Richard Tarkka Assistant Professor of Chemistry 203D Laney Hall University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 72035 Voice: (501) 852-5137 Fax: (501) 450-3623 Email: rtarkka@mail.uca.edu Curriculum Vitae

TEACHING

FALL	SPRING
Physiological Chemistry 2 - Chem 2450	Organic Spectroscopy - Chem 3211
Organic Chemistry 1 - Chem 2401	Organic Chemistry 2 - Chem 3411
Undergraduate Research	Undergraduate Research

All course material is accessed through WebCT.

RESEARCH

I am an organic chemist. I have several research projects that undergraduates can work on. I have a collaboration with Prof. Robert Gawley at the University of Arkansas. We are developing a new method for sensing very small quantities of toxins in seafood. Another project I have is the synthesis of new organic materials for high tech applications. Many current technologies that use semiconductor and metallic parts may be made better, faster, lighter and cheaper by using organic materials. I have a collaboration with Dr. Arrigo in the UCA Math department in which we are modeling the way that polymers form in solution. Organic synthesis of well defined polymers, both synthetic and biomimetic, is the central theme that ties of my work together.

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