Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering
Graduate Faculty
Anthony-Cahill, Spencer J., PhD, protein folding, protein engineering, structural biology.
Antos, John, PhD, protein engineering, protein conjugation chemistry, organic synthesis
Berger, Robert, PhD, computational solid-state and materials chemistry
Borda, Emily J., PhD, investigation of college students’ development of epistemological beliefs about science.
Bussell, Mark E., PhD, surface and materials chemistry of catalytic and environmental processes.
Emory, Steven R., PhD, analytical chemistry, spectroscopy, nanomaterials.
Gilbertson, John D., PhD, inorganic synthesis, small molecule activation, nanoparticle catalysis.
Kowalczyk, Tim, PhD, theoretical and computational physical chemistry, energy conversion in photoactive materials
Leger, Janelle, PhD, organic electronic materials and devices, plasmonics, nanomaterials
Muñiz, Marc, PhD, Discipline-based education research focused on understanding students’ scientific modeling practices in quantum chemistry across the undergraduate curriculum.
Murphy, Amanda., PhD, organic synthesis, polymer and materials chemistry.
O’Neil, Gregory W., PhD, natural products chemistry, organic synthesis.
Patrick, David L., PhD, analytical and materials chemistry; organic optoelectronic materials; renewable energy.
Prody, Gerry A., PhD, biochemistry and molecular biology of plant cell walls before and after pollination.
Rider, David, PhD, electrochemistry, polymer and materials science, plastics engineering.
Scheuermann, Margaret, PhD, organometallic chemistry.
Smirnov, Serge, PhD, structure, dynamics, function and engineering of modular cytoskeleton regulating proteins and chemically modified DNA.
Spiegel, P. Clint, PhD, RNA and protein biochemistry, X-ray crystallography, ribosome structure and function, blood coagulation factors.
Vyvyan, James R., PhD, organic synthesis, natural products, asymmetric catalysis.
Program Advisor: John Antos
Goals
This program prepares students for technical careers in industry, or for further study toward a more advanced degree.
Prerequisites
A bachelor’s degree and departmental approval. Applicants with an undergraduate chemistry degree are expected to have completed the following courses (or their equivalent) with a grade of B or better: CHEM 333, CHEM 434, CHEM 351, 352,353, CHEM 461, 462, 463, and CHEM 441 or CHEM 471, 472, 473. A student with lower than B may be required to repeat that course as determined under advisement with the graduate program advisor. Students with a bachelor’s degree in another science field will choose an appropriate set of chemistry courses, in consultation with the Department’s Graduate Committee, to provide a chemistry foundation for graduate study.
Application Information
Specific Test Requirements: Graduate Record Exam, General Test.
Supporting Materials: A statement of research interests and future goals, including identification of up to three potential faculty research advisors, must accompany application.
