Academic Record

•  Youngstown State University, B.S. in Chemistry
• University of Pittsburgh, M.S. in Chemistry
• University of Michigan, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 2001

•  Huron Valley Section: Councilor, 2009-
• Alternate Councilor, 2003-08
• Chair, 2009, Chair-Elect, 2008 
• Secretary, 2006-08
• Various Regional Conference Outreach Committee

•  American Chemical Society  (ACS) 1972-
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS))
• US National Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
• Michigan College Chemistry Teachers Association (MCCTA)
• Alpha Chi Sigma Chemistry Fraternity
• Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society.

•  Keal Faculty Professional Development Award through President’s Commission on Women
• Women in Philanthropy at EMU awards for CSIE, STEM-a-Thon, and EMUinvent
• E-Fellows award through Faculty Development Center for use of iclickers in the classroom
• Sabbatical leaves for microcomputer simulation of gamma-ray spectroscopy, University of Michigan; for trace metal analysis of drinking water on Ikaria Greece.

•  ACS Fellow 2015
• Fulbright Specialist Scholar, 2014-19
• Michigan Philanthropy Award, Distinguished Volunteer for Women in Philanthropy at Eastern Michigan University, 2012
• Institutional Award for cross-divisional work on the Research Undergraduate Symposium, 2003
• Michigan Association of Governing Boards' Distinguished Faculty, 1993
• Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, 1979
• 4th International Forum on Academics and Science-North American delegate, Greece, 2001
• American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow nominee, Eastern Michigan University, 1997

•  Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs (CEPA), Member, 2019-, Subcommittee on Policy and Ethics, 2018-, Committee Associate, 2018
• Committee on International Activities (IAC), Member, 2009-17, Chair, 2016-17, Subcommittee-Europe and the Middle East, Chair, 2013-16, Associate Member, 2005-0
• Committee on Nominations and Elections (N&E), Vote 20/20 Task Force, 2017-18
• Task force Council Policy Committee (CPC) LRP Subcommittee, 2017-18
• Task Force, Committee on Professional Training-Council Resources (CPT), 2018 

 Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Division of Academic Affairs

• Director, Creative Scientific Inquiry Experiences (www.emich.edu/csie), 2005-22
• Associate Vice President, Undergraduate Studies and Curriculum, 2004-06
• Assistant Vice President, Academic Administrative Services, 2002-04
• Dean interim, College of Arts and Sciences, 2001-02
• Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 1994-2001
• Director, Women's Studies Program, 1992-94
• Faculty Administrative Intern, College of Arts & Sciences, 1990-91

Department of Chemistry

• Lecturer, 1971-76
• Instructor, 1976-80
• Assistant Professor, 1980-88  
• Associate Professor, 1988-2000
• Professor, 2001-22

Phoenix Memorial Laboratory and Ford Nuclear Reactor

• Researcher, University of Michigan (short-lived fission products of 235U), 1983-2001

Koppers Company, Incorporated

• Research Assistant (physical chemistry/measurements on polymers), 1969

•  Katsika, Theodora, “The Creative Scientific Inquiry Experience Program”, 2014.
• Roger Roussel, "ICPSIM: An Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy System", 1992.
• Zahra Nabei Thompson, "BETASIM: Simulation of Beta Spectrum Using Liquid Scintillation", 1992.
• L.D. Lovshe, "IRSIM: An Interactive Infrared Spectroscopy Simulation”, 1989.
• D.R. Schoolmaster, "μcomputer-Based Background Evaluation/Tutorial System BETS", 1986.
• H. Mizanian, "Microcomputer/Instrument/User Package for an Automatic Titrator", 1984.

• Fulbright Specialist Grant to Pakistan, 2015); shared my research on fast jet studies of 235U, water analysis of trace elements, and CSIE program development to Pakistan universities.
• Gulliver Innovative Learning: a Platform for Managing Kinesthetic Activities, NSF ICorps PI, 4/2015 ($50k).
• Strengthening the STEM Curriculum at Eastern Michigan University by Institutionalizing the CSIE Program, DOEP031A140166), SIP Program, Director, October 2014 ($2M)
• D.U.E.T.S Scholarship Program, National Science Foundation, Noyce Council, PI, 9/2008 ($799k).
• Creative Scientific Inquiry: Integrated Science Curriculum, National Science Foundation, STEP Program, (NSF 05-510 DUE 0525514), Principal Investigator, October 2005 ($1.9M). 
• Development of an Interdisciplinary General Education Course Exploring the Implications of Colonization of Other Planets, Michigan Space Grant Consortium, 1998.
• Determination of trace metals in drinking water, sabbatical leave, the National Research Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens Greece, 1991-92. 

