College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry 5 Faculty and Staff Directory

Faculty and Staff Directory

Dr. Tanea Reed

Chair/Professor

Office: Science 4126C
Email: tanea.reed@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1459
Areas of Interest: Proteomics • Alzheimer’s Disease • Traumatic Brain Injury

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Tracy Gastineau-Stevens

Instrumentation Specialist

Office: Science 5124A
Email: tracy.gastineau-stevens@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-2049

Krista Riggins

Laboratory Coordinator

Office: Science 4113
Email: krista.riggins@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1461

Dr. Karim Mohammed Hafiz Abdelhay

Assistant Professor

Office: Science 5142
Phone: 859-622-3907
Email: karim.abdelhay@eku.edu
Areas of Interest: Forensic Chemistry • Mass Spectrometry • Pharmaceutical Analysis

Dr. Jamie Fredericks

Associate Professor

Office: Science 5102
Phone: 859-622-7462
Email: jamie.fredericks@eku.edu

Dr. Pei Gao

Associate Professor

Office: Science 5136
Phone: 859-622-1982
Email: pei.gao@eku.edu

Dr. Judy Jenkins

Associate Professor/Director STEM Center

Office: Science 5139
Phone: 859-622-7993
Email: judy.jenkins@eku.edu

Dr. Ajila Matheyambath

Assistant Professor

Office: Science 4136
Phone: 859-622-7805
Email: ajila.matheyambath@eku.edu
Areas of Interest: Fermentation Microbiology • Brewing Science • Nutraceuticals

Dr. Jerome May

Lecturer/Director of General Chemistry

Office: Science 4132
Phone: 859-622-3089
Email: jerome.may@eku.edu

Dr. Margaret Ndinguri

Associate Professor

Office: Science 4130
Phone: 859-622-5030
Email: margaret.ndinguri@eku.edu

Dr. Laura Rowe

Professor

Office: Science 5141
Phone: 859-622-2908
Email: laura.rowe@eku.edu
Areas of Interest: Bio-analytical Chemistry • Astrobiology • Chemistry Education

Dr. Cynthia Tran

Assistant Professor

Office: Science 5144
Phone: 859-622-9899
Email: cindy.tran@eku.edu
Areas of Interest: Forensic Science • Trace Evidence • Instrumental Analysis

Dr. LiLi ZyZak

Assistant Professor

Office: Science 4134
Phone: 859-622-5729
Email: lili.zyzak@eku.edu

Dr. Anuradha Akmeemana

Assistant Professor

Office: Science 4137
Phone: 859-622-6237
Email: anuradha.akmeemana@eku.edu

Dr. Ben Wicker

Assistant Professor

Office: NSB 5139
Phone: 859-622-2709
Email: benjamin.wicker@eku.edu

Dr. Tom Otieno

Dean / Professor

Office: Science 1228
Phone: 859-622-1393
Email: tom.otieno@eku.edu
Areas of Interest: Synthesis • Coordination Chemistry • Material Characterization