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Paul R. Challen
Professor, Inorganic Chemistry
Office: W346; Lab: W336
Phone: (216) 397-4793
E-mail: pchallen@jcu.edu
EDUCATION:
B.S. Oxford University, England
Ph.D. University of Michigan
Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, John Carroll University, 1990-1995
Associate Professor, Chemistry Department, John Carroll University, 1995-2006
Chair, Chemistry Department, John Carroll University, 2002-2005
Professor, Chemistry Department, John Carroll University, 2006-present |
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Dr. Challen joined the JCU Chemistry
Department in 1990. He taught high school chemistry in Europe
for several years before coming to the United States to study
for the Ph.D. At JCU he regularly teaches Inorganic Chemistry,
General Chemistry and Non-majors Chemistry. Dr. Challen's
research is in the area of synthesis of new compounds with
potential applications in catalysis or as materials with novel
electronic or magnetic properties. He has published papers in
journals such as Inorganic Chemistry and Polyhedron, and his
research at JCU has been funded by Research Corporation and
the Petroleum Research Fund. He has formed productive
collaborations with researchers from other institutions, such
as University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University.
From 1990-2001 and Fall 2005 Dr. Challen served as the
University Chemical Hygiene Officer. Also, from
2001-2005 he served as the Chair of the JCU Chemistry
Department.
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This page updated: Aug 29,
2011
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