Natural Sciences and Mathematics Faculty Profiles
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Peter Busher
Chair, Division of Natural Sciences; Professor of Natural Sciences
BA, MA (Biology), San Francisco State University; PhD (Biology), University of Nevada
pbusher@bu.edu
Research interests: Population biology, behavioral ecology, population dynamics of beavers
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Leonard Andres
Senior Lecturer of Natural Sciences
BA, Brown; MS (Physiology), Harvard University; PhD (Nutritional Biochemistry and 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 Sciences
BS (Physics and Astronomy), University of Maryland; PhD (Physics), Cornell University
baublitz@bu.edu
Research interests: Foundations of quantum mechanics and various topics in solid state physics
Samuel Hammer
Associate Professor of Natural Sciences
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
Associate Professor of Natural Sciences
BSc (Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics), University of Wisconsin; PhD (Physics), Boston University
jaeger@bu.edu
http://people.bu.edu/jaeger
Research interests: Foundations of physics, information theory and quantum optics
Kari Lavalli
Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences
BA (Bio-Mathematics), Wells College; PhD (Marine Biology Studies), Boston University
klavalli@bu.edu
http://www.wix.com/klavalli/index
Research interests: Behavioral ecology of decapods, predator-prey interactions, animal behavior, inquiry-based science education and community involvement in resource conservation
Robert Schoch
Associate Professor of Natural Sciences
BA (Anthropology), The George Washington University; BS (Geology), The George Washington University; MS , PhD (Geology and Geophysics), Yale University
schoch@bu.edu
http://www.robertschoch.com/
Research interests: Geology, paleontology, evolution, environmental science, ancient Egypt and prehistoric/ancient cultures around the world
Sally Sommers Smith
Associate Professor of Natural Sciences
BA (Biology), Grinnell College; PhD (Anatomy and Cellular Biology), Tufts University
ssommers@bu.edu
Research interests: Pulmonary cell biology, traditional Irish music