Graduate Programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Graduate Programs in
Chemistry and Biochemistry
2014 ‐ 2015
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Introduction

Welcome to the Department of Chemistry and and internship opportunities. With such training, our
Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington. We graduates have had 100% success rates obtaining
are pleased to present this brochure to you, prospective employment in their fields. The program is ideally suited
graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, alumni, friends for students interested in a career in chemical,
and colleagues around the world, to provide you with an pharmaceutical, and biotech industries, in government
overview of the outstanding programs and exciting laboratories, or in academics.
research and training opportunities available in our
department.
This University is a comprehensive research and

teaching institution whose mission is the advancement of
knowledge and the pursuit of excellence. The
Department is committed to the promotion of lifelong
learning through its academic and applied programs.
Our Department has comprehensive research and
training activities in many areas of chemistry and
biochemistry. Our state‐of‐the‐art research facilities,
excellent faculty and support staff, combined with
generous external funding and partnerships, allow
advanced studies in all of these areas. We offer several
advanced degree programs but the most innovative is the
Ph.D. in Chemistry which includes career enrichment
Our Department has a tradition of excellence in industrial, postdoctoral, government, and academic
education and training. It is exciting for our faculty to positions. Our Department provides the intellectual
help students: From the initial contact; to progress atmosphere, an individualized‐mentoring, and all the
through the selective admission procedure; through the help necessary for every aspect of that growth.
rigors of modern courses; the presentation of oral
seminars and proposals; to the challenging work of The University is located in the center of the
independent thesis research; and writing of dissertations economically and culturally vibrant Dallas ‐ Fort Worth
and publications. It is a rewarding experience to observe “Metroplex” and looks forward confidently to a bright
a dedicated student grow from a probing beginner to a future. We invite you to visit our department and meet
creative scientist who is able make significant with our faculty, visit our website, and/or call us with
contribution to the knowledge of his or her field. It has your inquiries (http://www.uta.edu/chemistry/; 817‐272‐
been satisfying to see graduates succeed in subsequent 3171).

The University

The University of Texas at Arlington (www.uta.edu) is a student body has become increasingly diversified with
comprehensive research, teaching, and public service students representing almost every state in the United
institution. With an enrollment of over 34,000 students, States and more than 100 countries. Graduate students
U.T. Arlington is the second largest of the 15 institutions comprise approximately 25 percent of the total
in The University of Texas System and the 5th largest enrollment. The University has excellent sports and
university in Texas. Founded in 1895, U.T. Arlington recreational facilities and a day care center available
joined the University of Texas system in 1965. The within the campus.
Location

The University of Texas at Arlington is located on a Rangers Ballpark at Arlington. It is also home to the
modern, 392‐acre campus in the center of the Dallas/Fort Dallas Cowboys (www.dallascowboys.com) who play in
Worth Metroplex, midway between Dallas (the nation’s AT&T Stadium. Both the Ballpark and AT&T Stadium
9th largest city) and Forth Worth (“where the west are located only a few miles from the U.T. Arlington
begins”), a 20 minute drive from either city. Arlington, campus.
with a population of over 380,000, is the 49th largest city
and one of the fastest growing suburban areas in the Dallas, located 15 miles to the east, claims the NBA’s
United States. Dallas Mavericks (www.nba.com/mavericks/) and the NHL’s
Dallas Stars (www.dallasstars.com). Both teams play at the
The city of Arlington (www.ci.arlington.tx.us), home to The American Airlines Center (www.americanairlinescenter.com)
University of Texas at Arlington, was established in 1876 in downtown Dallas. Additionally, the cityʹs Morton H.
as a midway railroad stop between Dallas and Fort Meyerson Symphony Center (www.dallassymphony.com)
Worth. In the last several decades, Arlington has grown ranks among the elite orchestral halls of the world.
into the “Midway of the Metroplex”, and it is located just
16 miles from the Dallas‐Fort Worth International Fort Worth, a 20‐minute drive to the west, offers visitors
Airport (DFW) (www.dfwairport.com). Arlington residents a look at ʺwhere the west beginsʺ at the Stockyards
enjoy more than 40 city parks, four multipurpose National Historical District (www.fortworthstockyards.org)
recreation centers and six public swimming pools located (pictured below). In Fort Worth, cowboys and other
throughout the city. It is home to the Texas Rangers residents meet and compete at the nationʹs premier
(www.texasrangers.com) baseball team who play in the equestrian center and the Cattlemanʹs Museum. They
also enjoy world‐class culture at the renowned Bass sports), hiking trails and nature centers. Arlington and
Performance Hall (www.basshall.com), the Kimbell Art the surrounding cities also have an extensive and
Museum (www.kimbellart.org) (which features works by exciting night life. With a total population over 6.5
Rembrandt, Cezanne and Picasso), the Amon Carter million, the proximity of urban centers is particularly
Museum of American Art (www.cartermuseum.org), and the advantageous for spouses of graduate students who wish
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (www.mamfw.org). to work, since career opportunities of all descriptions are
available within the region.
Outdoor recreational activities in the area are enhanced
by numerous lakes (suitable for both fishing and water
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Department is housed in the Chemistry and Physics The University of Texas at Arlington’s Chemistry and
Building (CPB), which opened in 2006, the Chemistry Biochemistry currently includes 19 full‐time research‐
Research Building (CRB) (circa 1996), and Science Hall active faculty members. Each year it averages
(SH), which is newly renovated. Each of these buildings approximately two dozen postdoctoral fellows and
is specifically designed with sophisticated laboratories visiting faculty. The Department currently has over three
and state‐of‐the‐art infrastructures for performing high million dollars per year in external grant support.
quality research and teaching in the field of Chemistry
and Biochemistry. The steady growth of the program, An extensive seminar program allows a variety of
has led to development of new laboratory spaces and scientists from this country and abroad to visit our
hence the new buildings. campus and interact with our faculty, postdoctoral
fellows, and students.
Graduate Programs
The Department offers graduate programs leading to Ph.D. in Chemistry
both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry. The Ph.D.
degree is unique in that all of our doctoral students are The Department offers the degree Doctor of Philosophy
required to participate in career advancement or (Ph.D.) in Chemistry which is designed to better prepare
internship opportunities. Graduate degrees are also doctoral level chemists to enjoy productive careers in
available through interdisciplinary programs in industrial laboratories, government laboratories or
materials science and engineering, as well as in academic institutions. In addition to the traditional Ph.D.
environmental and earth sciences. A special program curriculum, this program emphasizes that the student
has also been designed for industry professionals to acquire the working knowledge of the type of research
pursue a Ph.D. degree part‐time in a cooperative conducted in other institutions of research (government,
manner with the student’s employer. industry, international, etc.) and of the constraints (both
practical and philosophical) under which it is carried out.
After entering the graduate program, students are
counseled by the Graduate Advisor and generally take 9
hours of course work and/or research per semester.
During the first semester, students are encouraged to
discuss research topics with faculty members in their
areas of interest so that they may choose a research
supervisor and begin their research. New students will
enroll in a one credit course their first semester, in which
all of the departmental faculty will present their research
interests.

work. During this time, the student learns to recognize

and solve problems in research. Graduate work in
To facilitate this, each student is required to spend one chemistry leading to this degree requires 24 hours of
semester or multiple shorter stays in career advancement coursework and completion of a thesis based on the
programs. Most any opportunity for enrichment can be research performed by the student.
considered for credit. These are either arranged by
faculty members, the Department, or initiated by the
student. They are an important part of the studentʹs
training and often open avenues for future employment.
If a student already has industrial research experience,
this requirement may be waived if the student desires.
The traditional (required and elective) coursework

includes analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and
physical chemistry courses. Instead of taking
comprehensive or cumulative examinations, our students
are required by the middle of their second year, to write
and orally defend a proposal based on their Ph.D.

research project. The final degree requirement, upon
completion of their research, is the writing and oral The M.S. Degree with Thesis Substitute is designed for
defense of the dissertation. students who are currently employed in industry. This
thesis substitute option requires 27 hours of course work
M.S. in Chemistry and 6 hours of an individual instruction course. The final
requirement is a substantial report (the thesis substitute)
There are three types of masters degrees offered. The rather than a thesis. In order to exercise this option, the
Masterʹs Degree with Thesis is a research degree and is student must have completed at least five years of
generally obtained in two or three years of full‐time
suitable professional experience in an industrial, Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D.

government or other chemistry laboratory at the time
that the degree is awarded. The University of Texas at Arlington offers a very strong
graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering
A non‐thesis route to the M.S., requiring 36 credit hours (www.uta.edu/mse) leading to Masterʹs and Ph.D. degrees.
of course work, is also available. The present program fully accesses all of the Materials
Science capabilities on campus, including those of related
research centers that have gained national and
international recognition.
Our program allows students who complete the core

Materials Science and Engineering requirements to carry
out independent research and to develop a professional
level background in a number of scientific and
engineering disciplines. The core courses provide the
underlying scientific fundamentals upon which the
discipline of materials science is based. These courses are
augmented by elective offerings from the departments of
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, as well as Electrical,
Mechanical, Biomedical, and Aerospace Engineering.
Students gain expertise in scientific research by
designing original research projects, carrying out
Interdisciplinary M.S. and Ph.D. Programs experiments to completion, explaining their results, and
publishing their findings.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
participates in several interdisciplinary programs which
include special chemistry tracks leading to the Ph.D.
potential for our graduates and has excellent

relationships with local industries such as Texas
Instruments, Loral, Bell Helicopter, Textron, National
Semiconductor, Surgikos, ITW, and Lockheed Fort
Worth.
Environmental and Earth Sciences M.S. and Ph.D.
Interest in the environment is an ever‐widening field. A

cross‐disciplinary graduate program leads to M.S. and
Ph.D. degrees specializing in understanding and
resolving complex environmental problems. The
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry joins the
Departments of Biology, Civil Engineering, Geology and
the School of Urban and Public Affairs in an integrated
The interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum and
multi‐disciplinary approach to develop the diverse
research efforts are structured to give our students a
background needed for resolving environmental
broad‐based education in a variety of fields including
problems. The program offers to students who have
physical and mechanical metallurgy, materials
earned science or engineering undergraduate degrees a
characterization, electronic materials (including
common ground for interdisciplinary communication
conductors and superconductors), ceramics, biomaterials,
and competence. For additional information contact
polymers (electrically conductive and conventional),
Professor Andrew Hunt (hunt@uta.edu).
polymeric‐matrix composites and metal‐matrix

composites, as well as advanced materials. The
University of Texas at Arlington holds tremendous

Financial Support
Teaching and research assistantships and research graduate students who exhibit special promise and
fellowships are available to qualified students. Most achievements. Besides the teaching and research
students in their first and second years serve as teaching assistantships, department scholorships also are available
assistants. This requires about 12 hours per week of to qualified students for the first year. Additionally,
student contact in addition to some grading and lab during the time spent in career development and
preparation needs. Some well‐qualified applicants may internship opportunities, the stipend received by the
be offered special fellowships or research assistantships student is usually significantly greater than that for a
the first year depending on availability and qualifications teaching or research assistantship. Importantly, because
of the student. Beyond the first one or two years, the career advancement opportunities are required by the
students are usually supported either as research degree, international students limited by various visa
assistants, research fellows, or as teaching assistants; and requirements are still eligible to be supported by and
are expected to devote their time outside of class to their participate in these opportunities.
dissertation or thesis research project. Fellowships from
several sources and assistantships valued at $2,000 per Summer Support
month, including fringe benefits and an excellent
insurance package are available. Assistantship support is The Department provides support for students in good
maintained, or in some cases increased, on a yearly basis, standing through the summer months. Monthly stipends
assuming that all degree candidacy requirements are met are essentially the same as academic year appointments.
by the student. All doctoral level students meeting This allows students to make valuable progress toward
entrance requirements are provided a College of Science their degree during the summer.
STEM tuition fellowship, which covers 85% of the cost of
tuition. During the course of schooling, additional
fellowships of up to $2000 per year may be garnered by
Fellowships, S
Scholarships, a
and Assistantships,
2014 ‐ 2015
Frequently Asked Questions about applying to the program:
http://www.uta.edu/chemistry/graduate/how‐to‐apply.php
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Teaching and research assistantships and research fellowships are available to all qualified PhD‐bound students.
Most students in their first and second years serve as teaching assistants. Some well‐qualified applicants may be
offered special fellowships or research assistantships already in or after the first year. Fellowships are available
from several sources, and assistantships are $18,000 per academic year (9 months) plus fringe benefits, including an
excellent insurance package. All doctoral level students in good academic standing are eligible for tuition support,
covering 85% of the tuition (amounting to approximately $6,000 per year). The Department provides the
opportunity for summer support for students in good academic standing. Monthly stipends are comparable to
those during the academic year appointments.

Additional Fellowships and Scholarships
A variety of fellowships and scholarships are available for application or nomination to provide extra support
funds to graduate students. Many are approximately $1000 ‐ $2000 annually. Some are slated to support first year
students and are awarded prior to beginning the program. Others are awarded to continuing students based on
exceptional merit.

More information on available fellowships can be found here:
http://www.uta.edu/chemistry/graduate/stipends‐and‐fellowships.php
Research Facilities & Instrumentation
The Department is located in UV/Vis, fluorescence, chiral, and Circular dichroism spectrometer;
Science Hall (SH), the Baker MS detectors for CE and HPLC; Mössbauer spectrometer;
Chemistry Research Building (CRB) API (ESI/APCI) mass Dynamic light scattering
and the new Chemistry and Physics spectrometer detectors (single instrument;
Building (CPB). We are well quad, QqQ, QIT, LIT, IT‐TOF); Rapid scan time‐resolved
equipped to perform top‐level Numerous gas chromatographs; spectrometer;
research in all traditional and GC/FT‐IR spectrometer; Fluorescence microscope;
interdisciplinary chemistry‐based Two GC‐MS/MS instruments; Phosphor imager;
fields. The major equipment GPC instrument with multiangle DNA fluorimeter;
available includes: laser light scattering detector; Flame and graphite furnace
Three fast protein LCs; atomic absorption instrument;
Two multinuclear, Gel electrophoresis instrument; X‐Ray Photoelectron
superconducting (300 and 500 Gel documentation system; Spectrometer;
MHz) FT‐NMR spectrometers HPLC‐ICP‐MS; Microwave synthesizer
with both solids and liquids MALDI‐TOF‐MS; instrument;
capability; Several FT‐IR spectrometers; High pressure apparatus;
Three single crystal X‐ray Electron spin resonance Electrochemical analyzer;
diffractometers with low‐ spectrometer; Karl Fischer titrator;
temperature capabilities; Numerous UV/vis Viscometer;
Analytical and preparative HPLC spectrophotometers (some with Residual gas analyzer;
instruments; diode‐array detection); Patch‐clamp apparatus;
Capillary electrophoresis (CE) UV/vis/NIR spectrophotometer; C,H,N elemental analyzer;
instruments; Two spectrofluorimeters; Two ESCA systems;
Several potentiostat / Thin film profilometer;
galvanostats; Ellipsometer;
Optical microscope; Several RF plasma reactors;
Ultracentrifuge; Quartz crystal microbalance;
Two high speed centrifuges; DNA sequencing apparatus;
Several standard centrifuges; Centrifugal vacuum concentrator;
Differential scanning calorimeter; Two UV transilluminators;
Thermogravimetric analyzer; Several incubator/shakers;
Several vacuum atmospheres dry Two liquid scintillation counters.
boxes;
Liquid helium cryostat for In addition to select instruments
conductivity; from the above list, the
AC impedance analyzer; Biochemistry facility in CPB also
Two digital oscilloscopes; has:
Surface tensiometer;
Multiple HV pulse generators; Tissue culture facility with
Several vapor pressure temperature controlled CO2
osmometers; incubator and biosafety cabinet;
Transient electric bifringence Cell and tissue storage liquid
apparatus; nitrogen tank;
Laser‐induced Kerr effect PCR machine;
apparatus; Multiple water purification
Several fast reaction instruments systems;
(T‐jump, laser‐E‐jump, P‐jump, Scintillation counter;
flash photolysis and stopped‐flow Cold rooms and warm rooms;
apparatus); ‐80 °C freezer.

For computational chemists, there The Department of Chemistry and
is a 12‐seat PC‐based molecular Biochemistry contains several
modeling lab (PCs running dozen PC’s and Macintosh
Windows, Gaussian 03, GausView, computers connected to the
Housed in the Chemistry & Physics
and Hyperchem). Additionally, University’s servers, and to the
Building is the $8.5 million
there are several Linux internet. Within the Department,
Shimadzu Center for Advanced
Analytical Chemistry. As part of the workstations and two high there is a well‐equipped machine
$25.2 million partnership between resolution graphics workstations. shop, two electronics shops, and a
U.T. Arlington and Shimadzu well‐equipped stockroom; all
Scientific Instruments, advanced The U.T. Arlington Computation maintained and run by our
spectroscopy, chromatography, and Center consists of several high dedicated staff members.
mass spectrometry instrumentation performance nodes with a total of
is available for use by all students, 146 processors, between 1 – 16 GB The University Library has over 1.1
researchers, faculty, and external of memory each, and over 8.4 million volumes, 87,500 of which
(even, industrial) partners in their
Terabytes of total disk space. This are in the Science and Engineering
research.
cluster is dedicated to Library; both of which are in close
www.uta.edu/scaac
computational research. There are proximity to the Department.
also hundreds of PCs and
Macintoshes, many available 24
hr/day, for student and faculty use.
Research Program Sponsors

Agencies and Foundations Companies
The State of Texas Thermo / Dionex Corporation
Advanced Research Program Cray Research, Inc.
Advanced Technology Program DuPont Agrochemicals
Research Enhancement Program Pfizer
U.T. Arlington – U.T. Dallas Collaborative Seed Program Advanced Separation Technologies, Inc. (ASTEC)
U.T. Arlington – UNTHSC Collaborative Seed Program Alcon Research Laboratories
U.T. Arlington – UTSW Collaborative Seed Program Electronic Bio Sciences
Texas Commission for Environmental Quality Sid Richardson Carbon and Energy Company
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department DuPont Central Research Labs
Department of Defense Texas Instruments
Office of Naval Research Ethicon
Air Force Office of Sponsored Research Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP)
Department of Energy Vistakon
National Institutes of Health Cordis Corp.
National Science Foundation Proctor and Gamble
The Welch Foundation Dow Chemical
ACS Petroleum Research Fund LTV Aerospace and Defense Co.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Supelco
Environmental Protection Agency Eli Lilly & Company
The Gerber Foundation Shimadzu Scientific Instruments / Shimadzu Corp.
DARPA Corsitech
Current Research Areas

The disciplines of scientific research Bioinorganic Chemistry Environmental Chemistry
in the Department are broken down Biochemical Kinetics Enzymology
into traditional avenues, including Biochemical Redox Regulation Eukaryotic Transcription
Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Biosensor development Fast Reaction Processes
Physical, Polymer Chemistry, and Biosynthesis Gene Expression and Regulation
Biochemistry research. Within these Carcinogenesis Heterocyclic Chemistry
disciplines, some specific foci include Cell‐Signaling Mechanisms Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
the following: Colloid Chemistry Homogeneous Catalysis
Computational Chemistry In‐situ Medical Diagnosis
Artificial Photosynthesis Drug and Radiation Resistance Instrumentation Development
Asymmetric Synthesis Drug Discovery Intervention of Anti‐Cancer Drugs
Atmospheric Chemistry Electrodeposition Ion Transport Mechanisms
Automated Intelligent Analyzers Enantiomeric Separations Ionic Analysis and Separations
Ionic Liquids Process Analyzers for Industry Water Quality

Luminescent Materials Proteomics
Mass Spectrometry Quantum Chemistry A high degree of collaboration and
Materials Chemistry Semiconductor/Electrolyte Interfaces collegiality exists in the Department
Medicinal Chemistry Separation Science among faculty, students, and research
Microbe Separations Solar Energy Conversion fellows. Many faculty members also
Molecular Recognition Supramolecular chemistry have active collaborations with other
Nanochemistry Surface Chemistry departments in the University. There is
Natural Products Isolation Synthetic Methods Development truly something for everyone here at
Natural Products Total Synthesis Thin Film Flow Devices and Sensors U.T. Arlington! Furthermore, all faculty
Nonlinear Phenomena Thin Film Formation members are happy to entertain new
Plasma Polymerization Transition‐Metal Chemistry ideas as exciting avenues of research.
Application and Admission to Graduate Study
A complete application form, official transcripts of all undergraduate and prior graduate grades, the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE), and three letters of recommendation are required of all entering students. All the above should be
sent directly to the Graduate School except the three letters of recommendation which should be sent to the Graduate
Advisor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. Applicants from foreign countries must also submit their TOEFL
score and a financial statement. They also must be prepared to demonstrate competency in spoke English.
The deadline for applicants for admission to the Graduate School is several months before the semester begins and is
listed in the current Graduate School Catalog. If financial aid is requested, application should be made much earlier.
Each student who is interested in our graduate program is requested to fill out a preliminary inquiry form at
http://www.uta.edu/chemistry/graduate/pre‐application‐form.php. There is no cost to submit this form and the
information provided will help us better assist each interested student through the official application process.
Furthermore, a list of frequently asked questions related to applying to the graduate program is available at
http://www.uta.edu/chemistry/graduate/how‐to‐apply.php.
For further information, write to: The University of Texas at Arlington
Graduate Advisor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Box 19065
Arlington, Texas 76019‐0065, USA

Or visit our web site at: http://www.uta.edu/chemistry/
Or contact us by: Phone: (817)272‐3171; FAX: (817)272‐3808; E‐mail: chemgrad@uta.edu
Chemistry Graduate Students Association
The Chemistry Graduate Students Association (CGSA) Additionally, the CGSA performs many service projects
was founded in 1994 to provide a formal means of for the department. Past projects include construction of
communication between chemistry graduate students the departmental recruiting booth and representing the
and the faculty and administration. During the last three department at regional and national meetings. During
years, the CGSA has accomplished several goals. These the grand opening of the new W. A. Baker Chemistry
include tasks from meeting with senior administration to Research Building in March 1996, the CGSA led tours of
discuss graduate student concerns, to social functions the facility.
such as planning and organizing semi‐annual
departmental picnics. Many opportunities have presented themselves to our
members. Recently, CGSA members participated with
faculty in interviewing candidates for new faculty

position openings. Through these and other activities, the
CGSA has provided a valuable resource for the
department and has enhanced the professional
development of our members.
Faculty and
Their Research Interests
Faculty Contact Information
Name Phone Email Office Administrative and Advising Duties
D. W. Armstrong 817‐272‐0632 sec4dwa@uta.edu CRB 303
A. Bugarin 817‐272‐9399 bugarin@uta.edu CRB 205
S. Chowdhury 817‐272‐5439 schowd@uta.edu CPB 352
P. K. Dasgupta 817‐272‐3806 dasgupta@uta.edu CPB 229
H. V. R. Dias 817‐272‐3813 dias@uta.edu CRB 305 Department Chair
R. L. Elsenbaumer 817‐272‐2103 elsenbaumer@uta.edu Davis Hall 321 Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
F. W. Foss Jr. 817‐272‐5245 ffoss@uta.edu CRB 202
J. Heo 817‐272‐1076 jheo@uta.edu CPB 352 Graduate Recruiting Committee Chair
J. Jeon 817‐272‐0262 jjeon@uta.edu CRB 203
K. Johnson‐Winters 817‐272‐3802 kayunta@uta.edu CPB 350
P. M. Kroll 817‐272‐3814 pkroll@uta.edu CPB 353 Graduate Advisor
C. J. Lovely 817‐272‐5446 lovely@uta.edu CRB 204
R. Macaluso 817‐272‐1762 robin.macaluso@uta.edu CRB 102
F. M. MacDonnell 817‐272‐2972 macdonn@uta.edu CRB 302 Associate Chair
S. S. Mandal 817‐272‐3804 smandal@uta.edu CPB 349 Graduate Studies Chair
B. S. Pierce 817‐272‐9066 bspierce@uta.edu SH 300F
K. Rajeshwar 817‐272‐3492 raj@uta.edu CPB 356
J. Rhinehart 817‐272‐1091 rhineh@uta.edu CRB 103
J. R. Rogers 817‐272‐5442 jimrogers@uta.edu CRB 104
K. A. Schug 817‐272‐3541 kschug@uta.edu CPB 358
S. Tanizaki 817‐272‐1056 tanizaki@uta.edu CRB 102
CPB = Chemistry & Physics Building; CRB = Chemistry Research Building; SH = Science Hall; COS – College of Science
Research
• Molecular and Chiral Recognition • Ionic Liquids
• Separation Science • Microbe Separations
• Colloid Chemistry • Mass Spectrometry
Selected Publications
• “Chiral Ionic Liquids: A Compendium of Syntheses and Applications (2005-2012)”, Payagala, T. and Armstrong, D.W., Chirality 24,
17-53 (2012).
• “1,3-Dimethylamylamine (DMAA) in Supplements and Geranium Products: Natural or Synthetic?”, Zhang, Y., Woods, R. M.,
Breitbach, Z.S. and Armstrong, D.W., Drug Test. Analysis, 4, 986-990 (2012).
• “Complexation of Cyclofrunctans with Transition Metal Ions Studied by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry and Collision-
Induced Dissociation”, Wang, L., Chai, Y., Sun, C. and Armstrong, D.W., Int. J. Mass Spec, Vol 323-324 21-27 (2012).
• “Structure and Dynamics of the 1-Hydroxyethyl-4-amino-1,2,4-triazolium Nitrate High-Energy Ionic Liquid System”, Carlson, P.J.,
Bose, S., Armstrong, D.W., Hawkins, T., Gordon, M.S., and Petrick, J.W., J Phys Chem B, 116 503-512 (2012).
• “Metal Cation Detection in Positive Ion Mode Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Using a Tetracationic Salt as a Gas Phase
Ion-pairing agent: Evaluation of the Effect of Chelating Agents on Detection Sensitivity”, Xu, C., Dodbiba, E., Padivitage, N.L.T.,
Daniel W. Armstrong Breitbach, Z.S. and Armstrong, D.W., Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom., 26, 2885-2896 (2012).
• Enantiomeric impurities in chiral catalysts, auxiliaries, and synthons used in enantioselective synthese. Part 4, “Qiu, H., Padivitage,
Robert A. Welch Professor N.L.T., Frink, L. and Armstrong, D.W., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 24 1134-1141 (2013)
• “Enantioseparation of flinderoles and borreverines by HPLC on Chirobiotic V and V2 stationary phases and by CE using cyclodextrin
selectors”, Smuts, J.P., Na, Y., Vallakati, R., Pribylka, A., May, J.A. and Armstrong, D.W., Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 405 (9169-9177
B.S. 1972, Interdepartmental Science and Math (2013).
• “Enantiomeric Separations of Chiral Sulfonic and Phosphoric Acids with Barium-Doped CyclofructanSelectors via an Ion Interaction
Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA Mechanism”, Smuts, J.P., Hao, X., Han, Z., Parpia, C., Krische, M.J. and Armstrong, D.W., Anal. Chem. 86 1282-1290 (2014).
• “On the Use of Quadrupole Mass Sprectrometric Detection for Flow Modulated Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas
Chromatography”, Gorovenko, R., Krupcik, J., Spanik, I., Bockova, I., Sandra, P. and Armstrong, D.W., J. Chrom. A. 1330 51-60
M.S. 1974, Oceanography, (2014).
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Ph.D. 1977, Bio-organic Chemistry,

