Kent State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Kent State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry KSU's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers graduate & undergraduate degrees. Welcome to the official KSU Chemistry and Biochemistry page!

Our students go on to do great things. Our graduates can be found in local industry as well as Fortune 500 firms across the United States. Many of our undergraduate students pursue graduate education in chemistry or biochemistry; others complete professional training in medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy. Our Ph.D. alumni are researching and teaching at prestigious companies, colleges, and universit

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Last night, Dr. Marianne Prévôt took part in Kent’s second annual Pint of Science festival at North Water Brewing Co., p...
05/20/2026

Last night, Dr. Marianne Prévôt took part in Kent’s second annual Pint of Science festival at North Water Brewing Co., presenting “Smart Materials That Change Before Your Eyes.” Her talk highlighted research focused on developing smart sensor materials capable of detecting toxic gases and vapors to help improve first responder safety on the job.

Pint of Science is an international festival designed to bring researchers out of the lab and into the community to share their work in a fun and accessible way. We are proud to see Kent State researchers helping make science engaging and approachable for all audiences!

Kristin Sobie is a recipient of the Graduate Merit Award! Kristin started the Ph.D. program during Summer of 2022, and i...
05/08/2026

Kristin Sobie is a recipient of the Graduate Merit Award! Kristin started the Ph.D. program during Summer of 2022, and is working with Drs. Mighion and Fenk.

Aubree Nolan is a recipient of the Graduate Merit Award! Aubree began the doctoral program in Spring of 2022 and works w...
05/08/2026

Aubree Nolan is a recipient of the Graduate Merit Award! Aubree began the doctoral program in Spring of 2022 and works with Drs. Seed and Mighion.

Elizabeth Hout is a recipient of the Graduate Merit Award! Elizabeth began the doctoral program in Fall of 2024 and is w...
05/08/2026

Elizabeth Hout is a recipient of the Graduate Merit Award! Elizabeth began the doctoral program in Fall of 2024 and is working with Dr. Sanjaya Abeysirigunawardena.

Kangyu Xu is a recipient of the Dr. Harold R. Papiska Graduate Scholarship in Chemistry! She began the doctoral program ...
05/08/2026

Kangyu Xu is a recipient of the Dr. Harold R. Papiska Graduate Scholarship in Chemistry! She began the doctoral program in Fall 2025 and is working in the laboratory of Dr. Molly Wang.

Chathurani Ekanayake is a recipient of the Dr. Harold R. Papiska Graduate Scholarship in Chemistry! She began the doctor...
05/08/2026

Chathurani Ekanayake is a recipient of the Dr. Harold R. Papiska Graduate Scholarship in Chemistry! She began the doctoral program in Spring 2023 and is currently working in the Abey research laboratory.

Slater Bakenhaster is the recipient of the Debbie Fu-Tai Tuan Graduate Scholarship in Physical Chemistry! Slater joined ...
05/07/2026

Slater Bakenhaster is the recipient of the Debbie Fu-Tai Tuan Graduate Scholarship in Physical Chemistry! Slater joined the Ph.D. program in Fall 2024 and is conducting research in Dr. Barry Dunietz’s laboratory.

Roshan Khatri was nominated for the University Fellowship and conducts research in Dr. Barry Dunietz’s research group.Kh...
05/07/2026

Roshan Khatri was nominated for the University Fellowship and conducts research in Dr. Barry Dunietz’s research group.

Khatri said his research focuses on electronic structure calculations of material systems using density functional theory (DFT). He explained, “My work contributes to the development of predictive computational models that accurately account for environmental effects at the electronic structure level, enabling reliable predictions of molecular and material properties.”

Gourab Acharjee was nominated for the University Fellowship and conducts research in Torsten Hegmann’s research group.Go...
05/07/2026

Gourab Acharjee was nominated for the University Fellowship and conducts research in Torsten Hegmann’s research group.

Gourab said his doctoral research focuses on interdisciplinary work spanning molecular design, soft condensed matter physics, and nanomaterials. He explained, “I investigate how appropriately surface-functionalized plasmonic nanoshapes can influence chirality transfer and amplification in achiral liquid crystalline environments.”

Slater Bakenhaster received an Honorable Mention for the Bush Prize for Graduate Teaching. He has taught General Chemist...
05/01/2026

Slater Bakenhaster received an Honorable Mention for the Bush Prize for Graduate Teaching. He has taught General Chemistry laboratories. Reflecting on his experience, Slater shared, “I enjoy teaching students about how our everyday experiences—from the appearance of the blue sky and green grass to the technology behind cars and iPhones to the very medicine that saves lives—are so deeply related to the chemistry we learn in the lab.”

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1175 Risman Drive
Kent, OH
44242

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Tuesday 12am - 12am
Wednesday 12am - 12am
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