20 faculty and 0 courses in Chemistry at Amherst College.
- Mark D. Marshall, Class of 1959 Professor of Chemistry h-index 30
Scholarly and Professional Activities Publications since 2001 Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., Chemistry, Harvard University (1985) “Molecular potential energy surfaces probed by high resolution far-infrared and micr
Notable: “Initial state effects in the vibrational predissociation of hydrogen fluoride dimer” (1992) · 147 citations
- Sandra Burkett, Professor of Chemistry h-index 24
Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., California Institute of Technology (1995) A.B., Princeton University (1990) Awards and Honors Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, Camille and Henry Drefyus Foundation (2004) CAREER A
Notable: “Synthesis of hybrid inorganic–organic mesoporous silica by co-condensation of siloxane and organosiloxane precursors” (1996) · 662 citations
- Anthony C. Bishop, Amanda and Lisa Cross Professor of Chemistry; Associate Provost and Associate Dean of the Faculty h-index 22
Selected Publications Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., Princeton University (2000) B.A., University of California, San Diego (1993) Teaching Interests I teach courses in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Bi
Notable: “A chemical switch for inhibitor-sensitive alleles of any protein kinase” (2000) · 1,050 citations
- Ren Wiscons, Assistant Professor of Chemistry h-index 21
We are interested in investigating electronic phenomena that arise at the intersection of organic chemistry, materials science, and crystallography with applications in next-generation technologies. Specifically, we utilize the unique contr
Notable: “Magnetic Order and Symmetry in the 2D Semiconductor CrSBr” (2021) · 411 citations
- Helen O Leung, George H. Corey 1888 Professor of Chemistry h-index 21
Selected Publications Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., Chemistry, Harvard University (1988) M.A., Chemistry, Harvard University (1985) B.A., Biology, California State University, Northridge (1983) B.S., Chemistry, Ca
Notable: “Characterization of the lowest-lying Π bending state of Ar–HCl by far infrared laser–Stark spectroscopy and molecular beam electric resonance” (1985) · 114 citations
- Jacob H. Olshansky, Assistant Professor of Chemistry h-index 18
Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (2017) B.S., Haverford College (2012) Teaching Interests I teach courses in introductory chemistry and physical chemistry. Links Research Interests
Notable: “Design Principles for Trap-Free CsPbX3 Nanocrystals: Enumerating and Eliminating Surface Halide Vacancies with Softer Lewis Bases” (2018) · 618 citations
- David E. Hansen, Julian H. Gibbs 1946 Professor of Chemistry; Associate Department Chair of Chemistry h-index 17
Selected Publications Professional and Biographical Information Degrees Ph.D., Harvard University (1986) Sc.B., Brown University (1979) A.M. (honorary), Amherst College (1996) Teaching Interests I teach organic chemistry and biochemistry an
Notable: “The pH-Rate Profile for the Hydrolysis of a Peptide Bond” (1998) · 217 citations
- Christopher B. Durr, Associate Professor of Chemistry; Faculty Athletics Representative h-index 17
Research in my group is focused on developing and understanding next generation polymeric materials. We are currently interested in designing new group IV and V catalysts to produce biodegradable polymers. One of the advantages of this rese
Notable: “Unusually Efficient Pyridine Photodissociation from Ru(II) Complexes with Sterically Bulky Bidentate Ancillary Ligands” (2014) · 122 citations
- Marc S. Silver, Massachusetts Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus h-index 16
Notable: “Small-ring Compounds. XXIII. The Nature of the Intermediates in Carbonium Ion-type Interconversion Reactions of Cyclopropylcarbinyl, Cyclobutyl and Allylcarbinyl Derivatives1a” (1959) · 149 citations
- Patricia B. O'Hara, Amanda and Lisa Cross Professor of Chemistry, Emerita h-index 16
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Notable: “Partition of radiotracers between suspended particles and seawater” (1984) · 178 citations
- Mona Wu Orr, Assistant Professor of Biology (Contributing to Chemistry) h-index 15
Small things are fascinating Among the smallest living organisms are bacteria, unicellular organisms that have a lot to teach us about resilience and responding to stress. Bacteria use a wide range of strategies to survive rapidly cha
Notable: “Alternative ORFs and small ORFs: shedding light on the dark proteome” (2019) · 349 citations
- Sheila S. Jaswal, Professor of Chemistry; Department Chair of Chemistry h-index 12
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Notable: “Unfolded conformations of α-lytic protease are more stable than its native state” (1998) · 197 citations
- Joseph N. Kushick, Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus h-index 11
Notable: “Method for estimating the configurational entropy of macromolecules” (1981) · 863 citations
- Richard D. Fink, George H. Corey Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus h-index 8
Notable: “SEARCH FOR CORRELATIONS OF MOST PROBABLE NUCLEAR CHARGE ZP OF PRIMARY FISSION FRAGMENTS WITH COMPOSITION AND EXCITATION ENERGY” (1961) · 95 citations
- Daniel Loya, Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Dorothy Huang, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Galina Melman, Lecturer in Chemistry
- Kendra Marcus, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Professor Marcus's research has focused (and will focus in the future) on how proteins evolve new biological roles — particularly ATPase and GTPase hydrolytic enzymes. Both classes of proteins likely share a common ancestor but have adapted
- Stephen F. Cartier, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry
- Tommy Tashjian, Lecturer in Biology (Contributing to Chemistry)
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.