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Awards: Great Britain’s Martin Medal (1991), Presidential Award for Research &
Creativity (1993), 49th American Chemical Society Midwest Regional Award (1993),
R&D 100 Award (1995), ACS Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach (1998),
ACS Award in Chromatography (1999), Weber Medal for Contributions to
Pharmaceutical Science (2001), Chirality Medal (2003), Vladimir J. Zuffa Medal for
Pharmaceutical Chemistry (2004), Dal Nogare Award for Separation Science (2005),
Medal of the Slovak Medical Society (2007), UTA Distinguished Record of Research
or Creative Activity (2012), Named American Chemical Society Fellow (2013), ACS
Award for Separation Science & Technology (2014), M.J.E. Golay Award (2014)
Research
Research in our group focuses on catalytic reaction development
with applications in natural product synthesis. Areas of
fundamental interest include: the identification of new reactivity
patterns, the evolution of related catalytic processes, and the
development of new synthetic strategies. Specifically, we are
pursuing new chemistry using azides, nucleophilic and
electrophilic catalysis via N-heterocyclic carbenes, synergistic
catalysis, redox economy, and metal-catalyzed tandem processes.
Alejandro Bugarin Patil, S.; White, K.; Bugarin, A.* “Novel Triazene Dyes from N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and Azides: Synthesis, Stability,
and Spectroscopic Properties” Tetrahedron Lett. 2014, 55, 4826-4829.
Assistant Professor
Bugarin, A.*; Martinez, L. E.; Cooke, P.; Islam, T.; Noveron, J. C. “Solid-phase organic synthesis of 2-tridecanyl 1,4-
naphthoquinone and 2-tridecanyl 1,4-naphthodiol that form redox-active micelles” Bioorg. Chem. 2014, 56, 62-66.
B.S. Chemistry, Pharmacy and Biology (2003) Sandoval, D.; Frazier, C, P.; Bugarin, A. Read de Alaniz, J. “Electrophilic α-Amination Reaction of b-Ketoesters Using N-
Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Mexico Hydroxycarbamates: Merging Aerobic Oxidation and Lewis Acid Catalysis” J. Am. Chem Soc. 2012, 134, 18948-18951.
M.S. Chemistry (2006) Frazier, C, P.; Bugarin, A.; Engelking, J. R.; Read de Alaniz, J. “Copper-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of N-Substituted
University of Texas at El Paso, TX Hydroxylamines: Efficient and Practical Access to Nitroso Compounds” Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 3620-3623.
Ph.D. Chemistry (2011) Bugarin, A.; Connell, B. T. “A Highly Active and Selective Palladium Pincer Catalyst for the Formation of α-Aryl Ketones
Texas A&M University, TX via Cross-Coupling” Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 7218-7220. Highlighted as a "cutting-edge contribution" in the special
issue entitled New Advances in Catalytic C-C Bond Formation via Late Transition Metals.
Post-Doctoral Research (2012) Bugarin, A.; Connell, B. T. “MgI2-Accelerated Enantioselective Morita-Baylis-Hillman Reactions of Cyclopentenone
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA Utilizing a Chiral DMAP Catalyst” Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 2644-2646. Highlighted in Synfacts, 2010, 7, 788.
Highlighted on the Organic Chemistry Portal. Highlighted in Synthesis of Cyclopentenones, 2011.
Member:
American Chemical Society Bugarin, A.; Connell, B. T. “Acceleration of the Morita-Baylis-Hillman Reaction by a Simple Mixed Catalyst System” J.
SACNAS Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 4638-4641. Highlighted on the Organic Chemistry Portal.
Bugarin, A.; Connell, B. T. “ Chiral, Electron-Rich Benzene-based NCN Pincer Complexes with Nickel(II) and
Palladium(II): Efficient Synthesis and Analysis of Lewis Acidity” Organometallics 2008, 27, 4357-4369.
Proteomics and Bio-analytical Mass Spectrometry Research
Saiful M. Chowdhury
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Chemistry (2001-2006) Chemical Crosslinking and Mass Spectrometry
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Post-Doctoral Research (2006-2009)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland,
WA
Research Fellow (2009-2012)

NIEHS, National Institute of Health (NIH)
Awards:
Fellow Award For Research Excellence
(FARE), 2011, National Institute of Health
Laboratory Directed R & D Grant Award, 2009,

PNNL
 Bhawal, Ruchika P., Conchadi Sadananda, S., Bugarin, A., Laposa, B., Chowdhury, Saiful M.* -
Current Grant: Mass spectrometry cleavable strategy for identification and differentiation of prenylated
peptides.’ – Analytical chemistry, 2015
AREA, NIGMS, NIH
UT Systems  Chowdhury, S. M.; Munske, G. R.; Yang, J.; Zhukova, D.; Nguyen, H.; Bruce, J. E.: Solid-phase
N-terminal peptide enrichment study by optimizing trypsin proteolysis on homoarginine-
modified proteins by mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2014, 28, 635-44.
Research
• Extraterrestrial Platforms: An Ion Chromatograph for the next Mars Rover
• Nonlinear spectrometry: Cavity Enhanced systems for high sensitivity high dynamic
range measurements; Applications in Deep UV TOC measurements
• Miniature detectors for chromatography and other applications: An ultrasensitive
noncontact conductance detector for measurement down to sub-m capillaries
• Imaging Separations in real time, it’s a movie!
•A miniature arsenic detector for portable applications
Dal Nogare Award Lecture:

Purnendu K. (Sandy) Dasgupta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGE3KgiIcyQ
Jenkins Garrett Professor
Ph.D. 1977, Analytical Chemistry, Selected Publications
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Doped Soap Membranes Selectively Permeate a Chiral Isomer. Kanyanee, T.; Jakmunee,J.; Grudpan, K.;
Aerosol Research Chemist: University of
Dasgupta, P. K. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010 132, 18045–18047.
California, Davis 1978-1981.
Electrodialytic membrane suppressors for ion chromatography make programmable buffer generators. Chen,
Paul W. Horn Professor: Department of
Y.; Srinivasan, K.; Dasgupta, P. K. Anal. Chem. 2012, 84, 67-75..
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech
University, Lubbock, Texas, 1981-2006. Breastfed infants metabolize perchlorate. Shelor, C. P.; Kirk, A. B.; Dasgupta, P. K.; Kroll, M.; Campbell, C.
A., Choudhary, P. K. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2012, 46, 5151-5159.
Member: American Chemical Society, Senior
IEEE, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi A Disposable Blood Cyanide Sensor. Tian, Y.; Dasgupta, P. K.; Mahon, S. B.; Ma, J. Brenner, M.; Wang, J.-
Beta Delta, Sigma Xi H.; Boss, G. R. Anal. Chim. Acta 2013, 768, 129-135.
Editor: Analytica Chimica Acta Polymethylmethacrylate Open Tubular Ion Exchange Columns. Nondestructive Measurement of Very Small
Ion Exchange Capacities. Zhang, M.; Yang, B. C.; Dasgupta, P. K. Anal. Chem. 2013, 85, 7994-8000.
Awards: ARCS Scientist of the Year Award,
2005; Ion Chromatography Achievement Award 8
2005, Best Science Paper of the Year Award,

Separation of 5 common anions in 2 min – continuous
ES&T, 2006; Japan Society for FIA honor 6
repeat runs demonstrating reproducibility. 58 cm PMMA
C4D signal, mV
medal, 2008; UTA Distinguished Research

award 2010; ACS Chromatography Award 2011; 4 capillary, 19.5 m id, 14 psi (1 atm), 131 pL inj, 100 M ea
Dal Nogare Award in Chromatography, 2012; fluoride, chloride nitrite, bromide, nitrate. This open tubular
State of Texas Senate Honor Proclamation, 2012, 2 column can be dried, frozen, thawed, rewetted, and reused
without loss of performance. Membrane CO2 Sensor
ACS DFW section Dougherty Award, 2012.
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Research
• Electrically Conductive Polymers
• Advanced Lubricants and Lubricant technology
• Mechanistic Organic and Polymer Chemistry
• Materials Science of Conjugated Polymers
• Corrosion
• Organic Superconductors
Ronald L. Elsenbaumer Xin Chen, Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, Pranesh B. Aswath, “Synthesis and tribological behavior of ashless
alkylphosphorofluoridothioates,” Tribology International, 66, 114-124, 2013
Professor and Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs Xin Chen, Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, Pranesh B. Aswath, “Synthesis and antiwear behaviour of ashless
alkylthioperoxydiphosphates,” Tribology-Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces, 6 (3), 121-133, 2012
B.S. with Honors in Chemistry (1973)
Krupal Patel, Pranesh Aswath, Harold Shaub, and Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, “High Performance Lubricant
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Additives,” U.S. Patent #7,879,776; February 1, 2011.
Ph.D. in Chemistry (1978)
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA Pranesh Aswath, Harold Shaub, Ramoun Mourhatch, Krupal Patel, David Ownen, and Ronald L.
Elsenbaumer, “High Performance Lubricants and Lubricant Additives for Crankcase Oils, Greases, Gear
Oils, and Transmission Oils,” U.S. Patent #7,754,662; July 13, 2010.
Prior Career:
ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC. Chen, Xin; de Tacconi, Norma R.; Elsenbaumer, Ronald L., “Synthesis of trithienylenevinylenes bearing
(ALLIED CHEMICAL / HONEYWELL) Morristown, dithiocarbonate groups and their dithiophene-tetrathiafulvalene derivatives,” Journal of Organic Chemistry,
NJ – 14 years 74(23), 9188-9190, 2009.
Xin Chen, Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, “Synthesis of polythienylenevinylene copolymers bearing

Awards:
carbondithioate structures,” Synthetic Metals, 159(14), 1464-1466, 2009.
National Academy of Inventors (2013)
ACS Student Award in Analytical Chemistry (1972)
Phi Beta Kappa (1973) Xin Chen, Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, “Mannich Reactions of Annulated Thiophene Derivatives,”
Tetrahedron Letters, 50, 3746-3749, 2009.
Member: American Chemical Society
Xin Chen, Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, “Synthesis of Thieno[3,4-d]-1,3-dithiol-2-one Derivatives,”
Tetrahedron Letters, 50, 3750-3752, 2009.
Research
• Homogeneous Catalysis
• Luminescent Materials
• Isolable Reaction Intermediates
• Greener Oxidation Chemistry
• Nanomaterials
• Disinfection Science
Rasika Dias “Thermally stable gold(I) ethylene adducts: [HB(3,5-(CF3)2Pz)3]Au(CH2=CH2) and [HB(3-(CF3),5-
(Ph)Pz)3]Au(CH2=CH2)”, H. V. R. Dias, J. Wu, Angew. Chem., 2007, 119, 7960-7962; Angew.
Distinguished Scholar Professor and Chem., Int. Ed., 2007, 46, 7814-7816. Highlighted in Chemical and Engineering News,
Department Chair September 17, 2007
“Monomeric Copper(I), Silver(I), and Gold(I) Alkyne Complexes and the Coinage Metal Family
B.Sc. (First Class Honors) 1983, Chemistry Group Trends”, H. V. R. Dias, J. A. Flores, J. Wu, P. M. Kroll, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131,
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 11249-11255
Ph.D. 1988, Chemistry “Isolable, Gold Carbonyl Complexes Supported by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes”, C. Dash, P. Kroll,
University of California, Davis, CA M. Yousufuddin, H. V. R. Dias, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 4478-4480; Highlighted in Chemical
Post-Doctoral Research: and Engineering News, March 2011.
1989 University of California, Davis, CA “Isolable tris(alkyne) and bis(alkyne) complexes of gold(I)”, A. Das, C. Dash, M. Yousufuddin, M.
Ali Celik, G. Frenking, H. V. R. Dias, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2012, 51, 3940-3943
1990-92 DuPont Central Research, DE
Awards: “Gold mediated expulsion of dinitrogen from organic azides”, C. Dash, M. Yousufuddin, T. R.
UTA Academy of Distinguished Scholars, 2012; Cundari, H. V. R. Dias, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 15479-15488.
Southwest Regional American Chemical Society Award,
2009; Wilfred T. Doherty Award of the Dallas-Ft. Worth “Coordination and ligand substitution chemistry of bis(cyclooctyne)copper(I)”, A. Das, C. Dash, M.
Section of the American Chemical Society, 2009; Yousufuddin, H. V. R. Dias, Organometallics, 2014, 33, 1644–1650.
Advisory Board of Dalton Transactions, 2009-; UTA
Outstanding Research Achievement Award, 2007; C. Dash and H. V. R. Dias (2014) “Synthesis and reactivity of gold–olefin complexes” in Patai’s
Editorial Advisory Board of Inorganic Chemistry, 2007- Chemistry of Functional Groups, edited by I. Marek. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester, UK.
2009; Outstanding Research Achievement, UTA College
of Science, 2006; The Robert A. Welch Foundation “Solubilization, dispersion and stabilization of magnetic nanoparticles in water and non-aqueous
Lectureship, 2004-2005; UTA Research Excellence solvents: recent trends”, B. I. Kharisov, H. V. R. Dias, O. V. Kharissova, A. Vázquez, Y. Pena, I.
Award, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; UTA Outstanding Gomez, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 45354-45381.
Academic Advisor, 2003; Outstanding Teacher, UTA
College of Science, 2000-2001 “Copper(I), silver(I) and gold(I) complexes of N-heterocyclic carbene-phosphinidene”, V. A. K.
Adiraju, M. Yousufuddin, H. V. R. Dias, Dalton Trans., 2015, in press. Highlighted on the Dalton
Financial Support: The Welch Foundation; NSF, Transactions Cover, Recognized as a Hot paper.
American Floral Endowment, Alcon
Research
Organic, Bioorganic, and Medicinal Chemistry
• Biomimetic Organocatalysis • Structure Function Relationships
• Aerobic Oxidations • Medicinal Chemistry
• Dual Catalysis • Material Design and Preparation
Frank W. Foss Jr.

