Chemistry: Faculty and Staff

Professors
Loretta Jackson-Hayes. 2003. B.S., Tougaloo College; Ph.D., University of Tennessee. (Pharmacology)
Larryn Peterson. 2011. B.A., Carroll College; Ph.D., University of Southern California. (Organic Chemistry) 
Jon Russ. 2004. B.S., Corpus Christi State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (Analytical Chemistry)
Roberto de la Salud Bea. 2010. B.S. and M.S., University of Valencia, Spain. Ph.D., University of Nebraska. (Organic Chemistry)        

Associate Professors
Kimberly Brien. 2012. B.S., Texas Lutheran University; M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., Texas Christian University. (Organic Chemistry)
William Eckenhoff. 2015.  James H. Daughdrill Professor in the Natural Sciences. B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., Duquesne University (Inorganic Chemistry)
Dhammika S. Muesse. 2007. B.S. and M.S., University of Colombo; Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Analytical Chemistry)      

Assistant Professors   
Md Nure Alam. 2025. B.S. and M.S., University of Dhaka; M.S. Sam Houston State University; Ph.D., Oregon State University (Analytical Chemistry)     
Jennifer Park. 2026. B.S., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University. (Biochemistry)              
Ramesh Sapkota. 2023. B.S. and M.S., Tribhuvan University, Nepal; Ph.D., University of North Texas (Physical Chemistry) 

Chemistry Instrument Technician and Chemical Safety Officer    
Karen Mosley. B.S., University of Memphis; M.S., University of Memphis.

Emeritus Professors
David Y. Jeter. 1973. B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. (Inorganic Chemistry)
Darlene M. Loprete. 1990. B.A., Clark University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. (Biochemistry)