Professional Experience

Chair and Professor of Chemistry, Lehigh University, 12/03 to present

Professor of Chemistry, Texas Tech University, 5/03 to 12/03

Associate Professor of Chemistry, Texas Tech University, 9/01 to 5/03

Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Toledo, 5/00-8/01

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Toledo, 9/94-5/00

Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 06/91 - 08/94
Mentor: Prof. Edward M. Arnett, Duke University, Durham, NC

Research Interests

Mechanistic analysis and synthetic development of Sm(II) and Ce(IV) reagents; Mechanistic studies of single electron transfer; Calorimetric analysis of protein-ligand interactions, ion transport and molecular recognition; Isothermal titration calorimetry; Development of novel protein renaturation reagents.

Professional Associations

American Chemical Society, North American Thermal Analysis Society, Sigma Xi

Honors and Awards

Danser Distinguished Faculty Chair in Chemistry, 2008-2015

Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award, Texas Tech University, 2002

University of Toledo Outstanding Teacher Award, 1998

Master Teacher (2000-2001), The University of Toledo

Heim-Buch Graduate Fellowship (Lehigh University)

Education

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, 1991 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Advisor: Prof. John W. Larsen

B.S. Chemistry, 1986 East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA