Maher Mualla
Department of Chemistry
Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan 49221
Phone: (517) 264-3930
E-mail:mmualla@adrian.edu

Education:

Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (1988).

M.Sc., Organic Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (1984).

B Sc., Applied Chemistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria (1977).

Professional Experiences:

Professor of Chemistry, Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan (1989-Present).
Courses taught: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, General Chemistry.

Visiting Professor (Fulbright Senior Scholar), Faculty of Sciences, Damascus University, Syria (2002)

Courses taught: Advanced Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Instructor of Chemistry, Michigan Summer Institute for Arts & Sciences at Adrian College. Two-week laboratory and field experience for talented high school students. (1990-2002)
Course taught: Environmental Chemistry.

Visiting Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Damascus University, Syria (1996).
Project: Environmental Pollution Issues in Developing Countries.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio (1988-1989).
Courses taught: Organic Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati (1984-1988).

Associate Instructor, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University (1981-1984).

Professional Services:

Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Adrian College (1996-2001).

Co-President, the Southeast Michigan Chapter of the Fulbright Association, (2006-Present).

Member, Board of Advisors, Hillsdale-Lenawee-Monroe Math & Science Center (1998-Present).

Member, Board of Directors, Cambios Incorporation, Adrian (1999-2007)

Member, Board of Advisors, Saint Joseph Academy/Montessori Children's House, Adrian (2000-2006)

Chemist, Lenawee County Emergency Planning Committee (1990-2001)

Science Coordinator, Michigan Summer Institute for Arts & Sciences at Adrian College (1993-1996)

Secretary, American Chemical Society -Toledo Section (1992-1996).

Member, Board of Directors, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee-Cincinnati Chapter, Ohio (1987-1988).

President, Organization of Arab Students at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio (1986-1988).

Recent Publication:

Environmental Chemistry, textbook in Arabic, Reda Publisher, Syria (2009)

Research Interests:

Organic Synthesis, Environmental Pollution Issues in Developing Countries, Computer Applications in Chemistry Education.

Awards:

Excellent Instructor, Adrian College (2008)

Exemplary Teacher Award, Adrian College (2004)

Excellence in Teaching Award, Student Government, Adrian College (2002)

Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service, Faculty of Sciences, Damascus University, Syria (2002)

Mortar Board Recognition for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service, Adrian College (1993)

College Committees:

Peer Review Committee

Academic Policy and Assessment

Student Affairs Advisory Committee

Library Advisory Committee

Global Studies

Gender Issues

Organizations:

American Chemical Society

Fulbright Association

Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology

Michigan Chemistry Teachers Association

National American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

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