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Faculty
Our preeminent faculty members are some of the top chemists in their fields as well as outstanding teachers and mentors. Current Department of Chemistry faculty members include 12 Distinguished McKnight University Professors, three Regents Professors, one McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair, two members of the National Academy of Sciences, 14 editors of leading chemistry and scientific journals, and 15 members of the University of Minnesota’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
Core Graduate Faculty
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Edgar A. ArriagaProfessor- arriaga@umn.edu
- (612) 624-8024
- 323 Smith Hall
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
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Kyle C. BantzAssistant Professor- bantz008@umn.edu
- (612) 625-7816
- 312 Smith Hall
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George BaranyDistinguished McKnight University Professor- barany@umn.edu
- (612) 625-1028
- 435 Smith Hall
- Chemical Biology
- Organic Chemistry
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Ambika Bhagi-DamodaranAssistant Professor- ambikab@umn.edu
- (612) 624-9862
- 468B Kolthoff Hall
- Chemical Biology
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
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David A. BlankDepartment Head, 3M/Alumni Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- blank@umn.edu
- (612) 624-1880
- 139A Smith Hall
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Energy & Catalysis
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Michael T. BowserProfessor- bowser@umn.edu
- (612) 624-0873
- 7-134 Hasselmo Hall, 312 Church St SE
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
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Phil Buhlmann3M/Alumni Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Director of Graduate Studies- buhlmann@umn.edu
- (612) 624-1431
- 325 Smith Hall
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
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Erin E. CarlsonAssociate Professor- carlsone@umn.edu
- (612) 625-2580
- 341 Smith Hall
- Chemical Biology
- Organic Chemistry
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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Peter W. CarrDistinguished University Teaching Professor- petecarr@umn.edu
- (612) 624-0253
- 327 Smith Hall
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
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Christopher J. CramerDistinguished McKnight University Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- cramer@umn.edu
- (612) 624-9371
- 215 Smith Hall
- Energy & Catalysis
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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Mark D. DistefanoLloyd Reyerson Professorship, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- diste001@umn.edu
- (612) 624-0544
- 668C Kolthoff Hall
- Chemical Biology
- Organic Chemistry
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Christopher J. DouglasAssociate Professor- cdouglas@umn.edu
- (612) 625-0922
- 568C Kolthoff Hall
- Organic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
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Michelle DriessenDistinguished University Professor, General Chemistry Director- mdd@umn.edu
- (612) 624-0062
- 113 Smith Hall
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John E. EllisProfessor- ellis@umn.edu
- (612) 625-6391
- 468C Kolthoff Hall
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
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Renee FrontieraAssistant Professor, McKnight Land-Grant Professorship- rrf@umn.edu
- (612) 624-2501
- 233 Smith Hall
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Energy & Catalysis
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Laura GagliardiDistinguished McKnight University Professor- gagliard@umn.edu
- (612) 625-8299
- 229 Smith Hall
- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Jiali GaoProfessor- jgao@umn.edu
- (612) 625-0769
- 241A Smith Hall
- Chemical Biology
- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Organic Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Wayne L. GladfelterCollege of Science and Engineering Distinguished Professor- wlg@umn.edu
- (612) 624-4391
- 241b Smith Hall
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Jason GoodpasterAssistant Professor- jgoodpas@umn.edu
- (612) 624-8825
- 213 Smith Hall
- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Energy & Catalysis
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
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Christy L. HaynesElmore H. Northey Professor, Associate Department Head- chaynes@umn.edu
- (612) 626-1096
- 243 Smith Hall
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
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Marc A. HillmyerMcKnight Presidential Endowed Chair, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Center for Sustainable Polymers Director- hillmyer@umn.edu
- (612) 625-7834
- 209 Smith Hall
- Polymer Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Thomas R. HoyeDistinguished University Teaching Professor, College of Science & Engineering Distinguished Professor- hoye@umn.edu
- (612) 625-1891
- 422 Smith Hall
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
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James JohnsAssistant Professor- jjohns@umn.edu
- (612) 625-9021
- 335 Smith Hall
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Energy & Catalysis
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Steven R. KassL.I. Smith Professor- kass@umn.edu
- (612) 625-7513
- 223 Smith Hall
- Organic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Chemical Theory & Computation
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Doreen Geller LeopoldAssociate Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- dleopold@umn.edu
- (612) 626-2047
- 211 Smith Hall
- Chemical Physics
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
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Ken R. LeopoldMorse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor, Taylor Distinguished Teaching Professor- kleopold@umn.edu
- (612) 625-6072
- 217 Smith Hall
- Chemical Physics
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
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Timothy P. LodgeRegents Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, College of Science & Engineering Distinguished Professor- lodge@umn.edu
- (612) 625-0877
- 235 Smith Hall
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
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Connie C. LuAssociate Professor- clu@umn.edu
- (612) 625-6983
- 326 Smith Hall
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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Kent R. MannDistinguished University Teaching Professor, College of Science & Engineering Distinguished Professor- krmann@umn.edu
- (612) 625-3563
- 668B Kolthoff Hall
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
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Aaron M. MassariAssociate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies for Chemical Physics- massari@umn.edu
- (612) 626-8416
- 245 Smith Hall
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Polymer Chemistry
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Lee PennDirector of Undergraduate Studies, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Merck Professor of Chemistry, Institute on the Environment Resident Fellow- rleepenn@umn.edu
- (612) 626-4680
- 225 Smith Hall
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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Angela PerkinsAssistant Professor- aperkins@umn.edu
- (612) 626-4681
- 425 Smith Hall
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Valerie C. PierreAssociate Professor- pierre@umn.edu
- (612) 625-0921
- 237 Smith Hall
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
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William C.K. PomerantzAssociate Professor, McKnight Land-Grant Professorship, McKnight Presidential Fellow- wcp@umn.edu
- (612) 624-9091
- 328 Smith Hall
- Chemical Biology
- Organic Chemistry
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
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Larry QueRegents Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- larryque@umn.edu
- (612) 625-0389
- 343 Smith Hall
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Nicholas J. RaceAssistant Professor- nrace@umn.edu
- (612) 625-0781
- 455 Kolthoff Hall
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
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Theresa M. ReinekeDistinguished McKnight University Professor- treineke@umn.edu
- (612) 624-8042
- 239 Smith Hall
- Polymer Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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J. Ilja SiepmannDistinguished McKnight University Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- siepmann@umn.edu
- (612) 624-1844
- 227 Smith Hall
- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
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Andreas SteinDistinguished McKnight University Professor, Merck Professor in Chemistry- a-stein@umn.edu
- (612) 624-1802
- 219 Smith Hall
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Ian TonksAssistant Professor- itonks@umn.edu
- (612) 624-4705
- 568A Kolthoff Hall
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Joe TopczewskiAssistant Professor- jtopczew@umn.edu
- (612) 624-8095
- 568B Kolthoff Hall
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
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Donald G. TruhlarRegents Professor- truhlar@umn.edu
- (612) 624-7555
- 247 Smith Hall
- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Chemical Biology
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Jane E. WissingerDistinguished University Teaching Professor, Organic Lab Director- jwiss@umn.edu
- (612) 625-9586
- 468A Kolthoff Hall
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry