Biography
Jerry Suits is currently working as an associate professor in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at University of Northern Colorado, USA. He completed his PhD from University of Texas at Austin in Science education, Chemistry. He teaches general chemistry, philosophy of science and graduate courses in chemical education and science education. He has currently had 5 graduate student researchers in chemical education. He is the PI for a POGIL/Hach Scientific Foundation Grant to evaluate the effectiveness of POGIL as an innovative instructional strategy in high school chemistry classrooms across Northern Colorado.
Research Interest
Dr. Suits' research focuses on the factors that affect how students learn chemistry. He has found that most students tend to be memorizers (a learning style) until they have acquired a certain amount of chemical knowledge (a critical mass) that allows them to become conceptualizers (i.e., they are able to form concepts out of facts and rules). Conversely, some learners continue to use only memorization skills that rely on algorithms rather than thinking strategies. All of these cognitive processes are probably interlaced with affective processes, that is, learners either appreciate the real world applications of chemistry or they avoid this integration.
Biography
Karin Larsson is a Professor in Inorganic Chemistry at the Dept. of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Sweden, and Guest Professor at the University of Science and Technology Liaoning, China. In addition, Karin Larsson is elected member of IVA (Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences), division V (Mining and Materials;Vice-Chair).
Research Interest
Prof. Karin Larsson is today the head of the Theoretical Materials Chemistry Group at the Div. of Inorganic Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry-Ångström laboratory. The scientific focus is on interpretation, understanding and prediction of the following processes/properties for both solid/gas interfaces, as well as for solid/liquid interfaces; i) CVD growth (e.g. diamond, BN, and graphene), iii) interfacial processes for renewable energy applications (e.g. electrochemical processes), and iv) bio-functionalization of surfaces (e.g. bone regeneration).
Biography
Roberto Acevedo, PhD is nowadays an independent researcher, retired (last April, 2017) and fully engaged in research in three main areas: Basic and Applied Technology, Entrepreneurship and Social Business, Scientific Psychology and Higher Education. In his academic career, he was promoted to full Professor in both Universidad de Chile (UCh) and Universidad Mayor (UM). He was appointed in a variety of positions as academician and administrator, in relevant positions, among others, such as: Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (UM), Head of Research and Development (UM), Member of the Senate (UCh), Member of Faculty Council (Facultad de Ciencias FÃsicas y Matemáticas. UCh), Head of the Departamento de QuÃmica (Facultad de Ciencias FÃsicas y Matemáticas. UCh). As for his studies are concerned, he became a Licenciado en FilosofÃa con mención en QuÃmica (Magister) at the Universidad de Chile (1974), PhD at both Birkbeck and King´s Colleges. University of London (1981), Held a post doctorial position at the Chemistry Department. Charlottesville. University of Virginia, USA (1982). Some of his academic distinctions are as follows: post doctorial position and fellowship at the University of Virginia, USA (1982), Honorary Research Fellow. University of London. UK (1984, 1985, 1990, 1991), Bursary of the EC. DG-XII (1991), Invited Speaker. Advanced Study Institute. NATO-ASI. Riva del Sole, Italy (1988), Visiting Professor at the City University of Hong Kong (1986), Key Speaker at two International Conferences held at the School of Business. Medgar Evers College. The City University of New York (2016), Editor in Chief. Section A. Inglomayor (www.inglomayor.cl) ISSN. 0719-7578, Editor of virtual library www.roberto-acevedo.cl,among a number of other academic distinctions
Research Interest
Roberto Acevedo has focused his attention in both lecturing to a broad number of students in different topics and also in research in areas such as: Linear and non Linear Optics in New Inorganic Luminescent Materials of the Rare Earths, Dynamics of Crystals, Cooperative Effects, Jahn - Teller (Static and dynamics), Pseudo Jahn - Teller in Coordination Compounds of the Transition Metal and Lanthanide Complex Ions, Scientific Psychology, Advanced Studies in Higher Education, Social Business and Entrepreneurship. He has been the supervisor of a substantial number of students: 12, working for their academic degrees of MSc, DSC, and 78 working for their Professional Titles. His outcome in research may be divided into sections: (a) National Publications: 117, (b) Publications in International Congress: 42, (c) Publications in electronic journals: 148 (d) International Publications (ISI): 85 and Author of 17 Books. Many Conferences delivered in Chile and Abroad.