FRANCIS T. JONES, DIRECTOR
A.K. GANGULY, CO-DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH

FACULTY*

Professors

Athula Attygalle, Ph.D. (1983), University of Keele, U.K.
Ajay K. Bose, Sc.D. (1950), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Francis T. Jones, Ph.D. (1960), Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Marc L. Mansfield, Ph.D. (1981), Dartmouth College
Harold J. Raveché, President of Stevens, Ph.D. (1967), University of California at San Diego

Associate Professors

Nuran Kumbaraci, Ph.D. (1977), Columbia University
James (Jun-Feng) Liang, Ph.D. (1993), NanKai University, China
Svetlana A. Sukhishvili, Ph.D. (1989), Moscow State University
Jiahua Xu, Ph.D. (1992), Meharry Medical College

Assistant Professors

Guangxiu Dai, Ph.D. (2003), Iowa State University
Joseph Glavy, Ph.D. (1999) Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY

Lecturers

Thomas Cattabiani, B.S. (1984), Stevens Institute of Technology
Anju Sharma, Ph.D. (1992), Kundnani College of Pharmacy, India
Yujun Zhao, Ph.D. (2001), Stevens Institute of Technology

Research Professors

Stanley A. Lang, Ph.D. (1970), Brown University, Director, Infectious Disease Chemistry Research, Wyeth-Ayerst Research
Maghar S. Manhas, Ph.D. (1950), Allahabad University, India
Salvatore S. Stivala, Ph.D. (1960), University of Pennsylvania

Distinguished Service Professor

A. K. Ganguly, Ph.D. (1959), Imperial College, London, formerly Senior Vice President, Chemical Research, Schering-Plough Research Institute

*The list indicates the highest earned degree, year awarded, and institution where earned.

INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARD

    Dr. Thomas Salzmann, Vice President, Chemistry, Merck Company

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Chemistry

    Chemistry is often known as the central science, bridging the gap between the life sciences and physical science, and ranging from the very practical to the highly theoretical. It is the science of matter - its structure, its properties, and how it changes.

    All around us we see the discoveries of chemistry: synthetic fabrics, aspirin, penicillin and other pharmaceuticals, detergents, better fuels, plastics, and more abundant food. Chemists enjoy the excitement and rewards of discovery and creation.

    Career opportunities exist in research (creating new knowledge or synthesizing new chemicals) or in quality control (testing and analysis) in pharmaceuticals, petroleum, polymers and plastics, paints and adhesives, electronic materials, waste treatment, agricultural chemistry, and foods and fragrances, in addition to many other industries. Chemists are employed in hospitals, as well as clinical, environmental control, and criminology laboratories. Chemistry also occupies a pivotal role in the high-technology areas of bioinformatics, biotechnology, materials technology, ceramics, polymers, and electronic materials. The Stevens program prepares you for employment with companies in these industries, and for graduate programs in chemistry or biochemistry.

    The program is based on a solid foundation in the major areas of chemistry and biochemistry. Additional courses in advanced chemistry are available in those areas in which Stevens has unique strengths, such as polymer chemistry, natural products, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, computational chemistry, and instrumental analysis. Research is strongly encouraged due to its importance in preparing for a career in chemistry; it also helps develop independence in solving open-ended problems.

    The Stevens chemistry program is certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The course sequence for chemistry is as follows: