Charles Branham

Dr. Charlie Branham received his B.S. in Chemistry from Texas A&M University, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Washington and Ph.D. in Process Analytical Chemistry from the University of Washington. He was also a Postdoctoral Fellow and Senior Chemist at the Applied Physics Laboratory in Seattle, WA prior to joining Sea-Bird. Charlie’s research interests are focused on developing stable, robust, precise and fast responding sensors for the analysis of complex systems. To this end, he has worked to improve current and design new optical oxygen sensors for use in a variety of challenging applications, such as analyzing fermentation media, arterial blood, jet fuel and deep-sea hydrothermal vent fluid. In addition to his main research interests, Charlie enjoys using multivariate data analysis techniques to increase the knowledge gained from sensors and instruments analyzing complex industrial, biological, and environmental process streams.