Department Chair
Chemistry Department Chair
bill.poirier@uvm.edu (802) 656-0212Computational/Theoretical Physical Chemistry (specializing in 'Quantum Dynamics')
Faculty
Professor - Organic Chemistry, Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry
Organic chemistry, synthetic methods, natural products synthesis, synthesis of small molecule medicinal agents.
Matthias.Brewer@uvm.edu (802) 656-1042
Lecturer — General Chemistry
Development and synthesis of novel protected cysteine and selenocysteine SPPS derivatives.
SFlemer@uvm.edu (802) 656-0269
Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Chemistry – Bioorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Enzymes, Selenium
Bioorganic chemistry, biochemistry, enzymology, protein function, selenium.
Robert.Hondal@uvm.edu (802) 656-8282
Professor — Inorganic and Materials Chemistry
Synthesis and studies on porous inorganic nanomaterials, heterogeneous catalysis, nanomedicine, and preparation of nano-bioconjugates.
Christopher.Landry@uvm.edu (802) 656-0270
Professor – Inorganic Chemistry
Bioinorganic chemistry, magneto-optical spectroscopy, computational chemistry.
Matthew.Liptak@uvm.edu (802) 656-0161
Associate Professor – Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
Organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, peptide mimetics.
Jose.Madalengoitia@uvm.edu (802) 656-8247
Assistant Professor - Analytical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Neurochemistry
Bioanalytical Chemistry, Neurochemistry, Biochemistry, Depression, PTSD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Electrochemical Sensing, Separations, Neuropeptides, Neurotransmitters, Voltammetry, Carbon Fiber Microelectrodes
Yangguang.Ou@uvm.edu (802) 656-2435
Professor — Analytical Chemistry, Aerosols Analysis, Mass Spectrometry
Analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, environmental aerosols
Giuseppe.Petrucci@uvm.edu (802) 656-0957
Assistant Professor - Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biophysics, Raman Spectroscopy, Stimulated Raman Imaging, Advanced Biological Microscopy Technique Development, Neurodegenerative diseases, Protein Folding, Characterization of Polymer/Nanoparticle Drug and Gene Delivery.
David.Punihaole@uvm.edu (802) 656-2329
Senior Lecturer — General Chemistry
Synthesis of new, non-natural amino-acid derivatives
Erik.Ruggles@uvm.edu (802) 656-0275
Professor — Inorganic, Organometallic, and Catalysis • Material Science Program Director
Synthetic and mechanistic inorganic/organometallic chemistry, catalysis, energy, professional development
Rory.Waterman@uvm.edu (802) 656-0278
Senior Lecturer — Organic Chemistry
Organic synthesis of new bio-organic molecules.
Alexander.Wurthmann@uvm.edu (802) 656-8999
Lecturer – General and Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry, Aerosols, Mass Spectrometry, Raman Spectroscopy.
James.Zahardis@uvm.edu (802) 881-4620Emeritus
Emeritus Professor — Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Molecular electrochemistry; organometallic electrochemistry; electron-transfer induced changes in molecular structure and reactivity; molecular modification of electrode surfaces; organometallic pharmaceuticals.
William.Geiger@uvm.edu (802) 656-0268
Emeritus Professor — Analytical Chemistry, Plasma & Optical Spectrochemistry
Analytical chemistry, optical spectroscopy, plasmas.
Joel.Goldberg@uvm.edu (802) 656-4394
Emeritus Professor • Physical Chemistry & Spectroscopy
Physical chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, solid state materials.
Willem.Leenstra@uvm.edu (802) 656-0273
Pomeroy Emeritus Professor — Analytical Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Proteomics, Metabolomics
Analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, proteomics, metabolomics, stable isotope tracers, and in vivo metabolite flux and kinetic measurements.
Dwight.Matthews@uvm.edu (802) 656-8114
Emeritus Professor – Organic Chemistry & Chemical Education
Michael.Strauss@uvm.edu (802) 522-9978