Program Coordinator
Dr. Jerome (Jerry) A. Darsey – Professor of Chemistry
Director of the Center for Molecular Design and Development
Computational Chemistry/Physical Chemistry
Contact Information
Office Location: SCLB 485
Office Phone: 501-916-6541
E-mail: jadarsey@ualr.edu
Research Interests
Computer modeling techniques of atomic and molecular systems for elucidation of chemical and physical properties
Faculty
Dr. Mark Baillie – Assistant Professor of Chemistry
STEM/Chemical Education
Contact Information
Office Location:
SCLB 273/ETAS 125
Office Phone: 501-916-6539
E-mail: mtbaillie@ualr.edu
Research Interests
Chemistry Education Research: How people learn is tied to so many factors before you arrive on campus and many that are present in the classrooms. I am curious how faculty training (professional development), in-class teaching strategies, and student background all play a role in student success.
Dr. Robert (Bob) E. Belford – Professor of Chemistry
Chemical Education
Contact Information
Office Location: FH 215
Office Phone: 501-916-6540
E-mail: rebelford@ualr.edu
Research Interests
- Chemistry education and development of educational material and tools
- Cheminformatics
- Internet of Things
Dr. Brian Berry – Professor of Chemistry
Organic Chemistry/Materials Chemistry
Contact Information
Office Location: LIB 501B/SCLB 477
Office Phone: 501-916-6215
E-mail: bcberry@ualr.edu
Research Interests
- Polymer-tethered nanoparticles
- Photoactive nanoparticles
- Zone annealing block copolymers
Dr. Anindya Ghosh – Professor of Chemistry
Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
Contact Information
Office Location: EIT 628
Office Phone: 501-916-5197
E-mail: axghosh@ualr.edu
Research Interests
Development and applications of novel homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts
Development of materials and catalysts for sustainable energy research
Novel nanomaterials for biological applications
Dr. Keith Hudson – Professor of Chemistry
Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium and NASA/EPSCoR Programs
Analytical and Physical Chemistry/Specialties in Instrumentation and Spectroscopy
Contact Information
Office Location: SCLB 455
Office Phone: 501-916-6550
E-mail: mkhudson@ualr.edu
NASA Office: FH 506A
Phone: 501-916-6672
Research Interests
- Rocket and combustion science
- Instrumentation and methods in spectroscopy and laser applications
Dr. Noureen Siraj – Associate Professor of Chemistry
Analytical/Materials Chemistry
Contact Information
Office Location: SCLB 457
Office Phone: 501-916-6544
E-mail: nxsiraj@ualr.edu
Research Interests
- Synthesis, characterization, and application of optoelectronic nano-materials
- Novel tunable materials for highly efficient photovoltaic cells
- Development of novel drugs and therapies for cancer treatment
- Sensor design and applications
- Design, characterization, and applications of supercapacitors
Dr. Brian L. Walker – Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Organic and Medicinal Chemistry
Contact Information
Office Location: SCLB 473
Office Phone: 501-916-6549
E-mail: blwalker2@ualr.edu
Research Interests
- Synthetic Methodology
- Natural Product Synthesis
Dr. Wei Zhao – Professor of Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry/Laser Spectroscopy/Nanochemistry
Contact Information
Office Location: SCLB 481
Office Phone: 501-916-6547
E-mail: wxzhao@ualr.edu
Website: https://profiles.ualr.edu/wz1
Research Interests
- Nanostructure-Assisted Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production and Storage
- Optical Nonlinearity and Structure Relationships of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
- Development of Novel Doubly Vibrationally Enhanced (DOVE) Four Wave Mixing Spectroscopy
- Applications of 2D IR Correlation Spectroscopy for Molecular Interaction Study
- Synthesis and Study of Novel Nanostructural Lanthanide Ion-Doped Materials for Optical Data Storage, Signal Processing and Optical Sensors
Instructor
Ronia Kattoum – Advanced Instructor of Chemistry
Contact Information
Office Location: SCLB 283
Office Phone: 501-916-6543
E-mail: rnkattoum@ualr.edu
Teaching Interests
- Preparation for General Chemistry
- Fundamental Chemistry I and II
- General Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry Survey
Dr. Juliette Rivero – Instructor of Chemistry
Contact Information
Office Location: SCLB 479
Office Phone: 501-916-6548
E-mail: jxriverocas@ualr.edu
Teaching Interests
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Staff
Jacqueline Willis – Administrative Specialist III
Contact Information
Office Location: SCLB 451
Office Phone: 501-916-6546
Fax: 501-916-3838
E-mail: jmwillis@ualr.edu
Emeritus Faculty
Marian Douglas
Senior Instructor
- Office Location: SCLB 281
- Office Phone: 501- 916-3152
- Fax: 501- 916-3838
- E-mail: msdouglas@ualr.edu
Dr. Jeffrey (Jeff) S. Gaffney
Atmospheric/Environmental Chemistry
- Office Location: SCLB 451
- Office Phone: 501- 916-3152
- Fax: 501- 916-3838
- E-mail: jsgaffney@ualr.edu
Dr. Richard (Dick) H. Hanson
Analytical Chemistry
- Office Location: SCLB 463
- Office Phone: 501- 916-3152
- Fax: 501- 916-3838
- E-mail: rhhanson@ualr.edu
Dr. Ali U. Shaikh
Analytical Chemistry
- Office Location: SCLB 455
- Office Phone: 501- 916-3152
- Fax: 501- 916-3838
- E-mail: aushaikh@ualr.edu
Dr. Tito Viswanathan
Polymer Chemistry/Organic Chemistry
- Office Location: SCLB 469
- Office Phone: 501- 916-3152
- Fax: 501- 916-3838
- E-mail: txviswanatha@ualr.edu
Dr. Dominic T.C. Yang
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Office Location: SCLB 457
- Office Phone: 501- 916-3152
- Fax: 501- 916-3838
- E-mail: dtyang@ualr.edu