Associate Professor Aerobic Redox Reactions Devices for Drug Discovery
B.S. 1999, Chemistry, Chiral Catalysis Novel Anti-Infectives

University of Richmond
Ph.D. 2006, Chemistry, Dual Catalysis Molecular Probes/Derivatizing Agents
University of Virginia, Prof. T.
Macdonald Selected Publications
Post-Doctoral Research 2006-8
Chemistry, Columbia University, Shuai Chen, Mohammad S. Hossain, Frank W. Foss Jr.* “One-Pot Multi-Component Organocatalytic Syntheses of
Pyridines and Benzothiazoles: Aromatic Oxidation by Bioinspired Aerobic Organocatalysis” ACS Sustainable Chemistry
NYC, NY Prof. R. Breslow
and Engineering, 2013, 1, 1045-1051 (DOI: 10.1021/sc4001109)
Awards: President’s University
Andra Carter, Bishnu Subedi, Amanda M. Dark, Frank W. Foss Jr.,* Brad S. Pierce* “Development of nucleoside
Teaching Award for Non-
substrate surrogates for the characterization of the O2-dependent tRNA modifying MiaE by peroxide-shunt catalysis.”
Tenured Faculty, 2014 Biochemistry, 2013, 52, 6182-6196 (DOI: 10.1021/bi4000832)
Member: ACS
Samuel Yang, Evelyn Wang, John Gurak, Sumit Bhawal, Rajendrasing Deshmukh, W. M. Aruna B. Wijeratne, Brian
Funding: NSF, UTA Edwards, Frank W. Foss, Jr.,* Richard Timmons, Kevin A. Schug* “Affinity Mesh Screen Materials for Rapid Drug
Discovery Using Transmission Mode Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry” Langmuir 2013, 29, 8046-
www.uta.edu/faculty/ffoss
8053 (DOI:10.1021/la401125e)
ffoss@uta.edu
817.272.5245 Shuai Chen, Frank W. Foss Jr.* “Aerobic Organocatalytic Oxidation of Aryl Aldehydes: Flavin Catalyst Turnover by
Hantzsch’s Ester” Organic Letters, 2012, 14, 5150-5153 (DOI: 10.1021/ol302479b)
Research
• Mechanistic Studies of Redox Regulation of redox-active Small GTPases,
Phosphatases and Kinases
• Intervention of Anti-cancer Drugs
"Superoxide Inhibits Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor (GEF) Action on Ras, but not on Rho,
through Desensitization of Ras to GEF" Michael Wey, Vinh Phan, Gerardo Yepez, and Jongyun
Heo, Biochemistry, (2014) 53: 518-532.
"Kinetic mechanisms of mutation-dependent Harvey Ras activation and their relevance for the
development of Costello syndrome" Michael Wey, Jungwoon Lee, Soon Seog Jeong, Jungho Kim,
and Jongyun Heo, Biochemistry, (2013) 52: 8465-8479.
Jongyun Heo
"Insight into the 6-thiopurine-mediated Termination of the Invasive Motility of Tumor Cells Derived
Associate Professor From Inflammatory Breast Cancer" Jongyun Heo, Michael Wey, and Inpyo Hong, Biochemistry,
(2011) 50: 5731-5742
"Ras-targeting Action of Thiopurines in the Presence of Reactive Nitrogen Species" Jongyun Heo
B.Sc. 1987, Biological Science and Chemistry,
and Inpyo Hong, Biochemistry., (2010) 49: 3965-3976.
Sogang University, Seoul Korea
M.Sc. 1997, Biological Science, "Redox regulation of Ran GTPase" Jongyun Heo, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm., (2008) 376: 568-
Northern Illinois University 572.
Ph.D. 2001, Biochemistry,

University of Wisconsin – Madison
Post-Doctoral Fellow, 2001-2006,
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Member: American Chemical Society, New
York Academy of Sciences, Academic Keys.
Research
I. Development of Transition Metal-Catalyzed
New Synthetic Methods
 Catalytic Silylative Functionalization of Alkenes
and Alkynes
 Catalytic C–H Bond Functionalization
 Catalytic C–C Bond Functionalization
II. Bioactive Natural Product Total Synthesis
 An Asymmetric Synthesis of Marine Natural
Products
Hua, Y.; Asgari, P.; Dakarapu, U. S.; Jeon, J.* “Reductive ortho-Silanolization of Aromatic Esters with
Junha Jeon Hydridosilyl Acetals,” Chem. Commun. 2015, in press, DOI: 10.1039/C4CC09850A.
Hua, Y; Nguyen, H.; Trog, G.; Berlin, A. S.; Jeon, J.* “Rhodium-Catalyzed Alkene Hydrosilylation via a
Assistant Professor Hydride Shuttle Process by Diene Ligands: Dramatic Enhancement of Regio- and Diastereoselectivity,”
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 5890-5895. – Highlighted in Synfacts, 2014, 10, 1297.
B.S. 2000, Chemistry Hua, Y; Nguyen, H.; Scaggs, W. R.; Jeon, J.* “Ligand-Controlled, Norbornene-Mediated, Regio- and
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Diastereoselective Rhodium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Alkene Hydrosilylation Reactions,” Org. Lett.
M.S. 2002, Chemistry 2013, 15, 3412-3415.
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea Hoye, T. R.; Jeon, J.; Tennakoon, M. A. “Allylmalonate as an Activator Subunit for Initiation of Relay
Prof. Chan-Mo Yu, Advisor
Ring-Closing Metathesis (RRCM) Reactions,” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 2141-2143.
Ph.D. 2009, Chemistry Hoye, T. R.; Jeon, J.; Kopel, L. C.; Ryba, T. D.; Tennakoon, M. A.; Wang, Y. “Total Synthesis of
University of Minnesota Peloruside A through Kinetic Lactonization and Relay Ring-Closing Metathesis Cyclization Reactions,”
Prof. Thomas R. Hoye, Advisor Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 6151-6155. – Highlighted in Synfacts, 2010, 1331.
Post-Doctoral Research (2009-2011) Hoye, T. R.; Jeon, J. “Metathesis Involving a Relay and Applications in Natural Product Synthesis. In
University of Pennsylvania Metathesis in Natural Product Synthesis. Strategies, Substrates and Catalysts,” Cossy, J.; Arseniyadis,
Prof. Amos B. Smith, III, Advisor S.; Meyer, C. Eds.; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2010, Chapter 9.
Awards:
2003 KOSEF Pre-Doctoral Graduate
Research Fellowship
2004, 2005 University of Minnesota,
Robert L. Ferm Outstanding Graduate TA
Award
2014 Recipient of ACS PRF-DNI
Research
• Enzymes that use Cofactor F420

• Structure determination by spectroscopic techniques and X-ray crystallography
• Enzyme kinetics and mechanism by rapid-mixing pre-steady state and steady state
methods.
• Investigation of reaction intermediates by kinetic isotope effects.
Osumah, T, Le, Cuong and Nguyen, TD, Recent Trends in Gene Expression and Regulation, The
Biochemistry of F420 Cofactor Biosynthesis (2013) New York: Nova Science Publisher, 3, 75-106
Kayunta Johnson-Winters
Kayunta Johnson-Winters, Amanda C. Davis, Anna R. Nordstrom, Gordon Tollin and John H. Enemark,
Assistant Professor Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry “Probing the Role of a Conserved Salt Bridge in the
Electron Transfer Kinetics of Human Sulfite Oxidase” (2013), 18, 645-53
B.A. 1999, Biology/Chemistry,
Alverno College Kayunta Johnson-Winters, Amanda C. Davis, Anna R. Nordstrom, Gordon Tollin and John H. Enemark,
Ph.D. 2006, Biochemistry,
Metallomics, “Effects of Large Scale Amino Acid Substitution in the Polypeptide Tether Connecting the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Heme and Molybdenum Domains on Catalysis in Human Sulfite Oxidase,” (2010) 2, 766-70
Project: Structural and Kinetic Characterization
of 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase from
Streptomyces avermitilis.
Prof. Graham R. Moran
University of Arizona
Project: Kinetics and Spectroscopy of Sulfite
Oxidase and Related Molybdenum Enzymes
Regents Professor, John H. Enemark Cofactor F420
Awards: , 2011 National Science Foundation
(NSF)RIG_BP, 2010 UTA Research Initiation Visible spectra of the reduced
Program (REP), 2007 National Institutes of Health F420 Dependent and oxidized cofactor F420.
(NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Glucose-6-Phospate Dehydrogenase (FGD) From: J. Bacteriol.
Service Award
from M. tuberculosis (Cheeseman et. al)
Research
• computational materials chemistry of extended systems
• synthesis and functionalization of quantum dots and hybrid particles
• amorphous ceramics, inorganic networks and glasses
• high-pressure chemistry and structural phase transformations
• nanostructured materials and interfaces
“Ab inito and FTIR Studies of HfSiCNO Processed from the Polymer Route”, K. Terauds, R. Raj,
and P. Kroll, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 2014, 1–8.
Peter Kroll “Fabrication of -SiC quantum dots by photo-assisted electrochemical corrosion of bulk
powders”, M. Mwania, C. Janáky, K. Rajeshwar, P. Kroll, Electrochem. Comm. 2013, 37, 1–4.
Associate Professor
“Nitrogen-rich transition metal nitrides”, A. Salamat, A.L. Hector, P. Kroll, P.F. McMillan,
Graduate Advisor Coord. Chem. Rev. 2013, 257, 2063-2072.
Diplom 1993, Physics, “Isotropic Negative Thermal Expansion in -Si(NCN)2 and Its Origin”, P. Kroll, M. Andrade, X.
Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg Yan, E. Ionescu, G. Miehe, and R. Riedel, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2012, 116, 526-531.
Ph.D. 1996, Materials Science, “Searching Insight into the Atomistic Structure of SiCO Ceramics”, P. Kroll, J. Mater. Chem.,
Technical University Darmstadt 2010, 20, 10528-10534.

