Chemistry Part-Time Faculty

Beverly Symmank, Ph.D.

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty

• Ph.D. Stanford University in Organic Chemistry
• B.S. Southern Oregon University
  (formerly Southern Oregon State College)

e-mail: symmank@comcast.net

Courses: Chemistry 1A, 1B, 30A, 30B and 31 at LPC

 

Anthony Chuma, Ph.D.

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty

• Postdoctoral Researcher: Stanford University (Stanford, CA) with Dr. Julia Rice (CPIMA)
• PhD in Chemistry: University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR), with Prof. Peter
  Pulay (Quantum Chemistry)
• B.S. Newman University (Wichita, KS)
• A.S. Butler County Community College (El Dorado, KS)

email: achuma@laspositascollege.edu

Courses at LPC: Chem 31, 30A, 30B​, 1A, 1B

 

Charles "Chip" Ungermann, Ph.D.

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty

• 1975 Ph.D. Indiana University, Inorganic Chemistry
• 19 years chemical R & D industrial research. Catalysts and adsorbents for oil refining, and home products.
• 15 years teaching chemistry, physical science and math for the Livermore school district high schools.

email: cungermann@laspositascollege.edu

Courses at LPC: Chemistry 30A, 31 

Nilofar Hadei, Ph.D.

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry: York University (Toronto, Canada) With Dr. Michael Organ
• Postdoctoral degree in Organometallic Chemistry: York University (Toronto, Canada)
• 2009-present: Teaching Chemistry at community colleges

email: nhadei@laspositascollege.edu

Courses at LPC: Chemistry 1A, 30A, 31, 12A, 12B

Shakila Tobwala, Ph.D. 

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty

• Postdoctoral Researcher: Missouri University of Science & Technology (Rolla, MO) with Dr. Nuran Ercal
• Ph.D. in Chemistry: North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND)
• Master’s Degree: Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI)

email: stobwala@laspositascollege.edu

Courses at LPC: Chemistry 30B, 31

 

Anu Sharma

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty

• MS Clemson University 
  (Greenville Hospital Systems Research Assistantship) 
• MEd Texas Christian University
  (National Science Foundation Research Assistantship)
• YouTube Channel - anu sharma's chemclass 
  https://www.youtube.com/@anusharmachemclass/videos
• Instagram - anusharma.chemclass 
  https://www.instagram.com/anusharma.chemclass/

email: asharma@chabotcollege.edu

Courses at LPC: Chem 30A (Summer)

 

Mary Divin, Ph.D.

Part-time Chemistry Faculty

• Postdoctoral fellowship in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan  
• Ph.D. in Pharmacology, University of Michigan  
• B.S. in Biochemistry, Trinity University  

email: mdivin@laspositascollege.edu

Courses at LPC: Chem 31, 30B, 1B

 

Jessica Wong, Ph.D.

Courses at LPC: Chem 31, 1A, 30A, and 30B.

 

Charlie Gluchowski, Ph.D. 

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty

• PhD, Organic Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
• BS, Chemistry, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
• Professional experience: Medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, drug discovery, drug development and biotechnology.​

email: CGluchowski@laspositascollege.edu

Courses at LPC: Chemistry 30A, 30B, 1B 

 

Part-Time Faculty from recent years

Edward Brennan, Ph.D.

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty, Retired Summer 2022

• Ph.D. in Soil Chemistry at Colorado State University 
• M.S. at Colorado State University
• B.S. in Soil and Water Conservation at Colorado State University

email: ebrennan@laspositascollege.edu

Courses at LPC: Chemistry 1A, 1B, 30A, 31

Mavrik Zavarin, Ph.D.

Currently Research Director for the Glenn Seaborg Institute at LLNL

• Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in Soils Chemistry
• B.S. from UC Berkeley in Chemistry

email: mzavarin@laspositascollege.edu

Courses: Chem 30A and 30B

Gabriela Chirica, Ph.D.

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty, now a Chemistry Teacher at Livermore HS

• B.E. Organic Chemistry University of Cluj, Romania
  2001 Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Oregon State University with Prof Vincent Remcho http://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/content/remcho-vincent
• 2001-2012 Scientist at Sandia National Lab 
• 2012-present Teaching Science and STEM, Livermore School District

Email: gchirica@gmail.com

Courses at LPC: Chemistry 31 and 30A

 

Rob Schmidt

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty and Scientist at Lawence Livermore National Lab (LLNL)

• M.S., Chemistry, Oregon State University
• B.S., Chemistry, University of California, Irvine
• Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (retired)

email: rschmidt@laspositascollege.edu

Courses: Chemistry 31, 30A, 30B

 

Sue King-Irwin

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty, Retired in 2019

• M.S., Chemistry, Cal State University, East Bay
• B.S., Chemistry, Occidental College (Los Angeles)

Courses at LPC: Chemistry 30A, 31, 1A, 1B

 

H. Allan Peoples, Ph.D.

Part-Time Chemistry Faculty

Website: http://www.chementor.com
email: clehap@ecis.com

• B.Sc., University of Strathclyde
• M.Sc., University of Calgary
• Ph.D., University of Utah

Courses: Chemistry 30A and 30B

Dr. Peoples retired from Las Positas College in 2013.