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• Biological Sciences (Undergraduate Requirements, Graduate Requirements, Faculty and Staff [Dr. Robert E. Leipheimer Dr. Michael T. Butcher {Comparative Biomechanics Lab {People Research Publications Video News Contact Teaching}} Dr. Johanna Krontiris-Litowitz Dr. Jill M. Tall Dr. Mark D. Womble Dr. Carl Chuey Dr. Thomas Diggins Dr. Ian J. Renne Dr. John Usis Dr. David Asch Dr. Jonathan Caguiat Dr. Chester R. Cooper, Jr. Dr. Diana Fagan Dr. Carl Gordon Johnston Dr. Heather E. Lorimer Dr. Xiangjia "Jack" Min Dr. Gary Walker Dr. James Toepfer Dr. Lauren Schroeder Dawn Amolsch Julio "Ed" Budde Patricia Sudzina]) | Chemistry (News and Informations, Mission Statement, Undergraduate Programs [BS Chemistry Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry / Biochemistry], Graduate Program [Master of Sciences in Chemistry Frequently Asked Questions about the Graduate Program], Faculty and Staff [Chairperson: Dr. Mincey Graduate Students Faculty and Staff Members {Dr. Clovis A. Linkous Dr. Sherri Lovelace-Cameron Dr. Josef B. Simeonsson Dr. Virgil Solomon Dr. Timothy R. Wagner}], YSU Structure & Instrumentation Facility [X-Ray Facility NMR Labs Instruments and Equipment {Single Crystal Diffraction Advance Powder Diffractometer S2 Ranger X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Zeiss Stemi 2000-C with AxioCam MRc NMR Instruments MBraun Labmaster 130 Glove Box Thermo Electron Corporation FT-Raman Module Thermo Electron Corporation FT-Raman Module Thermo Electron Corporation IR 200 FT-IR Spectrometer GV Instruments Iso Prime Micromass Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer Finnigan GCQ GC/MS with ion-trap mass spectrometer, Direct Insertion Varian Saturn GC with TSD Detection and Saturn Ion Trap Mass Spec Detection HP 5890 Series II GC with 5970 Mass Selective Detector and computerized acquisition ThermoQuest Trace GC with FID and ECD Detection Bruker Daltonics Esquire LC/MS with autosampler both Electro-Spray, ESI, and Atmospheric Pressure Ch Waters 2695 Separations Module HPLC with Waters 596 Photodiode Array Detector Waters 1525 Binary HPLC system with Waters 2487 Dual λ Absorbance Detectors GBC Instruments/Polymer Labs GPC-SEC-HPLC system Bruker S2 Ranger X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer XRF TA Instruments 2050 TGA Sorvall RC 5C Plus Centrifuge Protein analyses: peptide mapping, Western blotting, SDS-PAGE, IEF/2-D gel electrophoresis Beckman Coulter CEQ 2000 XL DNA Analysis System Miniflex XRD Solid State UV-VIS}], Chemistry Seminar, Publications, Chemistry Department Photos, Donors to the Chemistry Department, Procurement and Safety, Chemistry Advisement) | Computer Science and Information Systems | Chemical Engineering (Program Objectives, Program Curriculum, Typical Sequence of Courses, Faculty and Staff [Douglas M. Price], American Institute of Chemical Engineers) | Civil and Environmental Engineering (Civil Engineering Program Mission, Undergraduate Program [BE Curriculum by Semester BE Curriculum by Year Undergraduate Student Handbook], Graduate Program, Research, Internships & Co-ops, Faculty and Staff [Scott C. Martin Javed Alam Irfan A. Khan Shakir Husain Anwarul Islam]) | Electrical and Computer Engineering (• LINKS for general information •, Mission Statement, Objectives and Outcomes, Accreditation, Career Opportunities [__Employment Examples __Advanced Study Examples], Admission Requirements, Professional Practice, Faculty and Staff [Jalal Jalali Frank Li Faramarz Mossayebi Phil Munro Salvatore Pansino Roslyn Pozega Jim Cook], Faculty Part-Time [Edward Burden Robert Caven Raymond Maga Dominic Messuri Jason Zapka], Faculty Emeriti [Robert Foulkes Duane Rost Matthew Siman], Research Activities [Research Interests], Industrial Advisory Board, • • LINKS for students • •, Student Opportunities [YSU_IEEE News], Student Projects, Forms for Registration, Undergraduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies pre-2012, Graduate Studies [Program Outcomes M.S. in Engineering M.S. in Engin. Program Plans], Course and Minor Lists) | Industrial and Systems Engineering (I & SE Mission and Vision Statement, I & SE Objectives, I & SE Outcomes, Links, I & SE Faculty [Dr. Martin Cala Dr. Hojjat Mehri Dr. Darrell R. Wallace], Industrial Advisory Board, Undergraduate Admissions, I & SE Co-ops and Internships, IIE Student Chapter, Contact Us, I & SE Student Projects) | Mechanical Engineering (Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Program Objectives, Student Outcomes, Faculty [Dr. Hyun Kim Dr. Ganesh Kudav Dr. Hazel Marie Dr. Robert McCoy Dr. Yogendra Panta Dr. Elvin Shields Dr. Virgil C. Solomon Dr. Daniel Suchora Mr. Anthony