Faculty

Preeti Dhar, Associate Professor

B.Sc. (1982) Kanpur University (Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology)
M.Sc. (1984) Kanpur University (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (1990) Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (Chemistry)

Research Area: Organic synthesis/natural product chemistry/medicinal chemistry

Office: CSB 318
Phone: (845) 257-3797
E-mail: dharp@newpaltz.edu

Megan Ferguson, Assistant Professor

B.S. (2000) University of Maryland Baltimore County (Chemistry; Geography and Environmental Systems)
M.S. (2001) California Institute of Technology (Environmental Science and Engineering)
Ph.D. (2006) California Institute of Technology (Environmental Science and Engineering)

Research Area:  Environmental chemistry including aquatic chemistry, surface chemistry, photochemical degradation, and bioremediation

Office: CSB 316
Phone: (845) 257-6935
E-mail: fergusom@newpaltz.edu

Daniel Freedman, Associate Professor

B.A. (1986) Macalester University (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (1992) University of Minnesota (Chemistry)

Research Area: Investigation of the redox and spectroscopic characteristics of transition metal complexes with applications towards the catalytic activation of molecular oxygen and the development of solid state sensor devices.

Office: CSB 104
Phone: (845) 257-3795
E-mail: freedmad@newpaltz.edu

Albert Gawer, Assistant Professor

B.A. (1957) Rutgers University (Chemistry)
M.A. (1958) Columbia University (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (1963) Columbia University (Chemistry)

Office: CSB 317
Phone: (845) 257-3793
E-mail: gawera@newpaltz.edu

Daniel Jelski, Professor and Dean of the School of Science and Engineering

B.S. (1979) University of Chicago (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (1985) Northern Illinois University (Chemistry)

Research Area: Theoretical & Computational Chemistry

Office: REH 115
Phone: (845) 257-3728
E-mail: jelskid@newpaltz.edu

Pamela M. St. John, Associate Professor

B.S. (1989) SUNY Stony Brook (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (1994) University of California, Los Angeles (Chemistry)

Research Area: Biophysical chemistry

Office: CSB 315
Phone: (845) 257-3794
E-mail: stjohnp@newpaltz.edu

David Lavallee, Professor and Provost

B.A. (1967) Bonaventure University (Chemistry)
S.M. (1968) University of Chicago (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (1971) University of Chicago (Chemistry)

Research Area: Chemical education, curriculum development

Office: HAB 801A
Phone: (845) 257-3280
E-mail: lavallee@newpaltz.edu

Gissel Mentore, Laboratory Coordinator

B.A. (1991) Polytechnic University (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (2001) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Chemistry)

Office: CSB 151
Phone: (845) 257-6961
E-mail: mentoreg@newpaltz.edu

Staff

Dale Levin, Department Secretary

Office: CSB 105
Phone: (845) 257-3790
E-mail: levind@newpaltz.edu

Chuck Welenc, Department Technician

Office: CSB 319A
Phone: (845) 257-3798
E-mail: welencc@newpaltz.edu

Emeritus

John Harrington, Professor
B.S. Catholic University of America (Chemistry)
Ph.D. Fordham University (Chemistry)
Tel.  845 257 3728
Email:  harringj@newpaltz.edu
Research Area:  Biophysical chemistry

Stanley Kudzin, Professor
B.A. (1947) Fordham University (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (1951) Fordham University (Chemistry)              
email:     kudzins@newpaltz.edu