Faculty List

Sean J. Mo, Ph.D.

Sean J. Mo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2006
(989) 463-7131
Office Hours: M, T, W: 1:00-2:20p & 3:30-4:30p, Th: 9:00-11:30a, Fri: By Appointment Only
Homepage: http://othello.alma.edu/~mosj/

Education

  • Ph.D., Emory University
  • B.A., Whitman College

Research Interests

Computational Chemistry in the field of Nano-Sciences
-carbon nano-materials
-organic dye sensitized solar cells
-electron transfer systems

Alternative Energy Sources Research
- bio-diesel synthesis
- energy efficiency and conservation

Air Quality Research
- AQ study in Quito, Ecuador
  collaboration with:
   La Secretaria de Ambiente,
   La Secretaria de Mobilidad,
   Equitorialis University
   Fundacion Natura)

Recent Courses Taught

  • Senior Seminar.  CHM 450.
  • Physical Chemistry II.  CHM 332.

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

Recent Presentations

  • S.J. Mo.  "Alternative Energy Research at an Undergradaute Liberal Arts College."  American Chemical Society.  San Francisco.  March, 2010.
  • S.J. Mo and P. Marsteller.  "Problem Based Learning in Large Chemistry Lecture Courses."  International Conference Problem Based Learning.  Lima, Peru.

Selected External Research Grants

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • Faculty Small Grant Award 2009-10
  • Faculty Small Grant Award 2008-09

Professional Memberships

  • American Chemical Society

Service to the College

Service to the Community

  • Scholars Summit Interviewer 06-11

Service to the Profession

  • Advisor to Alma College Chemistry Club, XEM 07-11

 

Alma College was born on Oct. 14, 1886. George F. Hunting was appointed the College’s first president and professor of moral and mental science. The College’s founding was made possible by Ammi W. Wright, a lumberman, businessman and civic leader who gave 30 acres of land and more than $300,000 to found and sustain the institution in its early years.

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Student Profile

Jacob Hammer

Jacob Hammer
Graduation: 2014
Major: English and History

At Alma College, Allegan junior Jacob Hammer easily finds ways to combine his interests in literature and the outdoors—like taking President Jeff Abernathy’s Spring Term environmental literature course.

“We traveled to the Upper Peninsula, where we kayaked out to an island, explored, then camped out overnight,” he says. “We also read lots of books that dealt with issues and concerns in the environment. It was really cool. Since then, I’ve been working on starting up a Kayaking Club on campus.”

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