Co-Principal Investigator for NSF Emerging STEM Scholars
Temple University Faculty Coordinator:
Trans Atlantic Science Student Exchange Program

Workshops
- Solid-State Physics Workshop
A workshop on Solid-State Physics (learning to understand the language of physicists) offered by Dr. Loranne Vernisse and Dr. Laszlo Frazer.
- Electrochemistry Workshop
A workshop offered by Dr. Zhihai Li and Sepideh Afsari
- Electrochemistry Workshop
Fall 2021:
An introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.
Office: 252 BE
Office Hours: Mondays 1:00-2:0pm, Fridays 2:00-3:00 pm, and by appointment
Past Semesters:
– Molecular Spectroscopy (8301)
Graduate course on absorption, emission, and scattering of light by molecular systems. Discussion of basic principles and experimental techniques.
An introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.
Spring 2020:
-Molecular Spectroscopy (8301)
Graduate Lecture on absorption, emission, and scattering of light by molecular systems. Discussion of basic principles and experimental techniques.
Fall 2019:
-Physical Chemistry II (Chem 3302)
An introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.
-CST First Year Seminar (SCTC 1001)
This course provides students with the foundation necessary for success in college.
-STEM Scholars Seminar (SCTC 1002)
Spring 2019:
– STEM Scholars Seminar (SCTC 1002)
Fall 2018:
– Physical Chemistry II (Chem 3302)
An introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.
– STEM Scholars Seminar (SCTC 1002)
Spring 2018:
-STEM Scholars Seminar (SCTC 1002)
Fall 2017:
– Chemical Kinetics (5305)
A study of the dynamics of chemical reactions.
-STEM Scholars Seminar (SCTC 1002)
Spring 2017:
– Chemical Kinetics (5305)
A study of the dynamics of chemical reactions.
Spring 2016:
– Chemical Kinetics (5305)
A study of the dynamics of chemical reactions.
Spring 2015:
– Molecular Spectroscopy (8301)
Graduate Lecture on absorption, emission, and scattering of light by molecular systems. Discussion of basic principles and experimental techniques.
Fall 2014:
– Chemistry of Wine (0821)
This course begins with a large scale fermentation of red and white wine and will continue with team-based analyses of the two month process of turning grape juice into wine. Many aspects of the production and consumption of wine will be addressed in this course.
Spring 2014:
– Molecular Spectroscopy (8301)
Graduate Lecture on absorption, emission, and scattering of light by molecular systems. Discussion of basic principles and experimental techniques.
Fall 2013:
– Chemistry of Wine (0821)
This course begins with a large scale fermentation of red and white wine and will continue with team-based analyses of the two month process of turning grape juice into wine. Many aspects of the production and consumption of wine will be addressed in this course.
Summer 2013:
– Electrochemistry Workshop
A workshop on Electrochemistry (principles and applications) offered by Dr. Zhihai Li and Sepideh Afsari.
Spring 2013:
– Molecular Spectroscopy (Chem 8301)
Absorption, emission and scattering of light by molecular system. Discussion of basic principles and experimental techniques.
Fall 2012:
– Chemistry of Wine (0821)
This course begins with a large scale fermentation of red and white wine and will continue with team-based analyses of the two month process of turning grape juice into wine. Many aspects of the production and consumption of wine will be addressed in this course.
Spring 2012:
– Physical Chemistry I (Chem 3301)
This course provides the foundation essential for most higher-level work in chemistry. Topics covered include thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, kinetic theory of gases, chemical kinetics, and equilibrium electro-chemistry.
For more course information, please go to Temple University Course Schedule at temple.edu/courses
Previous Program:
Co-Principal Investigator for NSF GK-12 Project:
Scientists as Teachers and Teachers as Scientists