GVSU faculty are organized below by area of research focus.  For students interested in pursuing research opportunities, click the name of individual professors to obtain more detailed information.

Analytical and Bioanalytical Methods

• Andy Lantz
• Ryan Otter
• Scott Thorgaard

Biochemistry and Chemical Biology

• Paul Cook
• Matt Hart
• Laura Hawk
• Jerry Keeney
• Josie Mitchell
• Rachel Powers
• Viviane Corrêa Santos
• Brian Smith
• Brad Wallar
• Marshall Werner

Chemical Education

• Nathan Barrows
• Brittland DeKorver
• Julie Henderleiter
• Debbie Herrington
• Tom Pentecost

Computational Methods

• Chris Lawrence
• Richard Lord
• Felix Ngassa
• George McBane

Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry

• John Bender
• Shannon Biros
• Richard Lord

Green/Environmental Chemistry

• Dalila Kovacs
• Ryan Otter

Organic Chemistry

• Shannon Biros
• Matt Hart
• Laura Hawk
• Dalila Kovacs
• Felix Ngassa
• Randy Winchester

Synthetic Methodologies

• John Bender
• Shannon Biros
• Dalila Kovacs
• Felix Ngassa
• Randy Winchester

Theoretical and Physical Chemistry

• Chris Lawrence
• Richard Lord
• George McBane
• Stephanie Schaertel

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Phone: (616) 331-3241

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