•  Agricultural & Food Division International Flavor Conferences (AGFD), 2012, 2009, 2004, 2000, 1997 
• ACS Building Opportunity Out of Science and Technology (BOOST) Train-the-Trainer Institutes, 2016, 2015 
• ACS Global Chemical Code of Ethics (GCCE) Workshop, 2016 
• Asia Pacific International Chapters Conference (APICC), 2017 
• International Activities Committee: Water Innovation Treatment and Solutions (WITS) Conference co-organizer, 2014
• ACS National Meetings: 
  • IAC Strategic Planning Retreat, organizer, Indianapolis
  • Co-organizer, 2013, Water: Global Problems, Local Solution, San Francisco, 2017
• Teaching, Researching & Community Building in the Global Chemical Enterprise, 2017; Global Workforce Facilitator, Thailand, Australia, 2016
• ACS Global Chemists Code of Ethics Science and Technology Training Institute (GCCE STLI), Kuala Lampur, 2017 
• Committee on Science (COMSCI) Strategic Planning Retreat, 2016
• Membership Affairs Committee (MAC) Strategic Planning Retreat, 2017 
• Editorial Work/Consultancies/Review Panels 
  • Lead Editor of ACS Symposium Book, “Responsible Conduct in Chemistry Research and Practice: Global Perspectives” 
  • Various ACS national awards selection committees
  • Various National Science Foundation (NSF) programs reviewer, 2006-
  • Manuscript reviewer, Journal of Chemical Education, Analyst, others, ongoing
• Community Outreach:
  • Board of Directors member, GIL Academy, non-profit STEM activities to promote STEM education, 2022-
  • Pan-Icarian Foundation, Chair, 2019-; Director 1997-99, 2014-
  • Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America (PIB), President, 1995-96
  • Head of Chemistry Division for the ATINER Chemistry International Conferences, 2015-
  • CAS Resource Development Board, 1996-2002 
  • Institute for Diversity in Business Services Board, 1996-98
  • PAIDEIA of Michigan, 2000-05 
  • Michigan Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, instructor, 2018-19

• E. Tratras Contis and B. Abdullah, "Sustaining Solutions in Undergraduate STEM Education" Athens Journal of Sciences, vol. 8, issue 3, September 2021, pp. 199-212 (https://www.athensjournals.gr/sciences/2021-8-3-3-Contis.pdf). DOI=10.30958/ajs.8-3-3. 
• E.T. Contis and D.B. Phillips, Investigating Chemistry: Up 'N Atom, 3rd Ed., Kendall/Hunt Publishing, 2018.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Global engagement: A competitive advantage in the practice of chemistry“, ACS News Comment, Chemical & Engineering News, 4/3/2017.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Water: Global Issues, Local Solutions” in Chemistry without Borders: Careers, Research, and Entrepreneurship, ACS Book chapter 8, pp. 57-76.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Energizing global thinking as part of ACS’s diversity and inclusion efforts”, ACS News Comment, Chemical & Engineering News, 8/1/2016.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Advancing Science, Engaging STEM Learners”, The International Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Learning, Vol. 20, Issue 4, November 2014, p 81-89.
• Caniglia, J and Tratras Contis. E., “Traveling Salesman Solves a ‘Meals on Wheels’ Problem: Utilizing Academic Service-Learning in an Algebra /Computer Science Course”, in Essays on Mathematics and Statistics, Vol 3, Vladimir Akis (Ed.), Athens Institute for Education and Research (2013).
• Published refereed proceedings of the 13th International Flavor Conference, F. Shahidi, C.J. Mussinan, C.T. Ho, and E. Tratras Contis (Eds.), RSC, Cambridge CB4 0WF UK (2012).
• Published refereed proceedings of the 12th International Flavor Conference, F. Shahidi, C.J. Mussinan, C.T. Ho, and E. Tratras Contis (Eds.), RSC, Cambridge CB40WF UK (2010).
• Food Flavors and Chemistry: Advances of the New Millennium, A.M. Spanier, F. Shahidi, T.H. Parliament, C.J. Mussinan, C.T. Ho, & E. Tratras Contis (Eds.), RSC, Cambridge UK (2001).
• E. Tratras Contis, "Use of Nuclear Techniques for the Measurement of Trace Elements in Food-Part II", in Food Flavors and Chemistry: Advances of the New Millennium, A.M. Spanier, F. Shahidi, T.H. Parliament, C.J. Mussinan, C.T. Ho, & E. Tratras Contis (Eds.), RSC, 274, 420-423 (2001).
• E. Tratras Contis, K. Rengan, H.C. Griffin, "Gas Phase Chemical Reaction of Fission Products using the Gas Jet Technique", refereed proceedings of 8th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Baltimore MD (April 2000).
• E. Tratras Contis, ”Use of nuclear techniques for the measurement of trace Elements in food”, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 243, No. 1 (2000) 53-58.
• E. Tratras Contis, K. Rengan, and H.C. Griffin, “Gas Phase Chemical Reactions of Fission Products with Ethylene Using the Gas Jet Technique”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 422 (1999) 502-504.
• E. Tratras Contis and Y. Xie, “Informed Public Decision Support System for Sustainable Development”, Proceedings, International Conference on “Tourism and Culture for Sustainable Development”,1998.
• Food Flavors: Formation, Analysis and Packaging Influences, E. Tratras Contis, C.T. Ho, C.J. Mussinan, T.H. Parliament, F. Shahidi, & A.M. Spanier (Eds.), Developments in Food Science 40, Elsevier,1998.
• E.T. Contis and K. Rengan, “Evolution of Radiochemical Procedures: From Marie Curie to Darleane Hoffman”, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 203, No. 2 (1996) 271-280.
• E.T. Contis, "Analysis of Drinking Water Near and Far from Thermal Springs Using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis", in Food Flavors: Generation, Analyses, and Process Influence, 37, G. Charalambous (Ed.), Elsevier Publishing, Amsterdam (1995) 2109-2116.
• N. Davis, A Schaffer, E.T. Contis, K. Rengan, and H. Griffin, "Transport Time of Volatile and Nonvolatile Fission Products", Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research, A 353 (1994) 627-630.
• E.T. Contis, K. Rengan, H. Griffin, "Chemical Reactions of Fission Products with Ethylene Using the Gas Jet Technique", Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research, A 353 (1994) 631-634.
• E.T. Contis, "An Overview of Radiochemical Methods to Determine Trace Elements", in Food Flavors, Ingredients and Composition, 32, G. Charalambous (Ed.), Elsevier, Amsterdam (1993) 841-55.

