Workman has published multiple reference text volumes, including the three-volume Academic Press Handbook of Organic Compounds, and five-volume The Concise Handbook of Analytical Spectroscopy. He has published or edited numerous major reviews and several hundred technical papers on the subject of spectroscopy. For this work, he has received the Williams-Wright Award, the ASTM International Award of Merit, and the Eastern Analytical Symposium Award. He, along with co-author Howard L. Mark, have published over 140 successive columns on statistics and chemometrics for Spectroscopy Magazine since 1986. He has lectured widely and internationally on spectroscopy, including at the Oxford Conference on Spectrometry, and throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia from 1986 to the present. Workman was elected as a Fellow in the American Institute of Chemists in 1986, the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1996, and ASTM International in 2002.
Workman has held appointments with the U.S. National Academies NRC panel for Assessment of NIST Programs from 2005 to 2007 and was given the U.S. Department of Commerce Certificate of Appreciation in 2007. He has served as Executive Editor (Editor-in-Chief) of Spectroscopy Letters, appointed 1999-2003; Associate Editor, Applied Spectroscopy Reviews (New York), appointed 1999-2004; Editorial Advisory Board, Spectroscopy Magazine (Oregon), appointed 1995-; Proceedings Editor for the Oxford (UK) IV Conference on Spectrometry for 2002; Editorial Review Board, the American Institute of Chemists, 2003–2004; Editorial Advisory Board, Laboratory Robotics and Automation, appointed 1995-1997; Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (UK), appointed 1995-1997; Process Pages Editor, NIRNews (UK), 1994–1997; Editorial Board/Reviewer, AT-PROCESS (Journal of Process Analytical Chemistry), appointed 1995-1997; Editorial Advisory Board, Wiley Interscience book series on Laboratory Automation, 1993–1995; Contributing editor for Spectroscopy, 1987-. He was a Charter Member of U.S. Food and Drug Administration PAT and Chemometrics Committee, 2002 and was invited as a Visiting Professor in the Lecture Series at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2002. Workman was chairman of ASTM International Main Committee E13 on Molecular Spectroscopy and Separation Sciences (Chromatography) from 1996–2002, and was President of the Council for Near Infrared Spectroscopy in 1996. He chaired the Center for Process Analytical Chemistry (CPAC) Industrial Advisory Board during 1999-2000, and was on the CPAC/University of Washington Policy Board, and the CPAC Industrial Advisory Board Steering Committee over the same period. He has been an active reviewer for such journals as Talanta (The International Journal of Pure and Applied Analytical Chemistry), The Chemist, Spectroscopy Letters, Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, AT-Process, Analytical Chemistry (journal), Applied Spectroscopy (journal), Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Microchemical Journal, American Chemical Society books, Wiley-Interscience Series on Laboratory Automation, 1997–1999, SBIR grant work, and others.
Workman studied at Saint John's University (Minnesota) and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, earning a B.A. (cum laude) and an M.A. He went on to Columbia Pacific University to study for his Ph.D., then studied in the Columbia Executive Program at the Columbia Business School, completing the Columbia Senior Executive Program, the Certificate in Business Excellence, and the Certificate of Executive Development. At MIT Sloan School of Management he did further studies for a Certificate in Strategy and Innovation.
Technical contributions include development and application of novel vibrational spectroscopy technology for the monitoring of commercial synthetic and natural products and processes; medical applications of spectroscopy; and as an individual inventor, researcher, author and editor of scientific reference works on the subject of spectroscopy. Patented inventions for multi-spectral monitoring (US 6,452,679), web-based information technology in spectroscopy (US 8,140,500), scanning systems for positioning materials in manufacturing technology (US 6,927,857, 7,935,296). Lead researcher for small molecule metabolite reporters for monitoring multiple parameters in human metabolism (US 8,008,088, 8,029,765, 8,466,286, 8,509,867), advanced technology and algorithm development for instrument automation and calibration, and for manufacturing monitoring methods for consumer products (US 6,430,989). Patents pending for first principles spectroscopy (Total Alignment SpectroscopyTM), and novel color-NIR spectrophotometer designs. Contributed to research and development for multiple commercial instruments and algorithms for laboratory, process, and clinical monitoring.
1991: H. Mark and J. Workman, Statistics in Spectroscopy, Academic Press, Boston. ISBN 978-0124725317
1996: J. Workman and E. Ciurczak, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Advanstar Publishers, Oregon (25,000 soft cover copies).
1998: J. Workman and A. Springsteen (Eds.), Applied Spectroscopy: A Compact Reference for Practitioners, Academic Press, Boston. ISBN 978-0127640709
2000: J. Workman, The Academic Press Handbook of Organic Compounds: NIR, IR, Raman, and UV-VIS Spectra Featuring Polymers, and Surfactants, (3 Volume Set: Vol. 1, Methods and Interpretation; Vol. 2, UV-Vis and NIR Spectra; Vol. 3, IR and Raman Spectra), Academic Press, Boston. ISBN 978-0127635606
2003: H. Mark and J. Workman, Statistics in Spectroscopy, Second Edition, Elsevier – Academic Press, Amsterdam.
