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Faculty
Craig Fryhle, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Brown University, Ph.D., 1985
| 253-535-8314 |
Rieke Science Center, Room 240 |
| fryhle@chem.plu.edu | http://www.chem.plu.edu/node/503 |
Education:
- Gettysburg College, BA, 1979
- Brown University, Ph.D., 1985
- Related:
Post Doc.: University of Washington, 1985-1986
Teaching Related
Organic Chemistry
Research and Scholarship
Organic Chemistry
Justin Lytle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota, Ph.D., 2005
| 253-535-7555 |
Rieke Science Center, Room 245 |
| lytle@chem.plu.edu |
Education:
- Wittenberg University, B.A., 2000
- University of Minnesota, Ph.D., 2005
- Related:
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
2005-2008
Teaching Related
Inspire students to excel in chemistry with:
Research and Scholarship
Foster undergraduate research opportunities that enrich students’ practical understanding of chemistry in order to prepare them for advanced studies in the sciences.
Teach students polymer, sol-gel, and vapor-phase fabrication techniques to prepare nanoarchitectured materials:
- colloidal crystals
- inverse opals
- aerogels
- nanopipes
- Electrochemically test nanomaterials as battery, capacitor, and fuel cell electrodes that rapidly discharge and re-charge
- Characterize the physical properties of these nanomaterials with:
- electron and atomic force microscopies
- nitrogen porosimetry
- X-ray diffraction
- thermal analyses
- X-ray, UV-Vis, and FTIR spectroscopies
Brian Naasz, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of California at Berkeley, Ph.D., 1986
| 253-535-8104 |
Rieke Science Center, Room 246 |
| naaszbm@plu.edu |
Education:
- Seattle University, B.S, 1982
- University of California at Berkeley, Ph.D., 1986
Teaching Related
Chem 104 Environmental Chemistry
Chem 320 Analytical Chemistry
ENVT 499 Environmental Studies Capstone
Research and Scholarship
Stacia Rink, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
University of Washington, Ph.D. 1994
| 253-535-7553 |
Rieke Science Center, Room 242 |
| rinksm@plu.edu |
Education:
- University of Puget Sound, B.S., 1985
- University of Washington, Ph.D. 1994
- Related:
1994-1995, Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. John Essigmann, M.I.T. - Division of Toxicology
1995-1998, Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Lawrence Loeb, University of Washington Medical School, Department of Pathology
Teaching Related
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Research and Scholarship
- DNA Interstrand Cross-linking by Aziridinomitosenes
- In Vitro Evolution of Aptamers that Bind Modified Nucleosides
Education:
- Washington State University, B.S., 1964
- Montana State University, Ph.D., 1969
- Related:
Pacific Lutheran University, MBA, 1982
Washington State University, Teaching/Reseach Postdoc, 1968-70
Teaching Related
n/aResearch and Scholarship
n/a
Sheri Tonn, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, V.P. of Finance and Operations
Northwestern University, Ph.D., 1976
| 253-535-7121 |
Hauge Administration, Room 124 |
| tonnsj@plu.edu |
Education:
- Oregon State University, Ph.D. 1971
- Northwestern University, Ph.D., 1976
Teaching Related
- CHEM 104 - Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM 115 - General Chemistry I
- CHEM 116 - General Chemistry II
- CHEM 338 - Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 403 - Biochemistry
- CHEM 405 - Advanced Biochemistry and Lab
- CHEM 435 - Instrumental Analysis
Research and Scholarship
Dean Waldow, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Wisconsin, Ph.D., 1989
| 253-535-7533 |
Rieke Science Center, Room 243 |
| waldowda@plu.edu | http://www.chem.plu.edu/waldow/ |
Education:
- Augustana College, B.A., 1984
- University of Wisconsin, Ph.D., 1989
- Related: NRC-NIST Post-doctoral Award, 1989-1991
Teaching Related
- CHEM 115 - General Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 116 - General Chemistry II
- CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM 343 - Physical Chemistry Lab I
- CHEM 342 - Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM 344 - Physical Chemistry Lab II
- CHEM 410 - Intro to Research
- CHEM 420 - Instrumental Analysis (also previous version: CHEM 435)
- CHEM 456 - Polymers and Biopolymers
- CHEM 499 - Capstone: Seminar (also previous versions: CHEM 460 and CHEM 490)
Research and Scholarship
- Statics and kinetics of phase separation in multi-component polymer blends both in build and as thin films using
- light scattering
- optical and atomic force microscopy
- neutron scattering
- Monte Carlo techniques
- Polymer/structure relationships studied via spin-lattice relaxation measurements of local segmental dynamics in polymers
- Promoting the teaching and learning of research in an undergraduate setting via
- incorporation of research activities in traditional courses
- development of Internet resources for undergraduate research
- an active and externally funded local undergraduate research program
- Incorporation of information technology in lecture and laboratory settings
Neal Yakelis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan, Ph.D., 2003
| 253-535-7554 |
Rieke Science Center, Room 241 |
| yakelis@chem.plu.edu |
Education:
- Allegheny College, B.S., 1997
- University of Michigan, Ph.D., 2003
- Related:
NIH Kirschstein Fellow, University of California Berkeley, 2003-2005
Teaching Related
- CHEM 115: General Chemistry I with Laboratory
- CHEM 116: General Chemistry II with Laboratory
- CHEM 331: Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 333: Oraganic Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM 332: Organic Chemsitry II
- CHEM 334: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
- CHEM 336: Organic Special Projects Laboratory
- CHEM 499: Chemistry Senior Capstone
Research and Scholarship
- synthetic methodology involving Diels-Alder reactions of electron-poor dienes
- safe, urea-based alternatives to phosgene
- seletive olefination reactions
- antimicrobial natural products
Staff
Terrence Nicksic, Ph.D.
Laboratory Supervisor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D., 19XX
| 253-535-7558 |
Rieke Science Center, Room 237 |
| nicksitd@plu.edu |
Education:
- Gonzaga University, 19XX
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D., 19XX
Teaching Related
n/aResearch and Scholarship
n/aEmeritus
Education:
- St. Olaf College, B. A., 1952
- Harvard University, M. A., 1954; Ph. D., 1959
Teaching Related
n/aResearch and Scholarship
n/a
William Giddings, Ph.D.
Research Emeritus Professor
Harvard University, A.M, 1956, Ph.D., 1959
| giddings@chem.plu.edu |
Education:
- DePauw University, B.A., 1954
- Harvard University, A.M, 1956, Ph.D., 1959
Teaching Related
General chemistry and organic chemistry
Research and Scholarship
Organic Chemistry
Laurence Huestis, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
University of California, Davis, Ph.D., 1960
| huestis@chem.plu.edu |
Education:
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1956
- University of California, Davis, Ph.D., 1960
- Related: University of Minnesota, 1960-1961
Teaching Related
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Mineralogy
Research and Scholarship
Organic Synthesis, Analytical (rare earth compounds), and Mineralogy
Burton Nesset, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Purdue University, M.S., 1960, Ph.D., 1962
| nesset@chem.plu.edu |
Education:
- St. Olaf College, B.A., 1957
- Purdue University, M.S., 1960, Ph.D., 1962
Teaching Related
Biochemistry and Nutrition
Research and Scholarship
Fred Tobiason, Ph.D.
Research Professor Emeritus
Michigan State University, Ph.D., 19xx
| tobiasfl@plu.edu |
Education:
- Pacific Lutheran University, B.A., 1958
- Michigan State University, Ph.D., 19xx
Teaching Related
Physical chemistry and polymers
Research and Scholarship
General chemistry, physical chemistry, and polymer chemistry