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Courses

SCTC 1013 – Elements of Data Science for the Physical and Life Sciences
Chem 1031 – General Chemistry I
Chem 1032 – General Chemistry II
Chem 3103 – Techniques of Chemical Measurement I
Chem 3105 – Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques
Chem 3301 – Physical Chemistry Lecture I
Chem 3302 – Physical Chemistry Lecture II
Chem 3303 – Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 4891 – Undergraduate Research

Interests

My research interests are in the areas of experimental and computational chemistry.  This research provides a platform for collaborative research with undergraduates and inspires my teaching.  Atmospheric chemistry is a focus of this research and energized species dominate atmospheric chemistry.  My current focus is on Criegee intermediates which are highly energized intermediates formed following atmospheric ozonolysis of alkenes.  We combine quantum chemical computations with machine learning to study the evolution of these reactive species and the production of key species such as the hydroxyl radical.

My methodological computational research focus is the development of state-of-the-art applications in statistical computing.  This development has included Monte Carlo statistical simulations, machine learning applied to quantum molecular potential energy surfaces, and development of novel signal processing algorithms in the time-domain to enhance Fourier transformed signals. 

Biography

2021-                        Visiting Associate Professor (Research), Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences, University of Oslo

2005-2009             Associate Professor, Gustavus Adolphus College

1993-1996               Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University

1993                          Ph.D. Wesleyan University

1987                          B.S. Bates College

Selected Awards

Fulbright Finalist, Alternate (2020), Temple Sabbatical Award (2021)