2004: C. Roberts, J. Workman, J. Reeves (Eds.), Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, ACS No. 325. ISBN 978-0891181552
2007: J. Workman and L. Weyer, Practical Guide to Interpretive Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, CRC – Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL. ISBN 978-1574447842
2007: H. Mark, J. Workman, Chemometrics in Spectroscopy, Elsevier/Academic Press, Amsterdam. ISBN 978-0123740243
2009: J. Workman and L. Weyer, Practical Guide to Interpretive Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, CRC – Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL, Translated into Chinese. ISBN 9787122063830
2012: J. Workman and L. Weyer, Practical Guide and Spectral Atlas to Interpretive Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Second Edition CRC – Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL. ISBN 9781439875254
2015: J. Workman, The Concise Handbook of Analytical Spectroscopy: Physical Foundations, Techniques, Instrumentation and Data Analysis, In 5 Volumes, UV, Vis, NIR, IR, and Raman, World Scientific Publishing-Imperial College Press. ISBN 9789814508056
2002: J. Workman, Process & Field Applications Using Portable Instruments, Item Number: SPFR100, Spectroscopy Audio Seminar Series (2002).
2002: J. Workman, How to Interpret Near Infrared Spectra for a Variety of Applications, Item Number: SHIR100, Spectroscopy Audio Seminar Series (2002).
1995: Laboratory and Scientific Computing: A Strategic Approach, by Joe Liscouski, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
1996: Clinical Automation, Robotics, and Optimization, Gerald J. Kost (editor), John Wiley & Sons, New York.
1997: Automation Technologies for Genome Characterization, Tony J. Beugelsdijk (editor), John Wiley & Sons, New York.
1998: Chemometrics; A Practical Guide, K. R. Beebe, R. J. Pell, and M. B. Seasholtz, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
2005: Steve Lowry, Jerry Workman, Gagan Choudhary, and Michael Bradley, Analysis of Gemstones using FTIR, Thermo Electron Corporation, Waltham, MA.
2005: N.A. Del Fanti. Trans. and editing by K. Bradley, M. Bradley, F. Izzia, J. Workman, Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy of Polymers, Thermo Electron Corporation, Waltham, MA.
Citations for Book Chapters:
2015: J. Workman, "The Essential Aspects of Multivariate Calibration Transfer", In 40 Years of Chemometrics, American Chemical Society Monograph Series, 2015
2008: J. Workman, "NIR Spectroscopy Calibration Basics," Handbook of Near-Infrared Analysis, 3rd Edition, Burns and Ciurczak (Eds.), CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL. 2008.
2008: J. Workman and D. Burns, "Commercial NIR Instrumentation," Handbook of Near-Infrared Analysis, 3rd Edition, Burns and Ciurczak (Eds.), CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL. 2008.
2008: J. Shenk, J. Workman, M. Westerhaus, "Application of NIR Spectroscopy to Agricultural Products," Handbook of Near-Infrared Analysis, 3rd Edition, Burns and Ciurczak (Eds.), CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL. 2008.
2007: J. Workman, Luke Hanley, Susan Olesik, Peter Wilding, "Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory: Analytical Chemistry Division," In An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories, National Research Council of the National Academies, The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C. 2007.
2006: R. K. Marcus, J. Workman, and P. Wilding, "Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory: Analytical Chemistry Division," In An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories: Fiscal Years 2004-2005, National Research Council of the National Academies, The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C. 2006, pp. 29–40.
2003: R. K. Marcus, J. Workman, and P. Wilding, "Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory: Analytical Chemistry Division," In An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories, National Research Council of the National Academies, The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C. 2003, pp. 36–42; 164-174.
2002: B. Lavine and J. Workman, "Chemometrics: Past, Present, and Future," American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and In Chemometrics and Chemoinformatics, ACS Monograph Series Publication, Boston, August 19–23, 2002.
2000: J. Workman, NIR of Polymers and Rubbers, Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry, R.A. Meyers (Ed.), John Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. 7828–7856, 2000.
Citations for Selected Review Articles:
Chemometrics
2013: Barry Lavine and Jerome Workman, Anal. Chem., 2013, 85 (2), pp 705–714.
2010: Barry Lavine and Jerry Workman, Anal. Chem., 2010, 82 (12), pp 4699–4711.
2008: Barry Lavine and Jerome Workman, Anal. Chem., 2008, 80 (12), pp 4519–4531.
2006: Barry Lavine and Jerry Workman, Anal. Chem., 2006, 78 (12), pp 4137–4145.
2005: Barry K. Lavine and Jerome Workman, Jr., Chemometrics and Chemoinformatics, Chemometrics: Past, Present, and Future, 2005, pp 1–13, American Chemical Society Symposium Series, Volume 894.
2004: Barry Lavine and Jerome J. Workman, Jr., Anal. Chem., 2004, 76 (12), pp 3365–3372.
1997: Rasmus Bro, J. Workman, Paul Mobley, and Bruce Kowalski, "Review of Chemometrics Applied to Spectroscopy: 1985-1995, Part 3," Applied Spectroscopy Reviews 32 (3), 1997.
