Chemistry

john determan

Dr. John Determan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

1 University Circle
527 Currens Hall
Macomb, IL 61455

Work: (309) 298- 1727
Fax: (309) 298-2180

Email: JJ-Determan@wiu.edu

Education

BA University of Minnesota, Morris

MS University of North Texas

PhD University of North Texas

Post-Doctoral Fellow: Georgia Institute of Technology & Texas Christian University

Office Hours

2:00-3:15 on Monday and Wednesday, 11:00-12:00 on Tuesday, and 10:00-11:00 on Friday, or by (e-mail) appointment.

Teaching Areas

  • Chem 374 Physical Chemistry-Thermodynamics and Kinetics
  • Chem 374 Physical Chemistry-Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab
  • Chem 571 Physical Chemistry-Theoretical Physical Chemistry

Research Interests

  1. Method/Basis Development, focusing on Density Functional and Composite Methodologies
  2. Modeling of Transition Metal Thermochemistry and Spectroscopic Constants
  3. Sensor Materials/Nonlinear Optics
  4. Targeted Drug Delivery
  5. CO2 Sequestration