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Dr. Jason Keleher
Dr. Keleher is entering his third year as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lewis University.
He holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Clarkson University in Potsdam New York.
His undergraduate research group focuses on the synthesis and mechanistic characterization of nanomaterials
for applications ranging from surfaces that have antibacterial functionality, biomimetic materials for alternative
energy applications, and novel dielectric materials that can be used in the next generation of semiconductor devices.
Outside of the classroom/laboratory Dr. Keleher is a die hard fan of the New York Yankees and enjoys (most of the time) a round of golf.
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Dr. Kozminski
Dr. Joseph Kozminski is an Associate Professor of Physics and will be the chair
of the Physics Department beginning this fall. He is the advisor for the Lewis
Chapters of the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma, and he is active
in the American Association of Physics Teachers and the Advanced Lab Physics
Association. He attended Notre Dame for his undergraduate education where he
earned a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics and then went on to receive a Ph.D. in
Physics with a specialization in High Energy Physics from Michigan State
University. He currently collaborates with physicists from Northern Illinois and
Muons, Inc. on muon collider R&D. He also has interests in astronomy and
astrophysics.
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Dr. James Rago
Dr. James Rago is an Assistant Professor of Biology, as well as a former student at Lewis University.
He received his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Minnesota Medical School.
His main research interests involve studying both the epidemiology and antibiotic resistance properties of various strains of Staphylococcus aureus.
Current research projects involve environmental sampling of many clinical environments, including a free clinic and a major Chicago area municipality's
ambulance fleet, as well as testing the antimicrobial properties of Ag/TiO2 nanoparticles (in conjunction with Dr. Jason Keleher).
He currently lives in Plainfield with his wife, seven-year-old daughter, and four-year-old twins. In his spare time (what little of it there is), he enjoys collecting and restoring pre-WWII antique radios.
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Dr. Cindy Kersey
Dr. Cindy Kersey is an Assistant Professor in the Mathematics/ Computer Science Department where she teaches a broad range of computer science courses with an emphasis on programming.
Prior to joining Lewis University, she was a lecturer in the Computer Science department at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois.
Dr. Kersey earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2009. Her dissertation, Knowledge Co-construction and Initiative in Peer Learning Interactions,
developed a computational model of peer learning which was embedded in a peer-learning agent. Her current research interests include computer science education, mobile application development
and affective state recognition and modeling for use in mobile applications.
Dr. Kersey currently resides in Frankfort where she lives with her two children. Her hobbies include attempting to hit golf balls, reading and working out.
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Dr. Jerry Kavouras
Dr. Jerry H. Kavouras is an Assistant Professor of Biology and the Director of
the Environmental Science program at Lewis University. He earned a Bachelor of
Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Ph.D. from
Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. His doctoral research examined
bacterial-surface interactions, specifically biofilms, and their influence on
the attachment of larval and adult forms of the aquatic invasive species
Dreissena polymorpha, the zebra
mussel. Dr. Kavouras has been a faculty research mentor to Lewis undergraduates
since 2008. Biofilms continue to be a focus of his research interests. Projects
have examined environmental factors in the development of biofilms and the role
biofilms play in the attachment of quagga mussels. Other projects include
monitoring exposure to environmental pathogens at recreational areas and
studying lead contamination in airport soils. Many of the
projects were funded by the Stephen S. & Lyla Doherty Center for Aviation and
Health Research.
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 Dr. Ray Klump
Dr. Ray Klump is Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science at Lewis University,
where he has taught since 2001. He is also a Visiting Research Scientist with
the Information Trust Institute at the University of Illinois, a Senior
Consultant with PowerWorld Corporation, and president and owner of Clear
Computer Consulting, LLC. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include
cloud storage, key management, power system visualization, power system
simulation, power system stability, secure software development, and the cyber
security of critical infrastructures. At Lewis, he served as initial Director of
the Master of Science in Information Security Program from 2004-2008, and he has
been honored with awards for service and teaching. He lives in Plainfield with
his wife and three children. In his limited free time, he likes playing guitar
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