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Home Faculty and Staff Jon Serra

Jon Serra

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

 
Office:  Main Hall MB56
Phone:  (304) 336-8539
E-Mail:  jon.serra@westliberty.edu
 
Address:
West Liberty University
208 University Drive
College Union Box 160
West Liberty, WV 26074
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Degrees

Degrees:

  • BS Chemistry California University of Pennsylvania
  • PhD Chemistry The Pennsylvania State University
Courses

Courses:

  • CHEM 110 – General Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 112 – General Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 286 – Chemical Writing and Reports
  • CHEM 378 – Molecular Modeling
  • CHEM 464 – Physical Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 465 – Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHEM 466 – Physical Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 467 – Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
  • CHEM 485 – Capstone
Research

Research:

Dr. Serra’s research interests are both experimental and theoretical. Currently, students in the experimental research group are investigating green, pseudo self-sustaining precious metal reclamation that include copper, silver, gold, platinum and palladium
from “junk” electronics. Theoretical research involves both application and theory development. Students in the applied theoretical group are using molecular modeling techniques to determine structure-activity relationships between small, drug-like molecules and proteins. Students in the theory development group are currently creating GPU methodologies to solve complex chemical and physical problems locally on our GPU cluster rather than a CPU supercomputer.

Interests and Hobbies

Interests and Hobbies:

Dr. Serra is a self-professed geek who enjoys tinkering with computers, iPads and iPhones; and, usually has bits and pieces of each strewn about the house, much to the dismay of his wife.  He is also an avid Penguins fan, and hockey card collector, who loves to play with his Jack Russell and go jeeping (yes jeep is a verb!) when he has the chance.

Chemistry Faculty and Staff

  • Tara Gajtka
  • Mary Railing
  • Jon Serra
  • Douglas Swartz

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