Dr. Kristopher J. Ooms
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Office: A212
Phone: 780-465-3500 ext. 8042
Email: kris.ooms@kingsu.ca
Education
Post-Doctoral Research, Chemistry & Biochemistry, with Dr. Tatyana Polenova, University of Delaware, (2008)
Ph.D., Chemistry, with Dr. Roderick Wasylishen, University of Alberta, (2007)
B.Sc., Chemistry, The King’s University College (2001)
Research Areas
MQF NMR studies of polymer membranes
Synthesis and characterization of metal dinitrile coordination materials.
Computational studies of spectroscopic properties of metal dinitrile complexes.
NMR studies of metabolic processes in fresh water algae
Awards
Chemical Society of Canada Faculty Advisor Award 2011
Current Professional Service
Chemical Institute of Canada-Edmonton Section, Executive, 2010-2013
Faculty Advisor for The King's Science Society, CIC student chapter
Academic Appointments
2008-current Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, The King’s University College, Edmonton, Alberta.
Courses I Teach
CHEM 200 - Introductory College Chemistry I
CHEM 201 - Introductory College Chemistry II
CHEM 330 - Inorganic Chemistry I
CHEM 370 - Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 371 - Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 431 - Inorganic Chemistry II
CHEM 442 - Industrial Chemistry
CHEM 470 - Advanced Physical Chemistry