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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 AikenProfessor, Organic Chemistry
Assistant Dean of Faculty Development, College of Sci. & Math.
Statesboro
Ms. Suzanne CarpenterAssociate Professor, Organic ChemistrySavannah
Dr. James CarterAssistant Professor, BiochemistryStatesboro
Dr. Gang ChenAssistant Professor, Physical Chemistry & Materials ScienceStatesboro
Dr. Brent FeskeProfessor, Organic Chemistry,
Associate Dean of Research & External Affairs, Director of COSM Core Research Laboratory,  College of Science and Mathematics
Savannah
Dr. Delana Gajdosik SchartnerProfessor, Analytical Chemistry, Assistant Vice President for Strategic InitiativesSavannah
Dr. Eric GatoProfessor, BiochemistryStatesboro
Dr. Jianzhou HeAssistant Professor, Analytical & Environmental ChemistrySavannah
Dr. Michael O. HurstAssociate Professor, BiochemistryStatesboro
Dr. José A. Jiménez    Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry & Materials ScienceStatesboro
Dr. Eric JohnsonSenior LecturerStatesboro
Dr. Jannet KocerhaAssociate ProfessorStatesboro
Dr. Brian P. KoehlerAssociate Professor, Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Student Success, College of Science & MathematicsStatesboro
Dr. Shainaz LandgeAssociate Professor, Organic ChemistryStatesboro
Dr. Michele Davis McGibonyProfessor, BiochemistryStatesboro
Dr. Weihua (Marshall) MingProfessor, Distinguished Chair in Materials ScienceStatesboro
Dr. Beulah NarendrapurapuSenior LecturerStatesboro
Dr. Jeffrey A. OrvisProfessor, Inorganic ChemistryStatesboro
Ms. Jessica N. OrvisAssociate Professor, Director of General ChemistryStatesboro
Dr. Tanesha OsbornePrincipal LecturerStatesboro
Dr. Clifford PadgettProfessor, Physical ChemistrySavannah
Dr. Lea PadgettPrincipal Lecturer, Organic Chemistry, Director of General ChemistrySavannah
Dr. Rocio PerezAssistant Professor, Environmental / Analytical ChemistryStatesboro
Dr. Brandon QuillianProfessor, Organic Chemistry Savannah
Dr. Rafael QuirinoProfessor, Organic Chemistry Statesboro
Dr. Ria RamoutarPrincipal Lecturer Statesboro
Dr. Abid ShaikhAssociate Professor, Organic Chemistry Statesboro
Dr. Nathaniel ShankAssociate Professor, Organic ChemistrySavannah
Dr. Mark Vincent dela CernaAssistant Professor, Biochemistry Savannah
Dr. Mitch WeilandProfessor, Biochemistry Savannah
Dr. Christine R. WhitlockProfessor, Organic Chemistry Statesboro
Dr. Leah C. WilliamsSenior Lecturer Statesboro
Mr. Parker WilliamsVisiting Instructor of ChemistryStatesboro
Dr. Ji WuProfessor, Analytical Chemistry Statesboro
Ms. Glenda CorleySenior Administrative Assistant
Office: Statesboro Chemistry & Nursing Bldg. Rm. 2003C
Phone: 912-478-5681
Email: gcorley@georgiasouthern.edu
Statesboro
Ms. Sandra FergusonChemistry Laboratory Coordinator
Office: Statesboro Chemistry & Nursing Bldg. Rm. 1222B
Phone: 912-478-5737
Email: sferguson@georgiasouthern.edu
Statesboro
Mr. Thomas AndersonLaboratory Supervisor
Office: Statesboro Chemistry & Nursing Bldg. Rm. 1222B
Phone: 912-478-5737
Email: taanderson@georgiasouthern.edu
Statesboro
Ms. Anna LawrenceLaboratory Coordinator
Phone: 912-478-6040 
Email: annalawrence@georgiasouthern.edu
Statesboro

Physics and Astronomy

Dr. Monique AllerAssociate ProfessorStatesboro
Dr. Dragos AmarieAssociate ProfessorStatesboro
Dr. William BairdProfessor Savannah
Dr. Maxim DurachProfessorStatesboro
Dr. Mark EdwardsFuller E. Callaway ProfessorStatesboro
Dr. Clayton HellerProfessor, Planetarium DirectorStatesboro
Dr. Delena GatchAssociate Professor, Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and AccreditationStatesboro
Ms. Erica HillsnipeSenior LecturerStatesboro
Dr. Hau-Jian “Jason” LiuAssociate ProfessorStatesboro
Dr. Li MaProfessor Statesboro
Ms. Donna MullenaxPrincipal LecturerSavannah
Dr. Kelly Patton Assistant ProfessorSavannah
Dr. Anastasia RusinaSenior LecturerStatesboro
Dr. Jeffery SecrestProfessorSavannah
Dr. Jorge Villa-VargasLecturerStatesboro
Dr. Xiao-Jun WangProfessor Statesboro
Ms. Susan HamiltonAdministrative Assistant
Office:
Phone: 912-478-5292
Email: shamilton@georgiasouthern.edu
Statesboro
Mr. Floyd LeachPhysics Lab Supervisor
Office:
Phone: 912-314-4699
Email: fleach@georgiasouthern.edu
Statesboro
Mr. Dillon MarcyPlanetarium & Astronomy Laboratory Coordinator
Office:
Phone: 912-478-0129
Email: dmarcy@georgiasouthern.edu
Statesboro
Dr. Allison AmonetteAssociate Professor Emerita Chemistry and BiochemistryAugust 1, 2022
Dr. Robert BoxerProfessor Emeritus of ChemistryApril 1, 1998
Dr. John G BrewerProfessor Emeritus of ChemistryAugust 1, 1998
Dr. Frank ButlerProfessor Emeritus of PhysicsAugust 1, 2001
Dr. Martha T. CainProfessor Emeritus of ChemistrySeptember 1, 1988
Dr. Clair I. ColvinProfessor Emeritus of ChemistryJuly 1, 1993
Dr. Robert N. FitzwaterAssociate Professor Emeritus of ChemistrySeptember 1, 1986
Dr. Wilmar GrantAssociate Professor Emeritus of PhysicsAugust 1, 2002
Dr. Henry HarrisProfessor Emeritus of ChemistryAugust 1, 2002
Dr. Vassilios HassapisAssociate Professor Emeritus of PhysicsMarch 21, 1994
Dr. Todd HizerAssociate Professor Emeritus of ChemistryAugust 1, 2020
Dr. Craig K. KelloggAssociate Professor Emeritus of ChemistryJune 1, 1999
Dr. James LoBueAssociate Professor Emeritus of ChemistryAugust 1, 2023
Dr. Cleon M. MobleyAssociate Professor Emeritus of PhysicsApril 1, 1995
Dr. Robert NelsonAssociate Professor Emeritus of ChemistryAugust 1, 2000
Dr. Marvin G. PayneProfessor Emeritus of PhysicsAugust 1, 2002
Dr. Bill W. PonderProfessor Emeritus of ChemistryJuly 1, 2001
Dr. John T RogersAssociate Professor Emeritus of PhysicsSeptember 1, 1990
Dr. Cedric StrattonProfessor Emeritus of ChemistryAugust 1, 1993
Dr. Richard WallaceProfessor Emeritus of ChemistryJanuary 1, 2024
Dr. Morris WhitenProfessor Emeritus of PhysicsAugust 1, 2001
Dr. Authur WoodrumProfessor Emeritus of PhysicsSeptember 1 , 1997
Dr. Benjamin ZellnerProfessor Emeritus of PhysicsJune 1, 2004

Last updated: 10/14/2024