Faculty members in the Department of Chemistry at Western Michigan University engage in research as follows by discipline.
Analytical chemistry
Ramakrishna Guda, Ph.D.–nanomaterials, ultrafast laser spectroscopy
Andre Venter, Ph.D.–mass spectrometry method development, ambient ionization mass spectrometry developments, method development for the brewing industry including hops quality control
Biochemistry
David Huffman, Ph.D.–metallobiochemistry, metal transport, protein design
Ricky Stull, Ph.D.–mechanistic enzymology, flavin-dependent enzymes, directed evolution
Chemistry education
Megan Grunert Kowalske, Ph.D.–diversity in chemistry and other sciences, motivational theories, educational psychology and curriculum development to foster inclusive education
Inorganic chemistry
Gellert Mezei, Ph.D.–inorganic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry
Ekk Sinn, Ph.D.–sensors for nerve gases and toxic metals, mimics for enzymes, molecular magnets and molecular electronics
Organic chemistry
Gellert Mezei, Ph.D.–organic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry
Elke Schoffers, Ph.D.–synthesis of bioactive molecules, ligand design for supramolecular chemistry
Physical chemistry
John Miller, Ph.D.–biofuels and waste reduction, photochemistry of surfaces, atmospheric aerosols
Yirong Mo, Ph.D.–theoretical chemistry, computational chemistry, computer simulation of enzymes