Cornell University
TaN + N2
temperature 
Habilitation 2005, Chemistry
RWTH Aachen University  
~ 9 GPa
Current (2014) support from:
I II Ta3N5
NSF, DARPA, AFOSR
pressure 
Research
Our group’s research is firmly rooted in synthetic chemistry, specifically in the
development and application of new synthetic methods to the total synthesis of
bioactive natural products. Inventing enabling synthetic methods are a hallmark of our
research. In recent years, our efforts have focused on heterocyclic chemistry and in
particular to the construction of imidazole-containing natural products, including
members of the oroidin and Leucetta families of marine alkaloids. The structures
depicted below are representative of the types of molecules that we target.
“Structure and Synthesis of 2-Aminoimidazole Alkaloids from Leucetta and Clathrina Sponges”
Koswatta, P.B.; Lovely, C.J. Nat. Prod. Rep. 2011, 28, 511.
“Synthesis of 2-Imidazolones and 2-Iminoimidazoles” Lima, H.M.; Lovely, C.J. Org. Lett. 2011,
Carl J. Lovely
13, 5736.
Professor and “Total Syntheses of Kealiinines A-C” Das, J.; Koswatta, P.B.; Jones, J.D.; Yousufuddin, M.;
Distinguished Teaching Lovely, C.J. Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 6210.
Professor “Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of Naphthimidazole-Containing Marine Natural Products and
Analogs” Das, J.; Bhan, A.; Mandal, S.S.; Lovely, C.J. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2013, 23, 6183.
B.Sc. (Hons) 1987, Chemistry, “Total Synthesis of 7’-Desmethylkealiiquinone 4’-Desmethoxykealiiquinone and 2-
University of Birmingham, UK Deoxykealiiquinone” Lima, H.M.; Rasapalli, S.; Yousufuddin, M.; Lovely, C.J. J. Org. Chem.
Ph.D. 1990, Organic Chemistry, 2014, 79, 2481.
University of Birmingham, UK
Post-Doctoral Research 1991
Organisches-Chemisches Institut,
Universität Heidelberg
The Ohio State University
Research
• Crystal growth of inetermetalics
• Synthesis of novel oxynitrides
• Neutron and X-ray scattering
Robin Macaluso
Associate Professor
S. D. Nguyen, K. Ryan, P. Chai, M. Shatruk, Y. Xin, K. W. Chapman, P. J. Chupas, F.
B.S. Louisiana State University, Fronczek, R. T. Macaluso, “Pr1.33Pt4Ga10: Superstructure and Magnetic Behavior”,
Education Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2014, 9-14.
Ph.D. Louisiana State University,
Chemistry R. T. Macaluso, M. Shatruk, P. Chai, H. Hong, C. Wangeline, K. Ryan, P. Holton, J.
Allaz, G. Morrison, B. Fulfer, F. Fronczek, J. Y. Chan, “Synthesis, Structure, and
Magnetic Behavior of LaxCe1.33-xPt4Ga10 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1)”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
600, 2014, 193-198.
*Robin T. Macaluso and Benjamin K. Greve, “Challenges in Intermetallics: Synthesis,

Structural Characterization and Transitions”, Dalton Transactions, 41, 2012, 14225.
R. T.Macaluso, M. Francisco, D.P. Young, S. Stadler, J.F. Mitchell,

U.Geiser, H.Hong, M. G. Kanatzidis, “Structure and Properties of
Rhombohedral CePd3Ga8: A Variant of the Cubic Parent Compound with
BaHg11 Structure Type”, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 184, 2012,
3185.
Research
• Synthesis of metal‐polypyridyl complexes for
applications on catalysis and cancer biology.
• Photocatalysis for CO2 reduction to useful fuels
• Development of hypoxia selective anti‐tumor drugs
based on redox‐active ligands
• Mechanistic studies of proton‐coupled electron transfer
reactions
Frederick M. MacDonnell
Professor
Associate Chair
B.S. 1986, Chemistry
University of Vermont Selected Publications
Ph.D. 1993, Chemistry, Boston, D. J.; Xu, C.; Armstrong, Da. W.; MacDonnell, F. M. “Photochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to
Northwestern University Methanol and Formate in a Homogeneous System with Pyridinium Catalysts” Journal of the American
Chemical Society, 2013, 135, 16252‐16255 10.1021/ja406074w
Post‐Doctoral Research:
Poteet, S. A.; Majewski, M. B.; Breitbach, Z. S.; Griffith, C. A.; Singh, S.; Armstrong, D. W.; Wolf, M. O.;
1992‐1994 Harvard University MacDonnell, F. M., “Cleavage of DNA by Proton‐Coupled Electron Transfer to a Photoexcited, Hydrated
Ru(II) 1,10‐Phenanthroline‐5,6‐dione Complex”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 2419‐2422 10.1021/ja3106863.
Awards: Damon‐Runyon Postdoctoral
Fellow (1992‐94) Majewski, M. B.; de, T. N. R.; MacDonnell, F. M.; Wolf, M. O., “Long‐Lived, Directional Photoinduced Charge
Separation in RuII Complexes Bearing Laminate Polypyridyl Ligands”, Chem. ‐ Eur. J. 2013, 19, 8331‐8341
Member: American Chemical Society 10.1002/chem.201203786.
Financial Support:
The Welch Foundation Yadav, A.; Janaratne, T.; Krishnan, A.; Singhal, S. S.; Yadav, S.; Dayoub, A. S.; Hawkins, D. L.; Awasthi, S.;
MacDonnell, F. M., “Regression of Lung Cancer by Hypoxia‐Sensitizing Ruthenium Polypyridyl Complexes”,
NSF Mol. Cancer Ther. 2013, 12, 643‐653 10.1158/1535‐7163.mct‐12‐1130.
Greenway Energy
Research
• Histone modification and Epigenetics: Gene regulation, Chromatin biology
•Endocrinology: MLL histone methyl-transferases in steroid hormone signaling,
cholesterol metabolism, endocrine disruption, neuroprotection, and cancer
• Drug discovery: Antisense based gene targeting , Anti-tumor activities of small
molecules and metal-complexes for novel therapy (cell lines and mice model)
Bhan A, Hussain I., Ansari KI, Bobzean SM., Perrotti L., and Mandal SS.* Bisphenol A and
diethylstilbestrol exposure induces breast cancer associated long non-coding RNA HOTAIR expression
in vitro and in vivo, Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2014, in press.
Ansari KI, Kasiri S., and Mandal SS.* Histone Methylase MLL1 plays critical roles in tumor growth and
Subhrangsu S. Mandal angiogenesis and its knockdown suppresses tumor growth in vivo, Oncogene 2013, 32(28):3359-70
(Nature Publishing )
Associate Professor
Ansari KI, Kasiri S., Mishra BP., and Mandal SS.* Mixed lineage leukemia-4 regulates cell cycle progression
B.Sc. 1989, Chemistry, and cell viability and its depletion suppresses growth of xenografted tumor in vivo, British Journal of
Midnapore College, India Cancer 2012, 207, 315-24. (Nature Publishing).
Ansari KI, Shrestha B., Hussain I, Kasiri S, and Mandal SS*, Histone Methylases MLL1 and MLL3
M.Sc. 1992, Chemistry,
Coordinate with Estrogen Receptors in Estrogen-Mediated HOXB9 Expression, Biochemistry 2011,
Kalyani University, India 50, 3517-27.
Ph.D. 1998, Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Science, India
University of Alberta, Canada
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, UMDNJ,
New Jersey, USA.
Member: American Chemical Society,
American Society of Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, New York Academy of
Sciences, Estrogen-research focus group
Research
• Bioinorganic and Biophysical Chemistry
• Mechanistic enzymology of sulfur-oxidation
•tRNA-modifying metalloenzymes
• Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR)/Inorganic Spectroscopy
Bishnu P. Subedi, Andra L. Corder, Siai Zhang, Frank W. Foss, Jr., and Brad S. Pierce;
“Steady-state kinetics and spectroscopic characterization of enzyme-tRNA interactions for
the non-heme diiron tRNA-monooxygenase, MiaE” Biochemistry 2015 54(2):363-76.
Brad S. Pierce
Wei Li and Brad S. Pierce; “Steady-state substrate specificity and O2-coupling efficiency
Associate Professor of mouse cysteine dioxygenase” Arch Biochem Biophys. 2015 565:49-56.
Wei Li, Elizabeth J. Blaesi; Michael D. Pecore, Joshua K. Crowell, and Brad S. Pierce
“Second-sphere interactions between the C93-Y157 cross-link and the substrate-bound
B.S. (1996) Chemistry Fe-site influence O2-coupling efficiency in mouse cysteine dioxygenase” Biochemistry
California State University, Chico 2013 52 (51): 9104-9119.
Ph.D. (2003) Chemistry Joshua A. Crawford, Wei Li, Brad S. Pierce “Single turnover of substrate-bound ferric
Carnegie Mellon University cysteine dioxygenase (CDO) with superoxide anion: enzymatic reactivation, product
Post-Doctoral Research (2004-2008) formation, and a transient intermediate” Biochemistry 2011 50(47):10241-53.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Awards:
President's Award for Excellence in
Teaching, The University of Texas at
Arlington
NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral
Fellow (2005-2007)
Research
• Semiconductor/electrolyte interfaces and solar energy conversion
• Heterogeneous photocatalysis and water/air purification
• Electrodeposition of semiconductor and nanocomposite thin films
• Materials and environmental chemistry
C. Janáky, N. R. de Tacconi , W. Chanmanee and K. Rajeshwar, “Bringing Conjugated Polymers and
Oxide Nanoarchitectures into Intimate Contact: Light Induced Electrodeposition of Polypyrrole and
Polyaniline on Nanoporous WO3 or TiO2 Nanotube Array” J. Phys. Chem. C. 116, 19145 (2012).
Krishnan Rajeshwar
S. Choi, Y. Chae, S. Ham, W. Lee, N. Myung and K. Rajeshwar, “CdSe/ZnO Composite via
Distinguished University Professor Galvanic Displacement Followed by Photocathodic Deposition: Hybrid Electrosynthesis and
Characterization,” J. Phys. Chem. C 116, 20146-20153 (2012).
Vice President, The Electrochemical
Society G. Ghadimkhani, N. R. de Tacconi, W. Chanmanee, C. Janaky and K. Rajeshwar, “Efficient
B.Sc. 1969, Chemistry, Solar Photoelectrosynthesis of Methanol from Carbon Dioxide Using Hybrid CuO-Cu2O
University College, Trivandrum, India Semiconductor Nanorod Arrays,” Chemical Communications, 49, 1297-1299 (2013).
M.Sc. 1971, Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Technology, India
Ph.D. 1975, Solid-State Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Science, India
St. Francis Xavier University, Colorado State
University
Awards/Honors: Wilfred T. Doherty Award,
American Chemical Society (Dallas-Ft. Worth
Section); UT Arlington Academy of
Distinguished Scholars; Fellow of the
Electrochemical Society
Activities
• Chemical Education
• Teaches Biochemistry I
• Teaches General Chemistry
Jennifer Rhinehart
Awards and Honors
Lecturer
B.S. 2006, Chemistry, Mathematics

