Charles D. Caldwell
Department of Chemistry (719) 549-2411
Colorado State University - Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Blvd. charles.caldwell@colostate-pueblo.edu
Pueblo, CO 81001-4901
EDUCATION:
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Degree: Ph.D., Chemistry, 1999
Dissertation: “Molecular Recognition and Hydrolysis of Stable Iron(III) Complexes”
Advisor: Alvin L. Crumbliss
University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, Colorado
Degree: M.S., Applied Natural Science, 1993
Thesis: “Solution Studies of Beryllium with Citric Acid and Tricarballyllic Acid ”
Advisor: Linda M. Wilkes
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
Degree: B.S., Chemical and Petroleum Refining Engineering, 1976
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Laboratory Coordinator, Manage laboratories and stockroom, train students in laboratory and
safety procedures, assist in the development of experiments, order supplies and maintain inventory,
maintain apparatus and equipment, supervise teaching assistants, teach at least one class or lab per
year. Maintain NMR cryogen levels. Internship coordinator. Perform research on stain removal in
art and architectural conservation. 2002-present.
Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Southern Colorado: Teach lecture and laboratory
courses in General, Analytical, Inorganic and Industrial Chemistry. Internship Coordinator. 1998-
2002
Teaching Assistant, Duke University: Taught General, Organic, Advanced Inorganic, and Analytical
Chemistry laboratories. 1993-1995
Tutor, Chemistry for Executives Program, Duke University: Tutored non-technical executives from
the chemical industry in chemical concepts as part of an intensive two-week course. 1995-1997
Teaching Assistant, University of Southern Colorado: Taught General Chemistry laboratories.
1990-1992
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Research, Duke University: Studied the fundamental chemistry of microbial iron acquisition in the
context of molecular recognition, complex formation, and membrane transport. 1994-1998.
Research, University of Southern Colorado: Studied the complexation and speciation behavior of
beryllium in aqueous solution. 1990-1992
Laboratory Technician, University of Southern Colorado, B.F. Goodrich Project: Performed
physical and chemical tests on carbon fibers used in the manufacture of aircraft brakes. 1991
Metallurgist/Shift Foreman/Tooling Engineer, CF&I Steel Corporation, Pueblo, Colorado:
Attained progressive responsibility in quality control, production management, and engineering in
the manufacture of railroad and mining equipment. 1976-1983
AWARDS:
NIH Fellowship, Center for Cellular and Biosurface Engineering, 1996/1997.
Robert D. Cadieux/Amoco Chemical Fellowship, 1997.
Charles K. Bradsher Summer Fellowship, Chemistry for Executives, 1996.
Kathleen Pettigrew Zeilik Fellowship, 1993.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Council on Undergraduate Research
American Chemical Society
Phi Lambda Upsilon
GRANTS
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park Service
"Suitability of Medical Chelating Agents for Stain Removal in Architectural and Art Conservation:
Laboratory and Field Tests" $39863.00
Co-PI with Ms. Martha Singer, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
“Molecular Recognition of Ferrioxamine B by Host-Guest Complex Formation with Lasalocid A in
Chloroform” C. D. Caldwell and A. L. Crumbliss, Inorganic Chemistry, 1998, 37, 1906.
“Dihydroxamic Acid Complexes of Iron(III): Ligand pKa and Coordinated Water Hydrolysis Constants”
M. T. Caudle, C. D. Caldwell, and A. L. Crumbliss, Inorg. Chim. Acta., 1995, 240, 519.
“Second Coordination Shell Complexation and Liquid Membrane Transport of Iron-Siderophore and
Model Siderophore Complexes” A. L. Crumbliss, I. Batinic-Haberle, C. D. Caldwell, R. Dunkel, D. E.
Hammels, and I. Spasojevic, J. Inorg. Biochem., 1995, 59, 114.
“Release of Iron from Ferrioxamine B by Reduction with Phenanthroline in Chloroform” C. D. Caldwell
and A. L. Crumbliss, manuscript in preparation.
“Molecular Recognition of Ferrioxamine B by Host-Guest Complex Formation with Lasalocid A in
Chloroform” presented at the 215th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Dallas, Texas:
April, 1998.
“Siderophore Model Studies: Two Phase Extraction of Ferrioxamine B ” presented at the 48th Southeast
Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Greenville, South Carolina, November 1996.
“Solution Studies of Beryllium Complexes with Tricarballylic Acid and Citric Acid”, presented at the
203rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, California: April, 1992.