About Dr. Richard Petersen

Education

BS University of Wisconsin-Madison

PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

 

Professional Experience

Professor - University of Memphis    1980-present

Professor - Illinois State University    1978-1980

Postdoctoral - Leicester University, England

Postdoctoral - Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia

 

Honors and Awards

• Excellence in Teaching Award  1997 Honors Program the Univ. of Memphis
• SPUR  University Research Award  1995  The University of Memphis
• Distinguished Teacher Award  1992  Memphis State University
• Visiting distinguished scientist 1988  Leicester University

Research Interests

Chemical Education

Bioinorganic Chemistry

Environmental Chemistry

 

Service & Campus Organizations

American Chemical Society  Past Chair (2005) Joint Regional Meeting of Southeast and Southwest ACS

Student Member – American Chemical Society,   co-advisor