Natural Sciences and Mathematics Faculty Profiles
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Peter Busher
Chairman, Division of Natural Science; Professor of Natural Science
BA (biology), MA (biology), San Francisco State University; PhD (biology), University of Nevada
pbusher@bu.edu
Research interests: population biology, behavioral ecology, population dynamics of beavers
Leonard Andres
Assistant Professor of Natural Science
BA, Brown; MS (physiology), Harvard University; PhD (nutritional biochemistry & physiology), Tufts University
landres@bu.edu
Research interests: biology, mammalian physiology, nutritional biochemistry, human neuromuscular adaptation, human aging and health, respiratory physiology, exercise physiology, sarcopenia, ergogenic aids
Millard Baublitz
Associate Professor of Natural Science
BS (physics & astronomy), University of Maryland; PhD (physics), Cornell University
baublitz@bu.edu
Research interests: foundations of quantum mechanics, X-ray diffraction, solids at high pressures
Samuel Hammer
Associate Professor of Natural Science
BA (anthropology), Grinnell College; MA (counseling), DePaul University; MA (biology), San Francisco State University; PhD (biology), Harvard University
cladonia@bu.edu
Research interests: science and nature, botany, history, arts
Gregg S. Jaeger
Assistant Professor of Natural Science
BS (mathematics, philosophy & physics), University of Wisconsin; PhD (physics), Boston University
jaeger@bu.edu
http://math.bu.edu/people/jaeger/
Research interests: quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum biophysics
Kari Lavalli
Assistant Professor of Natural Science
BA (bio-mathematics), Wells College; PhD (marine biology studies), Boston University
klavalli@bu.edu
Research interests: behavioral ecology of lobsters, predator-prey interactions, animal behavior, inquiry-based science education, community involvement in resource conservation (via The Lobster Conservancy community-based programs)
Robert Schoch
Associate Professor of Natural Science
BA (anthropology), BS (geology), George Washington University; MS (geology & geophysics), MPhil (geology & geophysics), PhD (geology & geophysics), Yale University
schoch@bu.edu
http://www.robertschoch.com/
Research interests: geology, paleontology, evolution, environmental science, ancient Egypt, geoarchaeology, prehistoric/ancient cultures around the world
Sally Sommers Smith
Associate Professor of Natural Science
BA (biology), Grinnell College; PhD (anatomy & cellular biology), Tufts University
ssommers@bu.edu
Research interests: pulmonary cell biology, traditional Irish music