faculty & staff

Mariusz Kozik
Department Chair / Professor of Inorganic Chemistry
PhD, Georgetown University

kozik@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2337

Teaching areas include general chemistry, inorganic, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry. Research interests in the structures of polyoxometallates and their practical applications, most recently on carbon dioxide activation. Dr. Kozik is the 2008 recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Service Award. 
Jessica Childs-Disney
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
PhD, University of Rochester

childsdj@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2342

Teaching areas include biochemistry. Research interests are in RNA biophysical chemistry, specifically using information about RNA folding to design therapeutics and probes of RNA function.
Frank Dinan
Professor of Organic Chemistry
PhD, SUNY at Buffalo

dinan@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2399

Teaching areas include organic and polymer chemistry, case-studies based chemistry, and technology and literature. Research interests in organic synthesis, polymer structure studies and innovative teaching strategies. Dr. Dinan is the 2008 recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences Full-time Faculty Teaching Award. 
Timothy Gregg
Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
PhD, University of Arizona

greggt@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2259

Teaching areas include organic chemistry and spectroscopy. Research interests in organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and the medicinal chemistry of neurotransmitter modulators.
Roberto Ma. Gregorius
Associate Professor of Education
Director, Chemical Education Leadership Program
PhD, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (Polymer Science & Engineering)

gregorir@canisius.eduwebpage / (716) 888-3701

Teaching areas include general chemistry and science education.  Research interests include Chemical Education: student-centered teaching and learning protocols suitable for both high school and first year college chemistry.
Mary O'Sullivan
Professor of Organic Chemistry
PhD, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.

osulliv1@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2352

Teaching areas include organic chemistry, biological organic chemistry and spectroscopy. Research interests in enzyme inhibition and the development of novel anti-parasitic agents, specifically new compounds designed to combat diseases caused by trypanosomes.  Dr. O'Sullivan is the recipient of the 2009 Full-Time Faculty Teaching Award from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Peter Schaber
Professor of Analytical Chemistry
PhD, SUNY at Buffalo

schaber@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2351

Teaching areas include general and analytical chemistry. Research interests in the synthesis, characterization and reactivity of transition metal complexes in “unusual” coordination spheres and the analysis of heavy metals in water and food.
Phillip Sheridan
Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry
PhD, University of Arizona

phillip.sheridan@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2347

Teaching areas include general and physical chemistry. Research interests are in high-resolution electronic spectroscopy of small metal-containing radicals, synthesized in the gas phase, in order to characterize their electronic, bonding and geometric properties.
Steven Szczepankiewicz
Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry
PhD, California Institute of Technology

szczepas@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2355

Teaching areas include general, analytical and environmental chemistry. Research interests in the study of surface interactions with applications towards the development of new sensor technologies and photochemistry. Dr. Szczepankiewicz is also the coordinator of the college's annual summer science camp for local middle school students.  To learn more about this program, click here.
Kristina Marohn
General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator
MS, SUNY Fredonia

marohnk@canisus.edu / HO 211A / (716) 888-2348

Teaching areas include freshman-level general chemistry laboratory classes. Professional experience includes a position as an Associate Engineer at AVOX Systems.
James Maul
Adjunct Professor of Organic Chemistry
PhD, Wayne State University

maulj@canisius.edu (716) 888-2356

Teaching areas include sophomore-level organic chemistry laboratory classes. Professional experience includes position as Senior Scientist at Occidental Chemical Corporation Technology Center.
Joseph Bieron
Professor Emeritus of Organic Chemistry
PhD, SUNY at Buffalo

bieron@canisius.edu / webpage / (716) 888-2357

Canisius College Distinguished Professor, 1983. WNY-ACS Schoellkopf Medal recipient, 1993. Research interests are organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, and innovative teaching strategies.
Thomas Stabler
Director of Chemistry Laboratories
MS in Chemistry, Canisius College

stabler@canisius.edu / (716) 888-2344
  Alice Steltermann
Departmental Secretary
stelter@canisius.edu/ (716) 888-2340