BIOLOGY FACULTY
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| David Ferris, Ph.D.
Division Chair of NSE
Associate Professor of Biology Office: Smith 312 & 215
Phone: (864) 503-5685
Fax: (864) 503-5366
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Ecological Modeling
Ecology of Introduced Species Courses Taught:
Human Anatomy (BIO 232)
Human Physiology (BIO 242) |
| Laura Bannan, M.S.
Instructor of Biology Office: Smith 222
Phone: (864) 503-5729 Courses Taught:
Honors Biological Science I (BIO 101)
Honors Biological Science II (BIO 102)
General Biology (BIO 110)
Microbiology (BIO 330) |
| Sarah Campbell, M.S.
Instructor of Biology Office: Smith 208
Phone: (864) 503-5716 Courses Taught:
Biological Science I (BIO 101)
Biological Science II (BIO 102) |
| Jeannie Chapman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology Office: Smith 221
Phone: (864) 503-5768 Research Interests:
Cancer Biology
Use of Technology in the Classroom Courses Taught:
Honors Biological Science I (BIO 101)
Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology (BIO 202)
Molecular Cell Biology (BIO 550) |
| Vince Connors, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology Office: Smith 226
Phone: (864) 503-5780
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Immunobiology of Schistosoma mansoni
Estuarine Fish Parasites Courses Taught:
Field Ornithology (BIO 305)
Invertebrate Zoology (BIO 310)
Parasitology (BIO 531)
Immunology (BIO 540) |
| Kathleen Ferris, M.S.
Instructor of Biology Office: Smith 305A
Phone: (864) 503-5685 Courses Taught:
Microbiology (BIO 330) |
| George Labanick, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology Office: Smith 309
Phone: (864) 503-5707 Research Interests:
Mimicry in Southern Appalachian Salamanders Courses Taught:
Biological Science I (BIO 101)
University 101 (SUNV 101)
Genetics (BIO 350)
Animal Behavior (BIO 534) |
| Sylvia Moore, M.S.
Instructor of Biology Office: Smith 308
Phone: (864) 503-5710 Courses Taught:
Human Anatomy (BIO 232)
Human Physiology BIO 242) |
| Gill Newberry, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Biology USC Upstate Herbarium Research Interests:
Floristic Surveys of South Carolina Courses Taught:
Biogeography (BIO 380)
Plant Taxonomy (BIO 525) |
| Melissa Pilgrim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology Office: Smith 307
Phone: (864) 503-5781
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Stable Isotopes as Tracers in Living Systems
Climate Change Biology
Life History Evolution Courses Taught:
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (BIO 201)
Human Physiology (BIO 242)
Senior Seminar (BIO 599) |
| Jonathan Storm, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology Office: Smith 223
Phone: (864) 503-5753
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Chemically-mediated predator-prey interactions
Mammalian Ecology Courses Taught:
Biological Science I (BIO 101)
Honors Biological Science II (BIO 102)
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (BIO 315)
Evolutionary Biology (BIO 375) |
| Jack Turner, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology Office: Smith 313
Phone: (864) 503-5711
Watershed Ecology Center Research Interests:
Water Quality
Textile Microbiology Courses Taught:
Microbiology (BIO 330)
Principles of Ecology (BIO 570)
Senior Seminar (BIO 599) |
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CHEMISTRY FACULTY
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| Chris Bender, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry Office: Smith 415
Phone: (864) 503-5755
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Synthesis and Properties of Nanoparticles
Materials Science
Forensic Analytical Chemistry (Non-Biochemistry) Courses Taught:
General Chemistry I (CHM 111)
Quantitative Analysis (CHM 321)
Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 511)
Instrumental Methods of Analysis (CHM 522) |
| Judy Krueger, Ph.D.
Instructor of Chemistry Office: Smith 414
Phone: (864) 503-5712 Courses Taught:
Chemistry of Living Things (CHM 109)
Organic Chemistry I (CHM 331)
Organic Chemistry II (CHM 332) |
| Rick Krueger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry Office: Smith 406
Phone: (864) 503-5714
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Binding of the endocrine peptide ACTH Courses Taught:
Biochemistry I (CHM 581)
Biochemistry II (CHM 582) |
| Lisa Lever, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry Office: Smith 409
Phone: (864) 503-5713
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Application of computer technology in chemistry pedagogy Courses Taught:
General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (CHM 112)
Physical Chemistry I (CHM 541)
Physical Chemistry II (CHM 542) |
| Astrid Rosario, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry Office: Smith 405
Phone: (864) 503-5738
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Physical and Kinetic Measurements of Crosslinked Polymer Systems
Investigations of High Performance Polymeric Nanocomposites Courses Taught:
Organic Chemistry I (CHM 331)
Organic Chemistry II (CHM 332)
Polymer Chemistry (CHM 534) |
| Ron Sobczak, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry Office: Smith 408
Phone: (864) 503-5756
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Environmental Chemistry Courses Taught:
Fundamental Chemistry I (CHM 101)
Chemistry and Society (CHM 105)
Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds (CHM 530) |
| Rhett Watson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Office: Smith 407
Phone: (864) 503-5720 Research Interests:
Synthetic methodology, natural products, organometallics, and asymmetric synthesis. Courses Taught:
Organic Chemistry I (CHM 331)
Organic Chemistry II (CHM 332) |
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT FACULTY
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| Richard LeBoeuf, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator and Instructor
Engineering Technology Management Office: Smith 318A
Phone: (864) 503-5894 Courses Taught:
Engineering Cost Analysis (ETM 320)
Engineering Work Analysis (ETM 330)
System Decision Making (ETM 370)
Engineering Teams Theory and Practice (ETM 410)
Quality Practices (ETM 415)
Engineering Project Management (ETM 420)
Senior Seminar (ETM 499) |
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GEOLOGY FACULTY
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| Lyle Campbell, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Geology Research Interests:
Marine Paleontology Courses Taught:
Physical Geology (GEL 101)
Historical Geology (GEL 102) |
| Chip Green, Ph.D.
Professor of Geology Office: Smith 225
Phone: (864) 503-5737
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Environmental Geology
Evolution & Early Earth
Geoscience Information Courses Taught:
Physical Geology (GEL 101)
Historical Geology (GEL 102)
Environmental Earth Science (GEL 103)
Geology of North America (in National Parks) |
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PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY FACULTY
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| Andy Leonardi, Ph.D.
Instructor of Physics Office: Smith 228
Phone: (864) 503-5708 Courses Taught:
Descriptive Astronomy (AST 111)
Introduction to Physical Science (PHS 101)
General Physics I (PHS 201) |
| John Riley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics Office: Smith 227
Phone: (864) 503-5775
Personal Web page Research Interests:
Large Scale (Gigapixel) Mosaic Imaging
Photographic Virtual Reality
Robotic Control of Image Acquisition Courses Taught:
Introduction to Physical Science (PHS 101)
General Physics (PHS 201/202)
Essentials of Physics (PHS 211/212) |
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NSE STAFF
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| Joyce Kiensler
NSE Administrative Assistant Office: Smith 312 & 215
Phone: (864) 503-5725
Fax: (864) 503-5366 |
| Laura Patterson
Laboratory Technician Office: Smith 417
Phone: (864) 503-5921
Fax: (864) 503-5366 |
| Karen Reece
Laboratory Manager Office: Smith 417
Phone: (864) 503-5921
Fax: (864) 503-5366 |