Faculty Projects and Research

• Dr. Christopher Baumann
  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Photochemistry
  • Physical Adsorption
  • The Formation and Identification of Radical Species and High Temperature Species
• Dr. Michael Cann
  • Chemistry of Nitrenium Ions
  • The Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Microwave Organic Synthesis
  • Green Chemistry - Pollution Prevention
• Dr. John Deak
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Molecular dynamics of condensed phases and interfaces
  • Permeation enhancement of biological tissue
  • Theory of self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules
  • Biophysical processes in intercellular matrices
• Dr. Trudy Dickneider
  • Organic Geochemistry
  • Oil/Source Rock Correlations
  • Reconstruction of Paleoenvironments
• Dr. Timothy Foley
  • Biochemistry of Brain Function and Dysfunction
• Dr. David Marx
  • Inorganic and Organometallic Synthesis
  • Studies of the Photochemistry and Reaction Mechanisms of Transition Metal complexes
  • Homogeneous Catalysis
  • Electroless Metal Plating
• Dr. Donna Narsavage-Heald
  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermal Decomposition of Polymer Precursors to Ceramic Products
  • Polymer Structure Characterization
  • Thermal Analysis of Polymers
  • Polymer Microscopy
  • Crosslinked, Hyperbranched, and Dendritic Polymers
  • Synthesis and Study of Photo-Cured (UV and Visible) Dental Composites, Epoxy Adhesion
• Dr. David Rusak
  • Trace Metal Speciation, Mobilization, and Analysis
  • Chemical Fingerprinting on Genetically Modified Materials
• Dr. Joe Vinson
  • Nutraceutical Analysis
  • Clinical Analysis
  • Analysis of Foods and Beverages for Antioxidants
  • Bioavailability and Effect of Vitamins and Minerals on Health and Disease
  • Effect of Antioxidants on Health and Disease using Animal and Human Studies
• Dr. Joan Wasilewski
  • Interactions between Gene Regulatory Proteins and Their Specific Target DNA Sequences -- A combination of biophysical (spectroscopic) and molecular biology techniques are utilized.