• E. Tratras Contis, “Preparing Global Citizens for a Sustainable Future:  Systems Thinking in Chemistry Education?, invited Plenary Speaker, 19th International and 31st National Chemistry Conference, UMT, Lahore Pakistan, 12/16/21.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Sustaining Solutions in Undergraduate STEM Education”, presented at 9th ATINER Chemistry Conference, virtual, 7/19/2021.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Water: Global Issues, Local Solutions Water Treatment and Innovation”, keynote, 1st UMT International Conference on Pure and Applied Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore Pakistan (3/5-7, 2016).
• N. Glazer, E. Tratras Contis, and Y. Glazer, “A Technology-Rich Kinesthetic Approach for Teaching and Learning”, poster presentation, 22nd International Conference on Learning, The Learner, Madrid SP, 9-11 July 2015.
• E. Tratras Contis and N. Glazer, “A Technology-Rich Kinesthetic Approach for Teaching and Learning” 3rd Annual International Conference on chemistry & Physics, Athens GR, 20-23 July 2015.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Creating a Faculty Fellows Community: Developing Collaboration Through Facilitation”, webinar through STEP Central, March 20, 2014; and workshop, Transforming STEM Education Conference of the AAC&U, San Diego, November 2013.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Analysis of drinking water from the Blue Zone Island of Ikaria Greece”, ACS Environmental Symposium, September 2013.
• E. Tratras Contis, “Advancing Science, Engaging STEM Learners”, 44th World IUPAC Congress, Istanbul TU August 2013, and the International Learners Conference, Rhodes, GR, July 2013.
• D. Allen, E. Tratras Contis, and M. Georgiopoulos , “Sustainability”, facilitators for STEP SIG at the NSF STEP PI meeting, Washington DC, March 15, 2012.
• E. Tratras Contis, “From Marie Curie to Today: A Montage of Women in Chemistry”, invited talk, International Women in Science: Challenges and Triumphs Symposium, ACS, Anaheim CA, March 28, 2011.
• E. Tratras Contis and A. Seaman, “Creating Community for Student Retention in STEM”, 23rd International Conference on The First Year Experience, Maui Hawaii, June 2010.
• E. Tratras Contis, J. Caniglia and K. Stacey, “Creative Scientific Experience: Lessons Learned”, 3rd International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Education, Athens GR, March 2007.
• E.T. Contis, “The Preparation of the Entry-Level University Chemistry Student”, XIth International Conference on Computers in Chemistry Research and Education, Paris FR, July 1995.
• E.T. Contis, "Interactive Simulations: Interface Between Computers, Chemistry, and the User", Xth International Conference on Computers in Chemical Research/Education, Jerusalem IL, 7/1992.