Thomas P. Coohill

My Professional Experience

Articles & Book Reviews

• BACTERIAL INACTIVATION BY SOLAR ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION COMPARED WITH SENSITIVITY TO 254 NM RADIATION
  PHOTOCHEM. PHOTOBIOL
  2009
• ACTION SPECTROSCOPY: ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
  . IN ORGANIC PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY
  2004
• Principles of Photobiology/Photochemistry
  Journal of Toxicology*
  1998
• Historical Aspects of Ultraviolet Action Spectroscopy
  Photochem. Photobiol.
  1997
• Impacts of Solar UV on Aquatic Microorganisms
  Photochem. Photobiol.
  1997
• Environmental Ultraviolet Photobiology
  Photochem. Photobiol.
  1996
• Stratospheric Ozone Loss, Ultraviolet Effects, and Action Spectroscopy
  Adv. in Space Res
  1996
• Phototoxicology and Risk Analysis. UV Exposure in Biomedical Testing, from the lab to the Agency
  Argus International
  1994
• Action Spectra Revisited
  J. Photochem. Photobiol
  1992
• Action Spectra Again?
  J. Photochem. Photobiol
  1991
• Free Electron Lasers in Ultraviolet Photobiology
  J. Opt. Soc. Amer. B
  1989
• Ultraviolet Action Spectra (280 to 380 nm) and Solar Effectiveness Spectra for Higher Plants
  J. Photochem. Photobiol
  1989
• The Effects of the Ultraviolet Wavelengths of Radiation Present in Sunlight on Human Cells in Vitro
  J. Photochem. Photobiol
  1987
• Virus-Cell Interactions as Probes for VUV Damage and Repair
  J. Photochem. Photobiol
  1986
• Wavelength Selections for Ultraviolet Action Spectroscopy Using Mercury Arc Sources
  J. Photochem. Photobiol
  1985
• Action Spectra for Mammalian Cells Exposed to Ultraviolet Radiation
  J. Photochem. Photobiol
  1981
• Photodynamic Therapy for Herpes Simplex: A Critical Review
  Pharmac. Ther
  1979

Awards & Distinctions

• RA - Lifetime Achievement Award
  Category: Service-Professional
  American Society for Photobiology, 2012
• Order of Saint Michael medal for outstanding service to humanity
  Category: Service-Community
  Order of Saint Michael medal for outstanding service to humanity, 2008
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1995
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1994
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1993
• Reappointed to Sigma Xi College of National Lecturers, at the request of Sigma Xi
  Category: Other
  Reappointed to Sigma Xi College of National Lecturers, at the request of Sigma Xi, 1993
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1992
• Elected to the Sigma Xi College of National Lecturers
  Category: Research
  Elected to the Sigma Xi College of National Lecturers, 1992
• Reappointed to Sigma Xi College of National Lecturers, at the request of Sigma Xi
  Category: Other
  Reappointed to Sigma Xi College of National Lecturers, at the request of Sigma Xi, 1992
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1991
• Elected to the Sigma Xi College of National Lecturers
  Category: Research
  Elected to the Sigma Xi College of National Lecturers, 1991
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1990
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1989
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1988
• 1987-1995 Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions to the elucidation of environmental problems and the dissemination of information regarding environmental concerns
  Category: Other
  Numerous certificates, awards, and prizes for contributions..., 1987
• Certificate of Achievement, American Society for Engineering Education, Caltech and NASA
  Category: Other
  Certificate of Achievement, American Society for Engineering Education, Caltech and NASA, 1986
• National Academy of Science/National Research Council Award
  Category: Research
  National Academy of Science/National Research Council Award, 1986
• Special Award for General Excellence, WKU
  Category: Other
  Special Award for General Excellence, WKU, 1986
• Distinguished Professor for Teaching, WKU
  Category: Teaching
  Distinguished Professor for Teaching, WKU, 1980
• Distinguished Professor for Research, WKU
  Category: Research
  Distinguished Professor for Research, WKU, 1976

