Faculty Research

Faculty members in the Department of Chemistry at Western 麻豆传媒应用 University engage in research as follows by discipline.

Analytical chemistry

Ramakrishna Guda, Ph.D.鈥搉anomaterials, ultrafast laser spectroscopy

Andre Venter, Ph.D.鈥搈ass spectrometry method development, ambient ionization mass spectrometry developments, method development for the brewing industry including hops quality control

Biochemistry

David Huffman, Ph.D.鈥搈etallobiochemistry, metal transport, protein design

Ricky Stull, Ph.D.鈥搈echanistic enzymology, flavin-dependent enzymes, directed evolution

Chemistry education

Megan Grunert Kowalske, Ph.D.鈥揹iversity in chemistry and other sciences, motivational theories, educational psychology and curriculum development to foster inclusive education

Inorganic chemistry

Gellert Mezei, Ph.D.鈥搃norganic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry

Ekk Sinn, Ph.D.鈥搒ensors for nerve gases and toxic metals, mimics for enzymes, molecular magnets and molecular electronics

Organic chemistry

Gellert Mezei, Ph.D.鈥搊rganic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry

Elke Schoffers, Ph.D.鈥搒ynthesis of bioactive molecules, ligand design for supramolecular chemistry

Physical chemistry

John Miller, Ph.D.鈥揵iofuels and waste reduction, photochemistry of surfaces, atmospheric aerosols

Yirong Mo, Ph.D.鈥搕heoretical chemistry, computational chemistry, computer simulation of enzymes