2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Chemistry
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Who’s Who in the Department of Chemistry
Chair:
David M. Hoffman
Professors:
Steven Baldelli, Jakoah Brgoch, Maurice Brookhart, Chengzhi Cai, Olafs Daugulis, Loi Do, Arnold M. Guloy, P. Shiv Halasyamani, Eva Marie Harth, David M. Hoffman, Allan J. Jacobson, Russell Larsen (Instructional), Sarah Larsen, T. Randall Lee, Vassiliy Lubchenko, Jeremy May, Ognjen Š. Miljanic, Thomas Teets, Judy Wu, Shoujun Xu, Ding Shyue Yang
Associate Professors:
Edwin Carrasquillo, Bradley Carrow, Tai-Yen Chen, Robert Comito, Arkadiusz Czader (Instructional), Roman S. Czernuszewicz, Boris Makarenko (Research), Crystal Young (Instructional), Vladimir Zaitsev (Instructional), Melissa Zastrow
Assistant Professors:
Josh Bocarsly, Naihao Chiang, Yeongsu Cho, Trevor Latendresse, Reginald Mills
Co-Chairs of Undergraduate Studies:
Arkadiusz Czader
Vladimir Zaitsev
Overview
Chemistry is the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter. Students majoring in chemistry pursue either a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in chemistry.
Students are strongly encouraged to pursue the Bachelor of Science (B.S.). The American Chemical Society has accredited the B.S. program at UH since 1954.
Students considering a major in chemistry should have a strong mathematics background and excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Graduates with a chemistry degree typically find employment in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, and petrochemical industries. In addition, there are opportunities for chemists in law, library and information science, and publishing. Chemistry is also a well-regarded major for those wishing to pursue further education in the medical and related fields.
As preparation for joining the workforce or entering graduate school, chemistry majors are invited and strongly encouraged to participate in undergraduate research beginning in their sophomore year.
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