Chemistry Faculty

Joan M. Wasilewski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Department Chair
Biochemistry
joan.wasilewski@scranton.edu
354 Loyola Science Center | (570) 941-7705
B.S., King’s College
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Teaching and Research Interests
Faculty

Christopher A. Baumann, Ph.D.
Professor
Physical Chemistry
christopher.baumann@scranton.edu
451 Loyola Science Center | (570) 941-6389
Director of the Graduate Programs in Chemistry

Arthur J. Catino, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Organic Chemistry
arthur.catino@scranton.edu
491 Loyola Science Center | (570) 941-7797

John C. Deak, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Physical Chemistry
john.deak@scranton.edu
494 Loyola Science Center | (570) 941-6238
Teaching and Research Interests

Gerard G. Dumancas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Analytical Chemistry
gerard.dumancas@scranton.edu
455 Loyola Science Center | 570-941-7827
Dr. Dumancas research interests involve the development of novel spectroscopic and computational tools (chemometrics, machine learning) with a wide array of applications in edible oils, food science, and biomedical research.
Michael W. Fennie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Organic Chemistry
michael.fennie@scranton.edu
493 Loyola Science Center | 570-941-4231

Timothy D. Foley, Ph.D.
Professor
Biochemistry
timothy.foley@scranton.edu
353 Loyola Science Center | (570) 941-7511
Teaching and Research Interests
Redox biochemistry and metabolism as they relate to neurodegenerative disease and cancer

Kristen M. Katchur, M.S.
Faculty Specialist
Chemistry
kristen.katchur@scranton.edu
452 Loyola Science Center | 570-941-7814

David E. Marx, Ph.D.
Associate Provost
Inorganic Chemistry
david.marx@scranton.edu
St. Thomas 5117 | (570) 941-4760
Teaching and Research Interests

Riddhiman Medhi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
riddhiman.medhi@scranton.edu
454 Loyola Science Center | 570-941-7692
Dr. Medhi's Research: Nanomaterials, polymers, surface chemistry, applied optoelectronic and bio-materials

Glenn Pettinato
Faculty Specialist
Chemistry
glenn.pettinato@scranton.edu
495 Loyola Science Center | 570-941-6345

David A. Rusak, Ph.D.
Professor
Analytical Chemistry
david.rusak@scranton.edu
453 Loyola Science Center | (570) 941-6338
Teaching and Research Interests

Nicholas Sizemore, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Organic Chemistry
nicholas.sizemore@scranton.edu
492 Loyola Science Center | 570-941-5971


Joe A. Vinson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Analytical Chemistry
joe.vinson@scranton.edu
441 Loyola Science Center | (570) 941-7551
Staff

Richard M. Trygar, BS, MS
Professional Staff
Chemistry Stockroom - Lab Manager
richard.trygar@scranton.edu
070C Loyola Science Center | (570) 941-7586
