Teaching & Learning

Current Courses:

  • 2026 Summer: CHM-2350, Organic Chemistry 2, Oakland University, MI, US

Teaching History:

Oakland University, MI, USA

  • 2026 Winter: CHM-5901 Supramolecular Chemistry of Soft Materials, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2025 Fall: CHM-2350, Organic Chemistry 2, Oakland University, MI, US
  • 2025 Summer: CHM-2350, Organic Chemistry 2, Oakland University, MI, US
  • 2025 Winter: On Sabbatical
  • 2024 Fall: CHM-2350, Organic Chemistry 2, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2024 Fall: CHM-4000, Seminar, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2024 Winter: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2024 Winter: CHM-4000, Seminar, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2023 Fall: CHM-5901, Topics in Organic Chemistry, Fundamentals of Supramolecular Chemistry, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2023 Fall: CHM-4000, Seminar, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2023 Summer: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1 (Two sections), Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2023 Winter: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry I, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2023 Winter: CHM-4000, Seminar, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2022 Fall: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry I, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2022 Fall: CHM-4000, Seminar, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2022 Summer: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1 (Two sections), Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2022 Winter: CHM-2350, Organic Chemistry 2, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2021 Fall: CHM-5901, Topics in Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2021 Winter: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2020 Fall: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2020 Summer: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1 (Three sections), Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2020 Winter: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2019 Fall: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2019 Summer: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1 (Two sections), Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2019 Winter: CHM-2340, Organic Chemistry 1, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • 2018 Fall: CHM-5901, Topics in Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Oakland University, MI, USA

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

  • 2015 Spring: Practical Methods in Mass Spectrometry, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Advanced level course).
  • 2014 Autumn: Basic Principles of Mass Spectrometry, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Advanced level course).
  • 2011 Autumn: Methods in Spectroscopy, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Advanced level course).

University of Helsinki, Finland

  • 2011 Summer: Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Chemistry Graduate School, Summer School, University of Helsinki, Finland

Supervision

Ph.D. Thesis (Ongoing)

  • Frank Boateng Osei, estimated graduation Fall 2026
  • Abena Adjei, estimated graduation Fall 2028
  • Hadiza Lawal, estimated graduation Fall 2030

Master’s Thesis (Ongoing)

  • Hossana Ese, estimated graduation Fall 2027

Ph.D. Thesis (Completed)

  • Kwaku Twum, Ph.D. Thesis, 2023, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • Lotta Turunen (with Prof Kari Rissanen), Ph.D. Thesis, 2017, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Master’s Thesis (Completed)

  • Lara Dhayni, 2023, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • Nicholas Schileru, 2022, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • Jordan Feder, 2021, Oakland University, MI, USA

Bachelor Thesis (Ongoing)

  • Gisele Koods – Honors College Thesis 2025-2026
  • Sarah Ghafari  – Honors College Thesis 2025-2026

Bachelor Thesis (Completed at OU)

  • Mas Salman – Honors College Thesis 2024-2025
  • Noor Attar – Honors College Thesis 2024-2025
  • Abdullah Abdulmuttalib – Honors College Thesis 2025-2026
  • Roi Yasay – Honors College Thesis 2024, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • Noor Kojan – Honors College Thesis 2024, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • Zachary Christodulu – Honors College Thesis 2023, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • Anna Karle – Honors College Thesis 2022, Oakland University, MI, USA
  • Elan M. Pszenica – Honors College Thesis 2021, Oakland University, MI, USA

*Supervised over 11 students at Master and Bachelor levels at JYU*

Pedagogic Training

  • 2013 Summer: The 23rd Jyväskylä Summer School, University of Jyväskylä. Using Language to Teach Science: Researching Classroom Communication and Developing Dialogic Approaches by Dr. Jaume Ametller (CSSME, University of Leeds, UK)
  • 2012: Introduction to University Pedagogy, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
  • 2012 Autumn: Mass Spectrometry, Teaching Experiment, University of Jyväskylä, Finland