Faculty & Staff Profiles

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at UAPB boasts a team of highly skilled faculty and staff. Our department is dedicated to both academic and scientific research, while also proactively enhancing instructional opportunities through securing grants to support departmental development.

Dr. Mansour Mortazavi
Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development
Professor of Physics
Phone: 870-575-7140E-mail: mortazavim@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in PhysicsArea of Expertise: Nano-Science and Engineering, Quantum Optics, Computational Science…Read More
Dr. Grant Wangila
Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Chemistry
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 342Phone: 870-575-8382E-mail: wangilag@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in ChemistryResearch Activity: Antioxidant Complexes Reducing Chemo-therapy Side Effects, Nanocatalyst for PEC Water Splitting…
Recent Achievement: NSF Targeted Infusion, NSF S-STEM, ACS-Hach Scholarships…Read More
Dr. Richard Walker
emeRITUS Professor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 335Phone: 870-575-8894E-mail: walkerr@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical ChemistryArea of Expertise: Chemistry Education, Organic Synthesis, Drug Delivery System, Cyto-/Radio-Protective Agents…Course Taught: Biochemistry, Advanced Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry…
Dr. Miah Muhammad Adel
Professor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 344Phone: 870-575-8788E-mail: adelm@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in PhysicsResearch Activity: Energy & Water in the Natural State, Exobiology, Science & Religion, Geologic Fault Survey…Course Taught: Astronomy, Astrophysics, General Physics, University Physics, Enviromental Science, Modern Physics, Optics, Mathematical Physics, Electromagnetism…Read More
Dr. Aslam Chowdhury
Associate Professor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 337Phone: 870-575-8778E-mail: chowdhurya@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in PhysicsArea of Expertise: Laser Light Scattering, Colloidal Particles…Course Taught: General Physics, University Physics, Thermodynamics, Optics, Quantum Mechanics, Modern Physics…
Dr. Qinglong Jiang
Associate Professor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 307Phone: 870-575-8754E-mail: jiangq@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in ChemistryArea of Expertise: Optical Electronic Materials/Devices & Nanomaterial/Nanotech, Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Halide Perovskites, Sensors, Solar Cell, Light Emitting…Course Taught: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, NanoScience…Read More
Dr. Daoyuan Wang
Interim Chairperson | Associate Professor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 347Phone: 870-575-7155E-mail: wangd@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in Applied ChemistryArea of Expertise: Carbon-based Nanomaterials & Nanocomposites, Sample Analysis, Material Characterization…Course Taught: Quantitative Analysis, Instrumental Analysis, Forensic Chemistry…Read More
Dr. Bee Kelley
Assistant Professor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 343Phone: 870-575-8789E-mail: kelleyp@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in ChemistryArea of Expertise: Chemistry Education, Drug Delivery Systems, Drug Design, Organic Synthetic Methodology, Biodegradable Polymers…Course Taught: Organic Chemistry Lecture and Lab …
Dr. Emad Badradeen
Research assistant Professor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 340Phone: 870-575-8759E-mail: badradeene@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in Applied Sciences – Physics EmphasisArea of Expertise: Nanostructured Material’s Growth and Fabrication, Thin-Film Deposition, Characterization…Course Taught: University Physics, Advanced Laboratory…Read More
Dr. Obiora Onyilagha
ASSISTANT Professor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 336Phone: 870-575-8755E-mail: onyilaghao@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in Nanoscience & NanoengineeringArea of Expertise: Electrospinning, Application of Electrospun Materials, Flexible/Wearable Electronic Sensors…Course Taught: General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, University Physics Lab…Google Scholar
Mrs. Shaheen Khan
Laboratory instructor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 345Phone: 870-575-8048E-mail: khans@uapb.eduDegree: B.Ed. | B.S. in Biology Area of Expertise: Teaching Students Safe Lab Techniques and Chemical Principles, Designing Experiments to Reinforce Lecture Concepts…Course Taught: General Chemistry Lab, Organic Chemistry lab…
Ms. Kimberly Ross
Administrative Specialist III
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 334Phone: 870-575-7154E-mail: rossk@uapb.eduDegree: B.S. in Criminal JusticeArea of Expertise: Advanced Administrative Support in Office Management, Inquiry Management, Records and Reports Handling, Financial Tasks, Policy Compliance, Coordination and Communication… Read More
Ms. Janee Adams
Instructor
Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 346Phone: 870-575-7156E-mail: adamsj@uapb.eduDegree: M.S. in TeachingArea of Expertise: Science Education, Math Education, Recruitment, Innovation, Outreaching, Mentorship, Departmental Branding…Course Taught: Physical Science, Earth Science…
Dr. Manoj Shah
Postdoctoral Fellow
Office/Lab: Caine-Gilleland Hall 217Phone: E-mail: shahm@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in Optical EngineeringResearch Activity: Optical and Electrical Characterization of GeSn, III-V on Sapphire Samples and Devices, Developing 2D Materials Based Optoelectronic Devices…Course Taught: General Physics Lab…
Dr. Shrawan Roy
Postdoctoral Fellow
Office/Lab: Caine-Gilleland Hall 216 & 217Phone: E-mail: roys@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in ScienceResearch Activity: Optical and Electrical Characterization of 2D Materials …Course Taught: General Chemistry I Lecture, General Chemistry II Lecture…
Dr. Emmanuel Wangila
Postdoctoral Fellow
Office: Dawson Hicks Hall 240Phone: 870-575-8176E-mail: wangilae@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in Material Science & EngineeringResearch Activity: Synthesis of Moire Superlattice (2D materials) Using Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Characterization…Course Taught: General Physics lecture…