)
  12. Koether*, Marina; Msimanga, Huggins; Dockery, Christopher, Kennesaw State University offers three upper-​level analytical chemistry courses. Abstracts of Papers, 239th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, March 21-25, 2010 (2010).
  13. Msimanga, Huggins Z.; Robinson,* Amelia H, “Characterization of over-the counter herbal food supplements by GC/MS”, In: Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30 (2006).
  14. Msimanga*, Huggins Z, Handfield, Qyuni T.,  “Discerning analgesic brands by principal component analysis of their FTIR spectra”, In: Abstracts, 58th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Augusta, GA, United States, November 1-4 (2006).
  15. Msimanga, Huggins Z.; McConnell*, Natalia,  “Characterization of imazaquin by cyclic voltammetry”, In:  Abstracts of Papers, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 23-27 (2003).
  16. Msimanga*, Huggins; Wiesse, Jilliann, “Analgesics in Tylenol and migraine tablets by the standard addition method: a quantitative analytical chemistry lab”, In:  Abstracts, 55th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA, United States, November 16-19 (2003).
  17. H. Z. Msimanga*, Tuan Ly, and P. E. Sturrock, “Factor Analysis and HPLC/Swept-Potential Electrochemical Detection Data at Lower Analyte Concentration”, In: The Pittsburg Conference, Chicago, Illinois, March 4-8 (1991).
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