Kerry McMahon

Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Chemistry

Degrees Received

• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, March 1985, The University of Connecticut.
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, June 1979, Geneva College.

Courses Taught

• CHM 111 - General College Chemistry
• CHM 232 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
• CHM 304 - Inorganic Chemistry
• SCS 110 - Introduction to the Natural Sciences
• CHM 421 - Chemistry Seminar

Presentations/Publications

• “Synthesis, Characterization, and Fischer-Tropsch Studies of Iron-Containing Zeolites”, Journal of Catalysis 1984.
• “Photocatalysis in Organized Media: Olefin Isomerization via Photolysis of Metal Carbonyls in Zeolites”, Inorganic Chemistry 1985.
• “Preparation of Highly Dispersed Metal Atom Clusters in Zeolites Via Microwave Discharge Methods”, Journal of Catalysis 1986
• “Dispersed Cobalt-Containing Zeolite Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts”, Journal of Catalysis 1987.
• Ring open metathesis polymerizations in d-limonene: a renewable polymerization solvent and chain transfer agent for the synthesis of alkene macromonomers.,  Macromolecules, 2006

Current Projects

• Analysis of lead in gasoline
• Laser ablation ICP analysis of surfaces
• Absorption of gases on activated carbon by Thermal Gravimetric Analysis

Awards & Distinctions Received

• Samuel W. Bodman Award for Excellence, Cabot Corporation, 2002.
• Linde Award for Excellence, Praxair Corporation, 1989.

Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.

• The American Chemical Society
• The American Scientific Affiliation

Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.

• Playing guitar in church worship band, writing and playing contemporary musical settings of the Psalms, Old and New Testament passages and other Christian songs
• Travelled on mission trips to Tennessee, Tanzania, and the Dominican Republic