About the Author

George O. Bizzigotti (deceased) received his AB and PhD degrees in Chemistry from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Dr. Bizzigotti was a Senior Principal Scientist within the Noblis Center for National Security and Intelligence in Virginia. He had extensive experience in the chemistry and monitoring of chemical warfare agents. Richard P. Rhoads received his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University in Philadelphia and his Professional Masters in Environmental Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia. Mr. Rhoads is a Project Manager within the Noblis National Security and Intelligence mission area, where he has managed and contributed to multiple decontamination projects for Noblis over the past ten years. Stephen J. Lee received his BS degree in Chemistry from Millsaps College in Mississippi and his PhD in Chemistry from Emory University in Georgia. Dr. Lee is the Chief Scientist at the US Army Research Office in North Carolina and is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He is responsible for advocating science and engineering basic research across the Army.