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, Professor and Interim Dean of the School of Science and Engineering

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.

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: CSB 315
Phone: (845) 257-3779
E-mail: jelskid@newpaltz.edu

Pamela M. St. John, Associate Professor and Chair

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

Research Area: Biophysical chemistry

Office: CSB 104
Phone: (845) 257-3794
E-mail: stjohnp@newpaltz.edu

David Lavallee, Professor

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

Frantz Folmer-Andersen, Assistant Professor

B.A. (2001) Bard College (Chemistry)
Ph.D. (2006) University of Texas at Austin (Chemistry)

Research Area: Physical Organic, supramolecular and
bioorganic chemistry, molecular recognition, stereochemistry, nanoscience        

Office: CSB 317
Phone: (845) 257-3796
E-mail: andersef@newpaltz.edu

Gissel Mentore, Lecturer

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

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

Office Hours:
W 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
R 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Additional hours are available by appointment.

Staff

Dale Levin, Department Secretary

Chuck Welenc, Department Technician

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

Emeritus

Albert Gawer, Assistant Professor

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

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