Faculty and Staff

Will Lynch, Ph.D., Department Chair & Professor of Chemistry
Office: Statesboro: Chemistry & Nursing Building, 2003, Math & Physics Building, 2005. Savannah: Science Center, 2602.
912-344-3144
wlynch@georgiasouthern.edu.
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John DiCesare, Ph.D., Assistant Department Chair & Professor of Chemistry
Office: Statesboro Chemistry & Nursing Building, Room 2003B
912-478-0715
jdicesare@georgiasouthern.edu
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Biochemistry and Chemistry
| Dr. Karelle Aiken | Professor, Organic Chemistry Assistant Dean of Faculty Development, College of Sci. & Math. | Statesboro |
| Ms. Suzanne Carpenter | Associate Professor, Organic Chemistry | Savannah |
| Dr. James Carter | Assistant Professor, Biochemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Gang Chen | Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry & Materials Science | Statesboro |
| Dr. Brent Feske | Professor, Organic Chemistry, Associate Dean of Research & External Affairs, Director of COSM Core Research Laboratory, College of Science and Mathematics | Savannah |
| Dr. Delana Gajdosik Schartner | Professor, Analytical Chemistry, Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives | Savannah |
| Dr. Eric Gato | Professor, Biochemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Jianzhou He | Assistant Professor, Analytical & Environmental Chemistry | Savannah |
| Dr. Michael O. Hurst | Associate Professor, Biochemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. José A. Jiménez | Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry & Materials Science | Statesboro |
| Dr. Eric Johnson | Senior Lecturer | Statesboro |
| Dr. Jannet Kocerha | Associate Professor | Statesboro |
| Dr. Brian P. Koehler | Associate Professor, Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Student Success, College of Science & Mathematics | Statesboro |
| Dr. Shainaz Landge | Associate Professor, Organic Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Michele Davis McGibony | Professor, Biochemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Weihua (Marshall) Ming | Professor, Distinguished Chair in Materials Science | Statesboro |
| Dr. Beulah Narendrapurapu | Senior Lecturer | Statesboro |
| Dr. Jeffrey A. Orvis | Professor, Inorganic Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Ms. Jessica N. Orvis | Associate Professor, Director of General Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Tanesha Osborne | Principal Lecturer | Statesboro |
| Dr. Clifford Padgett | Professor, Physical Chemistry | Savannah |
| Dr. Lea Padgett | Principal Lecturer, Organic Chemistry, Director of General Chemistry | Savannah |
| Dr. Rocio Perez | Assistant Professor, Environmental / Analytical Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Brandon Quillian | Professor, Organic Chemistry | Savannah |
| Dr. Rafael Quirino | Professor, Organic Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Ria Ramoutar | Principal Lecturer | Statesboro |
| Dr. Abid Shaikh | Associate Professor, Organic Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Nathaniel Shank | Associate Professor, Organic Chemistry | Savannah |
| Dr. Mark Vincent dela Cerna | Assistant Professor, Biochemistry | Savannah |
| Dr. Mitch Weiland | Professor, Biochemistry | Savannah |
| Dr. Christine R. Whitlock | Professor, Organic Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Leah C. Williams | Senior Lecturer | Statesboro |
| Mr. Parker Williams | Visiting Instructor of Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Dr. Ji Wu | Professor, Analytical Chemistry | Statesboro |
| Ms. Glenda Corley | Senior Administrative Assistant Office: Statesboro Chemistry & Nursing Bldg. Rm. 2003C Phone: 912-478-5681 Email: gcorley@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro |
| Ms. Sandra Ferguson | Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator Office: Statesboro Chemistry & Nursing Bldg. Rm. 1222B Phone: 912-478-5737 Email: sferguson@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro |
| Mr. Thomas Anderson | Laboratory Supervisor Office: Statesboro Chemistry & Nursing Bldg. Rm. 1222B Phone: 912-478-5737 Email: taanderson@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro |
| Ms. Anna Lawrence | Laboratory Coordinator Phone: 912-478-6040 Email: annalawrence@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro |
Physics and Astronomy
| Dr. Monique Aller | Associate Professor | Statesboro |
| Dr. Dragos Amarie | Associate Professor | Statesboro |
| Dr. William Baird | Professor | Savannah |
| Dr. Maxim Durach | Professor | Statesboro |
| Dr. Mark Edwards | Fuller E. Callaway Professor | Statesboro |
| Dr. Clayton Heller | Professor, Planetarium Director | Statesboro |
| Dr. Delena Gatch | Associate Professor, Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation | Statesboro |
| Ms. Erica Hillsnipe | Senior Lecturer | Statesboro |
| Dr. Hau-Jian “Jason” Liu | Associate Professor | Statesboro |
| Dr. Li Ma | Professor | Statesboro |
| Ms. Donna Mullenax | Principal Lecturer | Savannah |
| Dr. Kelly Patton | Assistant Professor | Savannah |
| Dr. Anastasia Rusina | Senior Lecturer | Statesboro |
| Dr. Jeffery Secrest | Professor | Savannah |
| Dr. Jorge Villa-Vargas | Lecturer | Statesboro |
| Dr. Xiao-Jun Wang | Professor | Statesboro |
| Ms. Susan Hamilton | Administrative Assistant Office: Phone: 912-478-5292 Email: shamilton@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro |
| Mr. Floyd Leach | Physics Lab Supervisor Office: Phone: 912-314-4699 Email: fleach@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro |
| Mr. Dillon Marcy | Planetarium & Astronomy Laboratory Coordinator Office: Phone: 912-478-0129 Email: dmarcy@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro |
| Dr. Allison Amonette | Associate Professor Emerita Chemistry and Biochemistry | August 1, 2022 |
| Dr. Robert Boxer | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | April 1, 1998 |
| Dr. John G Brewer | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | August 1, 1998 |
| Dr. Frank Butler | Professor Emeritus of Physics | August 1, 2001 |
| Dr. Martha T. Cain | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | September 1, 1988 |
| Dr. Clair I. Colvin | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | July 1, 1993 |
| Dr. Robert N. Fitzwater | Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | September 1, 1986 |
| Dr. Wilmar Grant | Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics | August 1, 2002 |
| Dr. Henry Harris | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | August 1, 2002 |
| Dr. Vassilios Hassapis | Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics | March 21, 1994 |
| Dr. Todd Hizer | Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | August 1, 2020 |
| Dr. Craig K. Kellogg | Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | June 1, 1999 |
| Dr. James LoBue | Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | August 1, 2023 |
| Dr. Cleon M. Mobley | Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics | April 1, 1995 |
| Dr. Robert Nelson | Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | August 1, 2000 |
| Dr. Marvin G. Payne | Professor Emeritus of Physics | August 1, 2002 |
| Dr. Bill W. Ponder | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | July 1, 2001 |
| Dr. John T Rogers | Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics | September 1, 1990 |
| Dr. Cedric Stratton | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | August 1, 1993 |
| Dr. Richard Wallace | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry | January 1, 2024 |
| Dr. Morris Whiten | Professor Emeritus of Physics | August 1, 2001 |
| Dr. Authur Woodrum | Professor Emeritus of Physics | September 1 , 1997 |
| Dr. Benjamin Zellner | Professor Emeritus of Physics | June 1, 2004 |
Last updated: 10/14/2024