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Joe Alia

Associate Professor
Ph.D., Yale University
B.A., New College

Expertise

Quantum Based Structural Formulas = fun
Valency Interaction Formulas
Computational Chemistry
Joe Alia
Campus Location: 

Science 1390

Phone: 
+1 3205896345
Email: 
aliaj@morris.umn.edu

Jim Barbour

Emissions Technician
Junior Scientist
Ph.D., University of Georgia
M.S., North Carolina State University
B.S., North Carolina State University

Expertise

Agronomy
Crop Science
Jim Barbour
Campus Location: 

Science 1535

Phone: 
+1 3205896899
Email: 
barboujc@morris.umn.edu

Kevin Boyd

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Houston
B.S., University of Houston

Expertise

Physical chemistry
Kevin Boyd
Campus Location: 

Science 1525

Phone: 
+1 320 589 6301
Email: 
kboyd@morris.umn.edu

Nancy Carpenter

Professor
Ph.D., Northwestern University
B.A., Elmhurst College

Awards

  • Alumni Association Teaching Award
  • Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award

Expertise

Synthetic Organometallic
Methodology
Nancy Carpenter
Campus Location: 

Science 2085

Phone: 
+1 3205896337
Email: 
carpenne@morris.umn.edu
Website

Jennifer Goodnough

Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
B.S., St. Francis University

Awards

John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising

Expertise

Study of hydrogen bonded liquids via a semi-empirical method
Jennifer Goodnough
Campus Location: 

Science 1340

Phone: 
+1 3205896322
Email: 
jenng@morris.umn.edu

Julie Kill

Chemistry Lab Services Coordinator
Science and Math Safety Coordinator
Campus Location: 

Science 3120

Phone: 
+1 3205896332
Email: 
killj@morris.umn.edu

Zack Mensinger

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Oregon
B.A., Macalester College

Expertise

Bioinorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Zachary Mensinger
Campus Location: 

Science 1410

Phone: 
+1 3205896313
Email: 
zmensing@morris.umn.edu

Ted Pappenfus

Professor
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
B.A.,St. John’s University

Awards

  • Morris Faculty Distinguished Research Award
  • Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award

Expertise

Organic photovoltaics
Green and sustainable chemistry
Organic and inorganic materials design and synthesis
Ted Pappenfus
Campus Location: 

Science 1355

Phone: 
+1 3205896340
Email: 
pappe001@morris.umn.edu
Website

Alyssa Pirinelli

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Indiana University
B.S., St. Lawrence University

Expertise

Carbohydrate synthesis and reactivity Glycobiology
Organic synthesis methodology
Bioorganic chemistry
Alyssa Pirinelli
Campus Location: 

Science 2370

Phone: 
+1 320 589 6351
Email: 
apirinel@morris.umn.edu

Christopher Schwartz

Assistant Professor
Ph.D, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
B.S., University of Nebraska, Omaha

Expertise

Organic chemistry Methodology
Synthesis of small molecules
NMR Spectroscopy
Chris Schwartz
Campus Location: 

Science 2340

Phone: 
+1 320 589 6321
Email: 
schwarc@morris.umn.edu

Timothy Soderberg

Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Utah
B.A.,Amherst College

Expertise

Bioorganic Chemistry
Cloning and Genetic Engineering
Protein Expression and Purification
Enzymatic Assays
Timothy Soderberg
Campus Location: 

Science 1535

Phone: 
+1 3205896331
Email: 
soderbt@morris.umn.edu
Website

Jim Togeas

Professor Emeritus
A.B.D., University of Minnesota
B.A., St. Olaf University

Awards

Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award

Expertise

Theoretical Chemistry
History of Chemistry
Jim Togeas
Campus Location: 

Science 2305

Phone: 
+1 3205896309
Email: 
togeasjb@morris.umn.edu

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