Department History

List of Department Chairs

1949-1958       Karl Dittmer

1958-1960       Russell Keirs (Interim Chair)

1960-1962       Michael Kasha

1962-1968       Earl Frieden

1968-1977       Gregory R. Choppin

1977-1983       Martin A. Schwartz

1983-1990       Robley J. Light

1990-1993       Edward K. Mellon

1993-1994       Gregory R. Choppin (Acting Head)

1994-1999       John G. Dorsey

1999-2007       Naresh Dalal

2007-2011       Joseph B. Schlenoff

2011-2017       Timothy M. Logan

2017-                Geoff Strouse