Faculty
Dr. Bijoy Dey
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Office: GSC 260
605.274.5008
bijoy.dey@augie.edu
Web site
Dr. Bijoy Dey earned his BS with honors in chemistry, his MS with specialization in physical chemistry and PhD in theoretical chemistry. He has researched extensively at such prestigious institutions as Princeton University, University of Toronto, McMaster University, University of Waterloo and the Institut fur Theoretische Physik in Berlin on a von Humboldt Fellowship.
Dr. Barrett Eichler
Inorganic Chemistry
Office: GSC 258
605.274.4814
barrett.eichler@augie.edu
Dr. Barry Eichler is the department's Inorganic chemist. His research focuses on organic-inorganic hybrid materials, especially those that are electroluminescent (glows when electricity is passed through them). He specifically studies organosilicon compounds called “siloles” and hopes to incorporate them into organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). He is working on a paper entitled “Symmetric Diarylacetylenes: One-step Syntheses and Solution Photoluminescence”.
Brandon Gustafson
Stockroom Manager and NMR Coordinator
Office: GSC 24
605.274.4827
brandon.gustafson@augie.edu
Brandon Gustafson is the new stockroom manager and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) coordinator. He earned his BS and MS in chemistry from North Dakota State University and is a synthetic methodology organic chemist by training. His graduate research involved template-controlled, enantioselective Diels-Alder reactions.
Dr. Jetty L. Duffy-Matzner
Organic Chemistry, Chair
office: GSC 248
605.274.4822
jetty.duffy@augie.edu
Web site
An organic methodologist by training, Dr. Jetty Duffy-Matzner is chair of the department. She received a presidential appointment to United States Military Academy (West Point) but was discharged as a disabled veteran due to injury. Before and after earning her BS at Boise State, she worked for the Boise Forensic Laboratory on arson, rape, drug and homicide cases. Her PhD research centered on novel antibiotics, and today her research still centers on the synthesis of novel heterocyclic compounds with some biological applications.
Dr. Jared Mays
Bio- and Medicinal Chemistry
office: GSC 256
605.274.4815
jared.mays@augie.edu
Web site
Dr. Jared R. Mays joined the Augustana faculty in the fall of 2009. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with majors in chemistry and biochemistry. His undergraduate research dealt with the construction of chiral phenolic ligands. He earned his PhD at The University of Wisconsin while working toward the development of prodrug histone deacetylase inhibitors under the direction of Scott R. Rajski. He has since pursued postdoctoral research on C-terminal Hsp90 inhibitors with Brian S.J. Blagg in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at The University of Kansas. Jared’s future research at Augustana will focus on the medicinal chemistry of glucosinolates and isothiocyanates, anti-cancer natural products found in broccoli.
Diane Pullman
Laboratory Instructor
Office: GSC 245
605.274.5053
diane.pullman@augie.edu
Diane Pullman began at Augie in the spring of 2008. She earned her chemistry degree from the University of Nevada. Prior to coming to Augustana College, Diane worked in industry for over 20 years doing environmental, pharmaceutical and goveremental work. Her fucus was on analytical chemistry.
Dr. Duane E. Weisshaar
Analytical Chemistry
Office: GSC 254
605.274.4812
duane.weisshaar@augie.edu
Web site
The analytical chemist on staff, Dr. Duane Weisshaar's research is a collaborative effort with Dr. Earl centered on using dimethyl carbonate as a greener route to quaternary ammonium compounds (quats). Millions of pounds of quats are manufactured each year for uses ranging from fabric care to asphalt emulsifiers to ionic liquids. In the last 4 years, Dr. Weisshaar and Dr. Earl have engaged 25 Augustana students in summer research on facets of this project and are finishing a paper exploring the stability of the methyl carbonate quats.
Faculty Emerti:
John A. Froemke (1930-1964)
Robert R. Kintner (1957-1994)
Arlen Viste (1964-2002)
Milton P. Hanson '60 (1964-2004)
Gary W. Earl '62 (1994-2009)
Staff:
Marlys Vant Hul '94
Division Coordinator
Office: GSC 246
605-274-4710
marlys.vanthul@augie.edu
Marlys has worked at Augustana for more than twenty-five years. She and her two daughters are Augie grads. Marlys is also the Science Day Coordinator, and this event brings about 300 high school junior and senior students to Augie every fall for a day of hands-on science experiences. Marlys thoroughly enjoy the students; it is a privilege to be surrounded by the very best college students and watch them grow throughout their four years at Augie. Marlys loves to shop, garden, and read. She also loves to spend time with her grandchildren especially likes watching their sporting events.