Viviano], Program Information, Senior Design Projects, Undergraduate Admissions, Co-ops and Internships, Industrial Advisory Board, Contact Us) | Engineering Technology (Mission Statement, Programs [Civil & Construction Engineering Technology {Curriculum Courses} Drafting & Design Technology {Courses Curriculum} Electrical Engineering Technology {Curriculum Courses} Electric Utilities Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Program {Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Outline Courses Associate Program Flow Chart}], Accreditation, News and Events, Faculty and Staff [David Kurtanich Carol Lamb Robert Korenic Joe Sanson Anthony Messuri Theodore Bosela Kin P. Moy Michael Costarell Brian Vuksanovich Doug Gross John George Dan Coyne], Student Organizations, Contact Us, Downloads) | Geological and Environmental Sciences (Department News and Information [Announcements Activities Missions Statement Events], Academics [Undergraduate Programs {BS in Geology Geoscience Option Environment Option BS in Environmental Science Geoscience Minor Engineering Geology Minor Environmental Geology Minor Environmental Studies Minor Geology Courses Environmental Studies Courses} Graduate Programs {Geology & Environmental Studies MS Environmental Studies Graduate Certificate Teaching Assistant} Students Faculty], Research, Awards / Scholarships [Departmental and STEM College Awards/Scholarships University Awards/Scholarships External Awards/Scholarhsips], Campus Organizations [Youngstown Environmental Studies Society (YESS) Youngstown State Geological Society (YSGS) The YSU Green Group], Calendar of Events [Department Events], Job Opportunities / Internships [Jobs & Internships Quick Links for Jobs & Internships], Alumni, Educational Resources [Ask a Scientist Educational Materials Quick Links], Contact Us, Sustainability Workshop) | Mathematics and Statistics (About, People [Faculty {Dr. Annette M. Burden Lori Carlson Dr. G. Andy Chang Dr. Jacek Fabrykowski Dr. Neil Flowers Dr. Richard G. Goldthwait, Jr. Dr. Jozsi Jalics Dr. Steven L. Kent Dr. G. Jay Kerns Dr. Anita O'Mellan Dr. Zbigniew Piotrowski {Publications Curriculum Vitae Conferences and Lectures Longer Research Appointments} Dr. David H. Pollack Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica Dr. Nathan P. Ritchey Dr. Stephen E. Rodabaugh Dr. Thomas Smotzer Dr. Angela Spalsbury Dr. Gary L. Stanek Dr. Jamal Tartir Dr. Paddy Taylor Dr. Tom Wakefield Dr. Eric J. Wingler Dr. George T. Yates} Emeritus Faculty {Dr. Joseph P. Altinger Dr. Samuel F. Barger Dr. Dean R. Brown Dr. John J. Buoni Dr. Richard L. Burden Dr. J. Douglas Faires} Support Staff {Joann Leckie Sandi Petiya} Graduate Assistants Office Hours Alumni {Submit your info Alumni news} Department Contacts], Activities [Colloquium Series Competitions {Actuarial Exam Calculus Competition COMAP Modeling Contest Integration Bee Putnam Exam} Conferences Organizations {MAA Student Chapter} Seminars], Undergraduate [Major in Mathematics Minor in Mathematics Minor in Statistics Minor in Actuarial Science MATH Courses STAT Courses Curriculum Sheets Math 1571 Review Exit Interview Career Opportunities], Graduate [Admission Policies and Procedures Degree Requirements Program Options Faculty Research Interests Grad MATH Courses Grad STAT Courses], Outreach, Services [Placement Testing Math Assistance Center], Courses [Undergrad MATH Undergrad STAT Grad MATH Grad STAT Distance Education {About Distance Education}], News [2007 Honors Convocation MAA Spring 2007 Meeting COMAP's Mathematical Modeling Competition Matt Ward awarded a Goldwater Scholarship! Matt Ward wins "Best Poster" 2006 Award Winners Featured on Billboard 2006 First Annual Beginning Algebra Conference MAA MathFest 2006 Dr. Faires wins C. C. MacDuffee Award 2005 Putnam Results 2005 MAA Mathfest 2005 NOCHE Award], CURMath [Mission People / Contacts Student Activities {Problem of Week} Official Opening News Giving REUs Links]) | Physics and Astronomy (Academics [Physics Course Descriptions Astronomy Course Descriptions Jobs in physics and astronomy], People [In Memoriam-Richard Pirko Where\\\'s my prof? Best Wishes to Jeff Carroll People in the News], Students, Research [Photonic, Optical, and Electronic Materials Group {POEM Research POEM Faculty POEM Equipment} Faculty/Staff/Student Research Publications {Physics Research 2008-09 Physics Research 2009-10 Physics Research 2010-11} Research News Archive Extragalactic, Galactic and Stellar Astronomy], Physics Olympics [Rules & Event Descriptions The Nitty Gritty Rules Forms Where to Park 'n Eat Sponsor an Event], Youngstown Area Physics Alliance, Tutorials and Sample Labs) | Ph.D. In Materials Science and Engineering

Undergrad Students

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Grad Students

• Information for Prospective Graduate Students (Graduate Admissions, Types of Admissions) | School of Graduate Studies and Research | Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering (Degree Requirements, Admission Requirements [Domestic Admission International Admission], Curriculum, Faculty and Staff, Research [Multi Advanced Materials {Rare-Earth Oxides as Nanocatalysts Advanced Ceramic-Metallic Nanocomposites Shape Memory Alloys Fiber Metal Laminates Smart Composites} Energy Materials {Catalysts for Treating Automotive Exhaust Solid Electrolytes for Intermediate Temp. Fuel Cells Development of Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries MOFs for Gas Stream Separation and Purification Solid Electrolytes for High Temperature Fuel Cells Developing Semiconductor Materials for Photo Cells Aluminum Cable Development for Electric Vehicles} Photonic Optic Electronic Materials {Carbon Nanotubes Elastomer and Tunable Lasers Photostability of Fluorescent Dye-doped Polymers Epitaxial Zinc Oxide Semiconductor Materials Pulsed Electromagnet With Superconducting Materials Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-junctions Contacts for Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Devices Microfab of Microlens Arrays on Polymer Multilayers Photonic Crystal Filters, Appliqués, and Magneto-optics}], Facilities) | Masters Program | Cushwa/Commercial Shearing Graduate Fellowship

Research

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Professional Practice

• Students | Student Resources | Employers (Co-op & Internship Expo Registration, YSU Seeks Internship Employers for New STEM/Business Internship Program) | Staff (Sherri L. Hrusovski, Meredith Cavour, Kara Miller) | Parents | Contact Information | Events

Dr. Neil Flowers

Mathematics and Statistics

• Faculty
• Dr. Annette M. Burden
• Lori Carlson
• Dr. G. Andy Chang
• Dr. Jacek Fabrykowski
• Dr. Neil Flowers
• Dr. Richard G. Goldthwait, Jr.
• Dr. Jozsi Jalics
• Dr. Steven L. Kent
• Dr. G. Jay Kerns
• Dr. Anita O'Mellan
• Dr. Zbigniew Piotrowski
• Dr. David H. Pollack
• Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica
• Dr. Nathan P. Ritchey
• Dr. Stephen E. Rodabaugh
• Dr. Thomas Smotzer
• Dr. Angela Spalsbury
• Dr. Gary L. Stanek
• Dr. Jamal Tartir
• Dr. Paddy Taylor
• Dr. Tom Wakefield
• Dr. Eric J. Wingler
• Dr. George T. Yates

Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics & Statistics Phone: (330) 941-3308Lincoln Building Office 616

Email: nflowers AT ysu DOT edu

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