พรพรสำฦต

Department of Chemistry

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From rare earth metals in your smart phone screen, to organic compounds that build all living things, discover how atoms, molecules and ions interact to make up the world around us.

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Jasmine Korcok

Chair - Chemistry
Office: C Building 344G
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4851
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I did my B.Sc. (Chemistry) at the University of Guelph and M.Sc. at SFU, where I studied thermal expansion properties of d10 dicyanometallate coordination polymers under the supervision of Prof. Danny Leznoff. I have been teaching since 2011 and became a professor at พรพรสำฦต in 2013. I am passionate about helping students understand challenging chemical concepts and develop important transferable skills. I love nature so I enjoy activities that get me outside in my free time, like hiking, birding, and cross-country skiing. 

Credentials:
MSc, Inorganic Chemistry, Simon Fraser University
BSc, Chemistry, University of Guelph

Terry Heidt

Chemistry Professor
Office: C Building 368A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4728

I have worked in a variety of laboratory and research settings: as a research analyst for NovaBioMed Inc. in Kentville, NS (2005-2006), as a genetics researcher for a group at UBC (2007), as a quality control technician for Ashland chemicals in Winfield, B.C. (2007-2008), and as a chemical technologist at Suncor Energy in Fort McMurray, AB (2008-2009). I taught chemistry at the University of Alberta as a laboratory instructor and help-session tutor (2010-2011). A significant portion of my research involved the chemical synthesis of model asphaltenes in an organic/inorganic research group. I have been a chemistry professor at พรพรสำฦต since 2018.

 

Credentials:
MSc, Chemistry, University of Alberta
BHK, Human Kinetics, UBC
BSc, Chemistry and Physics, OUC

Sydney Acton

Chair - Water Engineering Technology, Professor - Chemistry
Office: C Building 290B
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 6430
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I grew up in the Okanagan where I completed my BSc (Hons) in Chemistry at UBCO. During my undergraduate studies I also gained experience in the world of water working in a water conservation/public outreach role and as a lab technician at the Duteau Water Treatment Plant. I then pursued my MSc research under Dr. Keillor at the University of Ottawa, where I specialized in organic chemistry and chemical biology.  I discovered my passion for teaching early during my studies as a Chemistry Tutor and Teaching assistant and I am thrilled to have returned home to teach Chemistry at พรพรสำฦต! I serve as a dual member of the Water Engineering Technology (WET) and Chemistry Departments and currently hold the position of Chair of the WET Department. I have been a professor at พรพรสำฦต since 2019. Outside the classroom, youโ€™ll likely find me enjoying the natural beauty of this region!

Credentials:
MSc, Chemistry, University of Ottawa
BSc (Hons), Chemistry, UBC Okanagan
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Dr. Richard Federley

Chemistry Professor
Office: Main Building D354
Campus: Vernon
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4345
Richard Federley

Credentials:
PhD, Chemistry, WSU

Leonard Lermer

Chemistry Professor
Office: C Building 289
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4643
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Elizabeth Strohm

Chemistry Professor
Office: Portable 3 101
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4335
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Chemistry is my passion and I enjoy teaching students Chemistry in a way that is easy to understand and fun to learn! During the summer I spend time hiking, cycling, and camping and in the winter I love cross country skiing with my family.

Credentials:
BSc Hon., MSc, Chemistry, UBC

Isabelle Curyk

Laboratory Technician - Biology & Chemistry
Office: C Building 288A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4923

Jeff Therrien

Chemistry Professor
Office: C Building 282
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4342
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It is my joy and privilege to teach chemistry and see my students grow in knowledge, understanding, competence, and a sense of wonder. I completed by PhD in 2016 under the supervision of Prof. Mike Wolf (UBC Vancouver) where I designed and synthesized novel electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide conversion. This project combined a wide breadth of chemical subdisciplines: organic and inorganic synthetic chemistry, catalysis, electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, and quantum-mechanical computational design and modelling of molecular properties. I love to bring a broad, relevant, and applied perspective to my chemistry courses.

Credentials:
PhD, Chemistry, UBC Vancouver
BSc (Hons), Chemistry, UBC Okanagan

Christian Riddell-Meyer

Laboratory Technician - Biology & Chemistry
Office: C Building 288A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4935
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