Publications

Media

• Rising Stars of Separation Science: Petr Vozka (LCGC chromatograpyonline.com) & The Column (Vol. 19, Issue 4)
• First-of-its-kind strategic plan looks to reduce, prevent microplastic pollution (Denver7 + other channels) 
• Looking Out for the Coast (California State University Chancellor’s Office)
• Congratulations Coastal Chemist! Dr. Petr Vozka (LECO website)
• Academia and Anton Paar: Analyzing Complex Chemical Compositions for a Range of Applications (Anton Paar website)

Journals

• Straka, P., Auersvald, M., Vrtiška, D., Kittel, H., Šimáček, P., Vozka, P. (2023). Production of transportation fuels via hydrotreating of scrap tires pyrolysis oil, Chemical Engineering Journal, 14176

• Cacciatore, J., Vozka, P., Caceres-Martinez, L. E., Daneshkhah, A., Agarwal, M., Kilaz, G., Dietz, E. (2022). Characterization of Volatile Markers in Electronic Components via Solid-Phase Microextraction and Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography with Electron Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (GCxGC/EI-TOF-MS), International Journal of Modern Engineering, 23 (1), p. 24
• Šindelářová, L., Luu, N. E., Vozka, P. (2022). Comparison of gas and kerosene oils chemical composition before and after hydrotreating using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, Journal of Chromatography Open, 1000068
• Modereger, B., Nowling, S., Zhang, J., Jones, M., Chapman, N., Cheng, Y., Vozka, P., Peretich, M., Kenttämaa, H., Kilaz, G. (2021). Influence of Storage Conditions, Sample Handling, Sample Preparation, and Repeated Analysis on the Measured Flash Point and Hydrocarbon Composition of Jet A, Fuel, 305, 121399

• Staš, M., Auersvals, M., Vozka, P. (2021). Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Characterization of Pyrolysis Bio-oils: A Review, Energy & Fuels, 2021, 35, 10, 8541–8557
• Jin, K., Vozka, P., Gentilcore, C., Kilaz, G., Wang, N.-H.L. (2021). Low-pressure hydrothermal processing of mixed polyolefin wastes into clean fuels, Fuel, 294, 120505

• Jin, K., Vozka, P., Kilaz, G., Chen, W.-T., Wang, N.-H. L. (2020). Conversion of polyethylene waste into clean fuels and waxes via hydrothermal processing (HTP), Fuel, 273, 117726
• Vozka, P., Kilaz, G. (2020). Determination of jet fuel system icing inhibitor by GC×GC-FID, Talanta, 218C, 121146
• Vozka, P., Kilaz, G. (2020). A review of aviation turbine fuel chemical composition-property relations, Fuel, 268, 117391

• Manheim, J., Wehde, K., Zhang, W. T. J., Vozka, P., Romanczyk, M., Kilaz, G., Kenttämaaa, H. I. (2019). Identification and Quantitation of Linear Alkanes in Lubricant Base Oils by Using GC×GC/EI TOF Mass Spectrometry, J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom., 30, 2670-2677
• Li, A., Vozka, P., Mastrean, A., Kilaz, G., Qiao L. (2019). Lean Flammability Limits of Alternative Aviation Fuels, Fire Safety Journal, 108, 102851
• Vozka, P., Vrtiška, D., Šimáček, P., Kilaz, G. (2019). Impact of Alternative Fuel Blending Components on Fuel Composition and Properties in Blends with Jet A, Energy & Fuels, 33 (4), p. 3275-3289
• Vozka, P., Kilaz, G. (2019). How to obtain a detailed chemical composition for middle distillates via GC×GC-FID without the need of GC×GC-TOF/MS, Fuel, 247, p. 368-377
• Luning Prak, D., Fries, J., Gober, R., Vozka, P., Kilaz, G., Johnson, T., Graft, S., Trulove, P., Cowart, J. (2019). Densities, Viscosities, Speeds of Sound, Bulk Moduli, Surface Tensions, and Flash Points of Quaternary Mixtures of n-Dodecane (1), n-Butylcyclohexane (2), n-Butylbenzene (3), and 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-Heptamethylnonane (4) at 0.1 MPa as Potential Surrogate Mixtures for Military Jet Fuel, JP-5, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 64 (4), p. 1725-1745
• Romanczyk, M.,Velasco, J.R.V., Xu, L., Vozka, P., Dissanayake, P., Wehde, K.E., Roe, N., Keating, E., Kilaz, G., Trice, R.W., Luning Prak, D.J., Kenttӓmaa, H. (2019). The capability of organic compounds to swell acrylonitrile butadiene o-rings and their effects on o-ring mechanical properties, Fuel, 238, p. 483-492
• Vrtiška, D., Vozka, P., Váchová, V., Šimáček, P., Kilaz, G. (2019). Prediction of HEFA content in jet fuel using FTIR and chemometric methods, Fuel, 236, p. 1458-1464
• Vozka, P., Modereger B., Park, A., Zhang, J., Trice, R., Kenttämaa, H., Kilaz, G. (2019). Jet fuel density via GCxGC-FID, Fuel, 235, p. 1052-1060

