Michigan Technological University

College of Sciences and Arts

Department Chairs

Biological Sciences

Chandrashekhar P. Joshi
"Cellulose is the fiber of human civilization."

Chandrashekhar P. Joshi

Interim Department Chair, Biological Sciences

Professor of Plant Molecular Genetics, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

906-487-2738 (Biology)
906-487-3480 (SFRES)
cpjoshi@mtu.edu
Dow 741, Noblet 168

Research Interests, Biological Sciences

  • Plant Molecular Genetics

Areas of Expertise, Forestry

  • Cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in trees
  • Wood formation
  • Tree growth and development
  • Engineering trees
  • Forest bioinformatics

Chemistry

Sarah A. Green

Professor, Chemistry

Department Chair, Chemistry

906-487-2048
sgreen@mtu.edu
Chem Sci 607E

Research Interests

  • Origin and fate of DOC in terrestrial, lake, and marine environments
  • Methods for detection of free radicals, photochemical transformations of natural and anthropogenic organic compounds in the environment
  • Oxidative degradation reactions
  • Response of aquatic systems to climate change
  • Effects of electrostatic charge and ionic strength on fast reaction kinetics
  • Behavior of metal-contaminated sediments in the Lake Superior basin
  • Fluorescence-based analytical methods

Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Bradley H. Baltensperger

Department Chair, Cognitive and Learning Sciences

906-487-2460
brad@mtu.edu
Meese Center 107

Research Interests

  • STEM Learning and Teaching
  • Teacher Professional Development
  • Earth Science Education

Computer Science

Charles Wallace

Interim Department Chair, Computer Science

Associate Professor, Computer Science

906-487-3431
wallace@mtu.edu
205 Rekhi Hall

Area of Expertise

  • Sotware Requirements
  • Human-Centered Computing
  • Communication in Software Development
  • Formal Methods
  • Software Engineering Education

Humanities

Ron Strickland
"Homo sum; humani nil alienum puto "
— Publius Terentius Afer

Ronald Strickland

Department Chair, Humanities

Professor of Literature, Humanities

(906) 487-2376
rlstrick@mtu.edu
Walker 301B

Areas of Expertise

  • Early Modern English Literature
  • Literary and Cultural Theory

Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Jason R. Carter

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Associate Dean, College of Sciences and Arts

Adjunct Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Cognitive and Learning Sciences

906-487-2994
jcarter@mtu.edu
SDC 231

Links of Interest

Research Interests

  • Autonomic and Cardiovascular Control in Humans
  • Neurovascular Responses to Mental Stress
  • Sleep and Autonomic Activity in Humans
  • Sex Differences and Sympathetic Activity
  • Aerobic and Anaerobic Balance in Elite Athletes

Mathematical Sciences

Mark S. Gockenbach

Department Chair, Mathematical Sciences

Professor, Mathematical Sciences

906-487-2068
msgocken@mtu.edu
Fisher 302

Areas of Expertise

  • Inverse problems in partial differential equations
  • Numerical optimization
  • Mathematical software

Physics

Ravindra Pandey

Professor, Physics

Department Chair, Physics

906-487-2086
pandey@mtu.edu
Fisher 108

Links of Interest

Specialties

  • Modeling of Materials

Social Sciences

Patrick E. Martin

Department Chair, Social Sciences

Professor

Areas of Expertise

  • Industrial archaeology
  • Industrial heritage
  • Historical archaeology

Visual and Performing Arts

Roger Held

Department Chair, Visual and Performing Arts

Professor of Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts

Specialties/Activities

  • Directing
  • Acting: Period Styles
  • History and Literature
  • Leadership and Management
  • Play Writing

Air Force ROTC

Air Force ROTC

Air Force ROTC

906-487-2625
rotcinfo@mtu.edu
AFROTC/DET 400

Army ROTC

College of Sciences and Arts

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1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

Ph. 906-487-2156
Fax: 906-487-3347
Email: csa@mtu.edu

Michigan Technological University

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Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
906-487-1885

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