Madhu Mahalingam, PhD
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Madhu Mahalingam
Assistant Professor
Interim Assistant Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Ph.D., Physical Chemistry
SUNY Stonybrook, 1993
Physical Chemistry
Chemical Education
Griffith Hall 150A
(215) 596-7549
m.mahali@usp.edu
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Research Interests
- Chemical education
- Mass spectrometry
- Ion-molecule reactions
Research Summary
I am interested in the development and adoption of new methodologies in chemistry instruction that promote a shift from faculty-centered teaching to student-centered learning, such that students improve their understanding of Chemistry, their ability to apply learning to new situations, and enhance their critical thinking and experimental skills.
I am also interested in applying the powerful tool of mass spectrometry to the study of the kinetics, mechanisms, and product distributions of gas phase, bimolecular reactions. My research interests include the study of various ion-molecule reactions relevant to semiconductor plasmas, atmospheric chemistry, and reactions of biological interest, using the techniques of tandem mass spectrometry, in conjunction with GC and electrospray ionization techniques.
Recent or Representative Publications
“Enhanced Learning through Group Problem Solving,” M. Mahalingam,American Chemical Society, 37th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting, Busch Campus, Rutgers University, May 22–25, 2005.
“Group Problem Solving Sessions in Recitation,” M. Mahalingam, Published in Strategies for Success, a biannual Benjamin-Cummings publication for higher education, Spring 2004.
“Ion-Molecule Reaction Relevant to Semiconductor Plasmas: [CF2] HF,”D. Meehan, M. Mahalingam, and T. Su, poster presented at the Fourth Annual Sigma Xi Research Exhibit, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth,MA, April 1998.
“Photodissociation of SF6 near the F-ls Absorption Edge,” K. Mochji, K.Lee, I. Ma, D. Kim, and M. Mahalingam, J. Vac. Technol., 1994, A12, 216.
“Rotational Distribution of Molecular Ions Following Core Excitation and Decay,” M. Mahalingam, K. Lee, and D. M. Hanson, J. Chem. Phys., 1993, 98, 5293.