Dr. Craig A. Bayse
Associate Professor Graduate Program Director 
Education:
Physical Chemistry Ph.D. in Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 1998
B.S. in Chemistry, Roanoke College, 1994
Teaching Responsibilities:
CHEM 115N Foundations of Chemistry
CHEM 331-333 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 332-334 Physical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 451/551 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 795 Computational Chemistry
CHEM 795 Bioinorganic Chemistry
Research Interests:
My interests include theoretical studies of structure and dynamics in transition metal complexes, transition-metal-mediated catalysis, and photochemical and biochemical processes involving transition-metal and main-group inorganic centers.Our current areas of research involve (a) the biological activity of selenium, a trace element whose antioxidant properties impart protection against cancer, cardiovascular disease and the side-effects of stroke; (b) a theoretical analysis of the relationships between the electron structure of molybdenum and tungsten and their selective uptake and utilization by organisms; and (c) the chemotherapeutic roles of the ruthenium, palladium and platinum.Other interests include development of new methods for calculating electron correlation and relativistic effects.
Personal website:
http://www.odu.edu/sci/bayse
Location:
Office: Alfriend Chemistry Building Room 402
Laboratory: Alfriend Chemistry Building Room 406
Contact Information:
Dr. Craig A. Bayse
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Old Dominion University
4541 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0126
Office phone: 757-683-4097
Laboratory phone: 757-683-6408
Fax number: 757-683-4628
e-mail: cbayse@odu.edu
