Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty + Staff
A chemistry dream team
Learn from and collaborate with award-wining faculty who are experts in their field and care about your success. All department of chemistry and biochemistry faculty have doctoral degrees and many years of experience. All courses are led by a faculty member, not a T.A., and the size of the campus promotes individualized attention for research and other projects. Unlike the large institutions, Blugold faculty are readily accessible outside of class — you will develop strong relationships with these experts, and that makes all the difference.
Our faculty and staff put your education first and can’t wait to guide you through the fascinating field of chemistry.
The chemistry faculty is dedicated to providing quality education in and out of the classroom. The department's small size allowed me to make connections with all of my professors. These relationships were very valuable in my personal and professional development, and particularly helpful when applying for internships, graduate school and fellowships. My successes as a student were due to the time and effort put in by passionate professors.

Highly awarded faculty
It’s our people who make this place special, and chemistry faculty members stand out as experts on campus, in the UW-System, and nationally. Whether they are being recognized for research, innovative teaching, or mentoring students, the chemistry folks continually shine as leaders in higher education — they have much to be proud of!

Our team
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Dr. James Phillips, Ph.D.
Professor | Department Chair
- Phillips Science Hall 451, Eau Claire | Directions
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Scott Bailey-Hartsel, Ph.D.
Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 461, Eau Claire | Directions
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Patricia Benson
Academic Department Associate
- Phillips Science Hall 430, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Sudeep Bhattacharyay, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Associate Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 455, Eau Claire | Directions
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James E Boulter, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 357, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: These apply to Spring semester, 2022.
Mon 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Thurs 9:00 – 10:00 AM
These are in my office listed above, OR via Zoom (contact me for link)
OR you may e-mail me to set up another appointment if needed. - View full profile
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Michael Carney (he/his)
Professor | Assistant Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships and Program Development
- Schofield Hall 201C, Eau Claire | Directions
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Patricia Cleary, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 431, Eau Claire | Directions
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Anna Cook
Lecturer | General Chemistry Coordinator
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Megan Currie
Lecturer
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Bart Dahl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Phillips Science Hall, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jennifer Dahl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 450, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Stephen Drucker, Ph.D.
Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 449, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Deidra L. Gerlach
Assistant Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 454, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jason Halfen
Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 443, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Sanchita Hati, Ph.D.
Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 445, Eau Claire | Directions
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Janak Kafle
Lecturer
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Ronald Keys
Lecturer
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Krysti L. Knoche Gupta, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 459, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: Fall 2021
Mondays 10-11 am
Thursdays 12-2 pm
Or by appointment or anytime door is open - View full profile
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David E Lewis, Ph.D.
Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 457, Eau Claire | Directions
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Cheryl Muller
Associate Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 433, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jessica Reed
Lecturer
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Denis Setwyn
Chemical Stockroom Manager
- Phillips Science Hall 441, Eau Claire | Directions
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Kurt Wiegel, Ph.D.
Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 460, Eau Claire | Directions
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Thao Yang, Ph.D.
Professor
- Phillips Science Hall, Eau Claire | Directions
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