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Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty

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Colin Andrew, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry

Phone: 541-962-3322
Email: candrew@eou.edu
Office: BH-303I

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Anna G. Cavinato, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry
2023-24 Past Chair, ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry

Phone: 541-962-3561
Email: acavinat@eou.edu
Office: BH-303G

Dr. Anna Cavinato is an Analytical Chemist whose research focuses on the development of rapid and non-destructive methods of analysis for diagnostics and environmental applications.  Most recently, her work has been in the area of microfluidics, including the development of paper-based microfluidic devices for the rapid detection of antibiotics and electrochemical devices for the detection of bacteria in water.  Anna is also active in the educational analytical community developing and implementing active learning strategies for the classroom and the laboratory. Anna teaches Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis and General Chemistry.

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Colby Heideman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Phone: 541-962-3321
Email: cheideman@eou.edu
Office: BH-303J

Dr. Colby Heideman is a physical chemist with an emphasis on solid state and materials chemistry.  Dr. Heideman’s research interest include understanding the influence of synthesis conditions on structural and physical properties of solids, particularly on thermoelectric materials.  His research utilizes several techniques including sol-gel synthesis, spin coating, x-ray diffraction, and measurements of electrical resistivity and Seebeck coefficients.  Undergraduates with any level of experience are welcome to join his research group.  He teaches classes in introductory science, general chemistry, and physical chemistry.

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Bri Holeman

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Phone: 541-962-3290
Email: bstavaasjamack@eou.edu
Office: BH-303K

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Christopher Walsh

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Phone: 541-962-3277
Email: cwalsh2@eou.edu
Office: BH-303H

Christopher Walsh, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Eastern Oregon University, and teaches courses in GIS & Remote Sensing, Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis. The chemistry program at EOU is equipped with a range of state of the art instrumentation and trains our students in analytical techniques including Gas and Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, and UV/VIS, IR, FTIR and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

Dr. Walsh received a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the College of William & Mary, a Masters of Science in Oceanography & Atmospheric Science from Oregon State University and a doctorate in Analytical Chemistry from Oregon State University. Dr. Walsh’s research group studies the transport and fate of environmental pollutants, using a combination of transport modeling, field sampling, and laboratory analysis, with a focus on atmospheric transport and deposition processes.