Contact Information

Curtis R. Pulliam, Ph.D.
Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry
270 Gordon Science Center

(315) 792-3140

Faculty


With four faculty members trained in biochemistry, inorganic/analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical/polymer chemistry, the UC chemistry faculty offers its students diverse areas of expertise.


Dr. Michelle Boucher

Michelle A. Boucher

, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Phone: (315) 792-3120
Office: 269 Gordon Science Center

Dr. Michelle Boucher earned a Ph.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University and came to UC in 2005. She teaches organic chemistry and chemistry in society. Her research interests include organosilicon chemistry, specifically the modification of naturally occurring sheet silicates as reinforcement or alignment tools.


Dr. Patrick Boyd

Patrick (Pat) M. Boyd

, Ph.D.
Associate Prof. Chemistry

Phone: (315) 792-3091
Office: 286 Gordon Science Center

Dr. Patrick Boyd earned a Ph.D. from SUNY-Binghamton. He has taught biochemistry, clinical chemistry, general chemistry, and introduction to organic and biochemistry since 1975. His research interests include protein chemistry, the specificity of proteolytic enzymes, proteomics, and the relationship between chemistry and medicine. ...More About Patrick M. Boyd


Dr. William Pfeiffer

William (Bill) F. Pfeiffer, Jr.

, Ph.D.
Professor Chemistry

Phone: (315) 792-3071
Office: 269 Gordon Science Center

Professor of Chemistry, Coordinator of Chemistry, and winner of the Crisafulli Distinguished Teaching Award. He has research interests have generally concentrated in the transfer of mass and energy. He holds a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University and he joined the Utica College faculty in 1970. ...More About William F. Pfeiffer


Dr. Curtis Pulliam

Curtis R. Pulliam

, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Phone: (315) 792-3140
Office: 270 Gordon Science Center

Dr. Curtis Pulliam received a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and came to UC in 1987. His area of interest is transition metal cluster compounds. At UC he teaches general chemistry courses, inorganic chemistry, and instrumental methods. ...More About Curtis R. Pulliam


Frederick J. Tehan, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Frederick J. Tehan

, Ph.D.
Phone: (315) 223-2534
Office: 283 Gordon Hall

Dr. Frederick Tehan, visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, is returning to teaching after a successful career in the retail industry. ...More About Frederick J. Tehan


Harold Pier


Professor Emeritus of Chemistry