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Department of Chemistry & Forensic Science 5 Faculty and Staff Directory

Faculty and Staff Directory

Tanea ReedDr. 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

Karim Mohammed Hafiz AbdelhayDr. Karim Mohammed Hafiz Abdelhay

Interim Chair / Associate Professor

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

Krista RigginsKrista Riggins

Laboratory Coordinator

Office: Science 4113
Email: krista.riggins@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1467

Tracy Gastineau-StevensDr. Tracy Gastineau-Stevens

Instrumentation Specialist

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

Rachel VelezRachel Velez

Administrative Professional II

Office: Science 4126-D
Email: rachel.velez@eku.edu
Phone: (859) 622-1456
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm

Dr. Jamie FredericksDr. Jamie Fredericks​

Associate Professor / Director of Forensic Science

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

Pei GaoDr. Pei Gao​

Associate Professor

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

Judy JenkinsDr. Judy Jenkins

Associate Professor/Director STEM Center

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

Ajila MatheyambathDr. Ajila Matheyambath

Assistant Professor

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

Jerome MayDr. Jerome May

Lecturer/Director of General Chemistry

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

Margaret NdinguriDr. Margaret Ndinguri

Professor

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

Laura RoweDr. Laura Rowe

Assistant Professor

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

Cynthia TranDr. Cynthia Tran

Associate Professor

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

Dr. LiLi ZyZakDr. LiLi ZyZak

Associate Professor

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

Dr. Padma Acharya​Dr. Padam Acharya

Assistant Professor

Office: Science 4133
Phone: 859-622-
Email: padam.acharya@eku.edu

Areas of Interest: Organic Synthesis * Carbohydrate and Lipid Chemistry * Medicinal and Natural Product Chemistry

Ben WickerDr. Ben Wicker

Assistant Professor

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

Tom OtienoDr. Tom Otieno

Dean / Professor

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

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