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Chris
Dockery, Ph.D.
Analytical and Forensic
Assistant Professor
SC 433 , 678-797-2047
Homepage
1. Forensic and environmental applications
of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.
2. Development of experiments for
quantitative analytical chemistry, forensic
chemistry and instrumental analysis with an
emphasis on incorporating current events
into the undergraduate teaching laboratory. |
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Marina
Koether, Ph.D.
Environmental and Analytical
Associate Professor
SC 423, 770-423-6166
Homepage
1. Chemically optimizing water treatment
coagulation
2. Analysis of pharmaceuticals
3. Assessment of student learning and
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Huggins
Msimanga, Ph.D.
Analytical
Associate Professor
SC 425, (770)423-6088
Homepage
1. Application of chemometrics techniques in
quantitative analysis of multi-component
systems.
2. Profiling of over-the counter (OTC)
medicines/herbals by analyzing spectral data
using principal component analysis (PCA).
3. Developing methods for analyzing
pesticides using GC/MS, HPLC/UV, and
electrochemical detection. |
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Biochemistry |
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Carol
Chrestensen, Ph.D.
Biochemistry
Assistant Professor
SC 422, (770)423-3525
Homepage
1. Cellular signaling through reactive
oxygen species (e.g. hydrogen peroxide,
superoxide, nitric oxide).
2. Oxidative regulation of MAPKAP kinase 2. |
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Jonathan
McMurry, Ph.D.
Biochemistry
Assistant Professor
SC 426, 770-499-3238
Homepage
1. Assembly of the bacterial flagellum in
Gram-negative bacteria, principally
Salmonella enterica.
2. Use of biosensor technology to analyze
dynamic protein-protein interactions.
3. Use of biosensors for innovative
applications. |
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Jennifer
Powers, Ph.D.
Biochemistry
Professor
SC 429, 770-423-6256
Homepage
1. Development of new biochemistry
laboratory experiments
2. Function and expression of MDR1 and
P-glycoprotein |
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Inorganic |
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Bharat
Baruah, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor
Bioinorganic
SC 431, 678-797-2654
Homepage
1. Synthesis of metal complexes and organic
ligands.
2. Molecular structure determination in
solution and solid state, molecular
properties in the presence of membranes,
reactivity studies, pH stability studies of
metal complexes, probing the behavior of
water in confinement using metal complexes
and polyoxometalate chemistry.
3. Major spectroscopic tools utilized are:
IR, UV-Vis, mutlinuclear NMR, solution and
solid-state EPR, X-ray diffraction, dynamic
light scattering. |
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Janet Shaw,
Ph.D.
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Assistant Professor
SC 428, (770)499-3428
Homepage
1. Study of metal-based enzymes through
active site model compounds (ligands include
N-confused porphyrin and
diphenyldipyrazolymethane).
2. Curriculum development in the area of
bioinorganic chemistry. |
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Daniel J.
Williams, Ph.D.
Inorganic and Environmental
Professor Emeritus
SC 402, 770-423-6174
Homepage
1. Detoxification of Chemical Warfare Agents
(in collaboration with Dr. H. Dupont Durst,
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD)
2. Structures of Main Group metal halide
complexes with sterically hindered thioureas.
(in collaboration with Dr. Donald VanDerveer,
Clemson University, Clemson, SC) |
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Organic |
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Gregory J.
Gabriel, Ph.D.
Organic
Assistant Professor
SC 418, 678-797-2653
Homepage
1. Organic synthesis of large molecules,
with various architectures, ranging from 2k
MW proteomimetics to 100k MW polymers.
2. Investigation of cell-penetrating
capabilities of these of macromolecules for
drug delivery or gene therapy applications.
3. Development of non-toxic metal-binding
polymers for the inhibition of
metalloproteases associated with disease.
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Kevin
Gwaltney, Ph.D.
Organic
Assistant Professor
SC 421, (770) 423-6504
Homepage
1. Development of polymer chemistry
laboratory exercises
2. Exploration of ways to improve the
teaching and learning of organic chemistry
3. Introduction of inquiry-based experiments
to organic chemistry laboratories. |
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John
Haseltine, Ph.D.
Organic
Assistant Professor
SC 420, 770-499-3426
Homepage
1. Long-range electronic effects in enzyme
chemistry.
2. Synthesis of magnetically active chiral
materials. |
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Laurence
Peterson, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Math
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
SC 206, (770) 423-6160
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Daniela
Tapu, Ph.D.
Organic
Assistant Professor
SC 419, (678) 797-2259
Homepage
1. My research interests include fundamental
studies of compounds with unusual valence
structures.
2. Work will include organic and
organometallic synthesis
3. Another area is natural product synthesis |
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Physical Chemistry |
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Martina
Kaledin, Ph.D.
Computational
Assistant Professor
SC 434, (770) 423-6281
Homepage
1. Proton transfer in water clusters,
molecular modeling of proteins. |
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Brian K.
Keller, Ph.D.
Physical Chemistry
Assistant Professor
SC 417, 770 423-6169
Homepage
1. Development of novel optical chemical and
biochemical sensors.
2. Surface plasmon resonance of metal
nanoparticles in absorbance, Raman, and
enhanced fluorescence
3. Fiber optic capillary waveguide sensors.
4. Photodissociation of organic peroxy
acids.
5. Design and development of a remote sensor
for analysis of NH4NO3 in airborne
particulates.
6. Development of new laser-based
undergraduate P-Chem laboratory experiments
using a pulsed-Nd:YAG/Dye laser system. |
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Mark
Mitchell, Ph.D.
Physical Chemistry
Department Chair
SC 411, (770) 423-6159
Homepage
1. Methods to support and characterize small
cluster of metal oxides for applications as
reactive adsorbents and catalysts.
2. Investigation of surface chemistry of
organophosphonate species supported on nano-dimensional
metal oxides to develop new materials for
the decomposition of chemical warfare agents
and pesticides. |
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Chemical Education |
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Scott
Lewis, Ph.D.
Chemical Education
Assistant Professor
SC 436, 678-797-2377
Homepage
1. How can we improve student success and
retention in chemistry?
2. What approaches do students use to study
chemistry?
3. What novel teaching techniques can be
employed in chemistry, and how do we know if
they work?
4. How do we measure success in chemistry? |
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Greg
Rushton, Ph.D.
Chemical Education, Organic/Polymer
Chemistry
Assistant Professor
SC 435, (678) 797-2046
Homepage
1. The Role of Beliefs in Changing Teaching
Practices in Secondary Science Classrooms
2. Conceptual Change in Secondary and
Tertiary Chemistry Settings: Assessment and
Interventions
3. Recruitment and Retention of Secondary
Chemistry Teachers
4. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel
Molecular Recognition Material via Molecular
Imprinting (with Kevin Gwaltney, Ph.D.) |
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of Chemistry & Biochemistry