Chemistry 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 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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James Phillips, Ph.D.
Professor | Department Chair
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Scott Bailey-Hartsel, Ph.D.
Professor
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Patricia Benson
Academic Department Associate
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Sudeep Bhattacharyay
Associate Professor
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James E Boulter, Ph.D.
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 357 | Eau Claire
- Office hours: Mon 3:30 - 5:00 PM P 401 OR online
Tues 1:30 - 3:00 PM online ONLY
Thur 2:30 - 4:00 PM H 378 OR online - View full profile
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Michael Carney (he/his)
Professor | Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
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Patricia Cleary, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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Bart Dahl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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Jennifer Dahl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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Stephen Drucker, Ph.D.
Professor
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Warren Gallagher, Ph.D.
Professor
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Deidra L. Gerlach
Assistant Professor
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Jason Halfen
Professor
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Sanchita Hati
Professor
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Krysti L. Knoche Gupta, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 459 | Eau Claire
- Office hours: Fall 2020
CHEM 213 Tuesdays 1-3 pm on Collaborate Ultra
CHEM 444 Wednesdays 9-11 am on Microsoft Teams - View full profile
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David E Lewis, Ph.D.
Professor
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Cheryl Muller
Associate Professor
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Denis Setwyn
Chemical Stockroom Manager
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Kurt Wiegel, Ph.D.
Professor
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Thao Yang, Ph.D.
Professor
Materials Science faculty with chemistry emphasis
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Marc McEllistrem
Director, Materials Science & Engineering program, professor
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Elizabeth Glogowski
Associate Professor