Chemistry and Physics Faculty and Staff
Faculty members in our department are committed to excellence in teaching and engaging
our students in scientific research.
Chemistry
James Curtis Beimborn
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Brandon Boone
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Matt Burleson
Chemistry Instructor and Instrumentation Specialist
David J. Butcher
Professor of Analytical Chemistry
Utpal R. Chakraborty
Associate Instructor of Organic Chemistry
Ella Suet-Hing Clement
Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry
J. Hank Davis
Associate Instructor of Chemistry and Physics
Channa R. De Silva
Department Head and Professor of Bioinorganic Chemistry
Brian D. Dinkelmeyer
Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry
Nawoda L. Kapuge Dona
Chemistry Instructor
Edward R. Duranty
Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry
D. Al Fischer
Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry
Nathan Folse
Organic Chemistry Instructor
Maria D. Gainey
Associate Department Head and Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Kyle R. Hess
Associate Instructor and General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator
Rangika S. Hikkaduwa Koralege
Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry
Carmen L. Huffman
Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Scott W. Huffman
Professor of Analytical Chemistry and Chemistry Graduate Program Director
Alesia C. Jennings
Associate Instructor of Chemistry
Berna Karayaka
Associate Instructor of Chemistry
William R. Kwochka
Professor of Organic Chemistry
Jamie R. Wallen
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences
Forensic Science
Brittania J. Bintz
Research Scientist and Academic Advisor
Kimiko Ferguson
Assistant Professor of Forensic Chemistry
Maureen P. Hickman
Associate Instructor of Forensic Biology
Nuwan T. Perera
Assistant Professor of Forensic Chemistry
Frankie L. West
Assistant Professor of Forensic Biology and Forensic Science Program Director
Physics
Forrest Charnock
Physics Instructor
Kelley H. Dinkelmeyer
Associate Instructor of Physics
Enrique A. Gomez
Associate Professor of Astronomy and Physics
Yee Kao
Associate Professor of Physics
Jennifer Mantini
Physics Instructor
Matthew J. Rave
Associate Professor of Physics
Mesfin A. Woldeyohannes
Associate Professor of Physics
Staff
Diann R. Ferguson
Administrative Support Associate
