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The UNCW Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is home to dedicated teacher‑scholars who support hands‑on learning, innovative research, and a rigorous chemistry curriculum.

We foster curiosity, collaboration, and student success through engaged teaching and meaningful mentorship. Explore individual faculty profiles to learn more about their expertise, research interests, and contributions to the Seahawk scientific community.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Profiles

Skander Abboud

Skander Abboud

Assistant Professor
Veterans Hall 3059
910.962.2723
abbouds@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Antje Almeida

Antje Almeida

Professor
Veterans Hall 3053
910.962.4231
almeidaa@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Biochemistry
Physical and Computational Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Paulo Almeida

Paulo Almeida

Professor
Veterans Hall 3055
910.962.7300
almeidap@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Biochemistry
Chemical Education
Physical and Computational Chemistry
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Andrew J Andrews

Linda Sayed Distinguished Professor
Dobo Hall 1078A
910.962.2554
andrewsaj@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Gene Avery

Gene Avery

Professor
Dobo Hall 2043A
910.962.7388
averyg@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
Nicholas D Chiappini

Nicholas D Chiappini

Assistant Professor
Dobo Hall 2050
910.962.2517
chiappinin@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Organic Chemistry
Thomas C. Coombs

Thomas C. Coombs

Associate Professor
Dobo Hall 2051
910.962.7250
coombst@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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Heather Corpus

Organic Lab Coord/Lecturer
Dobo Hall 2001A
910.962.7643
corpush@uncw.edu
Ming Dong

Ming Dong

Assistant Professor
Veterans Hall 3032E
910.962.2955
dongm@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Biochemistry
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J. David Felix

Instructional Development
910.962.
felixj@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
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Christopher Halkides

Professor
Dobo Hall 2018
910.962.7427
halkidesc@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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Robert Hancock

Professor
Dobo Hall 2033
910.962.3025
hancockr@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Inorganic Chemistry
Winifred M. Johnson

Winifred M. Johnson

Associate Professor
CMS 2338
910.962.2902
johnsonwm@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Analytical Chemistry
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
Roby Kurian

Roby Kurian

Senior Lecturer
Veterans Hall 3002C
910.962.7299
kurianr@uncw.edu
Richard Lancaster

Richard Lancaster

Instrument Coord/Lecturer
910.962.3455
lancasterr@uncw.edu
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Hee-Seung Lee

Professor
Veterans Hall 3025B
910.962.2439
leehs@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Biochemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical and Computational Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Kelly Lee

Kelly Lee

Coordinator for Distance Education
Veterans Hall 3002D
910.962.7123
leek@uncw.edu
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Michael Messina

Professor
Veterans Hall 3025D
910.962.7298
messinam@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Chemical Education
Physical and Computational Chemistry
Jeremy B. Morgan

Jeremy B. Morgan

Department Chair
Dobo Hall 2068
910.962.2429
morganj@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Remington X. Poulin

Remington X. Poulin

Research Assistant Professor - Facilities Director
Dobo Hall 1055A
910.962.4425
poulinr@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Analytical Chemistry
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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Brittany N Saleeby

Lecturer
Veterans Hall 3002 F
910.962.2522
saleebyb@uncw.edu
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Stephen Skrabal

Professor/Asst Chair
Dobo Hall 2038C
910.962.2886
skrabals@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
Wendy K. Strangman

Wendy K. Strangman

Associate Professor
MARBIONC 2023
910.962.2393
strangmanw@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Analytical Chemistry
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Nathan J Turner

Nathan J Turner

Lecturer
Veterans Hall 3002G
910.962.2362
turnern@uncw.edu
Nsikanabasi S Umo

Nsikanabasi S Umo

Assistant Professor
Dobo Hall 2038-E
910.962.3627
umon@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
Sridhar Varadarajan

Sridhar Varadarajan

Professor
Dobo Hall 2064
910.962.7350
varadarajans@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Elizabeth M. Walters

Elizabeth M. Walters

Lecturer
Veterans Hall 3002E
910.962.7606
walterse@uncw.edu
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Ying Wang

Associate Professor
Veterans Hall 3045
910.962.7721
wangyy@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Biochemistry
Physical and Computational Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Michael R. Webb

Michael R. Webb

Assoc Professor
Veterans Hall 3047
webbm@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Analytical Chemistry
Emily R Williamson

Emily R Williamson

Chemistry Lab Coordinator and Lecturer
910.962.
williamsoner@uncw.edu
Robert T. Williamson

Robert T. Williamson

Sayed Distinguished Professor
MARBIONC 2023
910.962.2397
williamsonr@uncw.edu
Research Areas:
Analytical Chemistry
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical and Computational Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry Staff Profiles

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Libbie Schaffer

Administrative Specialist
Veterans Hall 3003B
910.962.3115
schaffere@uncw.edu
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Tiffany P. Rice

Administrative Associate
Veterans Hall 3003
910.962.3450
ricet@uncw.edu