- Department Chair, Chemistry
- Professor, Chemistry
- aata@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2048
- Chem Sci 607
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- lanrong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1868
- Chem Sci 620A
Links Of Interest
Research Interests
- Chemical biology: development of novel molecular probes for DNA sequencing analysis and disease gene discovery
- Medicinal chemistry: development of new imaging and therapeutic agents towards cancer and cardiovascular disease; Design and synthesis of novel prodrugs of peptides and peptide mimetics.
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- pcharles@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2702
- Chem Sci 708A
Research Interests
- Chemical education
- Technology-supported learning
- Online and Blended Classrooms
- Flipped Classrooms
- Spatial Ability
- Professor of Chemistry
- christov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3233
- Chem Sci 312C
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms and Dynamics
- Non-Heme Iron Histone Demethylases
- Multiscale Modeling of Epigenetic Mechanisms
- Professor, Chemistry
- Director, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Program
- tkdam@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2940
- Chem Sci 510C
Research Interests
- Molecular basis of glycan (carbohydrate)-mediated biological functions
- Glycan binding proteins or lectins
- Glycan detection
- Mechanistic glycobiology
- Macromolecular communication
- Biomolecular thermodynamics
- Professor, Chemistry
- shifang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2023
- Chem Sci 620C
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Organic Synthesis
- Nucleic Acid and Peptide Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Mechanochemistry
- Epigenetics and Chemical Biology
- Antisense Drug
Andrew Galerneau
- Associate Teaching Professor, Chemistry
- Laboratory Supervisor
- ajgalern@mtu.edu
- 906-281-7725
- Chem Sci 601B
- Professor Emerita, Chemistry
- sgreen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2048
- Chemical Sciences 607
Research Interests
- Climate change communication
- Science-policy interface
- Youth engagement in climate policy
- Response of aquatic systems to climate change
- Great Lakes
- Fluorescence-based analytical methods
- Aerosol chemistry
- Origin and fate of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in terrestrial, lake, and marine environments
- Methods for detection of free radicals, photochemical transformations of natural and anthropogenic organic compounds in the environment
- Integration of biological, geological, physical, and chemical data for understanding global cycles.
- Professor, Chemistry
- paheiden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3452
- Chem Sci 415
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Synthesizing, processing, and characterizing polymers and composites or nanoparticles
- Stimulus-response nanoparticles for drug delivery
- Electrospinning of nanofibers for tissue scaffolds
- Structured nanoparticles for low-leaching wood preservation
- Biocomposites and biofibers
- Studies of controlled nanoscale interfaces of rice-hull reinforced composites
- Engineered wood- or biopolymer-reinforced composites having improved processing, longevity, moisture resistance, and mechanical properties
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- tatyanak@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3512
- Chem Sci 312B
Research Interests
- Computational Chemistry
- Computational Studies of Dynamics and Reaction Mechanisms of Metalloenzymes
- Collagenolysis and Matrix Metalloproteinases
- Non-heme Iron DNA-modifying Enzymes
- Professor, Chemistry
- hyliu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3451
- Chem Sci 402E
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Synthesis, characterization, biomedical sensing, imaging and therapeutic applications of water-soluble conjugated glycopolymers, glycodendrimers, glyconanoparticles, conjugated polyelectrolytes, small redox-active carbohydrate conjugates, and near-infrared fluorescent probes
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- rluck@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2309
- Cell: 906-370-7405
- Chem Sci 701B
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Low-valent molybdenum complexes capable of activating dinitrogen
- Synthesis and characterization of heteronuclear quadruply bonded metal-metal complexes
- Molecular dihydrogen compounds
- Catalytic applications of metal-oxo/peroxo systems in the area of epoxidation of olefins
- Construction of metallo-framework cluster materials
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- lrmazzol@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1853
- Chem Sci 402D
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Understanding the identities, occurrence, and transformation of aerosol organic compounds
- Identifying organic aerosol constituents from a variety of atmospheric environments
- Exploration of new LC column chemistries with ultrahigh pressure pumps for fast and thorough separations
- Aqueous reaction pathways
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- kaperrin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3214
- Chem Sci 402C
Links of Interest
- Perrine Research Group
- Positions are open for undergraduate, masters, and PhD students.
- Google Scholar Publications
- ORCID
Research Interests
- Surface chemistry and interfacial science
- Bridging reactions at the gas/solid and liquid/solid interfaces under model (ultra-high vacuum) and real (near ambient pressure) conditions
- Designing metal-oxide architectures and nanostructures on various substrates; Atomic Layer Deposition and tailored growth approaches
- Growth, properties, and reactions on heterogeneous structures for energy and environmental applications
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Graduate Program Director
- mtanasov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1163
- Chem Sci 620B
Links of Interest
- Positions are open for undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. students and Postdocs
Research Interests
- Synthesis of molecular probes for evaluating substrate selection by carbohydrate transporters
- Development of platforms for tumor imaging and drug delivery
- Design and synthesis of bioreductively-activated DNA repair inhibitors
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- thompson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3522
- Chem Sci 510B
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Understanding the molecular recognition features and assembly mechanisms of gene regulation
- Associate Dean for Graduate Research and Education, College of Sciences and Arts
- Faculty Fellow (Research Integrity), Office of the Vice President for Research
- Professor, Chemistry
- tiwari@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1840
- Chem Sci 402B
Research Interests
- Identify experimental conditions that can generate diverse aggregated protein structures from the same proteins.
- Develop novel tools and techniques to differentiate amongst the varied aggregated species of proteins.
- Understand the relationship between aggregated protein species and its associated cellular toxicity.
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
—"Walden" - H.D. Thoreau
—"Walden" - H.D. Thoreau
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- lvalenza@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1602
- Chem Sci 701A
Links of Interest
Reviewer for:
- ACS: JACS, J Phys Chem Lett, J Phys Chem A/C, Inor Chem
- RSC: J Mat Chem A/B/C, Dalton Trans, CrystEngComm, PCCP, New J Chem
- Elsevier: Chem Phys Lett, J Solid State Chem, Appl Surf Science, Comp Mat Science, Physica B: Cond Matt
- Springer: J Porous Mat
- AIP: J Chem Phys
- MDPI: Materials
Research Interests
- Computational characterization of molecules and materials: energetic materials, nanoporous materials, cementing materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, crystal growth, nucleation, surfaces, effect of defects on the structures and properties of materials, effect of water/solvents on material evolution and degradation, biomolecules