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Dr. Clifford Padgett

Professor of Chemistry

Office: Armstrong Science Center Rm. 2005
Phone: (912) 344-2719
Email: cpadgett@georgiasouthern.edu

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Education

B. S., Chemistry & Physics, Erskine College (1997)
M.S., Chemistry, Clemson University (1999)
Ph.D., Computational Chemistry, Clemson University (2002)
Postdoctoral, Clemson University (2003)
Postdoctoral, North Carolina State University (2003-2006)

Research

Computation Chemistry – Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Ab Initio Calculation, Genetic Algorithms in Chemistry, Mathematical Methods in Chemistry
Thermodynamics – Calculation Reaction Enthalpies
Biochemistry – Enzyme Ligand interaction
Materials – Physical properties of Nanomaterials, Tribomechanical properties of Metals, X-Ray Diffraction – Structure Elucidation from Powder Data.

Courses Taught

CHEM 1211 – Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1212 – Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 2300 – Principles of Chemical Analysis
CHEM 3401 – Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3402 – Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 4400 – Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry
CHEM 4500 – Chemistry Seminar
CHEM 4600 – X-ray Crystallography
CHEM 4600 – Energetic Materials
CHEM 4940 – Scientific Glassblowing

Last updated: 4/15/2024