1996: P. Mobley, B. Kowalski, J. Workman, R. Bro, "Review of Chemometrics Applied to Spectroscopy, Part 2," Applied Spectroscopy Reviews 31(4), 1996.
1996: J. Workman, P. Mobley, B. Kowalski, R. Bro, "Review of Chemometrics Applied to Spectroscopy, Part 1," Applied Spectroscopy Reviews 31(1&2), 1996, 73-124.
Process analytical chemistry
2011: Jerome Workman, Jr., Barry Lavine, Ray Chrisman, and Mel Koch, Anal. Chem., 2011, 83 (12), pp 4557–4578.
2009: Jerome Workman, Jr., Mel Koch, Barry Lavine and Ray Chrisman, Anal. Chem., 2009, 81 (12), pp 4623–4643.
2007: Jerome Workman, Jr., Mel Koch, and Dave Veltkamp, Anal. Chem., 2007, 79 (12), pp 4345–4364.
2005: Jerome Workman, Jr., Mel Koch, and Dave Veltkamp, Anal. Chem., 2005, 77 (12), pp 3789–3806.
2003: Jerome Workman, Jr., Mel Koch, and David J. Veltkamp, Anal. Chem., 2003, 75 (12), pp 2859–2876.
2001: Jerome Workman, Jr., Ken E. Creasy, Steve Doherty, Leonard Bond, Mel Koch, Alan Ullman, and David J. Veltkamp, Anal. Chem., 2001, 73 (12), pp 2705–2718.
1999: Jerome Workman, Jr., David J. Veltkamp, Steve Doherty, Brian B. Anderson, Ken E. Creasy, Mel Koch, James F. Tatera, Alex L. Robinson, Leonard Bond, Lloyd W. Burgess, Gary N. Bokerman, Alan H. Ullman, Gary P. Darsey, Foad Mozayeni, Judith Ann Bamberger, and Margaret Stautberg Greenwood, Anal. Chem., 1999, 71 (12), pp 121–180.
1995: Wayne W. Blaser, Robert A. Bredeweg, Richard S. Harner, Mark A. LaPack, Anne. Leugers, Daniel P. Martin, Randy J. Pell, Jerome. Workman, Larry G. Wright, Anal. Chem., 1995, 67 (12), pp 47–70.
Spectroscopy
2006: J. Workman, "Vision, Science Fiction and Technology in afterburner: looking back to 1990 and ahead to spectroscopy in 2020…," NIR news 17(7), 5–7, 2006.
2001: J. Workman, "Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy in Paper and Pulp Analysis," Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 36 (2&3), 139-168, 2001.
1999: J. Workman, "Review of Process and Non-invasive Near-Infrared and Infrared Spectroscopy: 1993-1999," Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, Volume 34, Issue 1 & 2 July 1999, pages 1–89.
1999: J. Workman, IR and NIR Imaging, Applied Spectroscopy Reviews 34 (1&2), 1-91, 1999.
1996: J. Workman, "Interpretive Spectroscopy for Near-Infrared," Applied Spectroscopy Reviews 31(3), 1996.
1996: J. Workman, "Review: A brief review of near infrared in petroleum product analysis," J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 4(1), 69–74, 1996.
1994: J. Workman, "A brief review of the process near infrared literature," NIR news 5(1), 8–10, 1994.
1993: J. Workman, "A brief review of the near infrared measurement technique," NIR news 4(6), 8–16, 1993.
1993: J. Workman, "A review of process near infrared spectroscopy: 1980–1994," J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 1(4), 221–245, 1993.
US and international patents
Issued and Pending Patent Numbers: 8,509,876; 8,466,286 B2; 8,140,500 B2; 8,029,765 B2; 8,008,088 B2; 7,935,296 B2; 6,927,857 B2; 6,452,679 B1; 6,430,989 B1; 6,075,178; Issued Foreign Patent Numbers: CA 2395712; CA 2303246; EP 2,312,299 A1; EP 1,713,967 A1; EP 1,482,888 B1; EP 1,458,913 A1; EP 1,456,447 A1; US Pending Patents: 20150142364 20150138536 20090004108 20070233401 20070110672 20070020181 20050181118 20050122531 20040106163 20030169433 20030129392 20030119406 20030118814 20030069482 20020121128; WIPO Patent Applications: 4603700 14600454 13721494 14213214 13919923 13965090 PCT/US2013/037932 13215061 9013778 10584821 11725097 PCT/US2007/006730 11475784 PA/a/2006/009124 11349731 5712885 PCT/US2005/003605 10978097 PCT/US2004/043087 11037478 P030100742 P030100741 P030100743 3716228 2784496 2797497 2789734 10617915 PCT/US2003/036366 PCT/US2003/006073 10210685 10034079 PCT/US2002/037010 PCT/US2002/041446 PCT/US2002/037018 10034021 10033860 PA/a/2002/006463 PCT/US2002/011282 9973680 988195 9474720 16832-7 9751907 PCT/US2000/034636 2395712 PA/a/2000/002478 9097905 199800170 1998/08462 PCT/US1998/020341 2303246
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