Faculty & Staff

Full-time Faculty

CalvoKim C. Calvo, Ph.D,
Associate Dean & Professor
Bio & Organic Chemistry

DonovanWilliam Donovan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Chemistry Education

HardyJames K. Hardy, Ph.D.
Professor
Analytical Chemistry

KanopkaMichael Kanopka, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Physical & Biochemistry

LeeperThomas C. Leeper, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biochemistry
ModarelliDavid A. Modarelli, Ph.D.
Professor & Director,
Center for Laser & Optical Spectroscopy
Physical Organic Chemistry

Newkome PhotoGeorge R. Newkome, Ph.D.
Professor Chemistry, Polymer Science & VP for Research and Dean of the Graduate School

Pang PhotoYi Pang, Ph.D.
The Lester E. & Kathleen A. Coleman Associate Professor
Organic & Polymer Chemistry

Sailaja ParuchuriSailaja Paruchuri, Ph.D.
James L. & Martha J. Foght Assistant Professor
Biohemistry

Perry PhotoDavid S. Perry, Ph.D.
Professor
Physical & Analytical Chemistry

Rinaldi PhotoPeter L. Rinaldi, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Magnetic Resonance Center
Analytical Chemistry

Shriver Photo

Leah Shriver, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Analytical & Biochemistry

Smith

Adam W. Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Physical Chemistry

Taschner

 Michael J. Taschner, Ph.D.
Professor & Interim Department Chair
Organic Chemistry

Tessier

 Claire A. Tessier, Ph.D.
Professor
Inorganic & Materials Chemistry

Wesdemiotis

 Chrys Wesdemiotis, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor
Analytical & Polymer Chemistry

Youngs

Wiley J. Youngs, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor
Inorganic, Organometallic & Organic Chemistry

 Ziegler PhotoChristopher J. Ziegler, Ph.D.
Professor
Inorganic, Bioinorganic & Materials Chemistry

 



Joint Faculty

Buldum PhotoAlper Buldum, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Physics
Jutta PhotoJutta Luettmer-Strathmann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Physics
Lyuksyutov PhotoSergei Lyuksyutov, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Physics

Mallik PhotoRobert R. Mallik, Ph.D.
Professor Physics & Chair Department of Physics

 Ramsier PhotoRex D. Ramsier, Ph.D.
Professor Physics & Associate Provost

 

 

Staff

Jose Abutal
Chemical Storekeeper

Venkat Dudipala, Ph.D.
NMR Lab Manager

Jean Garcia
Administrative Secretary

Nancy Homa
Administrative Assistant

Xiaopeng Li
MS Lab Manager

Simon Stakleff
NMR Engineer

Todd A. Wagler, Ph.D.
Supervisor Chemical Laboratories
Bart Hamilton, Ph.D.
Chemical Stores Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emeritus Faculty

Stephen D. Darling, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus

William G. Kofron, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus

Gerald F. Koser, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Ernst D. von Meerwall, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Daniel Smith, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

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