Books & Book Chapters

• Photobiology for the 21st Century
  
  2001

Presentations

• UV Interaction with DNA and Cellular Repair
  2009
  Science Behind LLLT Symposium., Rochester, New York
• Action Spectra and Their Relationship to a Safe Human Blood Supply
  2004
  Navigant Technologies, Denver, Colorado
• A Century of Photobiology
  2000
  ICP, San Francisco, California
• International Photobiology Congress
  2000
  International Photobiology Congress, San Francisco, California
• Conventional Light Sources
  1999
  ACP, Washington, District of Columbia
• Action Spectra-What do they mean
  1998
  CIE/NIST, Washington, District of Columbia
• Historical Review of Action Spectroscopy
  1997
  ASP, St. Louis, Missouri
• American Society for Toxicology
  1996
  American Society for Toxicology, Unknown, Unknown
• International Photobiology Congress
  1996
  International Photobiology Congress, Marburg, Germany
• International Space Institute
  1996
  International Space Institute, Hamburg, Germany
• Natural Solar Radiation in Aquatics
  1996
  ASP Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia
• Solar UV and Marine Ecosystems
  1996
  ICP, Vienna, Austria
• The Physics of Light
  1996
  Toxicology Seminar, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Environmental Photobiology
  1995
  ASP, Washington, District of Columbia
• Biological Consequences of Ozone Loss
  1994
  Plenary Lecture, Unknown, Germany
• Biomedical Consequences of Ozone Loss
  1994
  SPIE, Los Angeles, California
• Biomedical Effects Due to Ozone Loss
  1994
  FDA, Washington, District of Columbia
• Effects of UV Lasers on Cells and Tissues
  1994
  Engineering Foundation, Santa Barbara, California
• Exposure Responses, and Amplification Factors
  1994
  NATO Advanced Workshop, Unknown, Florida
• Ozone loss and Its Bio-Medical Consequences
  1994
  FDA-BRH Symposia, Unknown, Unknown
• UV Exposure in Biomedical Testing, From the Lab to the Agency
  1994
  Phototoxicology and Risk Analysis, Washington, District of Columbia
• Biomedical Effects Due to Ozone Loss
  1993
  Plenary Lecture EPS, Marburg, Germany
• Biological Consequences of Ozone Depletion
  1992
  Inter. Symposium On Photochemistry, Photobiology, and Photomedicine, Taejon, Korea
• Biological Consequences of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
  1992
  Cheju National University 40TH Anniversary, Cheju, Korea
• International Photobiology Congress
  1992
  International Photobiology Congress, Kyoto, Japan
• Monitoring and Measuring UV Radiation
  1992
  SCOPE, Budapest, Hungary
• Ozone - Ultraviolet - Life on Earth
  1992
  Sam Rayburn Lecture, Unknown, Texas
• Ozone and Life on Earth
  1992
  Fulbright Lecture - National Academy of Science, Chile, Santiago, Chile
• The Ozone Crises
  1992
  Sigma Xi Lecture, Kyoto, Japan
• The Uses of Light in Medical and Biological Applications
  1992
  FDA-BRH Symposia, Unknown, Unknown
• Ozone  UV
  1991
  TATA Institute of Physics, Bombay, India
• Ozone Depletion and its Biological Consequences
  1991
  Beyond Earth Day, Unknown, Michigan
• Stratospheric Ozone Depletion as it Affects Life on Earth - The Role of UV Action Spectroscopy
  1991
  Impact of Global Climate Change, New Delhi, India
• U.S. - India Conference on Global Climate Change
  1991
  U.S. - India Conference on Global Climate Change, New Delhi, India
• Ultraviolet Radiation and Life on Earth
  1991
  EPA, NYU, NY, New York
• Action Spectra Again?
  1990
  Presidential Address ASP, Vancouver, Canada
• American Physical Society
  1990
  American Physical Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• American Society for Toxicology
  1990
  American Society for Toxicology, Unknown, Unknown
• American Society for Toxicology
  1990
  American Society for Toxicology, Unknown, Unknown
• Biophysical Aspects of Ozone Depletion
  1990
  National University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
• Engineering Foundation
  1990
  Engineering Foundation, Unknown, Unknown
• Lasers in Biology and Medicine
  1990
  American Physical Society, Unknown, Minnesota
• Ozone Depletion and Life on Earth
  1990
  Tri State Sigma Xi Conference, Unknown, Minnesota
• Ozone Depletion
  1990
  National Academy of Science, China, Beijing, China
• Ozone Depletion
  1990
  Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Unknown, Massachusetts
• Ozone Loss; Biophysical Consequences
  1990
  National Academy of Science USSR, Moscow, Russia
• Ozone and Life
  1990
  Department of Energy Environmental Lab, Unknown, New York
• Stratospheric Ozone Depletion as it Affects Life on Earth
  1990
  DuPont EcoForum, Unknown, Delaware
• Ultraviolet Action Spectroscopy
  1990
  CMA, Washington, District of Columbia
• Ultraviolet Photobiology
  1990
  American Society for Toxicology, Unknown, Florida
• Ultraviolet Spectroscopy and Cellular Absorption
  1990
  CMA, Unknown, California
• International Photobiology Congress
  1988
  International Photobiology Congress, Jerusalem, Israel
• American Physical Society, Southeastern Section
  1987
  American Physical Society, Southeastern Section, Nashville, Tennessee
• Terrestrial Space Radiation
  1987
  NATO Conferences, Corfu, Greece
• Radiation Research Society
  1986
  Radiation Research Society, Las Vegas, Nevada
• International Photobiology Congress
  1984
  International Photobiology Congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• American Society for Microbiology
  1983
  American Society for Microbiology, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Molecular Mechanisms for Photoresponses
  1982
  NATO Conferences, Pisa, Italy
• Second Symposium on Biological Effects and Measurements of Light Sources
  1982
  FDA-BRH Symposia, Unknown, Unknown
• American Physical Society, Southeastern Section
  1980
  American Physical Society, Southeastern Section, Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Biophysical Society
  1980
  Biophysical Society, Atlanta, Georgia
• First Symposium on Biological Effects and Measurements of Light Sources
  1980
  FDA-BRH Symposia, Unknown, Unknown
• International Photobiology Congress
  1980
  International Photobiology Congress, Strausbourg, France
• Solar Radiation in Marine Ecosystems
  1980
  NATO Conferences, Copenhagen, Denmark