Whitworth University
M.S. 2008, Chemistry,
University of Rochester
University of Rochester
Activities
• Coordinator for General Chemistry
• Director of UT-Arlington’s Chemistry Clinic
Awards and Honors

Jimmy R. Rogers
• Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Texas System (2009).
Associate Professor • Favorite Professor Award, Pre-Dental Student Association (2005).
Of Practice • Best Professors/Classes to Take at UT-Arlington, Texas Monthly College Guide (2004-2005).
B.S. 1979, Chemistry, • Honorary Member of the Golden Key National Honor Society (2001).
Oklahoma Christian University • Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (1998-1999).
D.Sc. 1992, Chemistry, • Outstanding Academic Advisor, Faculty Award (1997-1998).
University of Texas at Arlington • Outstanding Contribution to Student Retention, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (1998).
Member: American Chemical Society, • Most Helpful Faculty Award, UTA Chemistry and Biochemistry Society (1998).
UT-Arlington’s Advising Association • Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, ARCO (1997).
Research
Research in our group crosses a broad spectrum of topics, encompassing the use of modern
chromatographic separation techniques and molecular mass spectrometry to solve
challenging analytical problems in the realm of pharmaceutical, environmental, clinical,
and physical chemistry. Our efforts are generally evenly split over fundamental
(chromatographic separations; electrospray ionization; flow injection analysis) and applied
(trace quantitative analysis; preparation of complex matrices; natural product drug
discovery) research topics. For more details about our research, please visit my website:
http://www.uta.edu/chemistry/faculty/directory/kevin-a-schug.php
Schug, K.A.;* Sawicki, I.; Carlton Jr., D.D.; Fan, H.; McNair, H.M.; Nimmo, J.P.; Kroll, P.; Smuts, J.; Walsh, P.;
Harrison, D. A Vacuum Ultraviolet Detector for Gas Chromatography. Anal. Chem. 2014, 86, 8329-8335.
Fan, H.; Papouskova, B.; Lemr, K.; Wigginton, J.G.; Schug, K.A.* Bulk Derivatization and Direct Injection of Human
Kevin A. Schug Cerebrospinal Fluid for Trace Level Quantification of Endogenous Estrogens Using Trap-and-Elute LC-MS/MS. J. Sep.
Sci. 2014, 37, 2010-2017.
Associate Professor & Shimadzu
Fontenot, B.E.; Hunt, L.R.; Hildenbrand, Z.L.; Carlton Jr., D.D.; Oka, H.; Walton, J.L.; Hopkins, D.; Osorio, A.;
Distinguished Professor of Bjorndal, B.; Hu, Q.; Schug, K.A.* An evaluation of water quality in private drinking water wells near natural gas
Analytical Chemistry extraction sites in the Barnett Shale Formation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2013, 47, 10032-10040.
Nguyen, H.P.; Chandel, N.S.; DeBerardinis, R.J.*; Schug, K.A.* Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography –
B.S. 1998, Chemistry, College of William and Mary tandem mass spectrometry to detect and quantify dicarboxyethyl glutathione, a metabolic biomarker of fumarate
Ph.D. 2002, Chemistry, Virginia Tech hydratase-deficient cancer cell. J. Sep. Sci. 2013, 36, 3303-3309.
Prof. Harold M. McNair, Advisor Barnes, J.S.; Foss Jr., F.W.; Schug, K.A.* Thermally Accelerated Oxidative Degradation of Quercetin Using Continuous
Post-Doctoral Research 2003-2005 Institute for Flow Kinetic Electrospray-Ion Trap-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry. J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 2013, 24, 1513-
Analytical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria 1522.
Prof. Wolfgang Lindner, Advisor
Associate Editor: Journal of Separation Science
(Wiley)
Awards: 2009 LCGC Emerging Leader in
Chromatography, 2009 Eli Lilly & Company ACACC
Young Investigator Award in Analytical Chemistry,
2009 – 2014 NSF CAREER award, 2010 UTA COS
Research Excellence Award, 2013 ACS DAC Young
Investigator in Separation Science, 2014 U.T. System
Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award
Activities
• Chemical Education
• Teaches introductory chemistry courses targeted for science majors, non-science

majors, and nursing-intended students.
• Onsite Director, Welch Summer Scholar Program.
• Chair, Departmental Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
Seiichiro Tanizaki
Awards and Honors
Assistant Professor
Of Practice
• Nominated for the President's Award for Excellence in Distance Education
B.A. 1993, Mathematics/Chemistry, Teaching, 2014.
University of Maine at Farmington
• The UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards, August 2013.
Brandeis University • The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2012)
• Honored by Freshman Leaders on Campus (FLOC) at the University of Texas at
Arlington. May, 2012/May, 2011/May, 2010/April, 2007.
• Nominated for the 2009 – 2010 Outstanding Academic Advisor Award.
The University of Texas at Arlington
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
700 Planetarium Pl.; Campus Box 19065; Arlington, Texas 76019‐0065 USA
Phone: 817‐272‐3171 Fax: 817‐272‐3808
Email: chemgrad@uta.edu www.uta.edu/chemistry

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