Department of Chemistry and Physics: Faculty

Chair

Joseph J. Mullins, Associate Professor of Chemistry (1999) Ph.D. & M.S. (Chemistry) University of Rochester B.S. (Chemistry) Rochester Institute of Technology SC306; (315)445-4729; mullinjj@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Organic chemistry, particularly synthesis Research: My area of interest is organic synthesis. Two areas of the field will be investigated: the synthesis of biologically active compounds and the development of synthetic methodologies. Target molecules include derivatives of the steroid dehydroepiandrosterone, and polyphenolic compounds related to the natural antioxidant resveratrol. Such compounds have potential disease-preventative and therapeutic properties. Research experience will include experimental design, synthetic methods, and modern methods of purification and structural characterization.

Professor

Carmen J. Giunta, Professor of Chemistry (1990) Ph.D. (Chemical Physics) & A.M. (Physics) Harvard University B.S. (Chemistry) University of Scranton SC 218; (315) 445-4128; giunta@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Physical chemistry. Research: history of chemistry; associate editor of Bulletin for the History of Chemistry and Foundations of Chemistry. Visit his web page.

Associate Professors

Theresa L. Beaty, Associate Professor of Chemistry (1996) Ph.D. (Biochemistry) Johns Hopkins University B.S. (Chemistry and Biology) Aquinas College SC225; (315)445-4109; beatytl@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Biochemistry. Visit her web page. Research: The effects of environmental agents, hormones and growth factors on gene expression, especially with respect to cell growth and differentiation. The model system is the gonads of a hermaphroditic fish. Genetic diversity within an insect population.

Michael P. Masingale, Associate Professor of Chemistry (1984) Ph.D. (Chemistry) Syracuse University B.S. (Chemistry) Morehouse College SC304; (315)445-4108; masingal@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Inorganic Chemistry Research: The synthesis and characterization of porphyrin ligand systems that might serve as catalysts for the reduction of coordinated nitrogen (N2) to N2H4 (hydrazine) or NH3 (ammonia).

Assistant Professors

	David A. Craig, Assistant Professor of Physics (2005) Ph.D. (Physics) University of California, Santa Barbara B.A. (Physics) Princeton University SC110; (315)445-4663; craigda@lemoyne.edu Specialty: General relativity; quantum mechanics; and quantum gravity/quantum cosmology, the marriage of the two. Visit his web page.
	Stamatios Kyrkos, Assistant Professor of Physics (2005) Ph.D. & M.S. (Physics) Boston College B.S. (Physics) University of Athens, Greece SC111; (315)445-4318; kyrkoss@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Linear and nonlinear response functions, compressibilities, screening, strongly coupled Coulomb systems, charged particle bilayers. Visit his web page.
	Anna O'Brien, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2007) Ph.D. (Chemistry) Syracuse University M.S. (Chemical and Environmental Engineering) & B.S. (Chemistry) University of Toledo SC312; (315)445-; obrienay@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Environmental and analytical chemistry. Research projects have an environmental focus, incorporating inorganic synthesis and analytical techniques.

Adjunct Faculty and Staff

	Barbara Leo, Environmental Health and Safety Officer and Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry M.S. Rochester Institute of Technology B.S. SUNY Buffalo;  SC125; (315)445-4536; cariotbl@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Analytical and instrumental chemistry
	Rachael Henriques Porter M.S. Indiana University B.A. Swarthmore College SC312; (315)445-4674; porterrh@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Organic chemistry
	Samuel Sampere, Adjunct Instructor of Physics M.S. SUNY Binghamton B.S. Le Moyne College SC 136; (315) 445-6039; sampersm@lemoyne.edu
	John Schiller, Adjunct Instructor of Physics SC 136; (315) 445-6039; schilljj@lemoyne.edu
	Paul D. Sleezer, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Chemistry (1994) Ph.D. University of California at Los Angeles. SC312; (315)445-4674; SLEEZEPD@lemoyne.edu Specialty: Pharmaceutical chemistry, product development Research: Possible topics for undergraduate research projects Regiospecific syntheses and reactions, especially involving allylic organometallics. Preparation of molecules of pharmaceutical interest. Developing analytical methods, especially HPLC, for studying reaction mechanisms and process optimization.

Emeritus Faculty

David Bridges, Professor Emeritus (1977) of Physics
Ph.D. & M.A. University of Oregon; BA, Reed College

George J. Durr, Professor Emeritus (1964) of Chemistry
Ph.D. Georgetown University; M.S. & B.S. University of Detroit
durr@lemoyne.edu
Specialty: Organic chemistry 

Charles McCain, Senior Research Scientist, Professor Emeritus of Physics (1952)
M.S. University of Detroit; B.A. LaSalle College
Specialty: Instrumentation 

George A. Pearse, Professor Emeritus (1960) of Chemistry
Ph.D. State University of Iowa; M.S. Purdue University; B.S. University of Massachusetts
pearse@lemoyne.edu
Specialty: Analytical and Coordination Chemistry 

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