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Ann M. Anderson, Ph.D. |
Teaches: undergraduate courses in heat transfer, fluid
mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics, engineering economics, thermal
fluids design and graduate courses in heat transfer. Research: Heat transfer and fluid mechanics; experimental methods and design of experiments; liquid crystal thermography and particle image velocimetry. |
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Mary K. Carroll, Ph.D. Chemistry Department Associate Professor (518)388-6336 carrollm@union.edu |
Teaches: Undergraduate courses in fundamental, forensic, and
quantitative chemistry, as well as chemical instrumentation. Research: Fundamental studies of dye interactions within sol-gel matrices and with surfactants in solution, using molecular spectroscopic methods. Chemical sensors, with emphasis on sol-gel based sensing platforms, including aerogel-platform gas sensors. |
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Michael E. Hagerman, Ph.D. Chemistry Department Assistant Professor (518)388-6537 hagerman@union.edu |
Teaches: undergraduate courses in fundamental chemistry and
inorganic chemistry. Research: Research interests focus on the realization of novel advanced composites for nanochemical applications in chemical sensing and photonics, such as the synthesis and extensive characterization of organic monomers and polymers on the surface of or within inorganic host assemblies including clays, zeolites, and mesoporous materials. |
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Richard D. Wilk, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Department Professor (518)388-6268, wilkr@union.edu |
Teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer,
solar energy, and environmental science and graduate courses in
combustion, compressible flow, and transport phenomena. Research: Areas include combustion, hydrocarbon oxidation, air pollution control, and alternative and advanced energy conversion systems. |