St. Bonaventure University

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Rupprecht, Alexander

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  • ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
    Chemistry
    ACADEMIC SCHOOL
    School of Arts and Sciences

    TITLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
    Assistant Professor, Chemistry
    CONTACT
    Office phone: (716) 375-4014
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    OFFICE
    De La Roche 312 B
    COURSES TAUGHT
    • CHEM 101. General Chemistry I
    • CHEM 201. Analytical Chemistry
    • CHML 201. Analytical Chemistry Lab
    ACADEMIC DEGREES
    • Ph.D. in chemistry, Duquesne University, 2020
    • B.S. in chemistry, Saint Vincent College, 2015
    OTHER EDUCATION
    PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
    • Assistant Professor of Chemistry, St. Bonaventure University. Fall 2022 to present.
    • Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Concord University. Spring 2021 to fall 2022.
    • Instructor of Chemistry, Concord University. Fall 2020 to spring 2021.
    ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    Publications

    • Montgomery, T. D.; Buchbinder, J. R.; Gawalt, E. S.; Iuliucci, R. J.; Koch, A. S.; Kotsikorou, E.; Lackey, P. E.; Lim, M. S.; Rohde, J. J.; Rupprecht, A. J.; Srnec, M. N.; Vernier, B.; Evanseck, J. D. The Scientific Method as a Scaffold to Enhance Communication Skills in Chemistry. J. Chem. Educ. 2022.
    • Rupprecht, A. J.; Allego, E.; Palchesko, R.; Gawalt, E. S. Functionalization of Stainless Steel 316L with Corrosion Resistant Polymer Films. Thin Solid Films 2021, 721, 138543.
    • Gumireddy, A.; DeBoyace, K.; Rupprecht, A.; Gupta, M.; Patel, S.; Flaherty, P. T.; Wildfong, P. L. D. Crystal Structure of Tert-Butyl 4-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-Methylbut-3-Yn-2-Yl]Piperazine-1-Carboxylate. Acta Crystallogr. Sect. E Crystallogr. Commun. 2021, 77, 360–365. 

    Professional Memberships

    • American Chemical Society (ACS)
    • Middle Atlantic Assosiation of Liberal Arts Chemistry Teachers (MAALACT)
    • Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP)
    • Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP)
    TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
    CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS/PROJECTS
    • Novel acids for self-assembly on metal oxide surfaces
    • Environmental impact of acid mine drainage
    PERSONAL INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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