Faculty | B.S. in Chemistry
Jessica Lu
- Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Ph.D., Virginia Tech
- B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Jessica Lu’s teaching interests are in the areas of analytical, physical, and environmental chemistry. She teaches in the underÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ B.S. program in Chemistry. Her courses include Analytical Chemistry lecture and lab, where students learn how to detect and quantify chemicals in laboratory and real-world samples, and Physical Chemistry, where students study the underlying physical principles...
Courses
- CHEM 105 General Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab
- CHEM 106 General Chemistry II - Lecture and Lab
- CHEM 332 Environmental Chemistry- Lecture and Lab
- CHEM 350 Analytical Chemistry- Lecture and Lab
- CHEM 360 Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 402 Physical Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab
- CHEM 405 Physical Chemistry II - Lecture and Lab
Research Interests
- Chemistry (Analytical, Green, Physical)
- Atmospheric and Environmental Science
Heeyeon Cho
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Ph.D., Seoul National University, South Korea
- M.S., Seoul National University, South Korea
- B.S., Chungbuk National University, South Korea
Dr. Heeyeon Cho is teaching Biochemistry II, Principles of general, organic, and biochemistry lectures, and labs in the underÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ B.S. programs. She enjoys integrating the Christian faith during the class lectures and has a passion to see God’s glory in transforming students’ lives who can lead many to righteousness and be the light and the salt of this world (Daniel 12:3). Prior to joining...
Courses
- CHEM120 Principles of Organic and Biochemistry
- CHEM120 Principles of Organic and Biochemistry-Lab
- CHEM 311 & CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry Labs
- CHEM 412 Biochemistry II
Research Interests
- Cancer Biology
- Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics
- Protein Biochemistry
Richard Gunasekera
- Research Professor of Science, Technology and Health
- Professor of Biological Sciences
- Professor of Biochemistry
- Ph.D., Baylor University
- M.S., Baylor University
- M.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake
- B.S., Baylor University
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - Baylor College of Medicine
Richard Gunasekera, Ph.D., has enjoyed a 20-year career in higher education as professor and a scientist in the field of Biochemical Genetics and Nanomedicine. He earned his bachelor’s in biochemistry at Baylor University, where he researched and published in organic synthesis as an underÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ. Gunasekera earned a master’s degree in bio-organic chemistry from the University of Houston-Clear...
Courses
- CHEM 120 Principles of Organic and Biochemistry
- CHEM 413 Biochemistry Lab
- CHEM 490 Nanomedicine, Cancer, and Genomics- Directed Research
Research Interests
- Cancer Biology
- Nano-Molecules
- Biochemical Genetics of Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Forensic DNA
- Phytochemical Research
Dana Johnson
- Program Chair of Chemistry
- Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Ph.D., Colorado State University
- M.A., Biola University
- B.S., California State University, Long Beach
I was among the first ÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵs of the Master’s in Science and Religion program here at Biola, coming back to teach organic chemistry after earning a doctorate in the field. I love teaching, especially informally in small groups in my office.
Courses
- CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 120 Principles of Organic and Biochemistry
- CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry Labs I
- CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry Labs II
- CHEM 411 Biochemistry I
- CHEM 412 Biochemistry II
- CHEM 430 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Mark Pichaj
- Assistant Professor of Physical Science
- M.A., California State University, Northridge
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
I teach a number of introductory courses for science majors and general education courses for non-science majors. I used to be a high school science teacher in Los Angeles and one of my passions is to strengthen and equip prospective science teachers. Accordingly, I am especially interested in using demonstrations in formal and informal science education, safety in the chemical laboratory, and integrating the teaching of science with our Christian faith.
Courses
- CHEM 100 The Chemistry of Everyday Life
- CHEM 105 General Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab
- CHEM 106 General Chemistry Lab II
- CHEM 107 Introduction to Chemistry
- PHSC 101 Physical Science Survey
Elaine Wong
- Assistant Professor of Engineering
- Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
- M.S., University of California, Los Angeles
- B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying – License # 138094
Dr. Elaine Wong was born and raised in Southern California. Growing up with a non-Christian background, encountering God in a powerful way dramatically changed the trajectory of her life. She has a passion to see God’s glory and beauty transform and heal people’s lives (Isaiah 61). College was a time where she found her passion to pursue her ÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ studies in building small-scale water...
Courses
- Directed Research: Water Defluoridation Project
- Introduction to Physics
- Physics I
- General Physics I Laboratory
- General Physics II Laboratory
- Mechanics of Materials
- Statics
- Data Analysis and Presentation
- Introduction to Engineering
Research Interests
- Environmental Engineering
- Water & Wastewater Treatment
- Engineering Design
- Onsite Systems for Drinking Water Production in Developing Countries
- Defluoridation Systems