Molecular-level Insights into Reversed-phase Liquid Chromatographic

This work would not have been possible without the assistance of my advisor, Prof. J. Ilja Siepmann. His level of knowledge, continuous support, and understanding have been invaluable to the successful completion of my degree. Prof. Siepmann’s positive influence will continue with me for the remainder of my professional career. I would also like to thank the other members of the Siepmann group, past and present. It has taken many years to develop the tools necessary to properly simulate RPLC and without these people this would not have been possible. In addition, Dr. Mark R. Schure has been a long time collaborator of the group. Dr. Schure’s expertise in the fields of chromatography and simulation has been a great asset. I have been fortunate to receive financial support from the University of Minnesota in the form Graduate School, Owens, Frieda Martha Kunze, and Doctoral Disserta-tion Fellowships. The research projects in which I was involved were also financiall