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From the Chemistry Department

Sean Roberts Promoted

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Sean Roberts has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, effective September 1, 2020. Roberts received his PhD in 2010 from MIT, followed by a postdoctoral fellow appointment at the University of Southern California.  He joined the Department in 2014.

Michael Rose, Ruth Shear, Stacy Sparks and Deborah Walker Promoted

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Mike Rose, Ruth Shear, Stacy Sparks, and Deborah Walker have been promoted, effective September 1, 2019. Michael Rose has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. Rose received his PhD in 2009 from the University of California, Santa Cruz (advisor: Professor Pradip Mascharak), followe...

Cynthia LaBrake, Fatima Fakhreddine, and Kate Biberdorf Promoted

Congratulations Cynthia LaBrake, Fatima Fakhreddine, and Kate Biberdorf on recent promotions. Drs. LaBrake and Fakhreddine are being promoted to Distinguished Senior Lecturer and Dr. Biberdorf is being promoted to Senior Lecturer. 

Guangbin Dong Promoted

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Guangbin Dong has been promoted from Assistant Professor to Full Professor effective September 1, 2016. Professor Dong received his PhD in 2009 from Stanford and joined the Department in 2011.   Visit his group page to learn more about his research.

Simon Humphrey Promoted

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Simon Humphrey has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, effective September 1, 2016. Professor Humphrey received his PhD in 2005 from the University of Cambridge followed by a postdoctoral fellow appointment at UC Berkeley.  He joined the Department in 2009. Visit his group ...

Graeme Henkelman Promoted

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Dr. Graeme Henkelman has been promoted to full professor. Dr. Henkelman also serves as associate chair for the Department.   Learn more about his research on the Henkelman Group page.

Adrian Keatinge-Clay, Lauren Webb, and Katherine Willets Promoted

Congratulations to Drs. Adrian Keatinge-Clay, Lauren Webb, and Katherine Willets on being promoted to associate professors and receiving tenure.

David Vanden Bout and Dmitrii Makarov Promoted

Congratulations to Drs. David Vanden Bout and Dmitrii Makarov on being promoted to full professors.

Paul McCord promoted

Congratulations to Paul McCord who has been promoted to Senior Lecturer.  Dr. McCord joined the department as a lecturer in 1994 after receiving his PhD under the supervision of Allen Bard.  In 2009, he won a Texas Exes Teaching Excellence Award.