• Vozka, P., Mo, H., Šimáček, P., Kilaz, G. (2018). Middle distillates hydrogen content via GC×GC FID, Talanta, 186C, p. 140-146
• Vozka, P., Šimáček, P., Kilaz, G. (2018). Impact of HEFA Feedstocks on Fuel Composition and Properties in Blends with Jet A, Energy & Fuels, 32 (11), p. 11595-11606

Conference Talks

• Barzallo, G., Vozka, P. (March, 2023). Quantitative Analysis of Olefins in Alternative Fuels made from Conversion of Plastic Waste via GCxGC-FID. Oral presentation at the 31st Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA), Los Angeles, CA

• Mosham, E., Vozka, P. (October 2022) Detecting Hydrocarbons in Sand after Huntington Beach Oil Spill using Solid-Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Oral presentation at the CSU COAST 2022 Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA
• Cacciatore, J., Vozka, P., Caceres-Martinez, L., Daneshkhah, A., Agarwal, M., Kilaz, G., Dietz, E. (October, 2022). Characterization of Volatile Markers in Electronic Components Via Comprehensive Gas Chromatography with Electron Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Oral presentation at the 8th IAJC, Orlando, FL
• Barzallo, G., Gieng, H., Luu, E. N., Auersvald, M., Straka, P., Vozka, P. (August 2022). Quantitative analysis of Aliphatic Olefins in Alternative and Petroleum-Based Fuels by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography. Oral presentation at the ACS Fall 2022, Chicago, IL
• King, T., Vozka, P. (August, 2022). Accumulation of Organic Compounds by Polypropylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastic Samples. Oral presentation at the 2022 CSULA REU Urban Hydrology Conference  
• Straka, P., Kittel, H., Auersvald, M., Vrtiška, D., Vozka, P. (May, 2022). Hydroprocessing of scrap tyres pyrolysis oil. Oral presentation at the 23rd edition of the International Conference on Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Ghent, Belgium
• Barzallo, G., Gieng, H., Luu, E., Vozka, P. (April, 2022). Quantitative Analysis of Olefins in Petroleum Fractions by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography. Oral presentation at the 36th Annual CSU Systemwide Student Research Competition, San Francisco, CA
• Mirzaie, C., Milbourne, A., Vozka, P. (April, 2022). Effect of n-Alkane Addition on the Freezing Point of Alternative Aviation Fuel Blending Components. Oral presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
• Barzallo, G., Gieng, H., Luu, E., Vozka, P. (March, 2022). Quantitative Analysis of Olefins in Petroleum Fractions by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography. Oral presentation at the 30th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA), Los Angeles, CA - 3rd Best Overall Oral Presentation
• Milbourne, A., Mirzaie, C., Vozka, P. (March, 2022). Effect of n-C18 Addition on the Freezing Point of Alternative Aviation Fuel Blending Components. Oral presentation at the 30th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA), Los Angeles, CA

 

Theses

• Nguyen, K. 2023, Identifying Hydrocarbon Compounds in Talbert Marsh Soil Samples after Huntington Beach Oil Spill by Gas Chromatography (Time-of-Flight) Mass Spectrometry, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
• Mirzaie, C. 2022, Effect of n-Alkane Addition on the Freezing Point of Alternative Aviation Fuel Blending Components, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
• Barzallo, G. 2022, Quantitative Analysis of Olefins in Petroleum Fractions by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography, California State University, Los Angeles, CA

Conference Posters

• Milbourne, A. (April, 2023). Use of Sr(B,B’)O3 Perovskites for transparent semiconductors. Poster presentation at the 2023 Materials Research Society at San Francisco, CA (under the guidance of Dr. Dabo)
• Mosham, E., Nguyen, K., Vozka, P. (March, 2023). Huntington Beach Oil Spill Analysis Using Solid-Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS). Poster presentation at the 31st Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA), Los Angeles, CA
• Lam, C., Segura, A., Nasry, M., Chan, J., Vozka, P. (March, 2023). Analysis of Microplastics in Beach Samples by Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (GC-TOFMS). Poster presentation at the 31st Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA), Los Angeles, CA
• Barzallo, G., Vozka, P. (January, 2023). Quantitative analysis of alkenes in alternative fuels made from plastic waste conversion via comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, 14th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop, Liege, Belgium - Honorary Invitation

• Barzallo, G., Gieng, H., Vozka, P.  (November, 2022). Quantitative Analysis of Alkenes in Alternative Fuels via Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography. Poster presentation at the SCALACS Research Symposium at Caltech, Pasadena, CA
• Mosham, E., Nguyen, K., Vozka, P.  (November, 2022). Analyzing Sand for Hydrocarbon Presence after Huntington Beach Oil Spill using Soling-Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS). Poster presentation at the SCALACS Research Symposium at Caltech, Pasadena, CA - 2nd Best Overall Poster
• Milbourne, A. (October, 2022). Use of Sr(B,B’)O3 Perovskites for transparent semiconductors. Poster presentation at the Conference Across MRSEC-PREM Schools in Columbus, OH (under the guidance of Dr. Dabo)
• Dang, D. (August, 2022). Utilization of Metal-Organic Frameworks to Degrade Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Aqueous Solutions. Poster presentation at the NSF REU program at CSULA, Los Angeles, CA (under the guidance of Dr. Liu)
• Milbourne, A. (August, 2022). Use of Sr(B,B’)O3 Perovskites for transparent semiconductors. Poster presentation at the NSF REU program at Penn State University, State College, PA (under the guidance of Dr. Dabo)
• Lam, C. (August, 2022). Effect of Oral Dihydromyricetin (DHM) on EtOH-Induced Lipid Accumulation in Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (ALD). Poster presentation at the JumpStar at USC Graduate School, Los Angeles, CA (under the guidance of Dr. Davies)
• Chan, J., Ramirez, R., Vozka, P. (March, 2022). Detailed Analysis of Contaminants in Samples Obtained from Talbert Marsh via GC×GC-FID Methods. Poster presentation at the 30th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA), Los Angeles, CA

Invited Talks

• Vozka P. (January 2023). Multidimensional chromatography in plastic waste pollution, MORE Programs Spring 2023 Seminar Series, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
• Vozka P. (January 2023). Quantitative analysis of aliphatic olefins in fuels made from plastic waste by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, 14th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop, Liege, Belgium - Keynote Speaker
• Vozka P. (January 25, 2023). Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GC×GC) in the Analysis of Complex Chemical Mixtures, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic

• Vozka P. (September 2022). Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography in Fight Against Plastic Pollution, Seminar in Interdisciplinary STEM Research, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
• Vozka P. (August 2022). (Two-dimensional) Gas chromatography in real-world applications, CHEM 5000, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
• Vozka P. (July 2022). Plastic waste – what can we do about it?, STEM-NET Virtual Research Café 10.0, California State University, CA
• Vozka P. (February 2022). Complex Chemical Mixtures - What is Inside of Them?, California State University, Long Beach, CA
• Vozka P. (February 2022). Complex Chemical Mixtures - What is Inside of Them?, Chapman University, CA

• Vozka P. (July 2021). Chemical composition analysis of complex mixtures by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, 2021 Summer Teacher Workshop (RET Program), Sustainability in Materials Science Research for the Classroom and Beyond, Pennsylvania State University, Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers
• Vozka P. (October 2021). Chemical composition analysis of products from plastic waste conversion using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, CHEM 4890, Molecular Science Capstone, CSULA
• Vozka P. (January 2021). Chemical composition analysis of complex mixtures by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, 3rd Science Exploration Workshop, MORE Program, CSULA

Book Chapters

• Vozka, P. (2022) Plynová chromatografie. In Organická Analýza, edited by Čáslavský, J. & Ševčík, J. G. K., 57-89. Czech Republic: 2 THETA. (In English Gas Chromatography. In Organic Analysis)

Patents

• Kilaz, G., Vozka, P. (2020). Methods for classification of hydrocarbon mixtures. U.S. Patent Application, US 2020/0132640 A1

Military reports

• Vozka, P.; Kilaz, G.  “Evaluation of GC Column Chemistry for a GCxGC-FID Test Method for Navy Tactical Fuels” Naval Enterprise Partnership Teaming with Universities for National Excellence Research Report to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. May 2020
• Vozka, P.; Kilaz, G.  “Compositional Survey of Navy Tactical Fuels – Neat Alternative Fuels, Alternative Fuel Blends, and Alternative Fuel Blend of Blends” Naval Enterprise Partnership Teaming with Universities for National Excellence Research Report to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. May 2020
• Vozka, P.; Kilaz, G.  “Development of an IOC (Phase 3) Advanced Analytical Test Method: A GCxGC-FID Test Method for Detection and Quantification of Nonpolar High Molecular Weight Contaminants in Navy Tactical Fuels” Naval Enterprise Partnership Teaming with Universities for National Excellence Research Report to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. May 2020
• Modereger, B.; Vozka, P.; Kenttämaa, H.; Kilaz, G.  “Hydrocarbon Compound Class Distribution via GCxGC-FID for All Navy Tactical Fuels: Standardization” Purdue University Research Report to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. May 2020
• Vozka, P.; Kilaz, G.  “Standardization (Phase 4) of the Advanced Analytical Test Method: A GCxGC-FID Test Method for the Detection and Quantification of Nonpolar High Molecular Weight Contaminants in Navy Tactical Fuels” Postdoctoral Research Report to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. May 2020
• Vozka, P.; Mastrean, A.; Li, A.; Qiao, L.; Kilaz, G. "Chemical Composition, Physical Properties, and Concentration Flammability Limits of Petroleum-Based and Alternative Aviation Fuels" Report to Federal Aviation Administration. July 2020.