Research Interests of Faculty

Includes Undergraduate Researchers

    Matt worked with Dr. Goodson on a research project investigating polymer synthesis and properties

Most of the Faculty members maintain an active research program, designed for undergraduate participation.   Each faculty member has his or her own research laboratory for the use of undergraduate students.  As a student, you are strongly encouraged to perform scientific research with faculty. Of those students who have participated in research with faculty, many have been co-authors of papers published in scientific literature or presented at scientific meetings.  The research experience can have a very favorable impact on the potential to thrive as a student and as a professional.  Please check out the research interests of the faculty below, because one or more of these areas may become your research interest as well!

•         Dr. Naseer Ahmad

Ø      Analytical Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Novel Conducting Polymers,  Corrosion Inhibition  

     •         Dr. Mahrukh Azam

Ø      Biochemistry

Ø      Research:  Unusual DNA Structures and their Effect on Aging

•         Dr. Roger Barth

Ø      Physical Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Activation of Supported Metal Catalysts

     •         Dr. Al Caffo

Ø      Clinical Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Medical Diagnostic Testing

•         Dr. Melissa Cichowicz

Ø      Organic Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Medically Interesting Natural Products; Microwaves in Organic Synthesis

      •         Dr. James Falcone

Ø      Physical Chemistry

Ø      Research:  silica, silicate catalysts and gels

 •         Dr. Blaise Frost

Ø      Biochemistry

Ø      Research:  Biochemical Markers for Alcoholism

    •         Dr. Felix Goodson

Ø      Organic Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Polymers, Organic Methods and Synthetic Methodologies

Jennifer also worked on a research project investigating polymer synthesis and properties with Dr. Goodson

•         Dr. Kurt Kolasinski

Ø      Physical Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Photochemical and thermal reactive processes on surfaces

     •         Dr. Michael Moran

Ø      Inorganic Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Synthetic Metals:  Synthesis and Characterization

•         Dr. Joel Ressner

Ø      Organic/Organometallic Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Organometallic Synthesis; Structure analysis using spectroscopy

     •         Dr. Tim Starn

Ø      Analytical Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Environmental Chemistry – Isoprene Analysis

•         Dr. John Townsend

Ø      Chemical Education

Ø      Research:  Chemical Education; RNA Chemistry

     •         Dr. Karyn Usher

Ø      Analytical Chemistry

Ø      Research:  Chemical separations, liquid chromatography