Chemistry & Biochemistry

Faculty and Staff

Chemistry and Biochemistry is part of the Department of Biology and Chemistry. 

Email: chemistry@0768sc.com
Phone: (320) 308-3031

Wick Science Building 358
720 Fourth Ave. S.
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498

Faculty

Nathan Bruender

Nathan Bruender

  • Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 2012, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Biochemistry with an emphasis on enzymology

(320) 308-2080 | Wick Science Building 372
nabruender@0768sc.com

Michael A. Dvorak

Michael A. Dvorak

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1992, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • Analytical chemistry with an emphasis on fluorescence spectroscopy
Michael A. Jeannot

Michael A. Jeannot

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1997, University of Alberta
  • Analytical chemistry, trace environmental analysis using microextraction techniques

(320) 308-2046 | Wick Science Building 366
mjeannot@0768sc.com

Christopher A. Kvaal

Christopher A. Kvaal

  • Professor of Biology
  • Ph.D., 1999, University of Iowa
  • Molecular biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics
Mark Mechelke

Mark Mechelke

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1998, University of Iowa
  • Organic chemistry, design and synthesis of novel anticancer drugs
Sarah C. Petitto

Sarah C. Petitto

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 2005, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Physical surface chemistry

(320) 308-5420 | Wick Science Building 371
scpetitto@0768sc.com

Ramya Sivaraj

Ramya Sivaraj

  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 2021, University of Minnesota
  • Chemistry/STEM education, Epistemic practices of engineering

(320) 308-4531 | Wick Science Building 367
ramya.sivaraj@0768sc.com

Chairperson and Staff

Dr. Matthew Julius

Dr. Matthew Julius

  • Chairperson

(320) 308-6684 | 225 Wick Science Building
chemistry@0768sc.com

Andy Jackson

Andy Jackson

  • General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator
  • Ph.D. 2017, University of California Irvine

(320) 308-6086 | Wick Science Building 357
andy.jackson@0768sc.com

Beth Gruebele

Beth Gruebele

  • College Laboratory Services Specialist

(320) 308-1743 | Wick Science Building 313-1
beth.gruebele@0768sc.com

Emeriti/Retired Faculty/Staff

Bernie Frie

Bernie Frie

  • Administrative Specialist
Rebecca Krystyniak

Rebecca Krystyniak

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 2001, University of Northern Colorado
Tamara Leenay

Tamara Leenay

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1988, University of Pennsylvania
Mohammad Mahroof-Tahir

Mohammad Mahroof-Tahir

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1992, Johns Hopkins University
Jack F. McKenna

Jack F. McKenna

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1982, Clemson University
Mike Moore

Mike Moore

  • College Laboratory Services Specialist
Kanaan Sivaprakasam

Kanaan Sivaprakasam

  • Professor of Chemistry
Lakshmaiah Sreerama

Lakshmaiah Sreerama

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1991, Bangalore University (India)
Jeff Stobb

Jeff Stobb

  • College Laboratory Services Specialist
Nathan Winter

Nathan Winter

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1992, Washington University